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Thousands of rail workers to stage fresh strikes over pay, jobs and conditions

Thousands of rail workers to stage fresh strikes over pay, jobs and conditions

Thousands of rail workers to stage fresh strikes over pay, jobs and conditions

11 August 2023

The RMT union said 20,000 of its members across 14 train operators would walk out on August 26 and September 2.


Yousaf: Expelling Angus MacNeil from SNP ‘absolutely the right thing to do’

Yousaf: Expelling Angus MacNeil from SNP ‘absolutely the right thing to do’

Yousaf: Expelling Angus MacNeil from SNP ‘absolutely the right thing to do’

11 August 2023

The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister has backed the decision to expel the veteran MP from the party.


Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases

Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases

Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases

11 August 2023

The bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires’ disease, was discovered in the water supply on board the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge.


Former mayor jailed for raping woman

Former mayor jailed for raping woman

Former mayor jailed for raping woman

11 August 2023

Pub landlord Aigars Balsevics served previously as Conservative mayor for Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.


Humza Yousaf heckled during Edinburgh Fringe appearance

Humza Yousaf heckled during Edinburgh Fringe appearance

Humza Yousaf heckled during Edinburgh Fringe appearance

11 August 2023

The Scottish First Minister faced interruptions from the audience when he appeared at Iain Dale’s All Talk show on Friday.


Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published

Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published

Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published

11 August 2023

Cumbria Police said information about pay and allowances had been uploaded on a website after a ‘human error’.


Campaigners call for law change after ‘appalling’ Crooked House demolition

Campaigners call for law change after ‘appalling’ Crooked House demolition

Campaigners call for law change after ‘appalling’ Crooked House demolition

11 August 2023

The Campaign for Pubs said the case of the Crooked House ‘must be the catalyst for change’.


Co-op Bank strikes £464m deal to buy Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book

Co-op Bank strikes £464m deal to buy Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book

Co-op Bank strikes £464m deal to buy Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book

11 August 2023

The move comes almost four years after Sainsbury’s said its banking operation would stop all new mortgage sales.


Seven arrests made during immigration enforcement action in Northern Ireland

Seven arrests made during immigration enforcement action in Northern Ireland

Seven arrests made during immigration enforcement action in Northern Ireland

11 August 2023

The raids on Thursday were part of Operation Tornado 2, a Home Officer initiative to increase enforcement visits to tackle illegal working.


Man drove in stolen taxi at speeds in excess of 130mph from Gatwick to Walsall

Man drove in stolen taxi at speeds in excess of 130mph from Gatwick to Walsall

Man drove in stolen taxi at speeds in excess of 130mph from Gatwick to Walsall

11 August 2023

Sussex Police have released video footage of a dramatic chase leading to the arrest of Mohammed Ahmed.


Scottish Greens brand start of grouse shooting season ‘festival of violence’

Scottish Greens brand start of grouse shooting season ‘festival of violence’

Scottish Greens brand start of grouse shooting season ‘festival of violence’

11 August 2023

The Greens said too much land is given over to the ‘outdated hobby’ of grouse shooting.


UK Scouts attend closing ceremony after trouble-plagued world jamboree

UK Scouts attend closing ceremony after trouble-plagued world jamboree

UK Scouts attend closing ceremony after trouble-plagued world jamboree

11 August 2023

A spokesperson said the money spent relocating youngsters from the jamboree would not ‘fundamentally affect’ future plans.


Teenager sentenced to six years for stabbing boy, 16, on Tube

Teenager sentenced to six years for stabbing boy, 16, on Tube

Teenager sentenced to six years for stabbing boy, 16, on Tube

11 August 2023

Amarjay Nkemayang, 19, attacked the youngster with a hunting knife after pursuing him onto a Victoria line train.


Pedro Pascal artist ‘would love’ Hollywood star to return to Margate exhibition

Pedro Pascal artist ‘would love’ Hollywood star to return to Margate exhibition

Pedro Pascal artist ‘would love’ Hollywood star to return to Margate exhibition

11 August 2023

The actor had previously attempted to visit the exhibition when the gallery was closed.


Foreign Office ‘blindsided’ by coroner’s critical remarks after Qatar inquest

Foreign Office ‘blindsided’ by coroner’s critical remarks after Qatar inquest

Foreign Office ‘blindsided’ by coroner’s critical remarks after Qatar inquest

11 August 2023

Raffy Tsakanika, 21, from Cambridge, died after the car she was a passenger in was hit from behind near Doha in March 2019.


West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

West Midlands mayor ‘laser-focused’ on rebuilding historic pub gutted by fire

11 August 2023

Andy Street urged members of the community to allow the local authorities and emergency services to complete their investigations.


Asylum seekers removed from Bibby Stockholm after Legionella bacteria found

Asylum seekers removed from Bibby Stockholm after Legionella bacteria found

Asylum seekers removed from Bibby Stockholm after Legionella bacteria found

11 August 2023

No migrants have fallen sick or developed Legionnaires’ disease.


Scottish fugitive extradited from Brazil jailed for more than nine years

Scottish fugitive extradited from Brazil jailed for more than nine years

Scottish fugitive extradited from Brazil jailed for more than nine years

11 August 2023

James White, 46, was arrested in South America in 2020.


Actions of officers before Matt Ratana’s murder not looked at, inquest hears

Actions of officers before Matt Ratana’s murder not looked at, inquest hears

Actions of officers before Matt Ratana’s murder not looked at, inquest hears

11 August 2023

The police sergeant, 54, was shot dead with a legally bought revolver in Croydon, South London on September 25 2020.


Backbone of Sutton Hoo replica ship completed after nine-month delay

Backbone of Sutton Hoo replica ship completed after nine-month delay

Backbone of Sutton Hoo replica ship completed after nine-month delay

11 August 2023

The full-size reconstruction of the Saxon ship that was excavated in 1939 is being built by a team of around 120 volunteers.


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