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Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two, coroner concludes

Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two, coroner concludes

Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two, coroner concludes

29 June 2023

Luke Ashton took his own life at the age of 40 after suffering what an expert says was a ‘pervasive’ gambling disorder.


Public confidence in justice system at risk due to delayed reforms, MPs warn

Public confidence in justice system at risk due to delayed reforms, MPs warn

Public confidence in justice system at risk due to delayed reforms, MPs warn

29 June 2023

The courts service has almost ‘burnt through’ its entire budget to deliver a programme that is just over halfway complete, Dame Meg Hillier said.


First Swan Upping of King’s reign to take place in July

First Swan Upping of King’s reign to take place in July

First Swan Upping of King’s reign to take place in July

29 June 2023

The Sovereign’s Swan Marker counts the number of young cygnets each year.


More than 300,000 extra doctors, nurses and other workers targeted in NHS plan

More than 300,000 extra doctors, nurses and other workers targeted in NHS plan

More than 300,000 extra doctors, nurses and other workers targeted in NHS plan

29 June 2023

The proposal has been hailed as a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to put staffing in the service on sustainable footing.


Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

29 June 2023

Dorset Police impounded the pleasure cruiser Dorset Belle at its berth in Poole Harbour following the fatal incident.


Streeting ‘to come down like a ton of bricks’ on vaping firms targeting children

Streeting ‘to come down like a ton of bricks’ on vaping firms targeting children

Streeting ‘to come down like a ton of bricks’ on vaping firms targeting children

29 June 2023

He said a Labour government would take decisive action on the issue, including banning branding and advertising of vapes to children.


Yousaf ‘looking forward’ to representing Scotland at coronation ceremony

Yousaf ‘looking forward’ to representing Scotland at coronation ceremony

Yousaf ‘looking forward’ to representing Scotland at coronation ceremony

29 June 2023

The King and Queen will attend the national service of thanksgiving in Edinburgh next week.


What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?

What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?

What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?

29 June 2023

The Court of Appeal has ruled the Government’s plan to deport migrants to the African country is unlawful.


Thames Water has ‘secure and committed’ funding, Government insists

Thames Water has ‘secure and committed’ funding, Government insists

Thames Water has ‘secure and committed’ funding, Government insists

29 June 2023

Thames Water’s troubles has put the water sector’s £60 billion combined debt pile under the spotlight.


Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two

Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two

Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two

29 June 2023

Luke Ashton died on April 22 2021, after online gambling “consumed” him and saw him lose £5,000 in one month alone just before he took his own life.


Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

29 June 2023

Catherine Martin met with Siun Ni Raghallaigh in Dublin on Saturday.


Three Just Stop Oil protesters charged with trespass after disrupting Ashes test

Three Just Stop Oil protesters charged with trespass after disrupting Ashes test

Three Just Stop Oil protesters charged with trespass after disrupting Ashes test

29 June 2023

The activists from the climate change group are alleged to have disrupted the cricket match on Wednesday.


Glastonbury festival-goers use data equivalent to 400 HD film downloads an hour

Glastonbury festival-goers use data equivalent to 400 HD film downloads an hour

Glastonbury festival-goers use data equivalent to 400 HD film downloads an hour

29 June 2023

Vodafone figures show 450 gigabytes of data were uploaded during Sir Elton John’s Sunday headline performance on the Pyramid Stage.


Tubridy should appear before committee over payments – Taoiseach

Tubridy should appear before committee over payments – Taoiseach

Tubridy should appear before committee over payments – Taoiseach

29 June 2023

A number of RTE bosses have been answering questions at two Oireachtas committees about an undeclared payments controversy.


Family of father killed in front of tram passengers pay tribute to ‘loving soul’

Family of father killed in front of tram passengers pay tribute to ‘loving soul’

Family of father killed in front of tram passengers pay tribute to ‘loving soul’

29 June 2023

Chef Kyle Knowles, 32, was murdered on a tram approaching the Highbury Vale tram stop in Basford on Monday morning.


Ombudsman finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

Ombudsman finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

Ombudsman finds ‘culture of cover-up’ in NHS when patients are harmed

29 June 2023

Rob Behrens cited incidents in which ‘patients have been lied to’ or their care plans were ‘altered after they died’ to hide errors.


Who owns Thames Water, how much money does it owe and what might happen next?

Who owns Thames Water, how much money does it owe and what might happen next?

Who owns Thames Water, how much money does it owe and what might happen next?

29 June 2023

Much of the debt was added when Thames Water was owned by Macquarie, the massive Australian investor.


Met Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Met Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Met Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

29 June 2023

Sergeant Laurence Knight was cleared of raping the woman, a stranger whom he met in Brighton city centre in the early hours of July 17 2021.


Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease – study

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease – study

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease – study

29 June 2023

Further research is needed to investigate the clinical and public health implications of the findings.


Aspartame sweetener to be listed as ‘possible cancer risk’ by WHO – reports

Aspartame sweetener to be listed as ‘possible cancer risk’ by WHO – reports

Aspartame sweetener to be listed as ‘possible cancer risk’ by WHO – reports

29 June 2023

The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer is preparing to label the sweetener as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’, according to reports.


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