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Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute

Teachers in England vote for industrial action in autumn term in pay dispute

12 July 2023

The NASUWT teaching union plans to stage continuous action short of strike action starting in September.


Police hand report to prosecutors over Ann Gloag trafficking allegations

Police hand report to prosecutors over Ann Gloag trafficking allegations

Police hand report to prosecutors over Ann Gloag trafficking allegations

12 July 2023

Dame Ann said she ‘strongly’ disputed the allegations when they emerged earlier this year.


Drop-off fees increased at more than a third of airports

Drop-off fees increased at more than a third of airports

Drop-off fees increased at more than a third of airports

12 July 2023

Eight of the 21 airports analysed have raised or introduced charges for dropping off passengers since August 2022, an RAC investigation found.


Home buyer inquiries, sales and prices fell back in June, say surveyors

Home buyer inquiries, sales and prices fell back in June, say surveyors

Home buyer inquiries, sales and prices fell back in June, say surveyors

12 July 2023

The impact of increased mortgage rates is ‘clearly visible’ in housing market metrics, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.


Jeremy Vine says unnamed BBC presenter ‘needs to come forward now’

Jeremy Vine says unnamed BBC presenter ‘needs to come forward now’

Jeremy Vine says unnamed BBC presenter ‘needs to come forward now’

12 July 2023

Director-general Tim Davie said the BBC is dealing with a ‘complex and difficult situation’ after the ‘serious allegations’.


‘You belong in Nato’ Rishi Sunak tells Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky

‘You belong in Nato’ Rishi Sunak tells Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky

‘You belong in Nato’ Rishi Sunak tells Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky

12 July 2023

The Prime Minister met his counterpart privately to discuss plans to provide Kyiv with long-term security guarantees.


HarperCollins to publish Nadine Dorries’ book on Boris Johnson’s downfall

HarperCollins to publish Nadine Dorries’ book on Boris Johnson’s downfall

HarperCollins to publish Nadine Dorries’ book on Boris Johnson’s downfall

12 July 2023

The former prime minister’s staunch ally claims to have uncovered a ‘fault line’ within the Conservative Party.


Veteran visits 45 towns in under 150 hours during military ‘plaque-a-thon’

Veteran visits 45 towns in under 150 hours during military ‘plaque-a-thon’

Veteran visits 45 towns in under 150 hours during military ‘plaque-a-thon’

12 July 2023

Michael Homer completed the challenge on July 10.


Sunak and Hunt yet to make final decisions on public sector pay awards

Sunak and Hunt yet to make final decisions on public sector pay awards

Sunak and Hunt yet to make final decisions on public sector pay awards

12 July 2023

Decisions are expected within days on the recommendations of public sector pay review bodies.


Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43

Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43

Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43

12 July 2023

Mr Hungerford launched Elizabeth’s Smile earlier this year to provide help and resources to children bereaved as a result of incurable disease.


Millions of households facing mortgage hike but lenders are sturdy, Bank says

Millions of households facing mortgage hike but lenders are sturdy, Bank says

Millions of households facing mortgage hike but lenders are sturdy, Bank says

12 July 2023

Nearly one million households tied to a fixed-rate mortgage will have seen their monthly repayments soar by about £500 by the end of 2026.


Rail revenue protection staff vote to strike amid bullying claims

Rail revenue protection staff vote to strike amid bullying claims

Rail revenue protection staff vote to strike amid bullying claims

12 July 2023

RMT union members on Arriva Rail London backed industrial action by 82% in a ballot.


National Trust makes first beaver release in northern England

National Trust makes first beaver release in northern England

National Trust makes first beaver release in northern England

12 July 2023

The creatures were released in Northumberland’s Wallington Estate.


Firefighters ‘scaling down’ response after major blaze at industrial estate

Firefighters ‘scaling down’ response after major blaze at industrial estate

Firefighters ‘scaling down’ response after major blaze at industrial estate

12 July 2023

The fire at a Baldock industrial estate was declared a major incident on Tuesday.


Blueprint to save future of retail sector launched

Blueprint to save future of retail sector launched

Blueprint to save future of retail sector launched

12 July 2023

Shopworkers’ union Usdaw is calling for measures including the levelling of business taxation between online and in-store retailers.


Four out of five young offenders have history of head injuries, study suggests

Four out of five young offenders have history of head injuries, study suggests

Four out of five young offenders have history of head injuries, study suggests

12 July 2023

Researchers at the University of Glasgow found that, of a sample of 103 young offenders, 82 had sustained a significant head injury at some point.


Annual parades mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland

Annual parades mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland

Annual parades mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland

12 July 2023

It follows the burning of bonfires in loyalist areas across Northern Ireland to mark the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.


Routine brain scans could pinpoint underlying cause of psychosis, study suggests

Routine brain scans could pinpoint underlying cause of psychosis, study suggests

Routine brain scans could pinpoint underlying cause of psychosis, study suggests

12 July 2023

Researchers analysed more than 1,600 cases to identify any secondary, physical causes.


First edition of The Hobbit found in charity shop sells for more than £10,000

First edition of The Hobbit found in charity shop sells for more than £10,000

First edition of The Hobbit found in charity shop sells for more than £10,000

12 July 2023

The book was found by chance by a store manager at the Cancer Research UK superstore in Dundee, Scotland.


Rob McElhenney shares message of support after learning disability diagnosis

Rob McElhenney shares message of support after learning disability diagnosis

Rob McElhenney shares message of support after learning disability diagnosis

12 July 2023

The It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia star, 46, said he wanted to remind others with similar conditions that they were ‘not alone’.


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