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Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

Overcrowded jails could lead to violence and more crime, watchdog warns

05 July 2023

Charlie Taylor said he is ‘really concerned’ about the knock-on effects of prisons in England and Wales getting close to capacity.


New car market up by more than a quarter in June

New car market up by more than a quarter in June

New car market up by more than a quarter in June

05 July 2023

Some 177,266 new cars were registered in June, up 25.8% from the same month last year.


More than a quarter of UK adults have never boiled an egg, survey suggests

More than a quarter of UK adults have never boiled an egg, survey suggests

More than a quarter of UK adults have never boiled an egg, survey suggests

05 July 2023

The Waitrose Cooking Report also found 38% use the ‘five-second rule’ for picking up food off the floor and 16% are happy to scrape mould off food.


Richard Bacon shares coma image as he thanks NHS on 75th birthday

Richard Bacon shares coma image as he thanks NHS on 75th birthday

Richard Bacon shares coma image as he thanks NHS on 75th birthday

05 July 2023

He shared a picture of him in a hospital bed with medical tubes.


Just Stop Oil protesters strike at luxury store Harrods

Just Stop Oil protesters strike at luxury store Harrods

Just Stop Oil protesters strike at luxury store Harrods

05 July 2023

The activists were pictured holding placards on an escalator in the Knightsbridge department store.


Rayner hits out at Sunak for missing PMQs: ‘They really have given up’

Rayner hits out at Sunak for missing PMQs: ‘They really have given up’

Rayner hits out at Sunak for missing PMQs: ‘They really have given up’

05 July 2023

Mr Sunak skipped his weekly grilling in the Commons for the NHS 75th Anniversary service in Westminster Abbey.


Leicester City fined up to £880,000 over price fixing with JD Sports

Leicester City fined up to £880,000 over price fixing with JD Sports

Leicester City fined up to £880,000 over price fixing with JD Sports

05 July 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said Leicester City and JD Sports have admitted to anti-competitive behaviour.


Review to tackle ‘growing epidemic’ of vaping

Review to tackle ‘growing epidemic’ of vaping

Review to tackle ‘growing epidemic’ of vaping

05 July 2023

The British Medical Association will call for plain packaging on vapes, as well as a ban on flavoured e-cigarettes.


Pay dispute must be resolved before waiting lists can be fixed, say consultants

Pay dispute must be resolved before waiting lists can be fixed, say consultants

Pay dispute must be resolved before waiting lists can be fixed, say consultants

05 July 2023

Senior doctors are set to walk out for two days later this month.


Irish police work with NCA to establish identity of body found off Donegal coast

Irish police work with NCA to establish identity of body found off Donegal coast

Irish police work with NCA to establish identity of body found off Donegal coast

05 July 2023

The are working together to ascertain if the man is Robert Wilkin who was due to stand trial on drugs charges later this year.


Cornish seal swims free after rescue from life-threatening frisbee entanglement

Cornish seal swims free after rescue from life-threatening frisbee entanglement

Cornish seal swims free after rescue from life-threatening frisbee entanglement

05 July 2023

The female adult seal was spotted in St Ives harbour on July 2, prompting members of the public to report her condition to local animal charities.


Anger over plans for mass closure of railway station ticket offices

Anger over plans for mass closure of railway station ticket offices

Anger over plans for mass closure of railway station ticket offices

05 July 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper wrote to train operators asking them to cut costs.


Government leaving ‘vacuum’ on climate change, says Tory MP

Government leaving ‘vacuum’ on climate change, says Tory MP

Government leaving ‘vacuum’ on climate change, says Tory MP

05 July 2023

Chris Skidmore said Rishi Sunak needs to set out a vision for action on climate change.


Giant stone artefacts discovered on rare Ice Age site in Kent

Giant stone artefacts discovered on rare Ice Age site in Kent

Giant stone artefacts discovered on rare Ice Age site in Kent

05 July 2023

Two extremely large flint knives, described as giant handaxes, were amongst the unearthed artefacts.


Parliamentary aide says MP pushed her to sit on his lap amid fresh sleaze claims

Parliamentary aide says MP pushed her to sit on his lap amid fresh sleaze claims

Parliamentary aide says MP pushed her to sit on his lap amid fresh sleaze claims

05 July 2023

Ellie Varley said she is ‘angry’ with the sexual harassment in the rooms and corridors of power.


Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum 18 years

Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum 18 years

Man who doused wife in petrol and set her alight jailed for minimum 18 years

05 July 2023

Thomas Rainey murdered his wife Katrina in October 2021.


Crowds and protesters gather on Royal Mile ahead of service for King

Crowds and protesters gather on Royal Mile ahead of service for King

Crowds and protesters gather on Royal Mile ahead of service for King

05 July 2023

One woman who lives in New Zealand travelled to the event with her sisters.


Fiona Phillips overwhelmed with support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis – Willoughby

Fiona Phillips overwhelmed with support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis – Willoughby

Fiona Phillips overwhelmed with support after Alzheimer’s diagnosis – Willoughby

05 July 2023

Phillips has received support from Labour MPs including Harriet Harman, Yvette Cooper and Jess Phillips and former Daily Mirror editor Kevin Maguire.


More than 10,000 fans in Wimbledon queue as new arrivals warned of long waits

More than 10,000 fans in Wimbledon queue as new arrivals warned of long waits

More than 10,000 fans in Wimbledon queue as new arrivals warned of long waits

05 July 2023

The tournament is set to reach capacity on Wednesday.


AI chat bot encouraged Star Wars fan to attempt attack on late Queen, court told

AI chat bot encouraged Star Wars fan to attempt attack on late Queen, court told

AI chat bot encouraged Star Wars fan to attempt attack on late Queen, court told

05 July 2023

Jaswant Singh Chail has pleaded guilty to an offence under the Treason Act.


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