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Government’s Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful, Court of Appeal rules

Government’s Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful, Court of Appeal rules

Government’s Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful, Court of Appeal rules

29 June 2023

The Court of Appeal’s decision was announced by the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett during a short hearing in London.


Privileges Committee report: What did Johnson allies say about partygate probe?

Privileges Committee report: What did Johnson allies say about partygate probe?

Privileges Committee report: What did Johnson allies say about partygate probe?

29 June 2023

Remarks from eight separate Conservative politicians were named in the panel’s report.


Airlines allowed to get away with ‘unlawful’ behaviour for 20 years – Which?

Airlines allowed to get away with ‘unlawful’ behaviour for 20 years – Which?

Airlines allowed to get away with ‘unlawful’ behaviour for 20 years – Which?

29 June 2023

The consumer rights group claimed the Civil Aviation Authority ‘should be doing more’ to pursue court action against law-breaking carriers.


Squeezed households raid bank and building society accounts by record £4.6bn

Squeezed households raid bank and building society accounts by record £4.6bn

Squeezed households raid bank and building society accounts by record £4.6bn

29 June 2023

Households made the the highest level of withdrawals from banks and building societies in May since monthly Bank of England records started in 1997.


Euclid telescope gearing up for mission to uncover universe’s dark mysteries

Euclid telescope gearing up for mission to uncover universe’s dark mysteries

Euclid telescope gearing up for mission to uncover universe’s dark mysteries

29 June 2023

The probe aims to shed light on dark energy and dark matter – two of the universe’s greatest mysteries.


Johnson allies could face punishment for campaign against partygate committee

Johnson allies could face punishment for campaign against partygate committee

Johnson allies could face punishment for campaign against partygate committee

29 June 2023

The Privileges Committee named MPs including Nadine Dorries, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Dame Priti Patel in its report.


Campaigners and asylum seekers win Court of Appeal challenge against Rwanda policy

Campaigners and asylum seekers win Court of Appeal challenge against Rwanda policy

Campaigners and asylum seekers win Court of Appeal challenge against Rwanda policy

29 June 2023

The Court of Appeal’s decision was announced on Thursday morning.


Inclusive workplaces unlock growth, Starmer tells LGBT+ business leaders

Inclusive workplaces unlock growth, Starmer tells LGBT+ business leaders

Inclusive workplaces unlock growth, Starmer tells LGBT+ business leaders

29 June 2023

At an event to mark Pride, the Labour leader renewed a commitment to ensure employees are ‘free of harassment’ and ‘able to be entirely themselves’.


Johnson allies criticised over attacks on MPs investigating partygate lies

Johnson allies criticised over attacks on MPs investigating partygate lies

Johnson allies criticised over attacks on MPs investigating partygate lies

29 June 2023

The Privileges Committee issued a special report criticising senior allies of the former PM for their actions.


Victim launches bid to stop rapist being moved to open jail

Victim launches bid to stop rapist being moved to open jail

Victim launches bid to stop rapist being moved to open jail

29 June 2023

A woman who was attacked by former Downing Street aide Mark Adams has launched a petition against moving him to the open prison estate.


Toxic waste may be leaking into Unesco World Heritage site, say campaigners

Toxic waste may be leaking into Unesco World Heritage site, say campaigners

Toxic waste may be leaking into Unesco World Heritage site, say campaigners

29 June 2023

They believe contaminated liquid may be spilling from a landfill into the Ironbridge Gorge, a world-famous symbol of the Industrial Revolution.


Mental health biggest issue in record NHS staff sickness levels

Mental health biggest issue in record NHS staff sickness levels

Mental health biggest issue in record NHS staff sickness levels

29 June 2023

Data shows staff absences reached a higher level than during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.


Court of Appeal set to rule on Rwanda policy challenge

Court of Appeal set to rule on Rwanda policy challenge

Court of Appeal set to rule on Rwanda policy challenge

29 June 2023

Three judges will give their decisions on an appeal against the High Court’s decision on Thursday.


Households urged to send meter readings ahead of July 1 price cap drop

Households urged to send meter readings ahead of July 1 price cap drop

Households urged to send meter readings ahead of July 1 price cap drop

29 June 2023

Households should submit meter readings before midnight on June 30 to ensure they are paying the lower prices as soon as they come into effect.


Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to give evidence at Covid-19 inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to give evidence at Covid-19 inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to give evidence at Covid-19 inquiry

29 June 2023

Scotland’s former first minister has repeatedly said the pandemic was one of the hardest things she has ever had to deal with in her political career.


Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial spaceflight

29 June 2023

Thirteen scientific research experiments will be conducted during the 90-minute flight.


Majority now in favour of Windsor Framework, new report reveals

Majority now in favour of Windsor Framework, new report reveals

Majority now in favour of Windsor Framework, new report reveals

29 June 2023

A sizable minority remain opposed to the arrangements, with 34% disagreeing that it was good for the region.


Secret police spy units ‘real subversion of democracy’, say campaigners

Secret police spy units ‘real subversion of democracy’, say campaigners

Secret police spy units ‘real subversion of democracy’, say campaigners

29 June 2023

A group of women were speaking out ahead of the publication of the first part of a long-running public inquiry into undercover policing.


Eight children from single school taken to hospital after vaping, says MP

Eight children from single school taken to hospital after vaping, says MP

Eight children from single school taken to hospital after vaping, says MP

29 June 2023

Tory Dr Caroline Johnson presented a ten-minute rule Bill to ban the sale of disposable vapes in February


What the papers say – June 29

What the papers say – June 29

What the papers say – June 29

29 June 2023

Rising crisis at Thames Water takes centre stage on several of Thursday’s newspaper front pages.


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