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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, warns chief justice

20 April 2023

A move allowing ministers to ignore Strasbourg orders stopping the removal of migrants has been condemned by a former top British judge.


Two-year project to make UK’s busiest railway station ‘lighter and brighter’

Two-year project to make UK’s busiest railway station ‘lighter and brighter’

Two-year project to make UK’s busiest railway station ‘lighter and brighter’

20 April 2023

Network Rail said it has started refurbishing London Waterloo’s roof, which was built in 1922.


Risks posed by mosquito-borne disease as climate changes assessed

Risks posed by mosquito-borne disease as climate changes assessed

Risks posed by mosquito-borne disease as climate changes assessed

20 April 2023

Scientists said mosquitoes and ticks represent a growing threat in Scotland.


‘Four months in the middle of nowhere was absolutely paradise’

‘Four months in the middle of nowhere was absolutely paradise’

‘Four months in the middle of nowhere was absolutely paradise’

20 April 2023

Natalie Corbett left her life and new husband behind for a spell in Port Lockroy, on Goudier Island in Antarctica.


Jet2 to post almost £400m profit as holiday firm revises target figures

Jet2 to post almost £400m profit as holiday firm revises target figures

Jet2 to post almost £400m profit as holiday firm revises target figures

20 April 2023

The low-cost airline and holiday firm saw shares rise after it hailed ‘encouraging’ summer bookings.


Braverman defends highlighting ethnicity of grooming gang abusers

Braverman defends highlighting ethnicity of grooming gang abusers

Braverman defends highlighting ethnicity of grooming gang abusers

20 April 2023

The Home Secretary said it is not racist to speak ‘plain truths’.


WH Smith to open more than 120 new travel stores as sales surge

WH Smith to open more than 120 new travel stores as sales surge

WH Smith to open more than 120 new travel stores as sales surge

20 April 2023

Boss Carl Cowling hailed ‘strong’ current trading and told shareholders performance was ‘ahead of expectations for the full year’.


Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

20 April 2023

Sam Hammond is trying to break the record for the fastest marathon carrying a household appliance (white goods).


Capita reveals evidence of data breach in cyber attack

Capita reveals evidence of data breach in cyber attack

Capita reveals evidence of data breach in cyber attack

20 April 2023

The outsourcer has restored staff access to Microsoft Office 365 after the attack and ‘virtually all’ the impacted client services.


Former Tory chairman hits out at Westminster’s ‘outdated’ complaints system

Former Tory chairman hits out at Westminster’s ‘outdated’ complaints system

Former Tory chairman hits out at Westminster’s ‘outdated’ complaints system

20 April 2023

Report on bullying allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is imminent.


Medical cannabis is ‘industry of the future’ that will create jobs – Tory MP

Medical cannabis is ‘industry of the future’ that will create jobs – Tory MP

Medical cannabis is ‘industry of the future’ that will create jobs – Tory MP

20 April 2023

David Mundell urged ministers to have a ‘much more coordinated and focused approach’ when it comes to supporting the medical cannabis sector.


Medical chiefs call for third party to help broker deal for junior doctors

Medical chiefs call for third party to help broker deal for junior doctors

Medical chiefs call for third party to help broker deal for junior doctors

20 April 2023

The Academy voiced concerns that a solution had not yet been reached.


What the papers say – April 20

What the papers say – April 20

What the papers say – April 20

20 April 2023

Impact of inflation on cost of living dominates front pages.


Battersea dogs to form guard of honour ahead of Paul O’Grady’s funeral

Battersea dogs to form guard of honour ahead of Paul O’Grady’s funeral

Battersea dogs to form guard of honour ahead of Paul O’Grady’s funeral

20 April 2023

Family, friends and fans will mourn the comedian in his home town of Kent on Thursday.


Coursework ‘will deliver less trustworthy grades than exams’ in age of ChatGPT

Coursework ‘will deliver less trustworthy grades than exams’ in age of ChatGPT

Coursework ‘will deliver less trustworthy grades than exams’ in age of ChatGPT

20 April 2023

Detecting whether a student’s work is their own has now become ‘a virtually impossible task’ for teachers and exam boards, think tank says.


Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on show

Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on show

Oldest surviving royal wedding gown – dating back to 1816 – to go on show

20 April 2023

The silver bridal gown, which is more than 200 years old, belonged to George IV’s daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales.


Actor Stephen Graham and comedian Frank Skinner among those receiving honours

Actor Stephen Graham and comedian Frank Skinner among those receiving honours

Actor Stephen Graham and comedian Frank Skinner among those receiving honours

20 April 2023

Liverpudlian actor Graham dedicated the OBE to his late mother.


Government caves to Tory rebels and toughens Illegal Migration Bill – reports

Government caves to Tory rebels and toughens Illegal Migration Bill – reports

Government caves to Tory rebels and toughens Illegal Migration Bill – reports

19 April 2023

The Government is expected to publish the amendments on Thursday ahead of debates and votes next week.


More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK in 2022, say researchers

More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK in 2022, say researchers

More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK in 2022, say researchers

19 April 2023

New figures also suggest how many deaths took place in supported housing exempt from local caps on housing benefit.


Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabotage plans’

Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabotage plans’

Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabotage plans’

19 April 2023

A joint report by Scandinavian broadcasters claims the Admiral Vladimirsky was part of an operation to map undersea infrastructure.


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