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Third arrest over Ashley Dale murder as police reiterate Olivia appeal

Third arrest over Ashley Dale murder as police reiterate Olivia appeal

Third arrest over Ashley Dale murder as police reiterate Olivia appeal

31 August 2022

Police investigating Ms Dale’s death also called for people who may have information to come forward.


Hospitals to face crippling fuel costs – report

Hospitals to face crippling fuel costs – report

Hospitals to face crippling fuel costs – report

31 August 2022

A new study has estimated that each hospital may need to pay £2 million extra a month over winter.


‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

31 August 2022

The Vodafone UK Foundation has launched a new scheme to help the over-65s develop their digital skills in response to the findings of a study.


Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

31 August 2022

Two men have been charged with murdering former Fettes College biology teacher Peter Coshan.


Secondary schools opening during support staff strike ‘abhorrent’, says union

Secondary schools opening during support staff strike ‘abhorrent’, says union

Secondary schools opening during support staff strike ‘abhorrent’, says union

31 August 2022

Glasgow school support staff will be on strike from September 6 to 8.


Queen’s health scrutinised in recent months

Queen’s health scrutinised in recent months

Queen’s health scrutinised in recent months

31 August 2022

She appeared in public using a walking stick last October – the first time she had done so at a major engagement.


John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas workers

John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas workers

John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas workers

31 August 2022

Permanent and temporary workers will receive free food from October 3 to January 6 to help with cost of living pressures.


Mourners suggest Diana ‘could have healed royal rift’

Mourners suggest Diana ‘could have healed royal rift’

Mourners suggest Diana ‘could have healed royal rift’

31 August 2022

Well-wishers gathered outside Kensington Palace, where Diana lived from 1981 until her death in 1997.


UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

31 August 2022

Irish MEP Sean Kelly said that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill demonstrated the UK Government’s ‘willingness to be aggressive and headstrong’.


Labour ‘not at all confident’ of cost-of-living teamwork with new prime minister

Labour ‘not at all confident’ of cost-of-living teamwork with new prime minister

Labour ‘not at all confident’ of cost-of-living teamwork with new prime minister

31 August 2022

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been ‘totally tight-lipped’ on proposals to help people pay their bills.


Survey of new recruits reveals ‘challenges for policing’

Survey of new recruits reveals ‘challenges for policing’

Survey of new recruits reveals ‘challenges for policing’

31 August 2022

Some 3,462 new officers responded to the Police Uplift programme survey last year.


Price cap experts cut forecasts as wholesale costs fall, but warn worse to come

Price cap experts cut forecasts as wholesale costs fall, but warn worse to come

Price cap experts cut forecasts as wholesale costs fall, but warn worse to come

31 August 2022

Energy consultancy Auxilione has lowered its price cap forecast for next January by £620 to £5,012 and by more than £1,432 to £6,269 for next April.


Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income

Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income

Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income

31 August 2022

More than three million are expected to fall into absolute poverty in ‘worst two-year change on record’.


Either Truss or Sunak to be appointed PM at Balmoral, as race draws to a close

Either Truss or Sunak to be appointed PM at Balmoral, as race draws to a close

Either Truss or Sunak to be appointed PM at Balmoral, as race draws to a close

31 August 2022

Boris Johnson and his chosen successor will go to Balmoral next week for the appointment of the new prime minister.


From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

31 August 2022

The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.


Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

31 August 2022

Ashanti Mai Holden moved to the UK in 2016 when her British stepfather took up a position in the country.


Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

31 August 2022

The Environment Department and Welsh Government publish new guidance on dealing with the impact of bird flu on wild birds.


Vigil planned in memory of two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

Vigil planned in memory of two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

Vigil planned in memory of two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

31 August 2022

The teenagers, named locally as Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, had been swimming at the lough when they got into difficulty.


Covid-19 inquiry begins work examining Government’s response to pandemic

Covid-19 inquiry begins work examining Government’s response to pandemic

Covid-19 inquiry begins work examining Government’s response to pandemic

31 August 2022

Inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett said it would ‘build a full picture of the challenges faced by the Government and how it chose to confront them’.


One of the ‘purest, pinkest diamonds’ to go under the hammer

One of the ‘purest, pinkest diamonds’ to go under the hammer

One of the ‘purest, pinkest diamonds’ to go under the hammer

31 August 2022

The Williamson Pink Star has the potential to set a new per carat price record for a fancy vivid pink diamond on October 5 in Hong Kong.


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