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Labour receives long-awaited report into antisemitism dossier leak

Labour receives long-awaited report into antisemitism dossier leak

Labour receives long-awaited report into antisemitism dossier leak

19 July 2022

The party’s general secretary will recommend that the document should be published as soon as possible.


EasyJet and Rolls-Royce form partnership to develop hydrogen engines

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce form partnership to develop hydrogen engines

EasyJet and Rolls-Royce form partnership to develop hydrogen engines

19 July 2022

The H2Zero agreement aims to demonstrate that hydrogen has the potential to be used in a range of aircraft from the mid-2030s onwards.


Wealth gap between richest and those in middle is highest on record – think tank

Wealth gap between richest and those in middle is highest on record – think tank

Wealth gap between richest and those in middle is highest on record – think tank

19 July 2022

Life’s milestones such as saving and getting on the property ladder are increasingly out of reach for some people, the Resolution Foundation said.


Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

19 July 2022

The Tory whips’ office said action was taken against Tobias Ellwood after he failed to support the Government in a confidence vote.


In Pictures: Britons swelter in record-breaking temperatures

In Pictures: Britons swelter in record-breaking temperatures

In Pictures: Britons swelter in record-breaking temperatures

19 July 2022

The heatwave is causing major problems for the UK’s transport network.


Conservationists celebrate as new brood of barn owls chicks are ringed

Conservationists celebrate as new brood of barn owls chicks are ringed

Conservationists celebrate as new brood of barn owls chicks are ringed

19 July 2022

The barn owl population has been under threat due to a loss of suitable habitat, extreme weather and the build up of toxins from poisoned prey.


Hyde Park and Regent’s Park victims’ families searching for justice 40 years on

Hyde Park and Regent’s Park victims’ families searching for justice 40 years on

Hyde Park and Regent’s Park victims’ families searching for justice 40 years on

19 July 2022

In total, 11 military personnel died in the two attacks which occurred within hours of each other in London on July 20 1982.


National Tutoring Programme gets take-up boost as new contractors announced

National Tutoring Programme gets take-up boost as new contractors announced

National Tutoring Programme gets take-up boost as new contractors announced

19 July 2022

New figures show pupils began nearly 600,000 courses in the last two months, taking the total to just under 2.1 million since the scheme’s inception.


Shapps admits rail network cannot cope with extreme heat as track hits 62C

Shapps admits rail network cannot cope with extreme heat as track hits 62C

Shapps admits rail network cannot cope with extreme heat as track hits 62C

19 July 2022

Network Rail said temperatures on the rails can rise to 20C higher than air temperature, sometimes causing them to ‘expand, bend and break’.


Covid-19 weekly deaths on upwards trend but levels remain low

Covid-19 weekly deaths on upwards trend but levels remain low

Covid-19 weekly deaths on upwards trend but levels remain low

19 July 2022

The increase reflects the impact of rising infection across the country.


Johnson defends his leadership at final Cabinet meeting

Johnson defends his leadership at final Cabinet meeting

Johnson defends his leadership at final Cabinet meeting

19 July 2022

The Prime Minister highlighted efforts to protect the economy during the pandemic, measures to help the cost of living and his commitment to net zero.


No ‘clear evidence’ depression is caused by low serotonin levels

No ‘clear evidence’ depression is caused by low serotonin levels

No ‘clear evidence’ depression is caused by low serotonin levels

19 July 2022

NHS figures show that the number of people in England taking antidepressants continues to rise, with 8.3m patients receiving them in 2021/22.


Grant Shapps: Aviation emissions should never return to pre-pandemic levels

Grant Shapps: Aviation emissions should never return to pre-pandemic levels

Grant Shapps: Aviation emissions should never return to pre-pandemic levels

19 July 2022

The Transport Secretary set out a series of commitments to achieve ‘guilt-free flying’.


Boris Johnson strips whip from Tobias Ellwood, removing his leadership race vote

Boris Johnson strips whip from Tobias Ellwood, removing his leadership race vote

Boris Johnson strips whip from Tobias Ellwood, removing his leadership race vote

19 July 2022

The long-time critic of the Prime Minister will no longer be able to vote in the Conservative leadership election.


Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for the year

Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for the year

Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for the year

19 July 2022

Crossings continued on Monday for the 11th day in a row, with 330 people arriving in seven boats, Ministry of Defence figures show.


Liz Truss makes defence spending commitment as she seeks Tom Tugendhat’s votes

Liz Truss makes defence spending commitment as she seeks Tom Tugendhat’s votes

Liz Truss makes defence spending commitment as she seeks Tom Tugendhat’s votes

19 July 2022

Tory MPs will hold the penultimate vote for the leadership on Tuesday.


Archie, six, rings bell to celebrate end of 42 months of cancer treatment

Archie, six, rings bell to celebrate end of 42 months of cancer treatment

Archie, six, rings bell to celebrate end of 42 months of cancer treatment

19 July 2022

Archie Wilks’ parents hope he can enjoy a more normal life after completing his treatment for rare childhood cancer neuroblastoma.


Mordaunt, Truss and Badenoch battle to face Sunak in Tory leadership run-off

Mordaunt, Truss and Badenoch battle to face Sunak in Tory leadership run-off

Mordaunt, Truss and Badenoch battle to face Sunak in Tory leadership run-off

19 July 2022

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak has consolidated his status as frontrunner in the parliamentary stage of the contest.


Shoppers face £454 jump in annual grocery bills as food inflation soars

Shoppers face £454 jump in annual grocery bills as food inflation soars

Shoppers face £454 jump in annual grocery bills as food inflation soars

19 July 2022

Retail research firm Kantar revealed that grocery price inflation leapt to 9.9% over four weeks to July 10.


Hottest night on record for UK as temperatures set to rise to 41C on Tuesday

Hottest night on record for UK as temperatures set to rise to 41C on Tuesday

Hottest night on record for UK as temperatures set to rise to 41C on Tuesday

19 July 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has conceded Britain’s transport network cannot cope with the extreme heat.


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