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Go-ahead for new nuclear power station

Go-ahead for new nuclear power station

Go-ahead for new nuclear power station

20 July 2022

Development consent has been granted for the Sizewell C project in Suffolk.


What do the two candidates to be the next prime minister say on policy?

What do the two candidates to be the next prime minister say on policy?

What do the two candidates to be the next prime minister say on policy?

20 July 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are going head-to-head to replace Boris Johnson.


Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

20 July 2022

Services on the east and west coast mainlines were affected on Wednesday with passengers being urged to check journeys before they travel.


Rwanda policy High Court challenge to be heard in September

Rwanda policy High Court challenge to be heard in September

Rwanda policy High Court challenge to be heard in September

20 July 2022

Lord Justice Lewis said there will be two hearings, with the first starting on September 5.


Fire which swept through village ‘like a scene from the Blitz’, says resident

Fire which swept through village ‘like a scene from the Blitz’, says resident

Fire which swept through village ‘like a scene from the Blitz’, says resident

20 July 2022

An entire street became engulfed in flames in one area, with neighbours gathering together to seek refuge in a local church, residents said.


Charity warns of ‘unprecedented demand’ for help over school holiday hunger

Charity warns of ‘unprecedented demand’ for help over school holiday hunger

Charity warns of ‘unprecedented demand’ for help over school holiday hunger

20 July 2022

The Salvation Army says it expects to deliver thousands of meals and food parcels to struggling families.


Travellers ‘anxious’ and ‘worried’ as rail services cancelled due to heatwave

Travellers ‘anxious’ and ‘worried’ as rail services cancelled due to heatwave

Travellers ‘anxious’ and ‘worried’ as rail services cancelled due to heatwave

20 July 2022

Rail passengers faced travel chaos after dozens of services were cancelled due to damage caused by extreme temperatures.


Starmer takes a sweary swipe at Johnson ‘who doesn’t mean a word he says’

Starmer takes a sweary swipe at Johnson ‘who doesn’t mean a word he says’

Starmer takes a sweary swipe at Johnson ‘who doesn’t mean a word he says’

20 July 2022

The Labour leader said the outgoing Prime Minister has been ‘found out’.


How everyday items have risen in price in the past 12 months

How everyday items have risen in price in the past 12 months

How everyday items have risen in price in the past 12 months

20 July 2022

The cost of low fat milk has jumped by 26.3%, butter by 21.5% and coffee by 13.2%.


Bigger interest rate hike on the way after inflation hits 9.4%, say experts

Bigger interest rate hike on the way after inflation hits 9.4%, say experts

Bigger interest rate hike on the way after inflation hits 9.4%, say experts

20 July 2022

Many economists are forecasting the Bank of England will vote for a 0.5 percentage point increase next month, which would take rates to 1.75%.


Watchdog criticises BDO and Mazars over ‘unacceptable’ audits

Watchdog criticises BDO and Mazars over ‘unacceptable’ audits

Watchdog criticises BDO and Mazars over ‘unacceptable’ audits

20 July 2022

The Financial Reporting Council said there has been ‘some improvement’ across the sector.


Two women killed and boy, 3, injured in crash near slate quarry

Two women killed and boy, 3, injured in crash near slate quarry

Two women killed and boy, 3, injured in crash near slate quarry

20 July 2022

The crash happened on Fochriw Road in Bargoed on Tuesday morning.


Lockdown measures ‘increased depression and anxiety among prisoners’ – survey

Lockdown measures ‘increased depression and anxiety among prisoners’ – survey

Lockdown measures ‘increased depression and anxiety among prisoners’ – survey

20 July 2022

Incarcerated offenders were trained in research methods to harvest information for the report by charity User Voice and academics.


UK counts the cost of fires and disruption fuelled by searing heat

UK counts the cost of fires and disruption fuelled by searing heat

UK counts the cost of fires and disruption fuelled by searing heat

20 July 2022

Temperatures soared to above 40C for the first time ever on Tuesday, in a heatwave fuelled by climate change.


What can households do to cope with soaring inflation?

What can households do to cope with soaring inflation?

What can households do to cope with soaring inflation?

20 July 2022

What lies ahead and what can be done to mitigate price rises and keep households afloat?


Average UK house price is £32,000 higher than a year ago

Average UK house price is £32,000 higher than a year ago

Average UK house price is £32,000 higher than a year ago

20 July 2022

Property values in England, Wales and Scotland all hit new record levels in May, according to the Office for National Statistics.


UK kicks off talks on new Israeli trade deal to boost services sector

UK kicks off talks on new Israeli trade deal to boost services sector

UK kicks off talks on new Israeli trade deal to boost services sector

20 July 2022

The UK expects the new deal to increase services exports to Israel by £78 million.


Sunak sets out plans for UK to be energy-independent by 2045

Sunak sets out plans for UK to be energy-independent by 2045

Sunak sets out plans for UK to be energy-independent by 2045

20 July 2022

The former chancellor said he would scrap a plan to relax the ban on new onshore wind farms in England, instead focusing on offshore turbines.


Nora Quoirin’s parents settle lawsuit over Facebook posts

Nora Quoirin’s parents settle lawsuit over Facebook posts

Nora Quoirin’s parents settle lawsuit over Facebook posts

20 July 2022

The parents of the schoolgirl who died in Malaysia took action against Meta and one of its users.


Latest rail strike will halt all services in some areas, passengers warned

Latest rail strike will halt all services in some areas, passengers warned

Latest rail strike will halt all services in some areas, passengers warned

20 July 2022

Members of the RMT union will stage their third walkout on July 27 in the bitter row over pay, jobs and conditions.


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