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High-rise fire near Grenfell ‘would have been difficult to witness’

High-rise fire near Grenfell ‘would have been difficult to witness’

High-rise fire near Grenfell ‘would have been difficult to witness’

22 June 2022

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a block of flats in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, on Tuesday.


Average UK house price jumps by £31,000 in a year

Average UK house price jumps by £31,000 in a year

Average UK house price jumps by £31,000 in a year

22 June 2022

Property values were 12.4% higher in April than a year earlier, although experts have pointed to a more recent softening in the market.


Diesel ‘perilously close’ to £2 per litre

Diesel ‘perilously close’ to £2 per litre

Diesel ‘perilously close’ to £2 per litre

22 June 2022

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said wholesale costs mean pump prices are ‘on course’ to move closer to the milestone.


In Pictures: Revellers arrive at Glastonbury Festival on day one

In Pictures: Revellers arrive at Glastonbury Festival on day one

In Pictures: Revellers arrive at Glastonbury Festival on day one

22 June 2022

Those entering the gates on the first day of the event were told ‘this is going to be the best show in town’.


Up Helly Aa Viking festival squads open to women for first time

Up Helly Aa Viking festival squads open to women for first time

Up Helly Aa Viking festival squads open to women for first time

22 June 2022

The event will take place in Lerwick, Shetland, in January for the first time since 2020.


Teachers warn of future industrial action over pay and workload concerns

Teachers warn of future industrial action over pay and workload concerns

Teachers warn of future industrial action over pay and workload concerns

22 June 2022

The National Education Union (NEU) said it will consult its members in the autumn.


Three arrested after boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint

Three arrested after boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint

Three arrested after boxer Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint

22 June 2022

The 35-year-old had his £70,000 watch stolen during the incident in east London in April.


Infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth ‘linked to an increased risk of stroke’

Infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth ‘linked to an increased risk of stroke’

Infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth ‘linked to an increased risk of stroke’

22 June 2022

Globally, stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in women.


Channel crossings resume following quiet weekend

Channel crossings resume following quiet weekend

Channel crossings resume following quiet weekend

22 June 2022

A total of 49 people were brought to Dover on Tuesday.


‘Promising’ scientific discovery could lead to new leukaemia treatments

‘Promising’ scientific discovery could lead to new leukaemia treatments

‘Promising’ scientific discovery could lead to new leukaemia treatments

22 June 2022

The main therapies to treat acute myeloid leukaemia have remained unchanged for decades.


Gates to Glastonbury officially opened by festival’s founder Michael Eavis

Gates to Glastonbury officially opened by festival’s founder Michael Eavis

Gates to Glastonbury officially opened by festival’s founder Michael Eavis

22 June 2022

The festival is returning for its 50th anniversary after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19.


Strictly’s Shirley Ballas: Talking about suicide might have saved my big brother

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas: Talking about suicide might have saved my big brother

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas: Talking about suicide might have saved my big brother

22 June 2022

The dancer has backed The Last Photo project, which features the final photographs of people to have died by suicide, including her brother David.


What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

What train services will run on Wednesday after the rail strike?

22 June 2022

The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about what passengers should expect.


Train passengers hit by more cancellations as strike talks resume

Train passengers hit by more cancellations as strike talks resume

Train passengers hit by more cancellations as strike talks resume

22 June 2022

Services started later than normal today as trains were delayed leaving depots due to the industrial action.


Pressure on households ramps up as inflation rises to new 40-year high

Pressure on households ramps up as inflation rises to new 40-year high

Pressure on households ramps up as inflation rises to new 40-year high

22 June 2022

The rate of inflation has soared in recent months,.


Boy, 13, found dead in River Taff after major search operation

Boy, 13, found dead in River Taff after major search operation

Boy, 13, found dead in River Taff after major search operation

22 June 2022

The teenager was with other children when he went missing.


What the papers say – June 22

What the papers say – June 22

What the papers say – June 22

22 June 2022

The war of words between unions, Labour and the Government over industrial action rages across Britain’s front pages.


Duke of York and ‘dubious’ peers ‘could be stripped of their titles’

Duke of York and ‘dubious’ peers ‘could be stripped of their titles’

Duke of York and ‘dubious’ peers ‘could be stripped of their titles’

22 June 2022

Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, is seeking to address the gap in the law via her Removal of Titles Bill.


Scotland’s rail network disruption continues into Wednesday amid strikes

Scotland’s rail network disruption continues into Wednesday amid strikes

Scotland’s rail network disruption continues into Wednesday amid strikes

22 June 2022

Services will still be limited on Scotland’s rail network on the days in between planned strike action, ScotRail warns.


Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend unveiling of national Windrush monument

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend unveiling of national Windrush monument

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend unveiling of national Windrush monument

22 June 2022

The statue will be revealed at London Waterloo station to mark Windrush Day 2022.


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