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Flights back to UK cancelled amid severe Greek island floods

Flights back to UK cancelled amid severe Greek island floods

Flights back to UK cancelled amid severe Greek island floods

05 September 2023

British tourists have taken to social media to ask for help having been left stranded on the resort island of Skiathos.


Lewis Capaldi says response to his documentary ‘means the world’ as he wins NTA

Lewis Capaldi says response to his documentary ‘means the world’ as he wins NTA

Lewis Capaldi says response to his documentary ‘means the world’ as he wins NTA

05 September 2023

Capaldi was not able to collect the award in person as he is currently in America.


Government urged to scrap NI legacy bill after ’embarrassing’ Lords vote

Government urged to scrap NI legacy bill after ’embarrassing’ Lords vote

Government urged to scrap NI legacy bill after ’embarrassing’ Lords vote

05 September 2023

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an ’embarrassment’ to the Conservative government.


Labour demands to see advice Rishi Sunak given about schools concrete crisis

Labour demands to see advice Rishi Sunak given about schools concrete crisis

Labour demands to see advice Rishi Sunak given about schools concrete crisis

05 September 2023

The Prime Minister has come under pressure over funding he allocated for school rebuilding programmes during his tenure as chancellor.


Young girl dies after going missing at Co Cork beach

Young girl dies after going missing at Co Cork beach

Young girl dies after going missing at Co Cork beach

05 September 2023

Her body was recovered from the water at Fountainstown Beach, near Crosshaven following a search.


Tories receive £5 million election war-chest boost from health entrepreneur

Tories receive £5 million election war-chest boost from health entrepreneur

Tories receive £5 million election war-chest boost from health entrepreneur

05 September 2023

It is the second £5 million sum to be given to the Conservative Party by an individual this year.


One person dead and another in a critical condition after coach and car crash

One person dead and another in a critical condition after coach and car crash

One person dead and another in a critical condition after coach and car crash

05 September 2023

The crash on the Cleddau Bridge in Pembroke Dock left one of the drivers trapped.


Human memories ‘are unreliable because of tendency for complete storylines’

Human memories ‘are unreliable because of tendency for complete storylines’

Human memories ‘are unreliable because of tendency for complete storylines’

05 September 2023

People prefer stories with a clear beginning, middle and end, scientists said.


Tory MPs warn pursuit of ‘cultish’ eco-policies could see customers paying more

Tory MPs warn pursuit of ‘cultish’ eco-policies could see customers paying more

Tory MPs warn pursuit of ‘cultish’ eco-policies could see customers paying more

05 September 2023

The criticism came as the House of Commons was considering the Government’s flagship Energy Bill.


Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire crash identified as Ukrainian family

Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire crash identified as Ukrainian family

Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire crash identified as Ukrainian family

05 September 2023

Daria Bartienieva, 35, her son, Ihor Bartienieva, six, and stepdaughter, Anastasiia Bartienieva 15, were killed in a collision on the A61.


Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

Schools in Scotland containing crumbling concrete named

05 September 2023

Some councils have not yet provided figures.


Science facility which kickstarted UK’s Covid drug development gets £500m

Science facility which kickstarted UK’s Covid drug development gets £500m

Science facility which kickstarted UK’s Covid drug development gets £500m

05 September 2023

The Diamond Light Source, which is 10,000 times more powerful than a traditional microscope, has made ground-breaking health discoveries.


British Challenger 2 tank ‘destroyed in Ukraine’ – defence source

British Challenger 2 tank ‘destroyed in Ukraine’ – defence source

British Challenger 2 tank ‘destroyed in Ukraine’ – defence source

05 September 2023

Footage circulating on social media shows a Challenger 2 tank billowing with smoke by the side of a road.


Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

Yousaf plans are a ‘timid step forward’ on tackling poverty, says charity

05 September 2023

The First Minister laid out his first Programme for Government on Tuesday.


Ten people taken to hospital following bus and car crash

Ten people taken to hospital following bus and car crash

Ten people taken to hospital following bus and car crash

05 September 2023

The collision on the Cleddau Bridge in Pembroke Dock left one of the drivers trapped.


BBC apologises for ‘errors’ in Diana interview disclosure

BBC apologises for ‘errors’ in Diana interview disclosure

BBC apologises for ‘errors’ in Diana interview disclosure

05 September 2023

Diana’s brother Earl Spencer was even called to give evidence on Tuesday.


Key questions answered on Government plans to relax onshore wind planning rules

Key questions answered on Government plans to relax onshore wind planning rules

Key questions answered on Government plans to relax onshore wind planning rules

05 September 2023

A Government statement said planning rules will be ‘streamlined’ to allow onshore wind projects to be approved more quickly.


Humza Yousaf has 14 Bills planned in first Programme for Government

Humza Yousaf has 14 Bills planned in first Programme for Government

Humza Yousaf has 14 Bills planned in first Programme for Government

05 September 2023

The programme outlines the legislation ministers plan to bring forward over the court of the coming year at Holyrood.


First anniversary of death of Queen Elizabeth II: A life dedicated to royal duty

First anniversary of death of Queen Elizabeth II: A life dedicated to royal duty

First anniversary of death of Queen Elizabeth II: A life dedicated to royal duty

05 September 2023

The late Queen had reigned for 70 years, seven months and two days when she died aged 96 on September 8 2022.


Onshore wind planning changes only a ‘slight softening at the edges’

Onshore wind planning changes only a ‘slight softening at the edges’

Onshore wind planning changes only a ‘slight softening at the edges’

05 September 2023

Development will be made easier, the Government has said, as it tells councils not to give too much weight to a vocal minority in opposition.


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