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Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

06 September 2023

Stellantis said it is the UK’s only dedicated EV manufacturing plant.


Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

06 September 2023

Luke Pollard raised concerns that ‘sensible measures’ could be watered down


Full list of schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Full list of schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Full list of schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

06 September 2023

Around four in 10 of the schools are based in eastern England.


Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

06 September 2023

GMB members at 10 councils were due to walk out next Wednesday and Thursday.


UK vet sector under review amid worries over costs and competition

UK vet sector under review amid worries over costs and competition

UK vet sector under review amid worries over costs and competition

06 September 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority said less than half of all vet practices are independent after intense consolidation in recent years.


High intake of e-numbers linked to risk of heart problems – study

High intake of e-numbers linked to risk of heart problems – study

High intake of e-numbers linked to risk of heart problems – study

06 September 2023

The team of French researchers urged for their study to be replicated in other large cohorts.


BBC’s director of sport Barbara Slater to retire after 40 years at the broadcaster

BBC’s director of sport Barbara Slater to retire after 40 years at the broadcaster

BBC’s director of sport Barbara Slater to retire after 40 years at the broadcaster

06 September 2023

She made history at the corporation when she became the first female appointed to the top sports executive position.


Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

06 September 2023

Rishi Sunak noted that the question was mostly aimed at Sir Keir Starmer, and added that he ‘wouldn’t want to get in the middle of that’.


Swimmers enjoy sunshine and a dip at lido celebrating 100th anniversary

Swimmers enjoy sunshine and a dip at lido celebrating 100th anniversary

Swimmers enjoy sunshine and a dip at lido celebrating 100th anniversary

06 September 2023

Sun worshippers and keep-fit enthusiasts relished the warm September weather at an outdoor pool in Cambridge.


MP calls for defibrillators to be installed in every new housing development

MP calls for defibrillators to be installed in every new housing development

MP calls for defibrillators to be installed in every new housing development

06 September 2023

The proposed legislation mandates the inclusion of defibrillators in all new housing developments and secures funding for their maintenance.


Wilko customers compare store to Woolworths and raise concerns for high street

Wilko customers compare store to Woolworths and raise concerns for high street

Wilko customers compare store to Woolworths and raise concerns for high street

06 September 2023

One shopper at the Acton store in west London described the closure of 52 stores as ‘another nail in the coffin for the high street’.


Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

06 September 2023

More than four in five senior leaders say cost-of-living pressures have increased the numbers of children requiring extra support, survey suggests.


‘Some material will be kept secret’ in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

‘Some material will be kept secret’ in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

‘Some material will be kept secret’ in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

06 September 2023

Chairman Lord Hughes said matters of national security and police workings will have to be heard in private.


People in UK least likely to say work is important in their life – global survey

People in UK least likely to say work is important in their life – global survey

People in UK least likely to say work is important in their life – global survey

06 September 2023

The large-scale and long-running survey analysed attitudes in 24 countries.


Donaldson calls for interim leader to take control of PSNI ‘crisis’

Donaldson calls for interim leader to take control of PSNI ‘crisis’

Donaldson calls for interim leader to take control of PSNI ‘crisis’

06 September 2023

Former PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigned this week after a string of controversies.


Anxiety levels in school communities ‘high’ due to concrete crisis – union

Anxiety levels in school communities ‘high’ due to concrete crisis – union

Anxiety levels in school communities ‘high’ due to concrete crisis – union

06 September 2023

Headteachers are feeling ‘a very heavy sense of responsibility’, according to the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.


Starbucks cheers ‘good progress’ in plan for 100 new UK shops

Starbucks cheers ‘good progress’ in plan for 100 new UK shops

Starbucks cheers ‘good progress’ in plan for 100 new UK shops

06 September 2023

The chain said it has also “maintained strong, double-digit growth” in the UK in recent months despite pressure on consumer spending.


‘Labour cannot be allowed to bankrupt Britain’, claims Sunak

‘Labour cannot be allowed to bankrupt Britain’, claims Sunak

‘Labour cannot be allowed to bankrupt Britain’, claims Sunak

06 September 2023

The Prime Minister criticised Labour’s record running Birmingham.


Cell therapy could be ‘transformative’ for people with hearing loss – experts

Cell therapy could be ‘transformative’ for people with hearing loss – experts

Cell therapy could be ‘transformative’ for people with hearing loss – experts

06 September 2023

The therapy will build on research that resulted in 40% improved hearing in preclinical tests, researchers said.


Broadband outages hit more than 20 million people in the last year, study finds

Broadband outages hit more than 20 million people in the last year, study finds

Broadband outages hit more than 20 million people in the last year, study finds

06 September 2023

A Uswitch report showed that just under 22 million people were affected by outages of three hours or more, causing major disruption.


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