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Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites

Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites

Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites

20 July 2023

This Is Rigged members say the protests aimed to ‘shut down’ Scotland’s oil industry.


MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension

MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension

MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension

20 July 2023

The appeal was confirmed in a letter from the Independent Expert Panel, which determines appeals, to the Commons Speaker.


Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues

Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues

Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues

20 July 2023

Some travel disruption could be seen on Saturday as the downpours begin and there is a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday, the Met Office said.


Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on

Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on

Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on

20 July 2023

Dame Alison Rose apologised to the former Ukip and Brexit Party leader for ‘deeply inappropriate comments’ made about him in official papers.


Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

20 July 2023

The partnership centres around the United for Wildlife programme, founded by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation in 2014.


Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

20 July 2023

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on the west and north coasts of Wales as reports of dead birds on beaches increase.


Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike

Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike

Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike

20 July 2023

Lady Dorit Young’s daughter died at University College London Hospital.


List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close

List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close

List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close

20 July 2023

The banking business will close almost a third of its UK branches, bringing its estate down to 91 branches.


Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

20 July 2023

Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required.


NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

20 July 2023

The former Ukip leader said his bank account was unfairly shut down by private bank Coutts, owned by NatWest Group.


Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says

Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says

Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says

20 July 2023

The NI Secretary has been meeting political leaders over the Stormont stalemate.


Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears

Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears

Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears

20 July 2023

The body of Phillip Perks, 55, from Dinas Powys was discovered in Penarth and District Scouts hut in March 2022.


Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

20 July 2023

Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.


MPs to look at challenges faced by British film industry

MPs to look at challenges faced by British film industry

MPs to look at challenges faced by British film industry

20 July 2023

The review includes a look at how the sector can adapt to the rise of artificial intelligence.


Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

20 July 2023

The men who worked at the remote Eilean Mor lighthouse in the Western Isles disappeared in December 1900.


How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?

How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?

How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?

20 July 2023

The PA news agency looks at the key points of the new law.


Government toughens rules for UK banks over account closures

Government toughens rules for UK banks over account closures

Government toughens rules for UK banks over account closures

20 July 2023

The new rules come after former Ukip leader Nigel Farage said his bank account was unfairly shut down by private bank Coutts.


Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire

Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire

Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire

20 July 2023

Mr Maguire died in a crash at a rally in Co Sligo on Sunday, alongside fellow driver Gene McDonald.


Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’

Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’

Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’

20 July 2023

Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport.


Grade inflation at English universities falls for first time in a decade

Grade inflation at English universities falls for first time in a decade

Grade inflation at English universities falls for first time in a decade

20 July 2023

Some 32.8% of students were awarded a first class degree in 2021/22, a drop of 4.6% on the year before.


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