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Woman ‘woke to find footballer Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told

Woman ‘woke to find footballer Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told

Woman ‘woke to find footballer Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told

05 September 2022

The Manchester City player denies the rape, in the early hours of July 24, 2021.


Plea hearing for man accused of spying put off amid strike disruption

Plea hearing for man accused of spying put off amid strike disruption

Plea hearing for man accused of spying put off amid strike disruption

05 September 2022

David Smith faces nine charges under the Official Secrets Act dating back to May 2020.


Incoming PM urged to prioritise restoration of Stormont and NI Protocol

Incoming PM urged to prioritise restoration of Stormont and NI Protocol

Incoming PM urged to prioritise restoration of Stormont and NI Protocol

05 September 2022

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Liz Truss winning the race to become to new Conservative Party leader.


Women ‘more likely to break lockdown laws on indoor mixing’

Women ‘more likely to break lockdown laws on indoor mixing’

Women ‘more likely to break lockdown laws on indoor mixing’

05 September 2022

Women were forming bubbles ‘out of necessity’ before they were legally allowed, to ease their caring responsibilities, research has found.


Sir Cliff Richard announces first Christmas album in 19 years

Sir Cliff Richard announces first Christmas album in 19 years

Sir Cliff Richard announces first Christmas album in 19 years

05 September 2022

Christmas With Cliff will be released at the end of November.


Mark Drakeford urges Liz Truss to ‘save millions from hardship’

Mark Drakeford urges Liz Truss to ‘save millions from hardship’

Mark Drakeford urges Liz Truss to ‘save millions from hardship’

05 September 2022

Welsh MPs and Senedd members reacted to the nomination of the new Conservative leader.


Sterling stays steady with Truss victory after earlier falling to 37-year low

Sterling stays steady with Truss victory after earlier falling to 37-year low

Sterling stays steady with Truss victory after earlier falling to 37-year low

05 September 2022

The pound remained fairly unchanged following the announcement of the next Prime Minister


Truss must take ‘decisive action’ to help firms over inflation, trade bodies say

Truss must take ‘decisive action’ to help firms over inflation, trade bodies say

Truss must take ‘decisive action’ to help firms over inflation, trade bodies say

05 September 2022

Ms Truss promised supporters a ‘bold plan’ to cut taxes and deal with the energy crisis after winning the Tory leadership race.


Truss will need to soothe rattled gilt markets, experts warn

Truss will need to soothe rattled gilt markets, experts warn

Truss will need to soothe rattled gilt markets, experts warn

05 September 2022

Concerns over Britain’s economic and political prospects has sparked a recent gilt rout, which in turn has sent government borrowing costs soaring.


Truss’s premiership ‘will be defined by response to cost-of-living crisis’

Truss’s premiership ‘will be defined by response to cost-of-living crisis’

Truss’s premiership ‘will be defined by response to cost-of-living crisis’

05 September 2022

As Liz Truss grapples with the economic situation, planned measures may be postponed or cancelled, and others may be introduced, experts suggested.


Man tells court of ‘frightening’ relationship with sister accusing him of theft

Man tells court of ‘frightening’ relationship with sister accusing him of theft

Man tells court of ‘frightening’ relationship with sister accusing him of theft

05 September 2022

Therapist Jonathan Feld denied two charges of theft from his wealthy mother, in a private prosecution brought by his sister.


Truss signals possible general election in 2024

Truss signals possible general election in 2024

Truss signals possible general election in 2024

05 September 2022

One possible date is May 2 2024.


Tackling cost-of-living crisis must be Truss’s number one priority – unions

Tackling cost-of-living crisis must be Truss’s number one priority – unions

Tackling cost-of-living crisis must be Truss’s number one priority – unions

05 September 2022

Union leaders were scathing about how long it has taken to elect a new prime minister.


Nicola Sturgeon: Truss must act immediately as PM on cost-of-living crisis

Nicola Sturgeon: Truss must act immediately as PM on cost-of-living crisis

Nicola Sturgeon: Truss must act immediately as PM on cost-of-living crisis

05 September 2022

Scotland’s First Minister also said she hoped to have a ‘good working relationship’ with the next prime minister despite ‘deep’ differences.


How to avoid the hike in Heathrow travel costs

How to avoid the hike in Heathrow travel costs

How to avoid the hike in Heathrow travel costs

05 September 2022

Several online blogs are advising budget-conscious travellers they can sidestep a 57% fare increase by adding just a few minutes to their journey.


Truss: Johnson ‘admired from Kyiv to Carlisle’

Truss: Johnson ‘admired from Kyiv to Carlisle’

Truss: Johnson ‘admired from Kyiv to Carlisle’

05 September 2022

Incoming prime minister Liz Truss paid tribute to Boris Johnson after securing victory in the Tory leadership race.


Truss wins smaller share of membership vote than predecessors

Truss wins smaller share of membership vote than predecessors

Truss wins smaller share of membership vote than predecessors

05 September 2022

It is the first leadership election since 2001 where the winner did not receive a majority of votes from Tory MPs.


Investigation launched after engineer killed in tourist railway accident

Investigation launched after engineer killed in tourist railway accident

Investigation launched after engineer killed in tourist railway accident

05 September 2022

The Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Torquay said the incident was not due to the operation of the 96-year-old cliffside trolley.


Next PM Truss promises ‘bold’ Tory vision as she targets 2024 election win

Next PM Truss promises ‘bold’ Tory vision as she targets 2024 election win

Next PM Truss promises ‘bold’ Tory vision as she targets 2024 election win

05 September 2022

She said she would deliver on a plan to boost the economy and deal with the cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership.


Driver, 82, with failing eyesight jailed for six months for killing cyclist

Driver, 82, with failing eyesight jailed for six months for killing cyclist

Driver, 82, with failing eyesight jailed for six months for killing cyclist

05 September 2022

The family of cyclist Jim Tassell have called on elderly motorists to check their eyesight.


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