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Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

27 August 2022

The veteran broadcaster also dismissed the idea a call from No 10 put pressure on the BBC to rebuke Maitlis and her team.


Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

Eustice defends sewage spill plan branded ‘cruel joke’ by critics

27 August 2022

The Cabinet minister says he is the first Secretary of State to ‘really grip’ the issue posed by storm overflows.


Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing

27 August 2022

The measures, which were introduced in March 2020, are currently set to run until October 31.


More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000

27 August 2022

About 40 people were brought to Dungeness in Kent, including women and children.


‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder

27 August 2022

Assistant mayor Harry Doyle said people have come forward with information because they ‘want to see justice’ for the schoolgirl and her family.


Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

Price cap experts forecast £7,700 average bills next year

27 August 2022

In the worst warning yet, energy consultancy Auxilione forecast a £7,700 bill from April 2023 – with gas costing consumers 34.22p per kWh.


Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

Councils told ‘decontamination’ may be needed after strike sees rubbish pile up

27 August 2022

Public Health Scotland issued the advice as a strike by waste workers in Scotland continued.


Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

Man ‘very happy’ with houseboat move as energy costs hit land-dwellers

27 August 2022

Martin Walsh has to move the houseboat every two weeks.


What the papers say – August 27

What the papers say – August 27

What the papers say – August 27

27 August 2022

Britain’s ‘winter catastrophe of rising energy bills’ is the story consuming Saturday’s front pages.


Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 moon mission

27 August 2022

While this mission will be uncrewed, the agency aims to put people on the Moon in 2025.


Government launches scheme to promote next generation of UK artists globally

Government launches scheme to promote next generation of UK artists globally

Government launches scheme to promote next generation of UK artists globally

27 August 2022

The X-UK project initially ran as a pilot scheme in 2020-2021.


Charles edits The Voice newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary

Charles edits The Voice newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary

Charles edits The Voice newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary

27 August 2022

Founded in 1982, The Voice is the only national black British newspaper operating in the UK.


Scottish theatre awards return in person for first time since pandemic

Scottish theatre awards return in person for first time since pandemic

Scottish theatre awards return in person for first time since pandemic

27 August 2022

The Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland will be presented at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow on September 11.


Harry Dunn’s family mark third anniversary of his death

Harry Dunn’s family mark third anniversary of his death

Harry Dunn’s family mark third anniversary of his death

27 August 2022

The 19-year-old was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside US military base RAF Croughton.


Chancellor suggests those on £45,000 could struggle with sky-high bills

Chancellor suggests those on £45,000 could struggle with sky-high bills

Chancellor suggests those on £45,000 could struggle with sky-high bills

26 August 2022

Nadhim Zahawi says things will be ‘really hard’ for middle-earners, as well as society’s most vulnerable.


Pixie Lott’s wedding cake-makers raise prices amid cost-of-living crisis

Pixie Lott’s wedding cake-makers raise prices amid cost-of-living crisis

Pixie Lott’s wedding cake-makers raise prices amid cost-of-living crisis

26 August 2022

The owners of Erzulie Cakes, who provide services to The Savoy, said their company’s energy bills have almost tripled.


Two charged with terrorist offences after probe into right-wing extremism

Two charged with terrorist offences after probe into right-wing extremism

Two charged with terrorist offences after probe into right-wing extremism

26 August 2022

Darren Reynolds and Christine Grayson, both 59, have been remanded into custody ahead of the hearing.


Draft report into Cressida Dick’s departure from Met biased, says London mayor

Draft report into Cressida Dick’s departure from Met biased, says London mayor

Draft report into Cressida Dick’s departure from Met biased, says London mayor

26 August 2022

Sadiq Khan has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel over the draft report ahead of its publication.


Protesters gather outside Ofgem HQ calling for ‘payment strike’ on energy bills

Protesters gather outside Ofgem HQ calling for ‘payment strike’ on energy bills

Protesters gather outside Ofgem HQ calling for ‘payment strike’ on energy bills

26 August 2022

Members of the crowd shouted ‘enough is enough’ and held banners reading ‘Freeze profits, not people’.


Police arrest second man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Police arrest second man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Police arrest second man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

26 August 2022

Merseyside Police said a 33-year-old man, from Dovecot, had been arrested on Friday evening.


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