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Homeless people ‘missing out on care due to lack of specialist accommodation’

Homeless people ‘missing out on care due to lack of specialist accommodation’

Homeless people ‘missing out on care due to lack of specialist accommodation’

24 August 2022

Significant levels of care needs within homelessness services, and among people living on the streets, are not being met, St Mungo’s said.


Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as August on track for dry month

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as August on track for dry month

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as August on track for dry month

24 August 2022

Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for Thursday from midnight to 3pm for south and eastern England.


Winners of UK’s oldest literary prize revealed at book festival

Winners of UK’s oldest literary prize revealed at book festival

Winners of UK’s oldest literary prize revealed at book festival

24 August 2022

The latest winners of the James Tait Black Prizes have been announced at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.


UK at risk of joining global anti-corruption partnership ‘list of shame’

UK at risk of joining global anti-corruption partnership ‘list of shame’

UK at risk of joining global anti-corruption partnership ‘list of shame’

24 August 2022

The Government was informed the UK may be designated as ‘inactive’ by the Open Government Partnership over failings in its transparency action plans.


Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure

Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure

Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure

24 August 2022

The famous venue could close its doors unless additional cash for a vital redevelopment is found.


Police watchdog will not probe referral over Owami Davies investigation

Police watchdog will not probe referral over Owami Davies investigation

Police watchdog will not probe referral over Owami Davies investigation

24 August 2022

The Metropolitan Police have said they will now carry out a review of ‘all aspects’ of their investigation into Ms Davies’ disappearance .


Woman ‘danced with Benjamin Mendy hours after she says he raped her’, court told

Woman ‘danced with Benjamin Mendy hours after she says he raped her’, court told

Woman ‘danced with Benjamin Mendy hours after she says he raped her’, court told

24 August 2022

The woman said she had ‘not processed everything’ when she danced with footballer Benjamin Mendy after her alleged rape, a court heard.


British teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world in small plane

British teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world in small plane

British teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world in small plane

24 August 2022

Mack Rutherford, 17, who has British-Belgian dual nationality, completed the journey on Wednesday.


Kalush Orchestra make appeal for Azovstal fighters on Ukrainian Independence Day

Kalush Orchestra make appeal for Azovstal fighters on Ukrainian Independence Day

Kalush Orchestra make appeal for Azovstal fighters on Ukrainian Independence Day

24 August 2022

The band encouraged fans to donate 24 Ukrainian hryvnias (55p) in recognition of the date of August 24.


UK car production rises for third consecutive month

UK car production rises for third consecutive month

UK car production rises for third consecutive month

24 August 2022

A total of 58,043 cars were built in the UK in July, 8.6% more than during the same month last year, according to industry figures.


Majority of migrants crossing Channel are Albanian – reports

Majority of migrants crossing Channel are Albanian – reports

Majority of migrants crossing Channel are Albanian – reports

24 August 2022

Government officials believe around 60% of migrants making the crossing each day now are Albanian.


Syrian refugees lose High Court treatment fight over sick daughter

Syrian refugees lose High Court treatment fight over sick daughter

Syrian refugees lose High Court treatment fight over sick daughter

24 August 2022

The couple, who left Syria eight years ago and claimed political asylum in Britain, wanted the six-year-old girl to receive long-term ventilation.


Johnson says high energy bills are price of ‘evils of Putin’ as he visits Kyiv

Johnson says high energy bills are price of ‘evils of Putin’ as he visits Kyiv

Johnson says high energy bills are price of ‘evils of Putin’ as he visits Kyiv

24 August 2022

Boris Johnson made a farewell trip to Ukraine before leaving office next month.


Rape trial accused murdered his girlfriend in Moldova in 2002, jury told

Rape trial accused murdered his girlfriend in Moldova in 2002, jury told

Rape trial accused murdered his girlfriend in Moldova in 2002, jury told

24 August 2022

Sergiu Boianjiu, who denies attempting to murder a stranger in an alleyway, was released early from a 14-year jail term four years ago.


Christmas shoppers face reduced choice if port strike escalates, warn experts

Christmas shoppers face reduced choice if port strike escalates, warn experts

Christmas shoppers face reduced choice if port strike escalates, warn experts

24 August 2022

Unloading for Christmas starts around September and the dispute could case ‘serious disruption’ if it continues into next month.


Ukraine independence day marked in Belfast

Ukraine independence day marked in Belfast

Ukraine independence day marked in Belfast

24 August 2022

There was traditional music and culture on display in the Northern Ireland capital for the date which also marked the six-month anniversary of the war


Ministers warned families will ‘fall through ice’ this winter without extra help

Ministers warned families will ‘fall through ice’ this winter without extra help

Ministers warned families will ‘fall through ice’ this winter without extra help

24 August 2022

Charity calls for a cost-of-living support boost worth at least £1,500 for families with children.


Covid-19 testing for people without symptoms to be ‘paused’

Covid-19 testing for people without symptoms to be ‘paused’

Covid-19 testing for people without symptoms to be ‘paused’

24 August 2022

Officials said the decision follows declining case numbers.


Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue

Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue

Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue

24 August 2022

Maitlis left the BBC earlier this year and said the media was often guilty of ‘normalising’ populist views in the name of balance.


Harry and Meghan adopt beagle called Mamma Mia

Harry and Meghan adopt beagle called Mamma Mia

Harry and Meghan adopt beagle called Mamma Mia

24 August 2022

Animal-lover Meghan has adopted a number of rescue dogs over the past few years.


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