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No fuel imported from Russia in June as trade hits record low

No fuel imported from Russia in June as trade hits record low

No fuel imported from Russia in June as trade hits record low

24 August 2022

The Office for National Statistics revealed that imports of goods into the UK from Russia dived by 96.6% to £33 million.


Ambulance service rated ‘inadequate’ as report says delay contributed to death

Ambulance service rated ‘inadequate’ as report says delay contributed to death

Ambulance service rated ‘inadequate’ as report says delay contributed to death

24 August 2022

The Care Quality Commission has issued a warning to the South Central Ambulance Service demanding improvements.


Murder of 71-year-old woman outside her home a ‘completely avoidable tragedy’

Murder of 71-year-old woman outside her home a ‘completely avoidable tragedy’

Murder of 71-year-old woman outside her home a ‘completely avoidable tragedy’

24 August 2022

Police were called multiple times over the weekend to a disturbance on Tanycoed Road.


Virgin Media O2 donates £2m to digital inclusion charity

Virgin Media O2 donates £2m to digital inclusion charity

Virgin Media O2 donates £2m to digital inclusion charity

24 August 2022

The network said it was part of a scheme to help people access connectivity as the cost of living rises.


Government must increase energy bill discount by at least 150%, Which? warns

Government must increase energy bill discount by at least 150%, Which? warns

Government must increase energy bill discount by at least 150%, Which? warns

24 August 2022

The watchdog said the support for all households must increase from the current £400 to £1,000 – or from £67 to £167 per month from October to March.


August set to be another dry month despite some heavy rain – Met Office

August set to be another dry month despite some heavy rain – Met Office

August set to be another dry month despite some heavy rain – Met Office

24 August 2022

Despite torrential downpours in some places, the UK has had only 44% of its average rain for August so far this month.


UK zookeepers ‘delighted’ by the arrival of endangered Asian elephant

UK zookeepers ‘delighted’ by the arrival of endangered Asian elephant

UK zookeepers ‘delighted’ by the arrival of endangered Asian elephant

24 August 2022

Zookeepers said that the new arrival has inherited her mother’s ‘determined personality’.


Foster carer gave children soap to lick as punishment for lying, inquiry told

Foster carer gave children soap to lick as punishment for lying, inquiry told

Foster carer gave children soap to lick as punishment for lying, inquiry told

24 August 2022

Avril Campbell told the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry that she denied being cruel to a boy she looked after between 1976 and 1981.


Man in court accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon

Man in court accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon

Man in court accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon

24 August 2022

William Curtis is also accused, along with another man, of assaulting and abducting a sheriff.


Mick Jagger pays tribute to Charlie Watts on anniversary of drummer’s death

Mick Jagger pays tribute to Charlie Watts on anniversary of drummer’s death

Mick Jagger pays tribute to Charlie Watts on anniversary of drummer’s death

24 August 2022

The frontman shared a message on social media.


Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day

Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day

Labour accuses Tories of ‘failing our children’ ahead of GCSE results day

24 August 2022

As students await their exam results, the Opposition said successive Conservative governments have left a ‘legacy of unequal outcomes’.


Energy prepayment meter customers seeing up to 90% of gas top-ups going on debt

Energy prepayment meter customers seeing up to 90% of gas top-ups going on debt

Energy prepayment meter customers seeing up to 90% of gas top-ups going on debt

24 August 2022

Almost 300,000 households had their gas and electricity prepayment meters set to recover debt when they top up in the first quarter of this year.


Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem

Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem

Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem

24 August 2022

The social network responded after users reported seeing a flood of unrelated messages in their feeds.


Fewer than one in eight homes listed for rent affordable with housing benefit

Fewer than one in eight homes listed for rent affordable with housing benefit

Fewer than one in eight homes listed for rent affordable with housing benefit

24 August 2022

A growing shortage of affodable homes is pushing thousands of renters to breaking point as the cost-of-living crisis deepens, groups warned.


Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

Edinburgh rubbish ‘deeply concerning’ says Swinney as council strikes escalate

24 August 2022

The Deputy First Minister spoke out as the strike by city waste workers spread to 13 other local authority areas.


72% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

72% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

72% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

24 August 2022

83% of families with a disabled loved one believe the Government is not doing enough to support them, according to a new poll.


BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

BBC licence fee review ‘feels like massive red herring to attack broadcaster’

24 August 2022

A panel of leading production figures discussed the future of the BBC’s funding model at the Edinburgh TV Festival.


Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’

Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’

Flagship Bill ‘does little to reassure that levelling up is more than a slogan’

24 August 2022

MPs have warned that councils need more funding for the levelling up agenda to be a success.


People in Ireland raise five million euro to help Ukrainians

People in Ireland raise five million euro to help Ukrainians

People in Ireland raise five million euro to help Ukrainians

24 August 2022

Vital medical supplies, such as ambulances and ventilators, were also delivered abroad by Ukrainian doctors working in Ireland.


Dame Deborah James reaches number one with posthumously published book

Dame Deborah James reaches number one with posthumously published book

Dame Deborah James reaches number one with posthumously published book

24 August 2022

The podcast host completed the work at her parent’s home while receiving end-of-life care.


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