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Significant rail disruption expected as just five routes to operate in Scotland

Significant rail disruption expected as just five routes to operate in Scotland

Significant rail disruption expected as just five routes to operate in Scotland

25 July 2022

Wednesday’s rail disruptions come as part of the first of three planned days of strike action by RMT members.


Where the two candidates to be the next prime minister stand on policy

Where the two candidates to be the next prime minister stand on policy

Where the two candidates to be the next prime minister stand on policy

25 July 2022

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are battling it out to become the next Conservative leader.


Death threat letter sent to office of Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt

Death threat letter sent to office of Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt

Death threat letter sent to office of Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt

25 July 2022

Police are investigating after a letter was sent to her constituency office in Portsmouth.


New Barking Overground station a ‘game changer’, says Sadiq Khan

New Barking Overground station a ‘game changer’, says Sadiq Khan

New Barking Overground station a ‘game changer’, says Sadiq Khan

25 July 2022

The mayor officially opened the station on Monday morning in a ceremony attended by around 100 people.


Father mourns loss of teenager who died in Lake District fall

Father mourns loss of teenager who died in Lake District fall

Father mourns loss of teenager who died in Lake District fall

25 July 2022

Khalil Ahmed hailed his ‘exceptional’ 15-year-old Sami.


Consultant uses artistic talent to raise funds for medical equipment in Ukraine

Consultant uses artistic talent to raise funds for medical equipment in Ukraine

Consultant uses artistic talent to raise funds for medical equipment in Ukraine

25 July 2022

Dr Jennifer Elder took up painting to relax because of the strain of dealing with the Covid pandemic.


Busy start to week at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

Busy start to week at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

Busy start to week at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

25 July 2022

P&O Ferries said queues ‘picked up’ on Monday morning, and it took an hour for passengers to clear French passport control.


Aldi hands 26,000 UK workers second pay rise of the year

Aldi hands 26,000 UK workers second pay rise of the year

Aldi hands 26,000 UK workers second pay rise of the year

25 July 2022

Aldi said store assistants will see with the minimum pay increase to £10.50 an hour, and £11.95 for those in Greater London.


Support on energy bills is outdated and needs to change, MPs warn

Support on energy bills is outdated and needs to change, MPs warn

Support on energy bills is outdated and needs to change, MPs warn

25 July 2022

The support was based on old predictions that energy bills would not be as high in October as projections currently show.


Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

25 July 2022

Experts found that over-45s who were drinking at risky levels before the pandemic were the most likely to increase their drinking when Covid-19 hit.


Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10

Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10

Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10

25 July 2022

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will take part in a BBC debate which could prove a key moment in the Tory leadership campaign.


Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey

Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey

Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey

25 July 2022

Haydn Griffiths was last seen swimming towards wind turbines off the coast of New Brighton last Tuesday evening.


Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

25 July 2022

Liz Truss supporter Nadine Dorries contrasted the Foreign Secretary’s £4.50 earrings with Rishi Sunak’s style.


More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

25 July 2022

Ferry operator DFDS told passengers that there were ‘queues of around an hour’ for French border checks on Monday morning.


Ryanair swings to profit but outlook uncertain in ‘fragile’ market

Ryanair swings to profit but outlook uncertain in ‘fragile’ market

Ryanair swings to profit but outlook uncertain in ‘fragile’ market

25 July 2022

The airline reported first-quarter profits of 170 million euros (£145m) against net losses of 273 million euros (£233m) a year ago.


Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary

Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary

Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary

25 July 2022

The charity said it showed the impact of high-profile stories.


Hair loss and reduced sex drive among wider list of long Covid symptoms – study

Hair loss and reduced sex drive among wider list of long Covid symptoms – study

Hair loss and reduced sex drive among wider list of long Covid symptoms – study

25 July 2022

Patterns of symptoms tended to be grouped into respiratory symptoms, mental health and cognitive problems, researchers found.


Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling

Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling

Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling

25 July 2022

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee appealed after a High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully stop treating their 12-year-old son.


National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

25 July 2022

A new report has argued for reforms of flagship tutoring programme to ensure ‘high-quality’ providers.


What the papers say – July 25

What the papers say – July 25

What the papers say – July 25

25 July 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue to joust for the premiership, while the NHS is experiencing a ‘staffing crisis’.


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