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Key dates in the Tory leadership race between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

Key dates in the Tory leadership race between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

Key dates in the Tory leadership race between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

23 July 2022

One of the pair will replace Boris Johnson as Conservative party leader and prime minister.


Campaigners rally to save railway ticket offices from closure

Campaigners rally to save railway ticket offices from closure

Campaigners rally to save railway ticket offices from closure

23 July 2022

Unions fear ticket offices are set to close with the loss of thousands of jobs.


What the papers say – July 23

What the papers say – July 23

What the papers say – July 23

23 July 2022

Travel chaos features among the topics on Saturday’s front pages.


Family of Afghan boy stranded in France condemn Priti Patel’s ‘false promises’

Family of Afghan boy stranded in France condemn Priti Patel’s ‘false promises’

Family of Afghan boy stranded in France condemn Priti Patel’s ‘false promises’

23 July 2022

Qamar Jabarkhyl, a 28-year-old UK citizen, said his ‘heart melts’ when his young cousin, Obaidullah, calls him crying every day from Strasbourg.


TfL reviewing long-term funding settlement

TfL reviewing long-term funding settlement

TfL reviewing long-term funding settlement

23 July 2022

TfL said it would respond to the Government’s proposal ‘as soon as possible’.


Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’

Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’

Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’

22 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary has vowed to review all EU laws retained after Brexit by the end of next year if she becomes prime minister.


UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover

UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover

UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover

22 July 2022

A French politician blamed Brexit for the travel misery, while the local MP claimed French border officers “didn’t turn up for work”.


Ejector seat safety fear grounds Red Arrow jets and Typhoon warplanes

Ejector seat safety fear grounds Red Arrow jets and Typhoon warplanes

Ejector seat safety fear grounds Red Arrow jets and Typhoon warplanes

22 July 2022

The Red Arrows flying team is set to perform in a display at the Making Waves Festival in Irvine, North Ayrshire.


Sunak would put UK on ‘crisis footing’ as Truss defends tax plans

Sunak would put UK on ‘crisis footing’ as Truss defends tax plans

Sunak would put UK on ‘crisis footing’ as Truss defends tax plans

22 July 2022

In interviews with two major newspapers, both Mr Sunak and Ms Truss reveal eye-catching proposals designed to firm up their campaign for No 10.


How will the rail strikes affect services?

How will the rail strikes affect services?

How will the rail strikes affect services?

22 July 2022

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out on Wednesday July 27.


Tax cuts could be offered by Labour at next election, suggests shadow chancellor

Tax cuts could be offered by Labour at next election, suggests shadow chancellor

Tax cuts could be offered by Labour at next election, suggests shadow chancellor

22 July 2022

In an interview with The Mirror newspaper, Labour frontbencher Rachel Reeves hit out at the Tory leadership contenders.


Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle

Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle

Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle

22 July 2022

The reshuffle sees a change to some members of Sir Keir’s top team.


Sunak and Truss agree to head-to-head debate hosted by The Sun and TalkTV

Sunak and Truss agree to head-to-head debate hosted by The Sun and TalkTV

Sunak and Truss agree to head-to-head debate hosted by The Sun and TalkTV

22 July 2022

The pair will face off in a debate on Tuesday July 26.


Travellers warned of worse delays on Saturday amid six-hour queues near Dover

Travellers warned of worse delays on Saturday amid six-hour queues near Dover

Travellers warned of worse delays on Saturday amid six-hour queues near Dover

22 July 2022

The travel disruption is taking place during one of the busiest periods for foreign travel from the UK.


UK’s record-breaking heatwave was most intense and widespread

UK’s record-breaking heatwave was most intense and widespread

UK’s record-breaking heatwave was most intense and widespread

22 July 2022

The high temperatures saw the Met Office issue its longest-range amber warning, lasting six days.


UK support for Ukraine will ‘not waver’, Johnson tells Zelensky

UK support for Ukraine will ‘not waver’, Johnson tells Zelensky

UK support for Ukraine will ‘not waver’, Johnson tells Zelensky

22 July 2022

The Prime Minister also welcomed news of a UN-brokered deal to get grain out of Ukraine.


Rail strike to go ahead next week after talks fail to resolve pay and jobs row

Rail strike to go ahead next week after talks fail to resolve pay and jobs row

Rail strike to go ahead next week after talks fail to resolve pay and jobs row

22 July 2022

Members of the RMT at Network Rail and 14 train companies will walk out on July 27.


Man accused of helping politician to ‘bring man to UK to harvest his kidney’

Man accused of helping politician to ‘bring man to UK to harvest his kidney’

Man accused of helping politician to ‘bring man to UK to harvest his kidney’

22 July 2022

Obinna Obeta, 50, from Southwark, south London, is charged under the Modern Slavery Act.


Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech

Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech

Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech

22 July 2022

The Tory leadership hopeful will make the speech in Grantham, birthplace of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.


Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

22 July 2022

Here are this week’s developments.


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