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Roads to Port of Dover ‘flowing normally’ after days of traffic chaos

Roads to Port of Dover ‘flowing normally’ after days of traffic chaos

Roads to Port of Dover ‘flowing normally’ after days of traffic chaos

24 July 2022

The port said on Twitter that as of 2.15am on Sunday traffic can proceed directly to the port.


What the papers say – July 24

What the papers say – July 24

What the papers say – July 24

24 July 2022

A range of stories feature among the front pages on Sunday.


Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover

Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover

Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover

24 July 2022

Ministers are still negotiating with 11 nations on the status of UK blue badges.


Disabled student lands top chef’s job

Disabled student lands top chef’s job

Disabled student lands top chef’s job

24 July 2022

Josh Osborn, 30, is now working as a prep chef at The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.


Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

24 July 2022

The NHS has been urged to ‘better support communication needs of deaf people, those with sight loss or mental health issues’.


More over-50s returning to work amid cost-of-living crisis

More over-50s returning to work amid cost-of-living crisis

More over-50s returning to work amid cost-of-living crisis

24 July 2022

Spiralling inflation and volatile financial markets impacting pension funds are causing people to unretire and find work again.


NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’

NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’

NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’

24 July 2022

Projections suggest an extra 475,000 jobs will be needed in health and an extra 490,000 jobs in social care by the early part of the next decade.


‘Low-paid workers unlikely to report abuses out of fear and insecurity’

‘Low-paid workers unlikely to report abuses out of fear and insecurity’

‘Low-paid workers unlikely to report abuses out of fear and insecurity’

24 July 2022

The process for reporting abuses is not working for the most vulnerable employees, the report found.


‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony

‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony

‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony

24 July 2022

National Trust rangers who work on the Farne Islands off Northumberland have so far collected more than 3,000 dead seabirds for incineration.


Mental health ‘worse’ in North after pandemic, report finds

Mental health ‘worse’ in North after pandemic, report finds

Mental health ‘worse’ in North after pandemic, report finds

24 July 2022

The Northern Health Science Alliance has conducted a review of how the Covid-19 restrictions affected the English regions.


Restaurants closing doors ‘due to crippling staff shortages and inflation’

Restaurants closing doors ‘due to crippling staff shortages and inflation’

Restaurants closing doors ‘due to crippling staff shortages and inflation’

24 July 2022

Peter Kubik, of UHY Hacker Young, said restaurants are facing spiralling inflation, decreased consumer spending and a labour shortage.


Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed of dog, book suggests

Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed of dog, book suggests

Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed of dog, book suggests

24 July 2022

It is thought the faithful dog animal may have been a Dandie Dinmont rather than a Skye Terrier.


Ukrainian woman rescued from invasion by Irish church she volunteered for

Ukrainian woman rescued from invasion by Irish church she volunteered for

Ukrainian woman rescued from invasion by Irish church she volunteered for

24 July 2022

Oleksandra Hromova volunteered with the Salvation Army in Dublin in 2019


Pandemic teacher trainees at risk of leaving profession, study suggests

Pandemic teacher trainees at risk of leaving profession, study suggests

Pandemic teacher trainees at risk of leaving profession, study suggests

24 July 2022

A report says the two cohorts who trained during the pandemic had ‘markedly different experiences’.


Two men arrested over death of man in Sheffield

Two men arrested over death of man in Sheffield

Two men arrested over death of man in Sheffield

24 July 2022

A 34-year-old and a 20-year-old are in police custody.


More splitting couples should resolve disputes outside of court, judge says

More splitting couples should resolve disputes outside of court, judge says

More splitting couples should resolve disputes outside of court, judge says

23 July 2022

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division in England and Wales, said too many couples split up through the courts.


All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared

23 July 2022

The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact.


Cabinet minister likens HS2 to ‘killer whale’ for next PM

Cabinet minister likens HS2 to ‘killer whale’ for next PM

Cabinet minister likens HS2 to ‘killer whale’ for next PM

23 July 2022

Kit Malthouse has warned that HS2 is a ‘killer whale’ that could ‘rip the arm’ off the next prime minister.


Sunak and Truss promise crackdown on illegal migration

Sunak and Truss promise crackdown on illegal migration

Sunak and Truss promise crackdown on illegal migration

23 July 2022

Both the Foreign Secretary and the former chancellor appeared united on the need to toughen up UK policy on migrants.


Monkeypox emergency declaration ‘recognises need to stop global spread’

Monkeypox emergency declaration ‘recognises need to stop global spread’

Monkeypox emergency declaration ‘recognises need to stop global spread’

23 July 2022

A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine professor reassured people the situation is not something they should ‘unduly worry’ about.


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