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Charles in plea not to repeat horrors as he sees grim legacy of Rwandan genocide

Charles in plea not to repeat horrors as he sees grim legacy of Rwandan genocide

Charles in plea not to repeat horrors as he sees grim legacy of Rwandan genocide

22 June 2022

Charles stared at rows of skulls from victims of the 1994 killing spree.


Hormones linked to sleep apnoea and snoring in postmenopausal women – study

Hormones linked to sleep apnoea and snoring in postmenopausal women – study

Hormones linked to sleep apnoea and snoring in postmenopausal women – study

22 June 2022

Researchers suggest adjusting female sex hormones might be a way to reduce the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea.


Bill of Rights ‘shocking and unnecessary’, warns Scottish Government minister

Bill of Rights ‘shocking and unnecessary’, warns Scottish Government minister

Bill of Rights ‘shocking and unnecessary’, warns Scottish Government minister

22 June 2022

The proposed legislation was published by UK Justice Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday.


Allow employees paid leave to attend fertility treatment appointments, MP says

Allow employees paid leave to attend fertility treatment appointments, MP says

Allow employees paid leave to attend fertility treatment appointments, MP says

22 June 2022

Nickie Aiken said the proposed legislation aimed to ‘improve the employment rights that people undergoing IVF treatment currently have’.


MSP launches consultation on Bill to pardon thousands convicted of witchcraft

MSP launches consultation on Bill to pardon thousands convicted of witchcraft

MSP launches consultation on Bill to pardon thousands convicted of witchcraft

22 June 2022

Natalie Don hopes the Bill will send a message to other countries that witchcraft convictions are ‘deplorable’.


Taoiseach Micheal Martin to consider invite to visit Ukraine

Taoiseach Micheal Martin to consider invite to visit Ukraine

Taoiseach Micheal Martin to consider invite to visit Ukraine

22 June 2022

The Ukrainian president also thanked the Taoiseach for Ireland’s support to Ukraine.


Soldier killed after being hit by armoured vehicle during training exercises

Soldier killed after being hit by armoured vehicle during training exercises

Soldier killed after being hit by armoured vehicle during training exercises

22 June 2022

The member of 5th Battalion The Rifles was pronounced dead at the scene on Salisbury Plain on Tuesday.


Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

22 June 2022

London Fire Brigade has issued a safety warning after a fire in a high-rise block of flats in west London was caused by an e-bike.


Chelsea sale will net £2.35bn for charity, sanctions watchdog says

Chelsea sale will net £2.35bn for charity, sanctions watchdog says

Chelsea sale will net £2.35bn for charity, sanctions watchdog says

22 June 2022

Former owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


What is polio and what happened the last time there was an epidemic in the UK?

What is polio and what happened the last time there was an epidemic in the UK?

What is polio and what happened the last time there was an epidemic in the UK?

22 June 2022

Scientists have now discovered polio in several sewage samples collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works


‘Reckless’ to boost public sector pay in line with inflation, No 10 says

‘Reckless’ to boost public sector pay in line with inflation, No 10 says

‘Reckless’ to boost public sector pay in line with inflation, No 10 says

22 June 2022

PM’s official spokesman warns against ‘chasing inflation’, which he said could lead to people’s take-home wages counting for less.


MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission NI abortion services

MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission NI abortion services

MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission NI abortion services

22 June 2022

The House of Commons voted 215 to 70, majority 145, in favour of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022.


Queen hopes to travel to Scotland for Holyrood Week – Palace

Queen hopes to travel to Scotland for Holyrood Week – Palace

Queen hopes to travel to Scotland for Holyrood Week – Palace

22 June 2022

A spokesman said a decision will be taken closer to the time.


‘Vibrantly illustrated’ stamps to mark 50th anniversary of first UK Pride rally

‘Vibrantly illustrated’ stamps to mark 50th anniversary of first UK Pride rally

‘Vibrantly illustrated’ stamps to mark 50th anniversary of first UK Pride rally

22 June 2022

A film using the illustrations featured in the stamps has been made in collaboration with animation studio Animade.


Traffickers will escape justice if victims treated like criminals, charity warns

Traffickers will escape justice if victims treated like criminals, charity warns

Traffickers will escape justice if victims treated like criminals, charity warns

22 June 2022

Hope for Justice says people rescued from forced labour often live in fear they will be deported, making it harder to cooperate with police.


Zoom revamps product range with new Zoom One subscription packages

Zoom revamps product range with new Zoom One subscription packages

Zoom revamps product range with new Zoom One subscription packages

22 June 2022

The company is to begin offering bundles including video meetings, chat messaging and other tools as part of a product refresh.


Scottish TV and film industry could be worth £1bn by 2030, claims minister

Scottish TV and film industry could be worth £1bn by 2030, claims minister

Scottish TV and film industry could be worth £1bn by 2030, claims minister

22 June 2022

A report by Screen Scotland found the sector contributed almost £568 million to Scotland’s economy in 2019.


Family of man Tasered on Chelsea Bridge ‘deeply distressed’ by what happened

Family of man Tasered on Chelsea Bridge ‘deeply distressed’ by what happened

Family of man Tasered on Chelsea Bridge ‘deeply distressed’ by what happened

22 June 2022

Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore, 41, died after a confrontation with two officers.


Couple who enslaved Slovakian men and forced them to work at car wash are jailed

Couple who enslaved Slovakian men and forced them to work at car wash are jailed

Couple who enslaved Slovakian men and forced them to work at car wash are jailed

22 June 2022

Maros Tancos and Joanna Gomulska trafficked vulnerable people to the UK, forced them to work long hours in menial jobs in order to pocket their pay.


Workers don’t have enough power in modern Britain – poll

Workers don’t have enough power in modern Britain – poll

Workers don’t have enough power in modern Britain – poll

22 June 2022

A poll by Ipsos found considerable sympathy with striking railway workers, but the country remains divided on support for the strikes themselves.


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