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Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible

Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible

Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible

19 October 2023

Insurers can make emergency payments, arrange temporary emergency accommodation, and organise necessary repairs, the ABI said.


Fishing communities ‘suffering from impact of growing seal colonies’, says MP

Fishing communities ‘suffering from impact of growing seal colonies’, says MP

Fishing communities ‘suffering from impact of growing seal colonies’, says MP

19 October 2023

Sally-Ann Hart, Tory MP for Hastings and Rye, was speaking during environment questions in the House of Commons.


Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

19 October 2023

The total is higher than the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20, but below the figure for 2018/19.


Minister condemns incident where foreign vessel ‘tried to sabotage’ UK trawler

Minister condemns incident where foreign vessel ‘tried to sabotage’ UK trawler

Minister condemns incident where foreign vessel ‘tried to sabotage’ UK trawler

19 October 2023

The incident involving a Spanish vessel, registered in France, and the UK trawler Defiant happened off the coast of Shetland.


Man appears in court accused of ‘terror-motivated’ murder and attempted murder

Man appears in court accused of ‘terror-motivated’ murder and attempted murder

Man appears in court accused of ‘terror-motivated’ murder and attempted murder

19 October 2023

Ahmed Alid did not confirm his name but told the court through an interpreter that he was unwell and could not speak.


Obesity levels drop in Year 6 pupils but still not back to pre-pandemic levels

Obesity levels drop in Year 6 pupils but still not back to pre-pandemic levels

Obesity levels drop in Year 6 pupils but still not back to pre-pandemic levels

19 October 2023

More than one in three children in England are above a healthy weight when obesity and overweight NHS figures are taken together.


Investigation launched into water firm’s sewage spills

Investigation launched into water firm’s sewage spills

Investigation launched into water firm’s sewage spills

19 October 2023

Natural Resources Wales said it was examining the severity and frequency of permit breaches by Welsh Water.


Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

19 October 2023

Some 49% of respondents to a poll of 2,583 UK drivers commissioned by the RAC said the condition of local roads was their biggest motoring concern.


NSPCC blasts Government’s ‘piecemeal’ response a year on from major abuse report

NSPCC blasts Government’s ‘piecemeal’ response a year on from major abuse report

NSPCC blasts Government’s ‘piecemeal’ response a year on from major abuse report

19 October 2023

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its final report exactly one year ago.


Three people killed cycling in same London borough in six weeks

Three people killed cycling in same London borough in six weeks

Three people killed cycling in same London borough in six weeks

19 October 2023

More than 100 people took part in a protest ride in Hackney on Wednesday night to demand safer streets.


Yousaf: My doctor brother-in-law is refusing to rest after seven straight days

Yousaf: My doctor brother-in-law is refusing to rest after seven straight days

Yousaf: My doctor brother-in-law is refusing to rest after seven straight days

19 October 2023

He reportedly told the First Minister, ‘I can’t leave my people when they need me’.


Security minister rejects claim UK is ‘permissive environment’ for antisemitism

Security minister rejects claim UK is ‘permissive environment’ for antisemitism

Security minister rejects claim UK is ‘permissive environment’ for antisemitism

19 October 2023

Tom Tugendhat said threats to any community are taken ‘extremely seriously’.


Netflix increases price of some subscriptions in the UK

Netflix increases price of some subscriptions in the UK

Netflix increases price of some subscriptions in the UK

19 October 2023

The streaming firm confirmed two of its four offerings would rise in price.


Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan

Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan

Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan

19 October 2023

It follows a protest by Fossil Free London in Mayfair during a meeting of oil executives.


Government urged to commit to contracts with Rolls-Royce amid plans to cut jobs

Government urged to commit to contracts with Rolls-Royce amid plans to cut jobs

Government urged to commit to contracts with Rolls-Royce amid plans to cut jobs

19 October 2023

West of England Mayor Dan Norris has written to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.


Nestle sales slip as shoppers are put off by price hikes

Nestle sales slip as shoppers are put off by price hikes

Nestle sales slip as shoppers are put off by price hikes

19 October 2023

The KitKat and Cheerios maker said it increased its pricing by 8.4% for the first nine months of 2023.


PM arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks

PM arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks

PM arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks

19 October 2023

In a meeting with President Isaac Herzog, Rishi Sunak said he has ‘not just a right’ but a ‘duty’ to restore security to the country.


Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

19 October 2023

Counties Cork and Waterford were worst hit by the flooding.


Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs in cost-cutting plan

Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs in cost-cutting plan

Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs in cost-cutting plan

19 October 2023

The Finnish telecoms company, which has UK offices in Bristol, Cambridge and Reading, has not disclosed where the staff cuts will be made.


Oxfam reunites peace march protesters 40 years on

Oxfam reunites peace march protesters 40 years on

Oxfam reunites peace march protesters 40 years on

19 October 2023

The original demonstration, which took place on October 22 1983, saw 300,000 people gather in Hyde Park to protest against nuclear missiles.


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