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Scottish schools will close during three-day staff strike, unions warn

Scottish schools will close during three-day staff strike, unions warn

Scottish schools will close during three-day staff strike, unions warn

07 September 2023

Workers including cleaners, caterers and janitors will walk out from September 26 to 28.


Late Queen told ex-PM Liz Truss they would ‘meet again soon’ at final audience

Late Queen told ex-PM Liz Truss they would ‘meet again soon’ at final audience

Late Queen told ex-PM Liz Truss they would ‘meet again soon’ at final audience

07 September 2023

Queen Elizabeth II died two days after appointing Ms Truss prime minister at Balmoral Castle.


Temperatures hit 32.6C on hottest day of year so far

Temperatures hit 32.6C on hottest day of year so far

Temperatures hit 32.6C on hottest day of year so far

07 September 2023

The heatwave has broken the record for the most consecutive days with temperatures above 30C in September.


Serving and veteran Team UK competitors depart for Germany for Invictus Games

Serving and veteran Team UK competitors depart for Germany for Invictus Games

Serving and veteran Team UK competitors depart for Germany for Invictus Games

07 September 2023

This year’s competition is the sixth and will see 550 competitors from 21 countries take part.


Munitions depot staff providing missiles to Ukraine set for fresh strike

Munitions depot staff providing missiles to Ukraine set for fresh strike

Munitions depot staff providing missiles to Ukraine set for fresh strike

07 September 2023

GMB Scotland members at the MoD’s Defence, Equipment & Support centre in Beith, North Ayrshire, will walk out on Monday for two weeks.


Seamstress creates handmade memory bears to ‘celebrate’ life of late Queen

Seamstress creates handmade memory bears to ‘celebrate’ life of late Queen

Seamstress creates handmade memory bears to ‘celebrate’ life of late Queen

07 September 2023

Cardiff seamstress Sharon Samways is using her handmade bears to ‘bring some joy on a sad day’ as Friday marks one year since the late Queen’s death.


Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher resigns as an MP after losing groping appeal

07 September 2023

Rishi Sunak now faces two ‘difficult’ by-elections.


UK to host global food security summit amid Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain

UK to host global food security summit amid Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain

UK to host global food security summit amid Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain

07 September 2023

Rishi Sunak said the G20 summit would respond to the ‘terrible global consequences of Putin’s stranglehold’ on food exports from the war-torn country.


TUC calls for national risk register in wake of Raac crisis

TUC calls for national risk register in wake of Raac crisis

TUC calls for national risk register in wake of Raac crisis

07 September 2023

The issue in schools is likely to be the ‘tip of the iceberg’, with other public buildings also at risk, unions warn.


Network Rail admits failings over fatal crash amid ‘biblical’ weather

Network Rail admits failings over fatal crash amid ‘biblical’ weather

Network Rail admits failings over fatal crash amid ‘biblical’ weather

07 September 2023

Network Rail has admitted health and safety failings which led to the fatal crash near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in 2020.


Ulez expansion will add 13 minutes to life expectancy of average Londoner: study

Ulez expansion will add 13 minutes to life expectancy of average Londoner: study

Ulez expansion will add 13 minutes to life expectancy of average Londoner: study

07 September 2023

The Ulez was expanded on August 29 to cover the whole of Greater London.


Jimmy Carr postpones tour date after theatre closes for review of concrete risk

Jimmy Carr postpones tour date after theatre closes for review of concrete risk

Jimmy Carr postpones tour date after theatre closes for review of concrete risk

07 September 2023

The comedian confirmed the show in Dartford will be rescheduled.


Thousands of rugby fans travelling by Eurostar to France for World Cup

Thousands of rugby fans travelling by Eurostar to France for World Cup

Thousands of rugby fans travelling by Eurostar to France for World Cup

07 September 2023

The cross-Channel train operator has added about 50 additional services during the tournament.


UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang that targeted hospitals

UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang that targeted hospitals

UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang that targeted hospitals

07 September 2023

The group is accused of infecting millions of computers worldwide with malware.


Prince of Wales kissed by Gazza during visit to Pret

Prince of Wales kissed by Gazza during visit to Pret

Prince of Wales kissed by Gazza during visit to Pret

07 September 2023

William visited the branch in Bournemouth town centre on Thursday to discuss its plans to expand a programme to support homeless people into jobs.


Building ‘passports’ could prevent Raac-style safety failings – engineers

Building ‘passports’ could prevent Raac-style safety failings – engineers

Building ‘passports’ could prevent Raac-style safety failings – engineers

07 September 2023

A new documentation framework could help prevent future crises and maintain the sustainability of UK buildings, it is claimed.


NI Policing Board meets behind closed doors to discuss appointment of new chief

NI Policing Board meets behind closed doors to discuss appointment of new chief

NI Policing Board meets behind closed doors to discuss appointment of new chief

07 September 2023

Policing in the region has been plunged into crisis following a number of controversies and the resignation of Chief Constable Simon Byrne.


Five former Met Police officers plead guilty to sending racist messages

Five former Met Police officers plead guilty to sending racist messages

Five former Met Police officers plead guilty to sending racist messages

07 September 2023

They appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon.


I believe there will be a united Ireland in my lifetime, Varadkar says

I believe there will be a united Ireland in my lifetime, Varadkar says

I believe there will be a united Ireland in my lifetime, Varadkar says

07 September 2023

The Taoiseach made the comments while speaking about the Wolfe Tones.


Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

07 September 2023

The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.


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