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Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders – survey

Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders – survey

Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders – survey

16 August 2023

The technology involves using a camera and several microphones to detect noisy vehicles.


Mediterranean lifestyle cuts chances of premature death, study suggests

Mediterranean lifestyle cuts chances of premature death, study suggests

Mediterranean lifestyle cuts chances of premature death, study suggests

16 August 2023

Researchers tracked more than 110,000 UK adults involved in the UK Biobank study.


Women’s rugby team praised for ‘saving lives’ after car crash by training pitch

Women’s rugby team praised for ‘saving lives’ after car crash by training pitch

Women’s rugby team praised for ‘saving lives’ after car crash by training pitch

16 August 2023

Wiltshire Police described the actions of Trowbridge Rugby Club Women as ‘humbling’.


Ryan Tubridy fees adjusted by RTE to stay below 500,000 euro, report suggests

Ryan Tubridy fees adjusted by RTE to stay below 500,000 euro, report suggests

Ryan Tubridy fees adjusted by RTE to stay below 500,000 euro, report suggests

16 August 2023

Former Late Late Show host Tubridy has welcomed the findings of the report.


Oil and gas here for some time, says minister amid questions over Rosebank

Oil and gas here for some time, says minister amid questions over Rosebank

Oil and gas here for some time, says minister amid questions over Rosebank

16 August 2023

Figures released on Wednesday show Scotland saw £9.4 billion in revenue from the North Sea last year.


What does the slowdown in inflation mean for UK households?

What does the slowdown in inflation mean for UK households?

What does the slowdown in inflation mean for UK households?

16 August 2023

The Consumer Prices Index fell to 6.8% in July from 7.9% the previous month.


Legal challenge over gender reform block to be heard next month

Legal challenge over gender reform block to be heard next month

Legal challenge over gender reform block to be heard next month

16 August 2023

The Scottish Government is contesting the use of Section 35 powers by the UK Government.


Fan parks erupt as Lionesses take giant step towards World Cup final

Fan parks erupt as Lionesses take giant step towards World Cup final

Fan parks erupt as Lionesses take giant step towards World Cup final

16 August 2023

The Lionesses took the lead in the first half of the semi-final on Wednesday.


Stunning pictures show osprey’s first flight from forest nest

Stunning pictures show osprey’s first flight from forest nest

Stunning pictures show osprey’s first flight from forest nest

16 August 2023

Gilsland, a young osprey, made a 30-second flight around her nest in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.


Non-league football match abandoned after alleged racist comment

Non-league football match abandoned after alleged racist comment

Non-league football match abandoned after alleged racist comment

16 August 2023

Potton United were leading Arlesey Town 2-1 prior to the match’s abandonment in the 61st minute.


London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

16 August 2023

UK house price inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, according to official data.


Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study

Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study

Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study

16 August 2023

A molecule found in vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower may help ease the effects of lung infection.


Labour committed to creating more supportive transgender process – Angela Rayner

Labour committed to creating more supportive transgender process – Angela Rayner

Labour committed to creating more supportive transgender process – Angela Rayner

16 August 2023

The deputy Labour leader came after the party scaled back its commitment to self-identification for transgender people.


United Utilities fined £800,000 for over-abstracting water in Lancashire

United Utilities fined £800,000 for over-abstracting water in Lancashire

United Utilities fined £800,000 for over-abstracting water in Lancashire

16 August 2023

The water company has apologised and given £3 million to local environmental improvement projects, it said.


No new evidence to warrant Omagh inquiry in Ireland, minister says

No new evidence to warrant Omagh inquiry in Ireland, minister says

No new evidence to warrant Omagh inquiry in Ireland, minister says

16 August 2023

Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in the Real IRA atrocity in August 1998.


Scotland’s deficit falls as North Sea revenues reach record £9.4bn

Scotland’s deficit falls as North Sea revenues reach record £9.4bn

Scotland’s deficit falls as North Sea revenues reach record £9.4bn

16 August 2023

The figures are revealed in the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report, published on Wednesday.


MPs write to minister over concerns about ‘handcuffing of vulnerable children’

MPs write to minister over concerns about ‘handcuffing of vulnerable children’

MPs write to minister over concerns about ‘handcuffing of vulnerable children’

16 August 2023

Organisers from the Hope Instead Of Handcuffs campaign, founded in 2020, said the number of such instances is not known due to a lack of data.


Rayner ‘working constructively’ with Starmer amid Labour reshuffle rumours

Rayner ‘working constructively’ with Starmer amid Labour reshuffle rumours

Rayner ‘working constructively’ with Starmer amid Labour reshuffle rumours

16 August 2023

The deputy Labour leader described their relationship as an ‘arranged marriage’ which has evolved over time.


Brian Blessed in Three Lions rallying cry to spur England to World Cup victory

Brian Blessed in Three Lions rallying cry to spur England to World Cup victory

Brian Blessed in Three Lions rallying cry to spur England to World Cup victory

16 August 2023

The 86-year-old actor recited the lyrics of Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) on Newsnight.


How the inflation rate has slowed for everyday food and drink items

How the inflation rate has slowed for everyday food and drink items

How the inflation rate has slowed for everyday food and drink items

16 August 2023

Fish, yoghurt and sugar were among the very few items where the rate of inflation accelerated.


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