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Rakie Ayola wants to ‘wave the flag’ for Ely with Bafta Cymru win after tragedy

Rakie Ayola wants to ‘wave the flag’ for Ely with Bafta Cymru win after tragedy

Rakie Ayola wants to ‘wave the flag’ for Ely with Bafta Cymru win after tragedy

04 September 2023

The Black Mirror actress will be honoured with the Sian Phillips Award.


Police probe as clip shows Micah Richards step in after assault on Roy Keane

Police probe as clip shows Micah Richards step in after assault on Roy Keane

Police probe as clip shows Micah Richards step in after assault on Roy Keane

04 September 2023

The alleged assault ‘immediately’ preceded the footage circulated on social media, Sky Sports said.


Health Secretary pledges support for back problems to get people back to work

Health Secretary pledges support for back problems to get people back to work

Health Secretary pledges support for back problems to get people back to work

04 September 2023

Steve Barclay wants to help target musculoskeletal conditions, which play a big part in making people economically inactive.


More than two-fifths of trains delayed during first half of year, analysis shows

More than two-fifths of trains delayed during first half of year, analysis shows

More than two-fifths of trains delayed during first half of year, analysis shows

04 September 2023

Some 41% of services in the first half of the year were at least one minute late, according to new analysis.


Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure

Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure

Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure

04 September 2023

The Irish carrier said more than 350 of its flights were cancelled on August 28 and 29 due to the air traffic control issue.


Tower Bridge sculpture made entirely from 25kg of sugar

Tower Bridge sculpture made entirely from 25kg of sugar

Tower Bridge sculpture made entirely from 25kg of sugar

04 September 2023

Michelle Wibowo, an award-winning artist known for her intricate sugar and cake sculptures, spent more than 150 hours on the creation.


Shadow education secretary says DfE is in ‘complete chaos’

Shadow education secretary says DfE is in ‘complete chaos’

Shadow education secretary says DfE is in ‘complete chaos’

04 September 2023

Ms Phillipson said it is ‘vital’ that the Government publish the list of all the schools affected by Raac ‘as soon as possible’.


More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor

More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor

More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor

04 September 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved GSK’s jab, known as Arexvy, for use among older adults in July.


Rishi Sunak ‘set to overturn onshore wind farm ban amid party pressure’

Rishi Sunak ‘set to overturn onshore wind farm ban amid party pressure’

Rishi Sunak ‘set to overturn onshore wind farm ban amid party pressure’

04 September 2023

The Government’s Energy Bill will be voted on as ministers return from their summer recess.


Major international report on invasive species to be published

Major international report on invasive species to be published

Major international report on invasive species to be published

04 September 2023

Four years of research, contributed to by 86 experts from 49 countries, is set to become the benchmark of public understanding on the subject.


Employment support services failing businesses and jobseekers, says think tank

Employment support services failing businesses and jobseekers, says think tank

Employment support services failing businesses and jobseekers, says think tank

04 September 2023

The IPPR described the Government’s ‘any job first’ approach as ‘narrow and focused on the short term’.


Man convicted of murdering six-year-old boy in 1994 awaits appeal ruling

Man convicted of murdering six-year-old boy in 1994 awaits appeal ruling

Man convicted of murdering six-year-old boy in 1994 awaits appeal ruling

04 September 2023

James Watson, 42, was handed a minimum jail term of 15 years in 2022 after being found guilty of killing Rikki Neave when he was aged 13.


Man due to be sentenced for murder and sexual assault of his sister

Man due to be sentenced for murder and sexual assault of his sister

Man due to be sentenced for murder and sexual assault of his sister

04 September 2023

Connor Gibson, 21, will be sentenced at the High Court in Livingston on Monday.


What the papers say – September 4

What the papers say – September 4

What the papers say – September 4

04 September 2023

The academic year has begun with back-to-homeschool rules as parents and schools across Britain remain in the dark over dangerous buildings.


Pressure on ministers to spell out plans for schools during concrete disruption

Pressure on ministers to spell out plans for schools during concrete disruption

Pressure on ministers to spell out plans for schools during concrete disruption

04 September 2023

Children’s summer holidays are coming to an end against a backdrop of uncertainty about how long disruption will last.


Two men granted bail to ‘allow further inquiries’ into bus stop poster

Two men granted bail to ‘allow further inquiries’ into bus stop poster

Two men granted bail to ‘allow further inquiries’ into bus stop poster

03 September 2023

The pair, 38 and 58, were held on ‘suspicion of possession for terrorist purposes and other related offences’, police said.


Wegovy weight-loss jab to launch in the UK

Wegovy weight-loss jab to launch in the UK

Wegovy weight-loss jab to launch in the UK

03 September 2023

The drug is in short supply but a proportion has been allocated to specialist NHS services


Three MPs to be sworn in as Parliament returns and two more by-elections loom

Three MPs to be sworn in as Parliament returns and two more by-elections loom

Three MPs to be sworn in as Parliament returns and two more by-elections loom

03 September 2023

Keir Mather, Steve Tuckwell and Sarah Dyke will take their seats on the green benches after winning by-elections earlier this year.


List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

03 September 2023

Here are some of the schools impacted by the reinforced autoclaved aerated (Raac) concrete crisis.


Labour will not raise income tax if party wins next election, Starmer says

Labour will not raise income tax if party wins next election, Starmer says

Labour will not raise income tax if party wins next election, Starmer says

03 September 2023

The Labour leader said he would avoid hikes ‘across the board’, having previously ruled out a wealth tax on the richest in society.


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