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Superdry fashion boss banned from road for drink-driving

Superdry fashion boss banned from road for drink-driving

Superdry fashion boss banned from road for drink-driving

14 August 2023

James Holder, 51, was twice the drink drive limit when he was stopped in his Range Rover in Broadway, Worcestershire.


Wilko administrators set Wednesday deadline for potential bidders

Wilko administrators set Wednesday deadline for potential bidders

Wilko administrators set Wednesday deadline for potential bidders

14 August 2023

The historic high street chain fell into administration last week, putting the future of its 400 stores and 12,500 workers in jeopardy.


Unemployment rate expected to remain at 4%

Unemployment rate expected to remain at 4%

Unemployment rate expected to remain at 4%

14 August 2023

The Office for National Statistics reports employment figures on Tuesday.


Cities must look to non-Ulez options to tackle air pollution, Starmer says

Cities must look to non-Ulez options to tackle air pollution, Starmer says

Cities must look to non-Ulez options to tackle air pollution, Starmer says

14 August 2023

London’s Ulez will be expanded to cover the entirety of Greater London from August 29, a move overseen by the city’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan.


BBC sells Maida Vale Studios to Hans Zimmer-backed group

BBC sells Maida Vale Studios to Hans Zimmer-backed group

BBC sells Maida Vale Studios to Hans Zimmer-backed group

14 August 2023

The studio was put on the market last year for around £10.5 million.


Daughter appears in court accused of murdering mother found in canal

Daughter appears in court accused of murdering mother found in canal

Daughter appears in court accused of murdering mother found in canal

14 August 2023

Arizo Nour, from Feltham in West London, appeared before the Old Bailey on Friday.


‘Long search’ for anyone trying to find division between Scottish and UK Labour

‘Long search’ for anyone trying to find division between Scottish and UK Labour

‘Long search’ for anyone trying to find division between Scottish and UK Labour

14 August 2023

Sir Keir Starmer was speaking after Scottish and UK Labour appeared at odds in recent months over welfare and gender reforms.


Man to deny arson over fire at 14th-century Michelin-starred restaurant

Man to deny arson over fire at 14th-century Michelin-starred restaurant

Man to deny arson over fire at 14th-century Michelin-starred restaurant

14 August 2023

Charles Birkett appeared at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday following the blaze at the Star Inn at Harome, near Helmsley


Hotel grounds come to life with Ireland’s largest sculpture exhibition

Hotel grounds come to life with Ireland’s largest sculpture exhibition

Hotel grounds come to life with Ireland’s largest sculpture exhibition

14 August 2023

The works have gone on display at the Culloden Estate and Spa in Co Down.


Person dies and two men arrested after police pursuit ends in crash

Person dies and two men arrested after police pursuit ends in crash

Person dies and two men arrested after police pursuit ends in crash

14 August 2023

Norfolk Police said a Land Rover Defender was being pursued by officers investigating the suspected theft of a vehicle in Suffolk.


Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

14 August 2023

However, the Tracy Beaker author said making changes to books for children can be justified.


Government launches sustainability hub to help 5.5m small businesses decarbonise

Government launches sustainability hub to help 5.5m small businesses decarbonise

Government launches sustainability hub to help 5.5m small businesses decarbonise

14 August 2023

The Government has launched a new sustainability hub to support Britain’s small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to decarbonise.


Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity says

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity says

Potential cancer targets change ‘ominous and deeply worrying’, charity says

14 August 2023

Reports suggest plans to scrap two-thirds of cancer targets could be announced within days.


Madagascar president’s chief of staff charged with UK bribery offence

Madagascar president’s chief of staff charged with UK bribery offence

Madagascar president’s chief of staff charged with UK bribery offence

14 August 2023

Gemfields reported the alleged demand to the UK National Crime Agency.


Women’s football no longer needs to prove itself, say self-starting reporters

Women’s football no longer needs to prove itself, say self-starting reporters

Women’s football no longer needs to prove itself, say self-starting reporters

14 August 2023

Sophie Downey and Rachel O’Sullivan launched Girls on the Ball in 2012 and have built a following of tens of thousands.


Health Secretary defends action over Legionella-hit asylum seeker barge

Health Secretary defends action over Legionella-hit asylum seeker barge

Health Secretary defends action over Legionella-hit asylum seeker barge

14 August 2023

Traces of Legionella were found on the Bibby Stockholm, leading to the removal of all the asylum seekers on board.


Police use drone in hunt for suspects after ‘targeted’ killing in Crawley

Police use drone in hunt for suspects after ‘targeted’ killing in Crawley

Police use drone in hunt for suspects after ‘targeted’ killing in Crawley

14 August 2023

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder of man aged in his 20s.


Rock star Mick Fleetwood on the ‘complete devastation’ of Maui wildfires

Rock star Mick Fleetwood on the ‘complete devastation’ of Maui wildfires

Rock star Mick Fleetwood on the ‘complete devastation’ of Maui wildfires

14 August 2023

The drummer was in LA visiting family when the fires broke out.


Fifth person arrested as family pay tribute to man shot dead in Warwickshire

Fifth person arrested as family pay tribute to man shot dead in Warwickshire

Fifth person arrested as family pay tribute to man shot dead in Warwickshire

14 August 2023

The suspect remains in custody while four others have been released on bail.


UK will face greater food insecurity as climate crisis deepens, say analysts

UK will face greater food insecurity as climate crisis deepens, say analysts

UK will face greater food insecurity as climate crisis deepens, say analysts

14 August 2023

Much of the UK’s food imports come from the Mediterranean, a region highly exposed to drought.


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