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Unions warn Labour not to water down package on workers’ rights

Unions warn Labour not to water down package on workers’ rights

Unions warn Labour not to water down package on workers’ rights

01 May 2024

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said ‘a red line will be crossed’ if the party U-turns on its previous pledge.


Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

01 May 2024

The protests follow violent clashes at campuses across the US, most prominently at Columbia University in New York.


Warning for thunderstorms before sunshine could bring warmest day of 2024

Warning for thunderstorms before sunshine could bring warmest day of 2024

Warning for thunderstorms before sunshine could bring warmest day of 2024

01 May 2024

Two yellow weather warnings have been issued for the UK, with heavy rain falling over parts of the country on Wednesday night.


Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

Some asylum seekers still without beds after city centre camp dismantled

01 May 2024

Hundreds of asylum seekers were removed from a makeshift camp on Wednesday morning.


Manchester Co-op Live postpones Olivia Rodrigo world tour performances

Manchester Co-op Live postpones Olivia Rodrigo world tour performances

Manchester Co-op Live postpones Olivia Rodrigo world tour performances

01 May 2024

Venue bosses confirmed the US star would not be performing on May 3 and 4.


Tories expect ‘significant losses’ at local elections, Chancellor says

Tories expect ‘significant losses’ at local elections, Chancellor says

Tories expect ‘significant losses’ at local elections, Chancellor says

01 May 2024

Jeremy Hunt sought to manage expectations as voters head to the polls on Thursday.


Man charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after east London sword attack

Man charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after east London sword attack

Man charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after east London sword attack

01 May 2024

The 36-year-old man has been named by police as dual Spanish-Brazilian national Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo.


Manchester Co-op Arena cancels opening performance for third time

Manchester Co-op Arena cancels opening performance for third time

Manchester Co-op Arena cancels opening performance for third time

01 May 2024

The concert with US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was called off at the last minute due to a ‘technical issue’.


Welsh FM narrowly wins vote to reject investigation into controversial donation

Welsh FM narrowly wins vote to reject investigation into controversial donation

Welsh FM narrowly wins vote to reject investigation into controversial donation

01 May 2024

A Senedd vote for a probe into a donation received by Vaughan Gething during the Welsh leadership race was rejected by two votes.


Irish premier says ‘of course’ police will not be sent to NI border

Irish premier says ‘of course’ police will not be sent to NI border

Irish premier says ‘of course’ police will not be sent to NI border

01 May 2024

Diplomatic tensions between London and Dublin have increased in recent days.


Government braced for next legal battle as migrants detained for Rwanda flights

Government braced for next legal battle as migrants detained for Rwanda flights

Government braced for next legal battle as migrants detained for Rwanda flights

01 May 2024

About 800 immigration enforcement officers have been involved in the operations, with some met with protests.


More interim payments to be made to people hit by infected blood scandal

More interim payments to be made to people hit by infected blood scandal

More interim payments to be made to people hit by infected blood scandal

01 May 2024

Officials have confirmed that the payments will be extended to the estates of people who have died.


Harris thanks agencies for their work in moving migrants from ‘shantytown’

Harris thanks agencies for their work in moving migrants from ‘shantytown’

Harris thanks agencies for their work in moving migrants from ‘shantytown’

01 May 2024

More than 250 migrants had been sleeping rough beside the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin.


Queen praises ‘wash bag’ scheme backers for believing in ‘kindness of strangers’

Queen praises ‘wash bag’ scheme backers for believing in ‘kindness of strangers’

Queen praises ‘wash bag’ scheme backers for believing in ‘kindness of strangers’

01 May 2024

The scheme is designed to help sexual assault victims.


Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf

Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf

Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf

01 May 2024

The pair met at Holyrood on Tuesday.


Vicars hold church service in Labour HQ to protest against oil field licence

Vicars hold church service in Labour HQ to protest against oil field licence

Vicars hold church service in Labour HQ to protest against oil field licence

01 May 2024

Members of the Christian Climate Action group occupied the lobby of the building in central London.


Black youths being pushed away from arts, says Britain’s first black ballerina

Black youths being pushed away from arts, says Britain’s first black ballerina

Black youths being pushed away from arts, says Britain’s first black ballerina

01 May 2024

Julie Felix was forced to travel to the US in the 1970s after a ballet company in London excluded her because of the colour of her skin.


10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for millions over taxi-booking rules

10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for millions over taxi-booking rules

10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for millions over taxi-booking rules

01 May 2024

A group action claim has been filed in the High Court over Uber’s operations in the capital between 2012 and 2018.


‘Chill’ between Foster and O’Neill after Storey funeral, Covid inquiry told

‘Chill’ between Foster and O’Neill after Storey funeral, Covid inquiry told

‘Chill’ between Foster and O’Neill after Storey funeral, Covid inquiry told

01 May 2024

The former head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service said business was still done but it affected relations.


Automated Vehicles Bill clears Commons hurdle

Automated Vehicles Bill clears Commons hurdle

Automated Vehicles Bill clears Commons hurdle

01 May 2024

The legislation is now on the verge of becoming law.


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