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Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

Man in hospital after being hit by falling lamppost

21 June 2023

The incident occurred in the west end of Glasgow on Tuesday afternoon.


Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

Dowden ‘reassured’ UK was in ‘pretty strong state of preparedness’ for pandemic

21 June 2023

Mr Dowden, who was minister for the Cabinet Office from July 2019 to February 202, was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.


Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

Long-lost sisters united after 60 years ‘slotted together like jigsaw puzzle’

21 June 2023

Two sisters unknown to each other for more than 60 years finally connect after surprise DNA test.


No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage

No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage

No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage

21 June 2023

Downing Street said it was up to the former London mayoral candidate whether he takes up his place in the Lords.


Ireland will consider taking interstate case if UK legacy Bill passed – Varadkar

Ireland will consider taking interstate case if UK legacy Bill passed – Varadkar

Ireland will consider taking interstate case if UK legacy Bill passed – Varadkar

21 June 2023

The Irish premier said his government were ‘very much against’ the Bill and had ‘made that very clear’ to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.


Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

Consultation launched to strengthen rules allowing care home and hospital visits

21 June 2023

New regulations would make visiting a legal requirement for hospitals, care homes, mental health units and other health and care settings.


MP met with loyalists on ‘personal’ fact-finding mission

MP met with loyalists on ‘personal’ fact-finding mission

MP met with loyalists on ‘personal’ fact-finding mission

21 June 2023

Simon Hoare told the Belfast Telegraph he had attended meetings in a personal capacity.


King hails ‘profound and permanent’ contribution of Windrush generation

King hails ‘profound and permanent’ contribution of Windrush generation

King hails ‘profound and permanent’ contribution of Windrush generation

21 June 2023

The HMT Empire Windrush first docked in England on June 22 1948 at Tilbury Docks in Essex.


Potholes and cost-of-living crisis blamed for surge in bald tyres

Potholes and cost-of-living crisis blamed for surge in bald tyres

Potholes and cost-of-living crisis blamed for surge in bald tyres

21 June 2023

Motoring services company Halfords said 6.5% of the vehicles it checked in April had at least one tyre with tread depth below the permitted minimum.


Noises from search area of missing deep-sea vessel ‘a target for rescuers’

Noises from search area of missing deep-sea vessel ‘a target for rescuers’

Noises from search area of missing deep-sea vessel ‘a target for rescuers’

21 June 2023

The submersible, which had five people on board, lost communication with tour operators on Sunday.


Transport operators facing large fines over Croydon tram disaster

Transport operators facing large fines over Croydon tram disaster

Transport operators facing large fines over Croydon tram disaster

21 June 2023

Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited have accepted health and safety failings relating to the derailment in which seven people died.


Sunak taking ‘honesty lessons from Boris Johnson’ on living costs, says SNP MP

Sunak taking ‘honesty lessons from Boris Johnson’ on living costs, says SNP MP

Sunak taking ‘honesty lessons from Boris Johnson’ on living costs, says SNP MP

21 June 2023

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn questioned Rishi Sunak’s ‘economic optimism’ over recent months.


Defence closes its case in Croydon police station shooting murder trial

Defence closes its case in Croydon police station shooting murder trial

Defence closes its case in Croydon police station shooting murder trial

21 June 2023

Louis De Zoysa, 25, denies murdering Sgt Matt Ratana, claiming he suffered an autistic meltdown after being taken into custody.


Sunak defends inflation reduction plans amid ‘mortgage catastrophe’ warning

Sunak defends inflation reduction plans amid ‘mortgage catastrophe’ warning

Sunak defends inflation reduction plans amid ‘mortgage catastrophe’ warning

21 June 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said homeowners faced paying £2,900 extra a year on repayments.


One in seven aged 65 and over turning to loans and credit cards, survey finds

One in seven aged 65 and over turning to loans and credit cards, survey finds

One in seven aged 65 and over turning to loans and credit cards, survey finds

21 June 2023

Research from Independent Age highlights the measures older people are resorting to due to the cost-of-living crisis.


Why is inflation still high and what does it mean for me?

Why is inflation still high and what does it mean for me?

Why is inflation still high and what does it mean for me?

21 June 2023

The rate of inflation stayed flat at 8.7% in May, despite hopes from economists that it would fall and provide some relief for households.


Police search for mobile phone in double murder investigation

Police search for mobile phone in double murder investigation

Police search for mobile phone in double murder investigation

21 June 2023

Detectives are keen to find the white iPhone 12 owned by Chloe Bashford, who was found dead along with her husband Josh at their home in Newhaven.


Axed Covid vaccine contract cost taxpayers £358m

Axed Covid vaccine contract cost taxpayers £358m

Axed Covid vaccine contract cost taxpayers £358m

21 June 2023

The UK Government pulled out of the deal with French firm Valneva in 2021.


Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling

Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling

Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling

21 June 2023

Sarah Finch was challenging Surrey County Council over its decision to allow a well near Gatwick to be retained and expanded.


Rate rises ‘could see 1.4m mortgage holders lose over 20% of disposable income’

Rate rises ‘could see 1.4m mortgage holders lose over 20% of disposable income’

Rate rises ‘could see 1.4m mortgage holders lose over 20% of disposable income’

21 June 2023

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said 690,000 mortgage holders are under the age of 40.


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