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MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

27 June 2022

The Transport Select Committee will consider what needs to happen for the vehicles to become a common sight on public roads.


‘Nothing has changed since Mid Staffs probe’, senior medic warns

‘Nothing has changed since Mid Staffs probe’, senior medic warns

‘Nothing has changed since Mid Staffs probe’, senior medic warns

27 June 2022

The BMA doctors’ union said there needs to be a culture change in the NHS.


UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

27 June 2022

KPMG predicts Britain’s growth is expected to more than halve to 3.2% this year, from 7.4% the previous year.


Man who died on motorbiking holiday in Scotland was ‘devoted father’

Man who died on motorbiking holiday in Scotland was ‘devoted father’

Man who died on motorbiking holiday in Scotland was ‘devoted father’

27 June 2022

Adrian Placzek was on a trip with friends travelling on the North Coast 500 route when he was involved in an accident.


Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

27 June 2022

MPs on Monday will debate new legislation to give ministers the power to override parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.


Russia ‘defaults on debt’ for first time since 1998

Russia ‘defaults on debt’ for first time since 1998

Russia ‘defaults on debt’ for first time since 1998

27 June 2022

The country faced a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due on May 27.


In Pictures: Glastonbury clean-up returns festival site to farm

In Pictures: Glastonbury clean-up returns festival site to farm

In Pictures: Glastonbury clean-up returns festival site to farm

27 June 2022

Volunteers began shifting rubbish strewn across the 800-acre site as revellers began to make their way home.


Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

27 June 2022

Seven British stars including Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu are poised to play on the first day of the SW19 championships.


More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

27 June 2022

Members of the Aslef union on the Croydon Tramlink will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday.


Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

27 June 2022

He entered not guilty pleas to three counts of fraud at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


Nearly all secondary pupils have Covid antibodies – survey

Nearly all secondary pupils have Covid antibodies – survey

Nearly all secondary pupils have Covid antibodies – survey

27 June 2022

Study finds more primary parents are wary of vaccinating their child against Covid than in 2021.


Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

27 June 2022

The monarch is taking part in the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, her official residence in Edinburgh.


Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

27 June 2022

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.


Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

27 June 2022

Environment Secretary George Eustice said the PM has the full support of the Cabinet


Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high

Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high

Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high

27 June 2022

Data firm Experian said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 191.1p on Sunday.


G7 has resolve and unity to support Ukraine, Johnson says

G7 has resolve and unity to support Ukraine, Johnson says

G7 has resolve and unity to support Ukraine, Johnson says

27 June 2022

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky addressed world leaders including Boris Johnson at the G7 summit in Germany.


Plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal could be law by end of year – PM

Plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal could be law by end of year – PM

Plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal could be law by end of year – PM

27 June 2022

MPs are set to vote on controversial new legislation to give ministers powers to override parts of the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.


Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

27 June 2022

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane branded the Bill ‘shameful’ and said it will mean ‘more instability’ for the region.


Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

27 June 2022

Physical activity and talking therapy could help hundreds of thousands with extreme tiredness caused by arthritis, researchers said.


Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

27 June 2022

The male casualty was pulled from the burning wreckage of the home in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after the gas explosion on Sunday night.


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