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Truss insists first ‘completely moral’ Rwanda flight will take off with migrants

Truss insists first ‘completely moral’ Rwanda flight will take off with migrants

Truss insists first ‘completely moral’ Rwanda flight will take off with migrants

14 June 2022

The Foreign Secretary defended the widely-criticised policy as ‘value for money’.


Thousands more rail staff to be balloted over strike action

Thousands more rail staff to be balloted over strike action

Thousands more rail staff to be balloted over strike action

14 June 2022

The TSSA has served notice to ballot more than 6,000 workers at Network Rail in a dispute over pay, conditions and job security.


UK workers see pay lag behind inflation at record rate

UK workers see pay lag behind inflation at record rate

UK workers see pay lag behind inflation at record rate

14 June 2022

The Office for National Statistics said regular wages plunged by 4.5% in April after taking inflation into account – the biggest fall on record.


Seinfeld pays tribute to ‘great’ actor Philip Baker Hall following his death

Seinfeld pays tribute to ‘great’ actor Philip Baker Hall following his death

Seinfeld pays tribute to ‘great’ actor Philip Baker Hall following his death

14 June 2022

The actor, who appeared in the popular US sitcom alongside Jerry Seinfeld, died on Sunday aged 90, according to his family.


What the papers say – June 14

What the papers say – June 14

What the papers say – June 14

14 June 2022

Concerns over the Government’s plans to rip up Brexit protocol features among the stories on the front pages.


Royal Ascot to welcome racegoers for week of racing

Royal Ascot to welcome racegoers for week of racing

Royal Ascot to welcome racegoers for week of racing

14 June 2022

The Queen is a passionate horse breeder and has a number of runners scheduled to be entered at Royal Ascot this week.


Service to mark 40th anniversary of liberation of the Falkland Islands

Service to mark 40th anniversary of liberation of the Falkland Islands

Service to mark 40th anniversary of liberation of the Falkland Islands

14 June 2022

The Royal British Legion is inviting veterans and civilians and bereaved family members to attend a service in Staffordshire.


Sturgeon unveils first paper of ‘updated independence prospectus’ for Scotland

Sturgeon unveils first paper of ‘updated independence prospectus’ for Scotland

Sturgeon unveils first paper of ‘updated independence prospectus’ for Scotland

14 June 2022

Scottish First Minister points to a new Scotland that is ‘wealthier and fairer, more resilient and better placed to help people’.


Convicted child sex offender and actor Robert Hughes to be deported to UK

Convicted child sex offender and actor Robert Hughes to be deported to UK

Convicted child sex offender and actor Robert Hughes to be deported to UK

14 June 2022

The 73-year-old, who played the titular role in the sitcom Hey Dad!, renounced his Australian citizenship in 2020.


Britney Spears’ ex-husband charged with stalking after trying to crash wedding

Britney Spears’ ex-husband charged with stalking after trying to crash wedding

Britney Spears’ ex-husband charged with stalking after trying to crash wedding

14 June 2022

Jason Alexander, 40, pleaded not guilty to the charge as well as four misdemeanours at a court hearing.


Rwanda deportation flight set to leave after legal challenge fails

Rwanda deportation flight set to leave after legal challenge fails

Rwanda deportation flight set to leave after legal challenge fails

13 June 2022

The archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined the condemnation of the ‘immoral’ policy to remove asylum seekers.


Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

13 June 2022

The European Commission has accused the UK of undermining the trust needed for effective operation of its post-Brexit trade deal.


Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

Stop silencing university students and staff over abuse on campus, MP urges

13 June 2022

Labour MP Jess Phillips said ‘thousands of people are suffering’ from limits on freedom of speech due to the use of non-disclosure agreements.


Hundreds protest outside Home Office against Rwanda deportation plan

Hundreds protest outside Home Office against Rwanda deportation plan

Hundreds protest outside Home Office against Rwanda deportation plan

13 June 2022

Protester Lauren Chaplin called the controversial Government policy ‘violent and repressive’.


Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’

Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’

Just Eat founder is Government’s new ‘cost of living business tsar’

13 June 2022

The Cabinet Office said David Buttress will work with the private sector to develop new business-led initiatives.


Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

13 June 2022

Refugee charities say there may be just seven people on the aircraft as individual appeals continue.


UK Government move to tear up protocol extremely reckless, says Robertson

UK Government move to tear up protocol extremely reckless, says Robertson

UK Government move to tear up protocol extremely reckless, says Robertson

13 June 2022

The Scottish secretary for external affairs says Scotland has ‘direct interests’ which will be affected by the legislation.


Officer who searched for Gaia Pope said they were ‘crying out for help’

Officer who searched for Gaia Pope said they were ‘crying out for help’

Officer who searched for Gaia Pope said they were ‘crying out for help’

13 June 2022

Pc Lee Lawrence also said there was no management on the ground of the investigation.


Death of man found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious by police

Death of man found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious by police

Death of man found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious by police

13 June 2022

Firefighters were called to Belvue Park in Northolt, Ealing, west London, just before 4.20am on Monday, and then alerted the police.


Rwanda plan is immoral policy that shames Britain – Church of England leaders

Rwanda plan is immoral policy that shames Britain – Church of England leaders

Rwanda plan is immoral policy that shames Britain – Church of England leaders

13 June 2022

Senior Church of England bishops say vulnerable people should be offered safe routes to the UK and not deported.


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