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Housebuilding slump drags construction sector into decline

Housebuilding slump drags construction sector into decline

Residential building work fell at the steepest pace since 2009 outside of the pandemic years.

Civil servants running Stormont departments without ministers ‘unacceptable’

Civil servants running Stormont departments without ministers ‘unacceptable’

Dr Denis McMahon, permanent secretary of the Executive Office, made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Homes stuck with tadpoles in their ‘Dickensian’ water supply, Government told

Homes stuck with tadpoles in their ‘Dickensian’ water supply, Government told

MPs have pressed the Government about drinking water supplies.

Starmer declines to commit to free school meals as he sets out education reforms

Starmer declines to commit to free school meals as he sets out education reforms

The Labour leader pledged to smash the ‘class ceiling’ if his party wins the next election.

Doctors want clarity on role of physician associates to avoid patient confusion

Doctors want clarity on role of physician associates to avoid patient confusion

The support staff role was first introduced in 2003.

Transgender group loses challenge over gay rights charity’s status

Transgender group loses challenge over gay rights charity’s status

It is thought to be the first time in the UK that a charity has sought to have the charitable status of another organisation removed.

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.

Fiona Phillips: I can’t just lie down and accept Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Fiona Phillips: I can’t just lie down and accept Alzheimer’s diagnosis

She is involved in clinical trials to help combat the illness.

Government must set out expectations for ‘floundering’ HS2 Euston project – MPs

Government must set out expectations for ‘floundering’ HS2 Euston project – MPs

In a damning report, the Public Accounts Committee said the Department for Transport ‘does not know what it is trying to achieve’.

Bank boss backs steps to tackle retailers over-charging amid cost crisis

Bank boss backs steps to tackle retailers over-charging amid cost crisis

Andrew Bailey said regulators should take action to stop companies from unfairly profiteering as evidence points to price gouging on some products.

Chris Pincher faces eight-week suspension after groping allegations upheld

Chris Pincher faces eight-week suspension after groping allegations upheld

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may have another challenging by-election to fight.

Sports fans intervening with protesters ‘reasonable’, policing minister says

Sports fans intervening with protesters ‘reasonable’, policing minister says

Two protests disrupted matches at Wimbledon on the third day of the tennis tournament.

Church wrong to charge hundreds for weddings and should scrap fees, says vicar

Church wrong to charge hundreds for weddings and should scrap fees, says vicar

The Reverend Tom Woolford described marriage fees as being ‘like a poll tax’, ahead of a vote on the matter at the General Synod.

Catsuit-clad comedy duo achieve Guinness World Records title on Mount Everest

Catsuit-clad comedy duo achieve Guinness World Records title on Mount Everest

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn – or as they are better known, the Scummy Mummies – performed at 17,417ft (5,309m) on Mount Everest.

Thousands to attend the funeral of two teenagers who died in Ely crash

Thousands to attend the funeral of two teenagers who died in Ely crash

The deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, sparked a night-long riot.

Cutting oil and gas production would be ‘dangerous’, warns Shell boss

Cutting oil and gas production would be ‘dangerous’, warns Shell boss

Chief executive Wael Sawan said the world still ‘desperately needs oil and gas’ because the switch to renewable energy is not happening fast enough.

Currys’ sales slip amid pressure from ‘depressed demand and high inflation’

Currys’ sales slip amid pressure from ‘depressed demand and high inflation’

The retailer said sales fell by 6% to £9.5 billion over the year to April, with an 8% decline in its UK and Ireland operation.

Memorial service for SNP stalwart Winnie Ewing to be livestreamed

Memorial service for SNP stalwart Winnie Ewing to be livestreamed

The service for the former MP, MEP and MSP is being held at Inverness Cathedral

Ten million join Meta’s new app Threads – Zuckerberg

Ten million join Meta’s new app Threads – Zuckerberg

Threads, created by Facebook and Instagram owners Meta, went live in the UK at midnight on Thursday.

Bishops should lose guaranteed seats in House of Lords, MPs to hear

Bishops should lose guaranteed seats in House of Lords, MPs to hear

SNP MP Tommy Sheppard will say Anglican bishops should ‘get no special fast track’ to a place in Parliament.

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