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Legal challenge over DRS glass decision ‘unlikely to be fruitful’, says Robison

Legal challenge over DRS glass decision ‘unlikely to be fruitful’, says Robison

The scheme in Scotland has now been delayed for the fourth time, until at least October 2025.

Ballistics expert shows murder trial jury how antique revolver works

Ballistics expert shows murder trial jury how antique revolver works

Louis De Zoysa, 25, is currently on trial accused of shooting dead Met police custody sergeant Matt Ratana.

HMRC to pilot ‘seasonal model’ for self-assessment helpline

HMRC to pilot ‘seasonal model’ for self-assessment helpline

For three months from June 12, HMRC will trial directing self-assessment queries from the helpline to the department’s digital services.

Nearly 200,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2010, research suggests

Nearly 200,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2010, research suggests

In 2010, the UK supported 2.9 million manufacturing jobs but by 2022 that number had fallen to 2.7 million, a union said.

Government as committed as ever to pensions dashboards, says minister

Government as committed as ever to pensions dashboards, says minister

Pensions minister Laura Trott said the pensions dashboards programme will be given the flexibility it needs.

Man, 27, in court accused of flying drone over play-off semi-final

Man, 27, in court accused of flying drone over play-off semi-final

The referee took the players off the pitch for several minutes.

High street records negative sales for first time in more than two years

High street records negative sales for first time in more than two years

Total like-for-like retail sales, combining in-store and online, fell by 1.5% overall compared with last May, according to BDO.

Increase in number of teachers leaving profession ‘hugely concerning’

Increase in number of teachers leaving profession ‘hugely concerning’

The Government said that there was a ‘record number’ of teachers working in English schools.

Matt Hancock shoulder-barged and left ‘shaken up’ by anti-vaxxer, court hears

Matt Hancock shoulder-barged and left ‘shaken up’ by anti-vaxxer, court hears

Geza Tarjanyi, 62, of Leyland in Lancashire, has denied causing harassment without violence to the former health secretary.

Ministers urged to close ‘gulf’ between electric vehicles and charge points

Ministers urged to close ‘gulf’ between electric vehicles and charge points

The Times said that industry figures showed that across the UK there were 36 electric cars on the road for every standard public charger last year

Kate’s parents’ party firm leaves creditors £2.6m short after collapse

Kate’s parents’ party firm leaves creditors £2.6m short after collapse

Party Pieces Holdings, which was founded by the Princess of Wales’s parents in 1987, tumbled into administration last month.

Sarah, Duchess of York moved to tears by Eugenie’s baby name tribute

Sarah, Duchess of York moved to tears by Eugenie’s baby name tribute

The duchess called her grandson Ernest ‘seriously beautiful’ on her Tea Talks podcast and said the use of her late father’s name made her cry.

Co-op reveals deal with RSPB to restore and manage peatland

Co-op reveals deal with RSPB to restore and manage peatland

An estimated 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon are stored in peatlands.

NHS cancer treatment waiting times increasing, figures show

NHS cancer treatment waiting times increasing, figures show

It comes after radiology leaders warned patients face worsening delays and the prospect of more gruelling treatment due to too few staff.

Tories raise £12m in three months thanks to boost from billionaire treasurer

Tories raise £12m in three months thanks to boost from billionaire treasurer

Conservative donations far outstripped those to rival parties, but Labour has been promised £5 million before the next election.

Sunak urged to put Johnson’s honours list ‘through the shredder’

Sunak urged to put Johnson’s honours list ‘through the shredder’

The Liberal Democrats said giving the green light to Boris Johnson’s peerage recommendations would be a reward of ‘failure’.

Train journeys down 12% on pre-pandemic levels

Train journeys down 12% on pre-pandemic levels

The Office of Rail and Road said an estimated 389 million journeys were made by train from the start of January to the end of March.

Social care recruitment campaign costing millions branded ‘ineffectual’

Social care recruitment campaign costing millions branded ‘ineffectual’

The staff vacancy rate is at a record high, with 165,000 vacancies in the social care sector in 2021/22.

Record £2.4bn in motor claims paid in first quarter of 2023, say insurers

Record £2.4bn in motor claims paid in first quarter of 2023, say insurers

The total value of motor claims payments recorded by the Association of British Insurers was up by 14%, compared with the first quarter of 2022.

Divers off Cornwall join global effort to clean seas for World Oceans Day

Divers off Cornwall join global effort to clean seas for World Oceans Day

They removed beach litter, including a vape and plastic water bottles, as well as debris from fishing nets, under the water at Mullion Cove.

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