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Government pays banks £1.2bn more to cover Covid loans that went sour

Government pays banks £1.2bn more to cover Covid loans that went sour

Most of the unpaid loans were part of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

Starmer vows to ‘take control’ of small boats as he trades barbs with Sunak

Starmer vows to ‘take control’ of small boats as he trades barbs with Sunak

The Labour leader visited The Hague for talks with Europol on sharing intelligence and joint operations to stop trafficking gangs.

What the latest NHS performance figures show

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Some 7,289 people had waited more than 18 months to start treatment at the end of July, up from 7,177 at the end of June.

UK: Critical for Libya’s rival factions to work together after deadly floods

UK: Critical for Libya’s rival factions to work together after deadly floods

Foreign Office minister David Rutley highlighted reports suggesting the death toll could reach 20,000.

Australian politicians to travel to US to call for release of Julian Assange

Australian politicians to travel to US to call for release of Julian Assange

More than 60 federal politicians will travel to Washington next week to meet with members of the US Congress.

Butterfly numbers increase this year but decrease long term, figures show

Butterfly numbers increase this year but decrease long term, figures show

Habitat loss is understood to be the main reason for the declining abundance of the colourful insects.

New species of chicken-sized dinosaur found on Isle of Wight

New species of chicken-sized dinosaur found on Isle of Wight

The discovery suggests Europe had its own family of small herbivorous dinosaurs distinct from Asia and North America.

Sunak rejects claims he blocked Raac hospital rebuilds

Sunak rejects claims he blocked Raac hospital rebuilds

It was reported that he blocked plans to rebuild five hospitals riddled with collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in 2020.

British high street is not dead, minister insists after Wilko collapse

British high street is not dead, minister insists after Wilko collapse

Business minister Kevin Hollinrake insisted high street shopping is ‘reshaping itself’.

Demand for cooling in London has risen 5% every year since 1980, study finds

Demand for cooling in London has risen 5% every year since 1980, study finds

Researchers have developed a tool to map how changes in the weather impact energy consumption.

Police officers could face sack over school strip-search of 15-year-old girl

Police officers could face sack over school strip-search of 15-year-old girl

The girl was searched with no appropriate adult present while on her period at a school in Hackney in 2020.

Russian pilot ‘believed he had permission to shoot down RAF spy plane’

Russian pilot ‘believed he had permission to shoot down RAF spy plane’

The Ministry of Defence has publicly accepted Russia’s explanation that a ‘technical malfunction’ caused the incident on September 29 last year.

NHS waiting lists hit new record high of 7.7 million

NHS waiting lists hit new record high of 7.7 million

In February 2020, the last full month before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the waiting list stood at 4.57 million.

Northern Ireland-wide investment zone ‘very interesting idea’, says minister

Northern Ireland-wide investment zone ‘very interesting idea’, says minister

The issue was raised with Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch during Commons questions.

Wilko: Full list of stores closing on Thursday

Wilko: Full list of stores closing on Thursday

All of Wilko’s 400 shops will close for good by early October, according to administrators from PwC.

Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’

Met Police ‘hiding behind Covid on Sarah Everard vigil behaviour’

The Met was criticised for its heavy handling of the later stages of the vigil in March 2021.

Sunak broke rules over probe into wife’s financial interest in childcare firm

Sunak broke rules over probe into wife’s financial interest in childcare firm

The Commons Standards Committee found that it was a ‘minor and inadvertent’ rule breach.

Stephen Parkinson named as new head of Crown Prosecution Service

Stephen Parkinson named as new head of Crown Prosecution Service

The new Director of Public Prosecutions has had a ‘stellar legal career’, the Attorney General said.

Man admits causing death of woman, 28, by dangerous driving in police pursuit

Man admits causing death of woman, 28, by dangerous driving in police pursuit

Aisatou Mballow Baldeh of Lowestoft, Suffolk, died on August 13.

UK train firms fund thousands of food parcels for Ukrainian rail workers

UK train firms fund thousands of food parcels for Ukrainian rail workers

Industry body Rail Partners said its fundraising received nearly £106,000 in donations to support the scheme.

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