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Use legislation to block Liz Truss resignation honours, Labour says

Use legislation to block Liz Truss resignation honours, Labour says

This week marks a year since Ms Truss began her short stint as prime minister.

Full-fibre broadband available to more than half of UK homes, Ofcom says

Full-fibre broadband available to more than half of UK homes, Ofcom says

The regulator’s Connected Nations report shows 52% of homes across the UK have access to faster broadband.

Support staff at 20 universities to strike over pay

Support staff at 20 universities to strike over pay

Members of Unison including cleaners and librarians will take industrial action.

Poor metabolic health ‘linked with 12% higher risk of dementia later in life’

Poor metabolic health ‘linked with 12% higher risk of dementia later in life’

Having conditions such as high blood pressure, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol is believed to be a contributing factor.

Why are house prices falling?

Why are house prices falling?

With house prices dropping at the fastest rate since 2009, here is a look at what is behind the latest market trends and what could be on the horizon.

Consumer worry about housing costs hits ‘highest recorded level’ – Which?

Consumer worry about housing costs hits ‘highest recorded level’ – Which?

Which?’s Consumer Insight Tracker found 79% of mortgage owners and 81% of renters are worried about housing costs.

I don’t trust Network Rail to keep me safe, says Stonehaven derailment survivor

I don’t trust Network Rail to keep me safe, says Stonehaven derailment survivor

A 32-year-old woman who was involved in the crash that left three people dead has shared her story.

Gardai appeal for witnesses and video of Ironman event in which two men died

Gardai appeal for witnesses and video of Ironman event in which two men died

Competitors Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden died in the event which took place off the Co Cork coast.

My life has been turned upside down, says partner of conductor who died in crash

My life has been turned upside down, says partner of conductor who died in crash

Trish Ewen, 59, has reflected on the derailment which killed her partner Donald Dinnie.

What is Horizon Europe and why has the UK rejoined?

What is Horizon Europe and why has the UK rejoined?

The move has been hailed by the Prime Minister as the ‘right deal’.

Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment

Network Rail admits health and safety failings over fatal derailment

Three people died in the incident during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

Gillian Keegan to make school visit amid pressure over crumbling concrete crisis

The Education Secretary is expected to meet school leaders and local MPs in Essex.

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

Ex-Tory whip Chris Pincher quitting as an MP after losing groping appeal

The former Conservative whip’s departure will pave the way for another by-election for Rishi Sunak’s party.

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

University students could miss out on ‘quality education’ amid funding pressure

UK universities need ‘a sustainable funding model’ to be engines of innovation and change, the higher education sector chief will say.

Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander

Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander

The scams happen when a criminal sells someone a ticket for that is fake or does not exist.

Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

Minister admits questions to answer after terror suspect escapes prison

Police are continuing to hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism.

Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

Lucky Strike maker BAT signs deal to sell Russian business after 18 months

The business said in March 2022 that it would withdraw from Russia, but had faced criticism for remaining in the country.

Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

Jet2 hikes profit outlook despite £13m hit from air travel chaos and wildfires

Jet2 is now expecting annual group pre-tax profits of between £480 million to £520 million, up from £390.8 million the previous year.

Artist creates portraits with wallpaper as ‘love letter’ to Windrush generation

Artist creates portraits with wallpaper as ‘love letter’ to Windrush generation

Artist Yvadney Davies created an art exhibition as a ‘love letter’ to the Windrush generation.

‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

‘Adventurous’ 93-year-old goes ‘out in style’ as ashes scattered by drone

Pauline Polhill asked her daughter to have her ashes scattered via drone after hearing about it on the radio a few months before she died.

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