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Train passengers suffer fresh disruption

Train passengers suffer fresh disruption

Heathrow Express, which serves the UK’s busiest airport, cancelled half its services on Monday.

Families and friends welcome aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales home

Families and friends welcome aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales home

The warship carried out flight trials in the US with the US Marine Corps and F-35B stealth fighter jets.

Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes

Star chamber of Tory lawyers says Sunak’s Rwanda Bill needs significant changes

The Prime Minister’s hopes of winning round Tory critics have been dealt a blow.

Two Royal Mail bosses to leave after agreement with union

Two Royal Mail bosses to leave after agreement with union

Chief people officer Zareena Brown and chief operating officer Grant McPherson will stand down in the New Year.

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory right gathers to weigh up Rwanda Bill

Sunak faces threat to leadership as Tory right gathers to weigh up Rwanda Bill

The Prime Minister’s authority is in the hands of tribes from the right and left as they hold separate meetings to consider backing the legislation.

I saw boy stabbing Brianna, girl tells murder trial

I saw boy stabbing Brianna, girl tells murder trial

Two 16-year-olds deny the ‘frenzied’ murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey.

Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

In August the details of almost 9,500 PSNI officers and staff were mistakenly published in response to a freedom of information request.

Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Ireland does not believe there is a military solution to the conflict.

WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

WH Smith boss sees pay deal jump 78% to £2.9 million as rebound continues

Around four-fifths of the larger pay deal was linked to performance-based bonuses after the company saw sales and profits jump.

Mother charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths granted bail

Mother charged with manslaughter over children’s fire deaths granted bail

Deveca Rose appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where she gave no indication of pleas.

Government has not come to decision on gender appeal, says Yousaf

Government has not come to decision on gender appeal, says Yousaf

The Court of Session ruled on Friday that an order to block the Scottish Government’s gender reforms was lawful.

Boy, 13, appears in court charged with murdering man near skate park

Boy, 13, appears in court charged with murdering man near skate park

The boy, who cannot be named, is accused of murdering and robbing Jack Edwards in Nottingham.

Cameron letter ‘petty and misguided’, claims Yousaf

Cameron letter ‘petty and misguided’, claims Yousaf

The Foreign Secretary said a meeting between Humza Yousaf and the Turkish president breached protocol because a UK Government official was not there.

Thousands of pounds raised for seven-year-old’s funeral after Folkestone crash

Thousands of pounds raised for seven-year-old’s funeral after Folkestone crash

William Brown was trying to collect his football when he was hit and killed in the crash, his father said.

Rail services hit by fourth electric wire failure in nine days

Rail services hit by fourth electric wire failure in nine days

Multiple LNER services between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh were cancelled on Monday.

Teenager in court charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

Teenager in court charged with murder after woman shot dead in east London

Police were called to reports of a shooting outside an address in Hackney last week.

Sunak apologises to bereaved families as he appears before Covid inquiry

Sunak apologises to bereaved families as he appears before Covid inquiry

The Prime Minister is giving evidence on Monday about action taken at the outset of and during the pandemic.

Farage rules out switch to Tories while Sunak is leader after I’m A Celeb exit

Farage rules out switch to Tories while Sunak is leader after I’m A Celeb exit

Nigel Farage said there is ‘little prospect’ of him joining the Conservatives under Rishi Sunak but did not rule out a return to frontline politics.

Regan tables motion to scrap gender reforms after judgment

Regan tables motion to scrap gender reforms after judgment

The Court of Session ruled on Friday that the UK Government’s blockage of the Bill was lawful.

Train ticket retailers using drip pricing – regulator

Train ticket retailers using drip pricing – regulator

The Office of Rail and Road said companies must ensure their booking or finder’s fees are included within upfront prices.

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