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Aslef announces fresh overtime ban for train drivers in pay dispute

Aslef announces fresh overtime ban for train drivers in pay dispute

Staff will refuse to work overtime from Monday July 31 to Saturday August 5.

Support with mental health issues and finances should be linked – Martin Lewis

Support with mental health issues and finances should be linked – Martin Lewis

Money advice services should be located on the same site as NHS talking therapies services, the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said.

Victim’s brother urges MPs to reject contentious legacy Bill

Victim’s brother urges MPs to reject contentious legacy Bill

The UK Government has said its legacy proposals are the best way to deliver for victims of the Troubles.

‘Intuitive’ pet who ‘hears’ for deaf owner named National Cat of the Year

‘Intuitive’ pet who ‘hears’ for deaf owner named National Cat of the Year

Zebby won the title in recognition of the support he offers his deaf owner by alerting her to sounds around the house.

Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers is on the move

Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers is on the move

Around 500 asylum seekers will be housed on the accommodation barge when it is moored in Portland, Dorset.

Holiday childcare costs up with fewer places available, survey finds

Holiday childcare costs up with fewer places available, survey finds

A place at a holiday club now costs an average of £157 per week – 2.3 times higher than the cost of an after-school club during term time.

Yvette Cooper defends keeping two-child benefit cap

Yvette Cooper defends keeping two-child benefit cap

The shadow home secretary stressed Labour’s focus on fiscal restraint.

Mass pilot whale stranding on Isle of Lewis is ‘biggest one ever in Scotland’

Mass pilot whale stranding on Isle of Lewis is ‘biggest one ever in Scotland’

A mass stranding of 55 pilot whales on the Isle of Lewis is the biggest one ever in Scotland, an expert has told BBC’s Good Morning Scotland.

‘Turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s’ as drug found to slow disease

‘Turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s’ as drug found to slow disease

Donanemab has been found to slow down the disease in a clinical trial.

South Asian Heritage Month co-founder wants event to challenge stereotyping

South Asian Heritage Month co-founder wants event to challenge stereotyping

South Asian Heritage Month falls between July 18 and August 17.

Conservative MP says Britain should reopen embassy in Kabul

Conservative MP says Britain should reopen embassy in Kabul

Mr Ellwood said he is ‘far from’ being a Taliban appeaser but said Britain must ‘rethink and re-engage’ in Afghanistan.

Rare Star Wars figurine worth up to £15,000 to go to auction

Rare Star Wars figurine worth up to £15,000 to go to auction

Excalibur Auctions is expecting people from across the world to bid for the item.

Double-digit pay rises for public sector workers not inflationary – think tank

Double-digit pay rises for public sector workers not inflationary – think tank

The Institute for Public Policy Research says public sector staff should be offered a 10.5% rise.

What the papers say – July 17

What the papers say – July 17

A wide variety of stories featured on the front pages across the UK.

Dog rescued after 60m waterfall plunge

Dog rescued after 60m waterfall plunge

Moffat Mountain Rescue Team went to the scene.

Queen’s birthday marked with gun salutes for first time

Queen’s birthday marked with gun salutes for first time

Camilla celebrated her 76th birthday on Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz delighted by Spanish media’s matching bucket hats

Carlos Alcaraz delighted by Spanish media’s matching bucket hats

The 20-year-old won Wimbledon for the first time on Sunday, beating tennis great Novak Djokovic.

‘Callous’ attack sees hedgehog tortured and painted before being put down

‘Callous’ attack sees hedgehog tortured and painted before being put down

The attack was described as one of the ‘most callous incidents’ one member of the RSPCA has ever dealt with.

Ex-cricket star Ian Botham auctions off mementoes from 1981 Ashes win

Ex-cricket star Ian Botham auctions off mementoes from 1981 Ashes win

More than 200 items were sold at The Oval cricket ground in south London.

Pod of more than 50 pilot whales dies after mass stranding

Pod of more than 50 pilot whales dies after mass stranding

Only one whale managed to refloat.

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