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Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Leo Varadkar said wrongdoing at the broadcaster must stop.

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

The former Public Health England chief executive said that he never discussed ‘the scale of pandemic we faced’.

Former singer guilty of assault after drunkenly ‘smacking’ police officer’s face

Former singer guilty of assault after drunkenly ‘smacking’ police officer’s face

Antonio Di Bartolomeo, who performed under the stage name Tony Di Bart, ‘slapped’ Pc Jessica Howells after police were called to his home.

Hospital consultants to take industrial action in pay row

Hospital consultants to take industrial action in pay row

Consultants will take part in industrial action on July 20 and 21 – just days after junior doctors in England strike for five days over pay.

Police station closed after ‘Second World War hand grenade’ handed in

Police station closed after ‘Second World War hand grenade’ handed in

The Explosives Ordnance Disposal is heading to the scene, police said.

Harry should receive up to £500 in damages, tabloid publisher tells High Court

Harry should receive up to £500 in damages, tabloid publisher tells High Court

Four ‘representative’ claimants, including the Duke of Sussex, have given evidence during the seven-week trial.

How much profit are UK supermarkets making amid the cost crisis?

How much profit are UK supermarkets making amid the cost crisis?

Executives from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons all denied profiteering at a committee with MPs.

‘Hard evidence’ of widespread unlawful activity at tabloid publisher, court told

‘Hard evidence’ of widespread unlawful activity at tabloid publisher, court told

Lawyers representing the Duke of Sussex and other claimants in their case against Mirror Group Newspapers have started closing arguments.

June 2023 shaping up to be hottest on record

June 2023 shaping up to be hottest on record

Temperatures have far exceeded the high teens or low 20s the Met Office usually expects for this time of year.

Minister ‘disappointed’ no consent vote at Holyrood on Illegal Migration Bill

Minister ‘disappointed’ no consent vote at Holyrood on Illegal Migration Bill

The Scottish Government had wanted to hold a vote on whether Holyrood consented to the Bill – but the Presiding Officer rejected this

Tory mayoral candidate Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer Daisy Goodwin

Tory mayoral candidate Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer Daisy Goodwin

He said the claim was “categorically” untrue.

‘Damning’ report shows Government failing on net zero, say MPs and campaigners

‘Damning’ report shows Government failing on net zero, say MPs and campaigners

The Climate Change Committee said emissions reductions in key sectors have to quadruple between now and 2030.

Key evidence heard at Nicola Bulley inquest pointing to accidental death

Key evidence heard at Nicola Bulley inquest pointing to accidental death

Coroner Dr James Adeley said one purpose of the inquest process was to ‘allay rumour and suspicion’.

Nicola Bulley family slam ‘inaccurate’ social media speculation over her death

Nicola Bulley family slam ‘inaccurate’ social media speculation over her death

A coroner said the 45-year-old died accidentally.

Woman who lost husband during pandemic confronts Hancock outside Covid inquiry

Woman who lost husband during pandemic confronts Hancock outside Covid inquiry

Lorelei King said she was unimpressed with the testimony Matt Hancock gave to the inquiry.

Population jumped in towns and cities after peak of Covid pandemic, figures suggest

Population jumped in towns and cities after peak of Covid pandemic, figures suggest

Tower Hamlets and Westminster had the biggest increase, while South Staffordshire saw the largest drop.

Celebrity impersonators banned from Facebook protest outside Meta offices

Celebrity impersonators banned from Facebook protest outside Meta offices

Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, George Michael, Britney Spears, Adele and Freddie Mercury tribute artists stood outside the offices in King’s Cross.

RTE staff call for ‘root and branch reform’ during protest

RTE staff call for ‘root and branch reform’ during protest

The Government has ordered an external review into governance and culture at the broadcaster.

MPs halt attempt to introduce bill banning school promotion of gender transition

MPs halt attempt to introduce bill banning school promotion of gender transition

The Reclaim Party MP Andrew Bridgen was described as a ‘conspiracy theorist’ by a Labour MP

Talks on UK joining EU Horizon research programme ‘crunchy’, says Hunt

Talks on UK joining EU Horizon research programme ‘crunchy’, says Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said UK participation in the science and innovation scheme would depend on being ‘fair’ to taxpayers.

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