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Labour suggests rethink on Rhodes travel advice amid insurance concerns

Labour suggests rethink on Rhodes travel advice amid insurance concerns

The Government has said it keeps the advice under constant review.

Departing MP urges public to get outdoors and get active

Departing MP urges public to get outdoors and get active

Trudy Harrison said she would spend her remaining months as an MP championing the great outdoors.

Government has more work to do to ensure families secure quality childcare – MPs

Government has more work to do to ensure families secure quality childcare – MPs

Plans to expand the number of subsidised childcare places for working parents in England ‘should not come at the expense of quality’, report says.

Infected blood: Minister insists compensation not being ‘kicked into long grass’

Infected blood: Minister insists compensation not being ‘kicked into long grass’

Paymaster General Jeremy Quin denied delays are because payments are deemed too expensive and complicated.

Fisherman lands catch of a lifetime blue lobster – for the second time

Fisherman lands catch of a lifetime blue lobster – for the second time

Stuart Brown caught the same crustacean for the second time in just a few months.

Almost one in seven rail passengers standing during peak hours in cities

Almost one in seven rail passengers standing during peak hours in cities

A total of 13.8% of passengers were standing on peak rail services arriving or departing from cities across England and Wales in autumn 2022.

7.4m people ‘have made failed attempts to contact financial services providers’

7.4m people ‘have made failed attempts to contact financial services providers’

The Financial Conduct Authority took the estimate from its financial lives survey of more than 19,000 people across the UK.

Russia may target Black Sea civilian ships after grain deal collapse – Cleverly

Russia may target Black Sea civilian ships after grain deal collapse – Cleverly

Rishi Sunak said he was ‘appalled’ by Russian strikes on Odesa in a call with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.

Mirror publisher Reach suffers blow from Facebook news changes

Mirror publisher Reach suffers blow from Facebook news changes

The group said digital revenues slumped 16.1% in the six months to June 25 due to the Facebook changes in its news feed.

William champions appeal to build centre tackling antimicrobial resistance

William champions appeal to build centre tackling antimicrobial resistance

The topic is said to be something William is very interested in and his new patronage sits alongside his role as president of the Royal Marsden.

Phillip Dafter jailed after stabbing wife and leaving her to die

Phillip Dafter jailed after stabbing wife and leaving her to die

The former member of the armed forces was found drunk and bleeding from multiple self-inflicted stab wounds after killing his wife, Diana.

Infected Blood Inquiry: Minister challenged over slow compensation for victims

Infected Blood Inquiry: Minister challenged over slow compensation for victims

The Government has been accused of dragging its heels over compensation payments.

UK adds voice to international concerns over Israel judicial overhaul

UK adds voice to international concerns over Israel judicial overhaul

The Foreign Office on Tuesday urged Israel’s leadership to ‘build consensus and avoid division’.

Large dusty clumps around young star provide insight into how planets are born

Large dusty clumps around young star provide insight into how planets are born

The findings could shed light on how giant planets like Jupiter form, scientists said.

British owner of Rhodes bar tells of ‘worry’ after opening weeks before fires

British owner of Rhodes bar tells of ‘worry’ after opening weeks before fires

Sarah George, 39, originally from Edinburgh, opened La Presidenta in Lindos with her partner Dimitris Savvaidis earlier this month.

Tangled tax break approach needs drastic overhaul, MPs warn

Tangled tax break approach needs drastic overhaul, MPs warn

An inquiry by the Commons Treasury Committee expressed concern about a serious lack of scrutiny of the tax reliefs.

Ministers failing to grapple with Wagner Group threat, MPs warn

Ministers failing to grapple with Wagner Group threat, MPs warn

The UK is underestimating the danger posed by the Wagner Group, a highly critical report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has warned.

UK and Europe join forces on ground-breaking European Solar Telescope project

UK and Europe join forces on ground-breaking European Solar Telescope project

The telescope aims to provide insights into solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

Atlantic Ocean current could collapse much sooner than thought, study suggests

Atlantic Ocean current could collapse much sooner than thought, study suggests

The climate system that keeps the northern hemisphere mild and wet could collapse this century, it said, though the results are far from certain.

Spotify subscription fees to rise in the UK, US and Australia

Spotify subscription fees to rise in the UK, US and Australia

Its UK subscriptions will increase by £1 each month, taking its individual plan up to £10.99 a month.

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