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Heathrow Airport employs Dave the robot dog

Heathrow Airport employs Dave the robot dog

Heathrow Airport has employed a robot dog in a bid to improve safety and efficiency of the airport’s major construction projects.

Gove to water down housebuilding targets after threat of Tory rebellion

Gove to water down housebuilding targets after threat of Tory rebellion

Housebuilding targets will no longer be mandatory after ‘over 100 Tory MPs’ threatened to rebel over planning reform.

Government kick-starts local development funding to replace EU investment

Government kick-starts local development funding to replace EU investment

It has approved councils’ plans to invest a £2.6 billion pot that succeeds the European Structural and Investment Fund.

MP: Disabled people ‘should not have to rely on celebrities’ over energy support

MP: Disabled people ‘should not have to rely on celebrities’ over energy support

Shadow minister Vicky Foxcroft raised the case in the Commons of a woman who was facing a £17,000 energy bill simply to keep her daughter alive.

Serco’s ‘systemic failures’ led to fatal attack on custody officer, court hears

Serco’s ‘systemic failures’ led to fatal attack on custody officer, court hears

Lorraine Barwell was not aware of a prisoner’s previous violent outbursts despite Serco having access to this information.

DWP staff to take strike action for two weeks over Christmas

DWP staff to take strike action for two weeks over Christmas

More than 200 members of the Public and Commercial Services union working in three DWP offices in Liverpool and one in Doncaster will walk out.

England fans pay World Cup tribute to boxing trainer who was stabbed to death

England fans pay World Cup tribute to boxing trainer who was stabbed to death

A flag made by Three Lions supporters was displayed in the Al Bayt Stadium during England’s 3-0 win against Senegal.

Channel 4 broke Ofcom offensive language rules by airing Gordon Ramsay shows

Channel 4 broke Ofcom offensive language rules by airing Gordon Ramsay shows

Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA had a total of 39 instances of offensive language when it was broadcast on E4 Extra in July.

Climate protesters found guilty of criminal damage at Barclays headquarters

Climate protesters found guilty of criminal damage at Barclays headquarters

Seven women were convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Monday over the incident on April 7 last year.

Blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms – study

Blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms – study

Currently patients tend to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they show well-known signs of the disease.

‘Millions missing out on GP appointments’ – Labour

‘Millions missing out on GP appointments’ – Labour

The party has raised concerns over patients who are not able to see a GP with serious undiagnosed medical conditions.

Rape suspect went unidentified after Met forensic scientist ’caused undue delay’

Rape suspect went unidentified after Met forensic scientist ’caused undue delay’

The alleged victim was no longer willing to cooperate with police by the time of the DNA match.

Jury in trial of Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy retires

Jury in trial of Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy retires

Mendy denies seven counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault against six young women.

Two teenagers face trial over stabbing murder of boy, 17

Two teenagers face trial over stabbing murder of boy, 17

Jesse Nwokejiobi died at the scene after an attack near Logan’s Meadow, a small reserve next to the River Cam.

Ex-Special Constable accused of roadside rape tells jury sex was consensual

Ex-Special Constable accused of roadside rape tells jury sex was consensual

Former Met volunteer Paul Hoile became emotional as he told Wolverhampton Crown Court about being placed ‘in a cage’ by fellow officers.

Facebook Dating adds age verification tools to protect under 18s

Facebook Dating adds age verification tools to protect under 18s

The platform is using age assurance technology from UK firm Yoti.

Campaigners call for target to increase hedgerows by 40% by 2050

Campaigners call for target to increase hedgerows by 40% by 2050

Call comes as survey shows farmers value hedgerows and want to plant more.

No plans to change law over Parthenon Sculptures row, says No 10

No plans to change law over Parthenon Sculptures row, says No 10

The British Museum is prevented by law from disposing of objects in its collection except in limited circumstances.

Shoreham Airshow enforcement officer ‘moved victim on’ hours before crash

Shoreham Airshow enforcement officer ‘moved victim on’ hours before crash

Daniel Phelps-Laundon was a civil enforcement officer who moved Mark Trussler on from a lay-by hours before the crash.

Tributes paid to Scottish hotel manager who died in St Lucia bar shooting

Tributes paid to Scottish hotel manager who died in St Lucia bar shooting

Donnie McKinnon, 48, previously worked at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa in Aberdeen.

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