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Man to miss aunt’s funeral as passengers left ‘in limbo’ by rail strikes

Man to miss aunt’s funeral as passengers left ‘in limbo’ by rail strikes

Kristian Melson said he will not be able to make the funeral in Cambridge on Thursday.

Some fire services ‘need urgent action’ to improve safety

Some fire services ‘need urgent action’ to improve safety

Concerns were also raised about a ‘toxic’ culture in some fire services.

Ukrainian refugee, 10, fitted with ‘priceless’ and life-changing insulin pump

Ukrainian refugee, 10, fitted with ‘priceless’ and life-changing insulin pump

Dasha Makarenko urgently needed treatment after she fled Ukraine with her family following the Russian invasion.

Trimble always maintained passion for politics and reconciliation – Beattie

Trimble always maintained passion for politics and reconciliation – Beattie

UUP leader Doug Beattie laid a bouquet of flowers below a portrait of Lord Trimble in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.

Concerns about effect of fertility treatment on baby development ‘unwarranted’

Concerns about effect of fertility treatment on baby development ‘unwarranted’

The findings indicate the differences between children born through methods like IVF and those conceived naturally are small.

How does this year’s hot weather compare with summer 1976?

How does this year’s hot weather compare with summer 1976?

South-east England has seen 24 days without rainfall since the start of June.

Pollster: Leadership barbs to linger for longer among Tory MPs than voters

Pollster: Leadership barbs to linger for longer among Tory MPs than voters

Lord Hayward said the next prime minister must create the circumstances under which the previous frictions ‘disappear’.

Truss vows to tell forces to cut crime by 20% and ‘police streets, not Twitter’

Truss vows to tell forces to cut crime by 20% and ‘police streets, not Twitter’

The Tory leadership hopeful wants to publish league tables showing how effectively police forces are tackling serious crime.

What is each train operator planning for the rail strike?

What is each train operator planning for the rail strike?

Here is a breakdown of what train services will run on Wednesday.

Investigation into 1999 murder of teenager ‘making good progress’

Investigation into 1999 murder of teenager ‘making good progress’

Victoria Hall’s naked body was found in a ditch in Creeting St Peter, Suffolk.

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

Automatic payments taken out of people’s benefits should be halted as claimants battle soaring costs, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

UK imposes further sanctions in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

UK imposes further sanctions in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

A former director of Everton Football Club is included in the latest round of sanctions.

Archie Battersbee’s father spends night in hospital after being taken ill

Archie Battersbee’s father spends night in hospital after being taken ill

A family spokeswoman said on Tuesday that Paul Battersbee was ‘OK now’ and should be released before the end of the day.

Family of stabbing victim ‘outraged’ as trial delayed by barristers’ strike

Family of stabbing victim ‘outraged’ as trial delayed by barristers’ strike

The three defendants had spent 16 months in custody ahead of their scheduled four-week trial, which had been due to start last week at the Old Bailey.

Decision on subsidies for Tata steel plants a matter for next PM – Buckland

Decision on subsidies for Tata steel plants a matter for next PM – Buckland

Unions have voiced concerns for the future of Tata’s plants after a warning they may have to close without Government support.

Cut red tape in housing, childcare and energy, think tank urges Government

Cut red tape in housing, childcare and energy, think tank urges Government

The IEA free-market think tank has called for more deregulation to counter the cost-of-living crisis.

Scottish and Welsh ministers in call to protect migrant women from violence

Scottish and Welsh ministers in call to protect migrant women from violence

The move came after the Home Office announced partial ratification of the Istanbul Convention.

Call for more city parks to improve children’s lungs

Call for more city parks to improve children’s lungs

It comes after a new study linked lung health to how close a child lives to a ‘green space’.

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

Craig Guildford will take up his new role around the end of the year, after he was confirmed in the top policing role.

Drought: What is it and how can the effects be tackled?

Drought: What is it and how can the effects be tackled?

Continued dry weather, similar to that seen in the last few months, could see another drought declared.

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