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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.

Protocol has created ‘feast or famine’ economy in Northern Ireland

Protocol has created ‘feast or famine’ economy in Northern Ireland

A House of Lords committee said there was an urgent need for the EU and UK to reengage to resolve issues with post-Brexit Irish Sea trade.

Marcus Rashford urges children to ‘find their voices’ as Beano guest editor

Marcus Rashford urges children to ‘find their voices’ as Beano guest editor

The England and Manchester United footballer is featured in a special edition of the popular comic strip.

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England shows signs of falling

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England shows signs of falling

The latest wave looks to have peaked below levels reached earlier this year.

MP ‘failed to tell officials she went to Parliament with Covid symptoms’

MP ‘failed to tell officials she went to Parliament with Covid symptoms’

Margaret Ferrier is accused of wilfully exposing people ‘to the risk of infection, illness and death’.

Profits plunge by nearly a third at Mirror publisher as newsprint costs soar

Profits plunge by nearly a third at Mirror publisher as newsprint costs soar

Bosses said the price of news printing is at an unprecedented high due to the rising cost of energy.

What time are the last trains during Wednesday’s rail strike?

What time are the last trains during Wednesday’s rail strike?

The latest rail strike will see services start later and finish earlier than normal.

How will passengers be affected as rail strikes return?

How will passengers be affected as rail strikes return?

More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and 14 train operating companies are set to strike.

Some pension schemes would get better protections under DWP proposals

Some pension schemes would get better protections under DWP proposals

Defined benefit schemes will be required to have long-term plans set out in a funding and investment strategy, under proposed measures.

Rishi Sunak: Indyref2 is ‘wrong priority at worst possible moment’

Rishi Sunak: Indyref2 is ‘wrong priority at worst possible moment’

The former chancellor made the claim in a column for the Scottish Daily Mail on Tuesday.

Lorry driver who looked at dating sites just before fatal crash says: I’m sorry

Lorry driver who looked at dating sites just before fatal crash says: I’m sorry

Ion Onut was jailed for nearly nine years after admitting causing a horrific crash on the A1(M) motorway last July.

Trimble was titan of unionism despite our differences, says Donaldson

Trimble was titan of unionism despite our differences, says Donaldson

Lord Trimble, who was instrumental in the negotiation of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, died on Monday aged 77.

Shapps urged to show ‘political willing’ to end Network Rail strikes dispute

Shapps urged to show ‘political willing’ to end Network Rail strikes dispute

Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth has written to Grant Shapps ahead of Wednesday’s industrial action, urging him to intervene.

Starmer blames retreat from nationalisation pledge on post-pandemic debt

Starmer blames retreat from nationalisation pledge on post-pandemic debt

The Labour leader stressed his ‘pragmatic approach’ to public ownership, saying regulation of water and energy markets would be his preferred path.

Bill Clinton hails Lord Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland

Bill Clinton hails Lord Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland

Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness.

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