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Train cancellations hit worst level on record

Train cancellations hit worst level on record

Strike action in disputes over jobs, pay and conditions has caused a surge of cancellations in recent months.

Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills

Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills

The wholesale cost of gas and electricity will be slashed under a new scheme which will run for six months.

Third day of train disruption as engineers tackle damage to overhead wires

Third day of train disruption as engineers tackle damage to overhead wires

Problems at Stevenage and Hayes and Harlington caused delays to trains to and from King’s Cross, Paddington and Moorgate on Wednesday morning.

Majority of drivers against relaxing MOT rules – survey

Majority of drivers against relaxing MOT rules – survey

More than half of respondents to an RAC poll said they felt halving the frequency of MOTs was a bad idea.

Another rail company facing drivers’ strike next month

Another rail company facing drivers’ strike next month

Members of Aslef and the RMT will resume industrial action in October, causing huge disruption to rail services across the UK.

Putin’s Ukraine escalation shows ‘essential weakness’ of his position, says UK

Putin’s Ukraine escalation shows ‘essential weakness’ of his position, says UK

The Russian president used a televised address to his nation to issue a nuclear threat.

Government borrowing hits £11.8bn as debt interest bill jumps to August record

Government borrowing hits £11.8bn as debt interest bill jumps to August record

The Office for National Statistics said soaring inflation saw the interest on government debt jump by 22% to £8.2 billion last month.

Babies in the womb ‘smile’ for carrots and grimace for greens, scans reveal

Babies in the womb ‘smile’ for carrots and grimace for greens, scans reveal

Experts used 4D ultrasounds of foetuses to check their reaction to what mothers have just eaten.

Call for changes to breast surgery as ‘women are at risk of recurrence’

Call for changes to breast surgery as ‘women are at risk of recurrence’

A new study found that a number of women who have breast cancer surgery in the UK could be at risk.

Budding botanists put best foot forward in Kew’s annual clogs and apron race

Budding botanists put best foot forward in Kew’s annual clogs and apron race

Eight new students at Kew’s School of Horticulture donned clogs and an apron in a bid to claim the coveted trophy.

What the papers say – September 21

What the papers say – September 21

Wednesday’s papers focus on political jostling over taxes.

Pilot said plane was ‘dodgy’ prior to footballer Emiliano Sala’s fatal flight

Pilot said plane was ‘dodgy’ prior to footballer Emiliano Sala’s fatal flight

Sala was joining then Premier League club Cardiff City in a £15 million transfer, which involved football agent Willie McKay, from Ligue 1’s Nantes.

Travel disruption continues on railways as engineers tackle cable damage

Travel disruption continues on railways as engineers tackle cable damage

Issues at Stevenage and Hayes & Harlington are causing problems for services through London Kings Cross, Paddington and Moorgate.

King ‘plans for slimmed down coronation and monarchy’ amid cost-of-living crisis

King ‘plans for slimmed down coronation and monarchy’ amid cost-of-living crisis

A date for the ceremony has not yet been announced, but May and June 2023 are possibilities.

Rees-Mogg to unveil details of business support package

Rees-Mogg to unveil details of business support package

The Government has promised to intervene to help firms struggling with soaring energy prices.

Royal Shakespeare Company announces new co-artistic directors for 2023

Royal Shakespeare Company announces new co-artistic directors for 2023

Erica Whyman is currently the acting artistic director following Gregory Doran stepping back from the role.

Liz Truss: No-one will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care

Liz Truss: No-one will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care

The PM said her ‘first priority’ for the sector is properly funding it over the winter because there are ‘too many’ people staying in hospital.

Russia and Putin must leave Ukraine and pay ‘proper recompense’, says Truss

Russia and Putin must leave Ukraine and pay ‘proper recompense’, says Truss

The Prime Minister also doubled down on her campaign trail commitment to increase defence spending to 3% of UK GDP by the end of the decade.

Record-breaking swim will be just another day at office for extreme adventurer

Record-breaking swim will be just another day at office for extreme adventurer

Record breaking swimmer Ross Edgley is preparing for his latest adventure – a 48-hour non-stop swim the length of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.

Justice Secretary Lewis urges striking barristers to return to work

Justice Secretary Lewis urges striking barristers to return to work

The new Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis said the first talks between lawyers and the Government were ‘constructive’ and discussions would continue.

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