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Final preparations under way for opening of Bond Street’s Elizabeth line station

Final preparations under way for opening of Bond Street’s Elizabeth line station

Trial evacuations, testing of fire control systems and extensive security checks are taking place ahead of the station opening next Monday.

Tory members appear to be turning on Liz Truss as she fights to stay in No 10

Tory members appear to be turning on Liz Truss as she fights to stay in No 10

A poll saw more than half respond that they think she should resign, with 83% saying she is performing badly.

Headteachers to vote on national industrial action over pay in 125-year first

Headteachers to vote on national industrial action over pay in 125-year first

Paul Whiteman, of the National Association of Head Teachers, announced the move at the Trades Union Congress conference.

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch pleads not guilty at start of hotel murder trial

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch pleads not guilty at start of hotel murder trial

The 59-year-old is accused of killing David Byrne at a boxing weigh-in at Dublin’s Regency Hotel in 2016.

Meghan disliked ‘all looks and little substance’ part of being ‘briefcase girl’

Meghan disliked ‘all looks and little substance’ part of being ‘briefcase girl’

The former actress discussed her time working on a gameshow during her latest podcast episode.

Coffinmakers at Co-op’s only UK factory to go on strike in pay dispute

Coffinmakers at Co-op’s only UK factory to go on strike in pay dispute

Workers at a coffin factory in Glasgow have ‘overwhelmingly’ rejected a pay offer from the Co-op, Unite said.

TUC leader calls for general election to end turmoil

TUC leader calls for general election to end turmoil

Frances O’Grady said the entire Tory Government is ‘toxic’ and has to go.

Putin’s attacks on civilians ‘desperate acts of man losing war’, says UK

Putin’s attacks on civilians ‘desperate acts of man losing war’, says UK

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly condemned the strikes on civilian areas as Defence Secretary Ben Wallace prepared for talks with the US.

‘She’s out of her depth’ – Views from Prime Minister Liz Truss’s constituency

‘She’s out of her depth’ – Views from Prime Minister Liz Truss’s constituency

People in Liz Truss’s South West Norfolk constituency have commented on the Prime Minister’s prospects.

Green energy revolution plans for Greater Manchester and Liverpool

Green energy revolution plans for Greater Manchester and Liverpool

Greater Manchester and Liverpool’s mayors have launched a blueprint for how people in the North West can directly own and control energy resources.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of three-week-old boy

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of three-week-old boy

A 26-year-old woman who was injured in the incident was treated in hospital.

Covid-19 death registrations in England and Wales rising again

Covid-19 death registrations in England and Wales rising again

Levels are still below those reached during the summer wave of infections.

Fraud victims with mental health problems ‘less likely to get money back’

Fraud victims with mental health problems ‘less likely to get money back’

People who fall victim to fraud with mental health problems are also more likely to go into debt because of it, according to Which?

Shell Energy generates most broadband and home phone complaints to Ofcom

Shell Energy generates most broadband and home phone complaints to Ofcom

The telecoms regulator has published the latest figures.

Put on a stone and increase odds of knee op by a third – study

Put on a stone and increase odds of knee op by a third – study

Preventing weight gain in middle age could reduce the need for a knee replacement, a new study implies.

Rachel Reeves voices support for Tom Watson peerage despite role in Beech case

Rachel Reeves voices support for Tom Watson peerage despite role in Beech case

The shadow chancellor said she has ‘a lot of time’ for Tom Watson despite his role promoting false claims regarding a VIP Westminster paedophile ring.

No one thought mini-budget was a ‘bad idea’, senior minister admits

No one thought mini-budget was a ‘bad idea’, senior minister admits

The Cabinet was not consulted on the doomed plan set out by Kwasi Kwarteng but no one in the top team thought it was bad.

Energy costs to remain high for ‘sustained period’, Good Energy boss warns

Energy costs to remain high for ‘sustained period’, Good Energy boss warns

Good Energy chief Nigel Pocklington said homes and businesses should be encouraged to buffer themselves with increased use of renewables.

Dartford Crossing still blocked after Just Stop Oil protesters scale bridge

Dartford Crossing still blocked after Just Stop Oil protesters scale bridge

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, which links Kent and Essex, was closed on Monday after it was scaled by two climbers from the group.

Independence will not rely on ‘back-of-a-fag-packet’ plan like Brexit – minister

Independence will not rely on ‘back-of-a-fag-packet’ plan like Brexit – minister

Neil Gray’s comments came after the release of the latest paper in a series designed to refresh the prospectus for Scottish independence.

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