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US Air Force asserts jurisdiction in case of woman accused over biker’s death

US Air Force asserts jurisdiction in case of woman accused over biker’s death

Airman first class Mikayla Hayes is charged with causing Matthew Day’s death by careless driving.

What is the Queen’s role in the appointment of a new prime minister?

What is the Queen’s role in the appointment of a new prime minister?

The appointment of a prime minister is ‘one of the few remaining personal prerogatives of the Sovereign’.

Third arrest over Ashley Dale murder as police reiterate Olivia appeal

Third arrest over Ashley Dale murder as police reiterate Olivia appeal

Police investigating Ms Dale’s death also called for people who may have information to come forward.

Hospitals to face crippling fuel costs – report

Hospitals to face crippling fuel costs – report

A new study has estimated that each hospital may need to pay £2 million extra a month over winter.

‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

The Vodafone UK Foundation has launched a new scheme to help the over-65s develop their digital skills in response to the findings of a study.

Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

Police in Scotland and north of England search for retired teacher’s body

Two men have been charged with murdering former Fettes College biology teacher Peter Coshan.

Secondary schools opening during support staff strike ‘abhorrent’, says union

Secondary schools opening during support staff strike ‘abhorrent’, says union

Glasgow school support staff will be on strike from September 6 to 8.

Queen’s health scrutinised in recent months

Queen’s health scrutinised in recent months

She appeared in public using a walking stick last October – the first time she had done so at a major engagement.

John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas workers

John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas workers

Permanent and temporary workers will receive free food from October 3 to January 6 to help with cost of living pressures.

Mourners suggest Diana ‘could have healed royal rift’

Mourners suggest Diana ‘could have healed royal rift’

Well-wishers gathered outside Kensington Palace, where Diana lived from 1981 until her death in 1997.

UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

UK urged to re-engage with protocol talks, as EU prepares retaliatory laws

Irish MEP Sean Kelly said that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill demonstrated the UK Government’s ‘willingness to be aggressive and headstrong’.

Labour ‘not at all confident’ of cost-of-living teamwork with new prime minister

Labour ‘not at all confident’ of cost-of-living teamwork with new prime minister

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been ‘totally tight-lipped’ on proposals to help people pay their bills.

Survey of new recruits reveals ‘challenges for policing’

Survey of new recruits reveals ‘challenges for policing’

Some 3,462 new officers responded to the Police Uplift programme survey last year.

Price cap experts cut forecasts as wholesale costs fall, but warn worse to come

Price cap experts cut forecasts as wholesale costs fall, but warn worse to come

Energy consultancy Auxilione has lowered its price cap forecast for next January by £620 to £5,012 and by more than £1,432 to £6,269 for next April.

Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income

Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income

More than three million are expected to fall into absolute poverty in ‘worst two-year change on record’.

Either Truss or Sunak to be appointed PM at Balmoral, as race draws to a close

Either Truss or Sunak to be appointed PM at Balmoral, as race draws to a close

Boris Johnson and his chosen successor will go to Balmoral next week for the appointment of the new prime minister.

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

From Churchill to Johnson: Queen to meet 15th prime minister at Balmoral

The monarch will meet the new Conservative Party leader next week.

Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

Girl who came from Philippines with no English given Army cadets’ highest rank

Ashanti Mai Holden moved to the UK in 2016 when her British stepfather took up a position in the country.

Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

Rare wild birds among many species hit by ‘unprecedented’ avian flu outbreak

The Environment Department and Welsh Government publish new guidance on dealing with the impact of bird flu on wild birds.

Vigil planned in memory of two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

Vigil planned in memory of two boys who died in Lough Enagh tragedy

The teenagers, named locally as Reuven Simon and Joseph Sebastian, had been swimming at the lough when they got into difficulty.

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