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BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty and colleagues remember ‘mentor’ Bill Turnbull

BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty and colleagues remember ‘mentor’ Bill Turnbull

The broadcaster has been remembered as being ‘brilliant at everything he did’.

Nicola Sturgeon to intervene in bid to end council pay row ‘crisis’

Nicola Sturgeon to intervene in bid to end council pay row ‘crisis’

The Scottish First Minister will meet union leaders on Thursday in an attempt to resolve the dispute, which has led to strikes across Scotland.

Nokia users offered eco-friendly rewards for keeping phones for longer

Nokia users offered eco-friendly rewards for keeping phones for longer

The new service offers those who keep their devices for longer tokens that can be used to support sustainability efforts around the world.

Eight in 10 parents worried about paying gas and electricity bills – poll

Eight in 10 parents worried about paying gas and electricity bills – poll

Around two-thirds of parents also said they were concerned about meeting food and fuel costs.

Sales tumble 10% for small firms as cost crunch hits shoppers

Sales tumble 10% for small firms as cost crunch hits shoppers

The decline represents the heaviest fall since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020.

Extend freeports to whole UK coastline to help struggling communities – Tory MPs

Extend freeports to whole UK coastline to help struggling communities – Tory MPs

A 2021 Survation poll of 1,000 young people in coastal communities found 49% planned to move away, with lack of jobs the overwhelming reason.

Manufacturing sector shrinks for first time since May 2020 as recession looms

Manufacturing sector shrinks for first time since May 2020 as recession looms

The Manufacturing PMI scored 47.3 in August, according to new figures

NHS waiting lists are main reason people use or consider private care – poll

NHS waiting lists are main reason people use or consider private care – poll

The survey by Ipsos found that about a third of people were either using private care or considering it within the next six months.

Tributes paid to ‘remarkable broadcaster’ Bill Turnbull

Tributes paid to ‘remarkable broadcaster’ Bill Turnbull

The former BBC Breakfast presenter has died aged 66.

Man bailed after arrest on suspicion of Liverpool council worker’s murder

Man bailed after arrest on suspicion of Liverpool council worker’s murder

The 27-year-old man from Dovecot was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ashley Dale.

National Crime Agency probing 60 cases of suspected people-smuggling

National Crime Agency probing 60 cases of suspected people-smuggling

It comes after 40 arrests were made in July.

Michael Gove commits to staying on in Parliament amid resignation speculation

Michael Gove commits to staying on in Parliament amid resignation speculation

The Conservative former cabinet minister said he does not expect to serve in government again.

Ovo founder unveils energy crisis plan and calls for urgent action

Ovo founder unveils energy crisis plan and calls for urgent action

Stephen Fitzpatrick wants every household to get some help towards bills but with support tapering off for high earners using more electricity.

Midwife officially launches review into maternity care at scandal-hit NHS trust

Midwife officially launches review into maternity care at scandal-hit NHS trust

Donna Ockenden has urged families and staff members to come forward with their stories.

Bill Turnbull: Inspiring men to have prostate test ‘the one useful thing I did’

Bill Turnbull: Inspiring men to have prostate test ‘the one useful thing I did’

Prostate cancer kills more than 11,500 men in the UK each year but almost 80% with the condition survive for 10 years or more.

Bill Turnbull woke up the nation with his calm, reassuring manner

Bill Turnbull woke up the nation with his calm, reassuring manner

The long-serving BBC presenter has died aged 66.

BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull dies aged 66 after prostate cancer fight

BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull dies aged 66 after prostate cancer fight

He was a fixture on the BBC show for 15 years.

Chancellor: No-one should be cut off because they can’t afford energy bills

Chancellor: No-one should be cut off because they can’t afford energy bills

Nadhim Zahawi pledged the next Conservative government will ‘go beyond’ the support already committed and that further options are being worked on.

House price growth cools as property market loses momentum, Nationwide says

House price growth cools as property market loses momentum, Nationwide says

Annual growth slowed to 10% in August, down from 11% in July, amid early signs of the cost-of-living crisis putting pressure on budgets.

Clean-up starts as waste staff return to work after first wave of strikes

Clean-up starts as waste staff return to work after first wave of strikes

More disruption is likely next week.

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