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Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

The airport is planning to limit its number of daily flights to 825 in July and 850 in August.

UK to sizzle in scorching 34C on hottest day of the year

UK to sizzle in scorching 34C on hottest day of the year

Firefighters are warning that there is an increased risk of fires due to the heatwave.

Salmond: Differences with Sturgeon insignificant compared to independence cause

Salmond: Differences with Sturgeon insignificant compared to independence cause

Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond spoke to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby on Thursday evening.

UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, says EU chief

UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, says EU chief

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said tabling the Bill was ‘very damaging’ to EU-UK relations.

NHS takes action to tackle overprescribing

NHS takes action to tackle overprescribing

It comes after a major review concluded that 110 million prescriptions each year were ‘unnecessary’.

Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London

Summit to plan rebuilding of Ukraine held in London

Representatives from Ukraine and businesses will meet on Friday to outline how best to help the nation.

Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

Graphic novel wins Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal for first time 50 years

The Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards are the UK’s longest-running book awards for children and young people.

European court intervenes over fighter sentenced to death alongside British pair

European court intervenes over fighter sentenced to death alongside British pair

It is not known if Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin have also made requests to the ECtHR.

Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

Ethics adviser resigned over ‘final straw’ after partygate, says predecessor

Lord Geidt is the second ministerial interests adviser to quit under Boris Johnson’s premiership.

Robot artist Ai-Da paints Glastonbury headliners ahead of festival attendance

Robot artist Ai-Da paints Glastonbury headliners ahead of festival attendance

Ai-Da Robot has painted portraits of Billie Eilish, Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar and Paul McCartney.

Functioning Executive required for health service investment – O’Neill

Functioning Executive required for health service investment – O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill said without ministers in post, a three-year budget to fund health cannot be agreed.

Two arrests after girlfriend of Derby footballer Louie Sibley attacked in street

Two arrests after girlfriend of Derby footballer Louie Sibley attacked in street

Louie Sibley posted about the incident on Twitter on Sunday evening.

Dedicated YouTube channel for Ukrainian refugee children to launch this summer

Dedicated YouTube channel for Ukrainian refugee children to launch this summer

Sunflower TV will launch in July with around 50 episodes of popular British children’s TV programmes dubbed into Ukrainian.

Use of spit and bite guards to be made permanent in Northern Ireland policing

Use of spit and bite guards to be made permanent in Northern Ireland policing

The move comes despite opposition from four groups including Amnesty International and the Children’s Law Centre.

Sir Frederick Barclay considered legal aid application, judge hears

Sir Frederick Barclay considered legal aid application, judge hears

Sir Jonathan Cohen is overseeing the latest stage of a fight over money between Sir Frederick, 87, and his ex-wife Lady Hiroko Barclay.

Olympians voice concerns over impact of gender reform on women’s sports

Olympians voice concerns over impact of gender reform on women’s sports

Former competitive swimmer Sharron Davies and former marathon runner Mara Yamauchi visited Edinburgh on Thursday.

Co-owners jailed and firm fined £2m over deaths of workers in animal feed tanker

Co-owners jailed and firm fined £2m over deaths of workers in animal feed tanker

Nathan Walker, 19, and Gavin Rawson, 35, died inside a haulage tanker containing pig feed.

Trust Tories like you trust GPs after Harold Shipman, says Wakefield candidate

Trust Tories like you trust GPs after Harold Shipman, says Wakefield candidate

Conservative hopeful Nadeem Ahmed said former MP Imran Ahmad Khan, who was convicted of sexual assault, was a ‘bad apple’ like the mass-murderer GP.

School leaders are responsible for improvement, not Ofsted, says Amanda Spielman

School leaders are responsible for improvement, not Ofsted, says Amanda Spielman

Ofsted chief inspector says there are still ‘significant challenges’ when it comes to catching pupils up on pandemic learning loss.

Government accused of creating ‘hostile environment’ for peaceful protest

Government accused of creating ‘hostile environment’ for peaceful protest

Joint Committee on Human Rights said new measures to stop ‘disruptive’ actions will have a ‘chilling effect’ on legitimate protests.

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