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Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

Taskforce set up in bid to deliver energy bill discount in Northern Ireland

UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey in Belfast last week.

Third Tory MP switches from Sunak camp to back Truss in leadership race

Third Tory MP switches from Sunak camp to back Truss in leadership race

Former Welsh secretary Alun Cairns says Liz Truss is the best-placed contender to secure the Union of the four UK nations.

Flooding and heavy rain begins as thunderstorms sweep areas of England

Flooding and heavy rain begins as thunderstorms sweep areas of England

The Met Office issued an amber thunderstorm warning for areas of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset on Monday afternoon.

Journalists and lawyers file lawsuit against CIA over ‘spying’ on Assange visits

Journalists and lawyers file lawsuit against CIA over ‘spying’ on Assange visits

The WikiLeaks founder is being held in London’s Belmarsh prison as he fights extradition to the US.

Man fined for racially abusing England players after Euro 2020 loss

Man fined for racially abusing England players after Euro 2020 loss

Hugh Laidlaw was also ordered to pay a £1,000, fine, costs of £775 and a surcharge of £128 after posting an offensive image and comment on Facebook.

Horizon Post Office scandal compensation decision delay ‘unacceptable’

Horizon Post Office scandal compensation decision delay ‘unacceptable’

The chair of the inquiry into the Horizon computer system scandal at post offices has slammed delays on decisions about compensation applications.

Water park where 11-year-old girl died prevented from reopening by council

Water park where 11-year-old girl died prevented from reopening by council

Emergency services were called to Liquid Leisure, near Datchet, after the youngster was reported missing.

NI Secretary urges Stormont politicians to resurrect powersharing government

NI Secretary urges Stormont politicians to resurrect powersharing government

Shailesh has not ruled out cutting MLAs salaries but said he would prefer to see an agreed return to Stormont.

Former school teacher who confessed to child sex offences jailed

Former school teacher who confessed to child sex offences jailed

Peter Jenkins, 53, was sentenced to 13 years for multiple counts of historical child sex abuse.

Vara offers to meet Noah Donohoe’s mother over withholding of information

Vara offers to meet Noah Donohoe’s mother over withholding of information

Noah, a pupil at St Malachy’s College in Belfast, was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020, six days after he went missing.

‘Next generation’ Covid booster jab to be offered to adults over 50 from autumn

‘Next generation’ Covid booster jab to be offered to adults over 50 from autumn

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said the vaccine will be part of the autumn booster programme.

Johnny Depp to direct first feature film in 25 years

Johnny Depp to direct first feature film in 25 years

He is co-producing Modi alongside Al Pacino.

Heathrow cap on passenger numbers will be extended to end of October

Heathrow cap on passenger numbers will be extended to end of October

No more than 100,000 travellers will be able to depart per day until October 29, the west London airport said.

Boy who died after going into sea was aged 13

Boy who died after going into sea was aged 13

The youngster, from Hereford, was found after a police and coastguard search lasting more than five hours.

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Southern Gas Networks has donated the money to Merton Council to help it support evacuees.

Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to prepare for risk of flash flooding from heavy rain

Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to prepare for risk of flash flooding from heavy rain

Experts have warned that city drainage systems may not be able to cope if a sudden downpour hits.

Downing Street unable to confirm where PM will work from in final weeks

Downing Street unable to confirm where PM will work from in final weeks

Removal vans were seen in Downing Street on Monday.

Sunak commits to Civil Service cuts as part of plan for Whitehall ‘shake-up’

Sunak commits to Civil Service cuts as part of plan for Whitehall ‘shake-up’

The former chancellor said the ‘bloated post-Covid state is in need of a shake-up’.

Sunak and Truss both promise more scrutiny of Scottish Government

Sunak and Truss both promise more scrutiny of Scottish Government

Their pledges came ahead the candidates heading to Perth to face Tory members at an official hustings on Tuesday.

Scots 25% more likely to support independence under next PM, poll suggests

Scots 25% more likely to support independence under next PM, poll suggests

A survey of 1,002 Scots showed a equal shift in favour of independence regardless of which candidate wins the Tory leadership race.

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