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Half of British public say Tories don’t deserve re-election – poll

Half of British public say Tories don’t deserve re-election – poll

But many people are not convinced that Labour is ready for office.

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

Sixty per cent of RMT members who voted in a ballot rejected a proposed pay deal.

Shopper footfall stalls amid record temperatures and cost-of-living pressure

Shopper footfall stalls amid record temperatures and cost-of-living pressure

Total UK footfall fell by 14.2% in July compared with three years previously.

Rare, jewel-coloured sea slug found in UK water for first time

Rare, jewel-coloured sea slug found in UK water for first time

A specimen of Babakina anadoni was found in waters off the Isles of Scilly earlier this month.

Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle coming up for auction

Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle coming up for auction

The Volkswagen Caravelle was used as scientist’s wedding car in 1995.

Anne ‘hugely grateful’ to performers as Tattoo returns after three years

Anne ‘hugely grateful’ to performers as Tattoo returns after three years

The Princess Royal joined more than 900 performers at the Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, on Thursday for final rehearsals of this year’s Tattoo.

Another hefty rate rise may be on the cards in September, economists warn

Another hefty rate rise may be on the cards in September, economists warn

Experts said this month’s half-point rate increase may not be the last as Bank of England looks to rein in inflation of 13%.

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood, report says

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood, report says

The broadcaster has launched a broader review led by barrister Gemma White.

‘Very little meaningful rain’ forecast as temperatures set to climb next week

‘Very little meaningful rain’ forecast as temperatures set to climb next week

Ongoing dry conditions have prompted hosepipe bans and calls to restore wetlands on an ‘enormous scale’ to cope with a drier future.

Oyster nurseries filter half a million bathtubs of water in year since creation

Oyster nurseries filter half a million bathtubs of water in year since creation

Experts say efforts to bring the native oyster back from the brink of extinction is already having major benefits.

Investigation into force used by police on elderly disabled man in care home

Investigation into force used by police on elderly disabled man in care home

The 93-year-old man had Pava spray and a Taser used on him by two Sussex Police officers.

Schoolgirl Lilia Valutyte, nine, died from stab wound to chest, inquest hears

Schoolgirl Lilia Valutyte, nine, died from stab wound to chest, inquest hears

Lilia was confirmed dead at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital following the incident in Lincolnshire on July 28.

Truss sets out plan to ‘unleash investment and boost economic growth’

Truss sets out plan to ‘unleash investment and boost economic growth’

Prime ministerial hopeful Liz Truss believes her economic plan ‘will put money back into the pockets of hard-working people’.

Bailey defends Bank of England’s independence as clash with Truss looms

Bailey defends Bank of England’s independence as clash with Truss looms

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Threadneedle Street had a record of managing ‘political pressure’.

ITV to air documentary about disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris

ITV to air documentary about disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris

The 92-year-old was jailed for five years and nine months in 2014 and released on licence in 2017.

Jasper and Willow share Cat of the Year award for bringing ‘comfort’ to hospice

Jasper and Willow share Cat of the Year award for bringing ‘comfort’ to hospice

The sibling rescue cats won National Cat of the Year 2022 for their work comforting ‘patients, family and friends, or staff’.

Page from 800-year-old bible on display at Glastonbury Abbey

Page from 800-year-old bible on display at Glastonbury Abbey

The original work was created by the abbey’s monks in the Middle Ages and disappeared during the English Reformation.

Scots will have to choose to ‘freeze or starve’ this winter, claims charity

Scots will have to choose to ‘freeze or starve’ this winter, claims charity

Inflation is projected to rise to 13.3% by October if the energy price cap rises to £3,450.

Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

The ONS said data showed a “persistent earnings gap” between those who received free school meals and other students.

Bank boss says ‘absolute priority’ to control inflation as rates jump to 1.75%

Bank boss says ‘absolute priority’ to control inflation as rates jump to 1.75%

Bank policymakers hiked the interest rates to 1.75% from 1.25%, the biggest single rise since 1995, as they tried to control runaway inflation.

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