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Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

Bakhurst pledges ‘time for action’ ahead of first day as RTE director-general

09 July 2023

Kevin Bakhurst spoke briefly on Sunday ahead of starting his role on Monday.


Frazer: BBC investigating presenter allegations ‘swiftly and sensitively’

Frazer: BBC investigating presenter allegations ‘swiftly and sensitively’

Frazer: BBC investigating presenter allegations ‘swiftly and sensitively’

09 July 2023

The Culture Secretary spoke to the BBC director-general on Sunday as the broadcaster comes under pressure over its handling of the complaint.


New mother writes children’s book for daughter to connect to Pakistani roots

New mother writes children’s book for daughter to connect to Pakistani roots

New mother writes children’s book for daughter to connect to Pakistani roots

09 July 2023

Unzela Khan Sheikh, 29, wrote a children’s storybook based on her own family for her nine-month-old daughter.


11-year-old boy killed in collision near Stonehenge

11-year-old boy killed in collision near Stonehenge

11-year-old boy killed in collision near Stonehenge

09 July 2023

The crash happened on the A303 on Saturday evening.


Government too quick to claim tangible changes for rape survivors, say charities

Government too quick to claim tangible changes for rape survivors, say charities

Government too quick to claim tangible changes for rape survivors, say charities

09 July 2023

The Home Office said a report shows improvements have been made in response to rape across ‘every stage of the criminal justice system’.


Big Issue launches digital scheme to boost magazine sales

Big Issue launches digital scheme to boost magazine sales

Big Issue launches digital scheme to boost magazine sales

09 July 2023

The organisation is also unveiling a shopfront mural in Shoreditch, London.


Rachel Reeves ‘concerned’ about US plan to arm Ukraine with cluster bombs

Rachel Reeves ‘concerned’ about US plan to arm Ukraine with cluster bombs

Rachel Reeves ‘concerned’ about US plan to arm Ukraine with cluster bombs

09 July 2023

The shadow chancellor said the weapons are not ‘appropriate’ and could have an impact for months and years after the heat of battle.


Culture Secretary to speak to BBC boss over ‘deeply concerning’ allegations

Culture Secretary to speak to BBC boss over ‘deeply concerning’ allegations

Culture Secretary to speak to BBC boss over ‘deeply concerning’ allegations

09 July 2023

Lucy Frazer will hold an urgent call with director-general Tim Davie over allegations a presenter paid a teenager for images.


Channel crossings top 1,000 over two days

Channel crossings top 1,000 over two days

Channel crossings top 1,000 over two days

09 July 2023

A total of 1,070 migrants crossed the Channel in 13 boats on Friday and in seven boats on Saturday, according to Home Office figures.


Sooty puppet brought home by TV stagehand to be sold at auction

Sooty puppet brought home by TV stagehand to be sold at auction

Sooty puppet brought home by TV stagehand to be sold at auction

09 July 2023

Set builder Brian Isaacs got the puppet from The Sooty Show as a gift for his son.


Labour ‘confident’ of hitting £28bn green pledge after U-turn criticisms

Labour ‘confident’ of hitting £28bn green pledge after U-turn criticisms

Labour ‘confident’ of hitting £28bn green pledge after U-turn criticisms

09 July 2023

Rachel Reeves argued that the financial situation had worsened since making the commitment following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget.


Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

09 July 2023

The items were placed on a boat atop a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone on Saturday.


Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

09 July 2023

Forecasters had warned of heavy rain between 9am and 10am, and then again around midday, on Sunday.


No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

09 July 2023

Financial Secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins insisted they want tax cuts ‘as soon as we can’ but said inflation is the priority.


Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

09 July 2023

The band says the alleged assault took place after Ryan mistakenly did something considered ‘culturally insensitive’.


More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

09 July 2023

So far, 703 firearms have been seized in the UK after a five-year operation involving the National Crime Agency and Spain’s Guardia Civil.


JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

09 July 2023

The Labour frontbencher said she has ‘got no time’ for Just Stop Oil’s actions.


BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

09 July 2023

The Sun said the star paid the person, said to have been 17 when the payments began, £35,000 in exchange for the images.


Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

09 July 2023

Campaign for Better Transport called for the rule to be introduced as part of its Fewer Flights Charter.


Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

09 July 2023

Just Stop Oil welcomes Lewis Hamilton’s support for peaceful protest amid wave of sporting disruption.


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