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OceanGate runs extremely safe operation, mothership spokesman says

OceanGate runs extremely safe operation, mothership spokesman says

OceanGate runs extremely safe operation, mothership spokesman says

21 June 2023

Questions were raised about the safety of OceanGate, which runs the deep-sea dives to the Titanic, during a press conference in Canada on Wednesday.


Sunak feels ‘deep moral responsibility’ to keep his inflation-cutting pledge

Sunak feels ‘deep moral responsibility’ to keep his inflation-cutting pledge

Sunak feels ‘deep moral responsibility’ to keep his inflation-cutting pledge

21 June 2023

The Prime Minister will look to reassure workers about the pressures being caused by rising prices during an event on Thursday.


Prince of Wales to meet Windrush passengers for documentary

Prince of Wales to meet Windrush passengers for documentary

Prince of Wales to meet Windrush passengers for documentary

21 June 2023

Sir Trevor McDonald, Mel B, Alesha Dixon and Judi Love will also meet members of the Windrush Generation to hear their stories.


Scottish Government to publish further independence papers this summer

Scottish Government to publish further independence papers this summer

Scottish Government to publish further independence papers this summer

21 June 2023

Independence minister Jamie Hepburn has said voters can expect more publications in the Building a New Scotland series.


Second SNP MP to stand down at next election

Second SNP MP to stand down at next election

Second SNP MP to stand down at next election

21 June 2023

Peter Grant MP for Glenrothes and Central Fife has announced that he will not seek re-election.


Alex Scott narrates Disney short film encouraging girls to try football

Alex Scott narrates Disney short film encouraging girls to try football

Alex Scott narrates Disney short film encouraging girls to try football

21 June 2023

The animation also stars England Women players Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze and Lauren James as Disney-inspired characters.


Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods

Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods

Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods

21 June 2023

Concerns were raised in Parliament about the health impact of such products.


‘Butterfly skin’ girl who sparked Souness charity challenge to receive award

‘Butterfly skin’ girl who sparked Souness charity challenge to receive award

‘Butterfly skin’ girl who sparked Souness charity challenge to receive award

21 June 2023

Isla Grist will be one of many inspiring Scots to receive an award at this year’s Pride of Scotland Awards.


King and Queen’s hopes of winning their first Royal Ascot race dashed

King and Queen’s hopes of winning their first Royal Ascot race dashed

King and Queen’s hopes of winning their first Royal Ascot race dashed

21 June 2023

The Royal Hunt Cup was won by the gelding Jimi Hendrix, named after the legendary 1960s’ musician.


Species recorded in Argentine Sea prompts concerns over planned oil exploration

Species recorded in Argentine Sea prompts concerns over planned oil exploration

Species recorded in Argentine Sea prompts concerns over planned oil exploration

21 June 2023

Shell and BP are among the oil majors who have been granted permission to explore for oil in areas of the North Argentina basin.


Titan submersible: Everything we know about the search mission so far

Titan submersible: Everything we know about the search mission so far

Titan submersible: Everything we know about the search mission so far

21 June 2023

The submersible went missing on Sunday with five people on board.


Coast Guard searching for Titan ‘where noises have been heard’

Coast Guard searching for Titan ‘where noises have been heard’

Coast Guard searching for Titan ‘where noises have been heard’

21 June 2023

Titan lost communication with tour operators on Sunday while about 435 miles south of Newfoundland during a voyage to the Titanic shipwreck.


Princess of Wales to open facility which supports women in the justice system

Princess of Wales to open facility which supports women in the justice system

Princess of Wales to open facility which supports women in the justice system

21 June 2023

The Princess of Wales will tour the new facility, which will work to prevent mothers being separated from their children in the justice system.


Lottery winners get stuck in creating herb garden at dog ‘retirement home’

Lottery winners get stuck in creating herb garden at dog ‘retirement home’

Lottery winners get stuck in creating herb garden at dog ‘retirement home’

21 June 2023

A team of 20 volunteers, with a combined wealth of around £27 million, helped out at the Cinnamon Trust site in Devon.


MPs call for more help for jailed British-Russian dissident

MPs call for more help for jailed British-Russian dissident

MPs call for more help for jailed British-Russian dissident

21 June 2023

Vladimir Kara-Murza, who holds a British passport, has been jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.


57,000-year-old Neanderthal wall art uncovered in France

57,000-year-old Neanderthal wall art uncovered in France

57,000-year-old Neanderthal wall art uncovered in France

21 June 2023

The finger markings are organised and intentional and thought to be the oldest known engravings by Neanderthals.


‘Pickaxe-wielding attacker wounds two’ in hospital rampage

‘Pickaxe-wielding attacker wounds two’ in hospital rampage

‘Pickaxe-wielding attacker wounds two’ in hospital rampage

21 June 2023

One person was left with life-threatening injuries after the attack at Central Middlesex Hospital on Wednesday.


Race against time with just ’20 hours’ of oxygen left on missing deep-sea vessel

Race against time with just ’20 hours’ of oxygen left on missing deep-sea vessel

Race against time with just ’20 hours’ of oxygen left on missing deep-sea vessel

21 June 2023

The submersible, which had five people on board, lost communication with tour operators on Sunday.


Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt

Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt

Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt

21 June 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he regretted not challenging ‘groupthink’ in the UK’s preparations while he was health secretary.


Bank of England set to raise interest rates again as high inflation sticks

Bank of England set to raise interest rates again as high inflation sticks

Bank of England set to raise interest rates again as high inflation sticks

21 June 2023

Economists agree that the Bank is likely to raise interest rates on Thursday, and that more hikes are on the horizon.


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