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Minister says flights decarbonisation is ‘existential issue’ for holiday firms

Minister says flights decarbonisation is ‘existential issue’ for holiday firms

Minister says flights decarbonisation is ‘existential issue’ for holiday firms

14 June 2023

Baroness Vere warned some holiday companies could fail if air travel does not become sustainable.


Jonathan Ross leads tributes to ‘truly beautiful’ Marvel artist John Romita

Jonathan Ross leads tributes to ‘truly beautiful’ Marvel artist John Romita

Jonathan Ross leads tributes to ‘truly beautiful’ Marvel artist John Romita

14 June 2023

John Romita died ‘peacefully in his sleep’ aged 93.


Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

14 June 2023

The Home Secretary said there are no ‘blanket exclusions’ but said such women could be protected if they co-operate with a police investigation.


How the buying power of £2 coin has shrunk in 25 years since launch

How the buying power of £2 coin has shrunk in 25 years since launch

How the buying power of £2 coin has shrunk in 25 years since launch

14 June 2023

A £2 coin will buy significantly fewer everyday items than it would have done when it launched in June 1998, according to research by M&G.


There were ‘categorical denials’ of Schofield affair until apology – ITV chiefs

There were ‘categorical denials’ of Schofield affair until apology – ITV chiefs

There were ‘categorical denials’ of Schofield affair until apology – ITV chiefs

14 June 2023

The chief executive of the broadcaster Dame Carolyn McCall faced questions from MPs in Parliament.


Special stamps issued to mark 75th anniversary of arrival of MV Windrush

Special stamps issued to mark 75th anniversary of arrival of MV Windrush

Special stamps issued to mark 75th anniversary of arrival of MV Windrush

14 June 2023

Eight new stamps celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation.


What we know so far about the victims of the Nottingham attack

What we know so far about the victims of the Nottingham attack

What we know so far about the victims of the Nottingham attack

14 June 2023

Barnaby Webber and Grace Kumar died in an attack in Nottingham on Tuesday.


Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

14 June 2023

Greta Thunberg, Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre and First Minister Humza Yousaf will also take part.


Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced

Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced

Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced

14 June 2023

Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson wants fresh talks on Thursday.


University staff read applicants’ personal statements for two minutes – study

University staff read applicants’ personal statements for two minutes – study

University staff read applicants’ personal statements for two minutes – study

14 June 2023

Prospective students are currently required to write a statements, which can be up to 4,000 characters long.


Tiger cubs explore their enclosure at Norfolk zoo

Tiger cubs explore their enclosure at Norfolk zoo

Tiger cubs explore their enclosure at Norfolk zoo

14 June 2023

The pair have taken their first steps out into their enclosure at Banham Zoo.


More people booking a summer holiday this year, study shows

More people booking a summer holiday this year, study shows

More people booking a summer holiday this year, study shows

14 June 2023

Research by hotel chain Travel Lodge also found holidaymakers were expecting to spend more on their break.


Junior doctors in Scotland ‘standing up for future of NHS’ with strike – union

Junior doctors in Scotland ‘standing up for future of NHS’ with strike – union

Junior doctors in Scotland ‘standing up for future of NHS’ with strike – union

14 June 2023

Junior doctors in Scotland have voted for three days of strike action next month.


Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study

Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study

Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study

14 June 2023

Unison hit out at the scandal, and said the Government had responded with ‘inaction and indifference’.


E.On Next to pay compensation to 500,000-plus customers for poor call services

E.On Next to pay compensation to 500,000-plus customers for poor call services

E.On Next to pay compensation to 500,000-plus customers for poor call services

14 June 2023

Customers of E.ON Next were forced to wait on hold for 18 minutes on average, while half of all calls failed to contact the supplier, Ofgem said.


Junior doctors across England go on strike in dispute over pay

Junior doctors across England go on strike in dispute over pay

Junior doctors across England go on strike in dispute over pay

14 June 2023

It comes as NHS chiefs warned the number of people seeking emergency help will rise as the hot weather continues across the UK.


Family of Barnaby Webber describe ‘complete devastation’ at ‘senseless murder’

Family of Barnaby Webber describe ‘complete devastation’ at ‘senseless murder’

Family of Barnaby Webber describe ‘complete devastation’ at ‘senseless murder’

14 June 2023

The 19-year-old student was killed during an incident in Nottingham in which two other people died


Tributes to talented sportspeople fatally stabbed in city rampage

Tributes to talented sportspeople fatally stabbed in city rampage

Tributes to talented sportspeople fatally stabbed in city rampage

14 June 2023

Barnaby Webber’s family described the student’s death as a ‘senseless murder’.


Shell scraps plan to cut oil production 1-2% per year, hikes shareholder payouts

Shell scraps plan to cut oil production 1-2% per year, hikes shareholder payouts

Shell scraps plan to cut oil production 1-2% per year, hikes shareholder payouts

14 June 2023

The business said that it had already reached its production cut targets after selling off oil fields.


UK economy returns to growth in April as pubs boost spending

UK economy returns to growth in April as pubs boost spending

UK economy returns to growth in April as pubs boost spending

14 June 2023

UK GDP increased by 0.2% for the month after a 0.3% fall in March.


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