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Minister pledges ‘robust action’ if climate protesters break law during marathon

Minister pledges ‘robust action’ if climate protesters break law during marathon

Minister pledges ‘robust action’ if climate protesters break law during marathon

21 April 2023

Mark Harper said it would be ‘terrible’ if environmental demonstrations disrupted the event this weekend.


CBI scandal deepens as second woman alleges rape

CBI scandal deepens as second woman alleges rape

CBI scandal deepens as second woman alleges rape

21 April 2023

The woman claimed she was raped by two male colleagues at an office abroad, The Guardian reported.


Ministers should not ‘second guess’ police work, Harper says amid Braverman row

Ministers should not ‘second guess’ police work, Harper says amid Braverman row

Ministers should not ‘second guess’ police work, Harper says amid Braverman row

21 April 2023

The minister refused to criticise Suella Braverman over reports she told officers who seized golliwogs from an Essex pub they had wasted their time.


People abandon contacting their GP ‘over fears of long waits’

People abandon contacting their GP ‘over fears of long waits’

People abandon contacting their GP ‘over fears of long waits’

21 April 2023

After deciding not to call their GP, people most often turned to managing the condition themselves or seeking advice on the internet.


Raab sent to the backbenches after colourful ministerial career

Raab sent to the backbenches after colourful ministerial career

Raab sent to the backbenches after colourful ministerial career

21 April 2023

Dominic Raab’s dismissal as deputy prime minister follows the findings of a report into bullying allegations.


Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

21 April 2023

Lorna Slater accused Alister Jack of ‘political game-playing’.


Businesses did better than expected in April, survey suggests

Businesses did better than expected in April, survey suggests

Businesses did better than expected in April, survey suggests

21 April 2023

The reading from the influential PMI survey jumped significantly between March and April, new figures show.


Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

Union leaders call for an end to cost-cutting on London Underground

21 April 2023

The RMT has written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasising the importance of station staff to the safe running of the Tube.


What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

What are the most pressing items on the new justice secretary’s to-do list?

21 April 2023

The incoming Ministry of Justice boss will be under pressure to get a grip on the courts backlog.


Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

Dominic Raab hits out at ‘flawed’ bullying probe as he resigns from Cabinet

21 April 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister quit following the conclusion of an bullying inquiry which had critical findings.


Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

21 April 2023

South Western Railway is to run a reduced timetable between Basingstoke, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids ‘until further notice’.


Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

Near-six month fall in petrol prices halted

21 April 2023

The AA said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 146.9p on Wednesday, up by 0.5p since the end of March.


Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

Sunak to make decision on Dominic Raab’s future ‘as quickly as he can’

21 April 2023

The fate of the Deputy PM is hanging in the balance after the Prime Minister received a report into whether he bullied officials.


Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

Wet weather blamed as retail sales slump

21 April 2023

The Office for National Statistics said that retail sales volumes declined by 0.9% last month.


Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

21 April 2023

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.


What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

21 April 2023

A wide variety of stories featured on the front pages across the UK.


Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

21 April 2023

The group has promised to avoid disrupting the race.


Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

21 April 2023

Estimates of when to expect results from around the country.


Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

21 April 2023

The Hollywood actor had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.


Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

20 April 2023

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘dither’ as he takes a second day to decide whether to kick his ally out of the Cabinet.


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