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Liz Truss insists Bank-predicted recession is ‘not inevitable’

Liz Truss insists Bank-predicted recession is ‘not inevitable’

Liz Truss insists Bank-predicted recession is ‘not inevitable’

04 August 2022

The Tory leadership contender said ‘bold’ action cutting taxes now is needed to prevent ‘very, very difficult times’.


Sir Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs’ code of conduct

Sir Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs’ code of conduct

Sir Keir Starmer found to have breached MPs’ code of conduct

04 August 2022

The commissioner found the breaches were ‘minor and/or inadvertent’, and that there was ‘no deliberate attempt to mislead’.


Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

04 August 2022

Justin Welby said threats she and other LGBTQ+ people “have experienced in the name of Jesus Christ are a sin”.


Boris Johnson and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi on holiday despite financial gloom

Boris Johnson and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi on holiday despite financial gloom

Boris Johnson and Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi on holiday despite financial gloom

04 August 2022

Both men were away from Westminster as the Bank of England raised interest rates again and warned of the longest recession since the financial crisis.


Scot documenting protests in Sri Lanka has passport seized by authorities

Scot documenting protests in Sri Lanka has passport seized by authorities

Scot documenting protests in Sri Lanka has passport seized by authorities

04 August 2022

Kayleigh Fraser, from St Andrews, has been posting on social media about the ongoing demonstrations in the country.


Alliance leader says O’Neill comments on violence during Troubles were ‘wrong’

Alliance leader says O’Neill comments on violence during Troubles were ‘wrong’

Alliance leader says O’Neill comments on violence during Troubles were ‘wrong’

04 August 2022

The Sinn Fein vice president is facing criticism from unionists, Alliance, the SDLP and some victims groups.


Probe after death of disabled dementia patient Tasered by police

Probe after death of disabled dementia patient Tasered by police

Probe after death of disabled dementia patient Tasered by police

04 August 2022

The police watchdog is investigating whether two Sussex Police officers used excessive force against 93-year-old Donald Burgess.


Why has the Bank raised interest rates, and what does it mean?

Why has the Bank raised interest rates, and what does it mean?

Why has the Bank raised interest rates, and what does it mean?

04 August 2022

The Bank of England has hiked rates to the highest level since the start of 2009.


Fall in hospital admissions is latest sign Covid wave is receding

Fall in hospital admissions is latest sign Covid wave is receding

Fall in hospital admissions is latest sign Covid wave is receding

04 August 2022

Patient numbers are also continuing to drop.


UK to be hit by drawn-out recession and 13% inflation, Bank warns

UK to be hit by drawn-out recession and 13% inflation, Bank warns

UK to be hit by drawn-out recession and 13% inflation, Bank warns

04 August 2022

The recession will wipe 2.1% off gross domestic product and household incomes will fall for two years in a row.


BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood – report

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood – report

BBC should have further explored issues raised about Tim Westwood – report

04 August 2022

Police are believed to be investigating sexual assault allegations against the DJ.


More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail workers to strike in worsening pay, jobs and conditions dispute

04 August 2022

Members of the RMT, TSSA and Unite will take industrial action on the same days later this month.


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

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

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

04 August 2022

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

Threat of strikes on Scottish railway looms again

04 August 2022

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

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

04 August 2022

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

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

04 August 2022

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

Stephen Hawking’s Volkswagen Caravelle coming up for auction

04 August 2022

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

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

04 August 2022

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

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

04 August 2022

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

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

04 August 2022

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


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