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Papers reveal bid to attract more women to RUC by focusing on shopping centres

Papers reveal bid to attract more women to RUC by focusing on shopping centres

Papers reveal bid to attract more women to RUC by focusing on shopping centres

23 August 2023

Newly declassified papers also show attempts were made to recruit more Catholics into the force


Stormont official suggested ‘sexier’ picture of NI economy required, files show

Stormont official suggested ‘sexier’ picture of NI economy required, files show

Stormont official suggested ‘sexier’ picture of NI economy required, files show

23 August 2023

The official said a Foreign and Commonwealth Office briefing document for use by UK embassies overseas was a ‘relic of the past’.


Consultants announce more strike action as second walkout begins

Consultants announce more strike action as second walkout begins

Consultants announce more strike action as second walkout begins

23 August 2023

Medics are to provide ‘Christmas Day’-style cover during the latest action, which means emergency care will still be provided.


Love is in the air: Pair to marry after delayed plane led to chance meeting

Love is in the air: Pair to marry after delayed plane led to chance meeting

Love is in the air: Pair to marry after delayed plane led to chance meeting

23 August 2023

Lisa Skellon and Jamie Hobbs fell for each other in the departure lounge of Bournemouth Airport after their plane was held up – and will now marry


Recession fears grow as UK private sector suffers shock decline

Recession fears grow as UK private sector suffers shock decline

Recession fears grow as UK private sector suffers shock decline

23 August 2023

A closely-followed economic survey recorded the first monthly decline since January as firms said they were impacted by higher interest rates.


Train operators praised for helping families with young children

Train operators praised for helping families with young children

Train operators praised for helping families with young children

23 August 2023

The Campaign for Family-Friendly Trains heralded the progress of LNER and Merseyrail.


Force ‘deeply sorry’ after body-worn footage lost in latest police data concern

Force ‘deeply sorry’ after body-worn footage lost in latest police data concern

Force ‘deeply sorry’ after body-worn footage lost in latest police data concern

23 August 2023

South Yorkshire Police said footage in about 69 cases, spanning a period of nearly three years, has been lost from its systems.


Civil Aviation Authority workers vote in favour of industrial action

Civil Aviation Authority workers vote in favour of industrial action

Civil Aviation Authority workers vote in favour of industrial action

23 August 2023

Prospect union members backed strike action by 2-1.


Watchdog fears eased over Tube signalling impact from rail infrastructure deal

Watchdog fears eased over Tube signalling impact from rail infrastructure deal

Watchdog fears eased over Tube signalling impact from rail infrastructure deal

23 August 2023

The CMA is sticking by its provisional findings that the proposed deal would lessen competition in the supply of mainline rail signalling in the UK.


MP accuses Greece of ‘blatant opportunism’ following British Museum thefts

MP accuses Greece of ‘blatant opportunism’ following British Museum thefts

MP accuses Greece of ‘blatant opportunism’ following British Museum thefts

23 August 2023

Legal action is being taken by the museum against an unnamed member of staff, who has been sacked.


£20,000 reward offered after rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival

£20,000 reward offered after rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival

£20,000 reward offered after rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival

23 August 2023

Father-to-be Takayo Nembhard died in hospital after being stabbed at around 8pm on August 29 2022 at Notting Hill Carnival.


Homes more affordable but borrowers stretched by rising mortgage costs – Halifax

Homes more affordable but borrowers stretched by rising mortgage costs – Halifax

Homes more affordable but borrowers stretched by rising mortgage costs – Halifax

23 August 2023

The mortgage lender said soaring interest rates are offsetting the benefits of falling house prices and strong wage growth.


Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley £5.4m after traders spoke via WhatsApp

Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley £5.4m after traders spoke via WhatsApp

Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley £5.4m after traders spoke via WhatsApp

23 August 2023

The US bank had been unable to hand over communications that took place between 2018 and 2020, the regulator said.


English is our ‘intellectual weapon’, says Ukrainian military teacher

English is our ‘intellectual weapon’, says Ukrainian military teacher

English is our ‘intellectual weapon’, says Ukrainian military teacher

23 August 2023

Olena Chekryzhova has been voluntarily teaching the Ukrainian military English for more than a year.


Inactive teenagers ‘more likely to show signs of heart damage as young adults’

Inactive teenagers ‘more likely to show signs of heart damage as young adults’

Inactive teenagers ‘more likely to show signs of heart damage as young adults’

23 August 2023

Researchers said that parents should encourage teenagers to be more physically active.


Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests

Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests

Taking adult education classes may lower risk of dementia, study suggests

23 August 2023

Researchers analysed data from 282,421 people enrolled in the UK Biobank study.


What the papers say – August 23

What the papers say – August 23

What the papers say – August 23

23 August 2023

Historic womb transplant and questions over Lucy Letby case dominate Wednesday’s newspaper front pages.


Hot spell could be last of the year, forecasters say

Hot spell could be last of the year, forecasters say

Hot spell could be last of the year, forecasters say

22 August 2023

Temperatures are expected to be lower after Wednesday, but tropical storms could push warmer and drier weather to our shores before autumn.


Record label releases own Mary Earps shirt after ‘disgusting’ Nike decision

Record label releases own Mary Earps shirt after ‘disgusting’ Nike decision

Record label releases own Mary Earps shirt after ‘disgusting’ Nike decision

22 August 2023

Jack Clothier, the 41-year-old founder of Alcopop Records, said Nike ‘have missed a massive PR open goal’.


Female military recruits given ‘ill-fitting’ uniforms, report finds

Female military recruits given ‘ill-fitting’ uniforms, report finds

Female military recruits given ‘ill-fitting’ uniforms, report finds

22 August 2023

Ofsted inspectors found rotting infrastructure and a poorly fitting clothing at some armed forces sites.


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