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Jul 2022
UK household energy bills will hit PS3,000 per annum

According to the BBC, all types of household energy bills are now at or above PS3,000 per year. This rise is 7% higher than the most recent cost of living support package announced by the government six weeks ago. The government stated that they did not recognize...

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05
Jul 2022
According to Lloyds boss, most people only have PS500 in savings

According to its chief executive, most customers of Lloyds Bank have less than PS500 in savings. Charlie Nunn stated that Lloyds has seen persistent debt problems in customers jump by a third in the first six months this year. He said that although credit...

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05
Jul 2022
Wales Farming: Farmers need to plant trees in order to make cash

It has been announced that farmers in Wales will need to plant at least 10% of their land in trees to be eligible for future public funding. The new subsidy scheme also requires that you create ponds or manage wildlife habitats. Ministers stated that farmers...

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05
Jul 2022
Record high four-hour wait times at Scottish A&E

New figures reveal that the number of patients in Scotland's A&E has risen to its highest level ever. Public Health Scotland data shows that 8,993 people waited longer than the target time set by the Scottish government in the week up to 26 June. The...

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05
Jul 2022
Chris Pincher: Ex-senior civil service member says No 10 is telling the truth

No 10 was not truthful when it claimed that the PM had not received formal complaints about Chris Pincher's behavior, as the Foreign Office's former top civil servant has stated. Simon McDonald stated that the PM was briefed on an inquiry into Mr...

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05
Jul 2022
Tech companies told to be better at child abuse images

Ofcom will be given additional tools by the government to help tech companies prevent, detect and remove child sexual abuse. These powers will be granted through amendments to the Online Safety Bill. This bill aims to regulate the internet. Ofcom can impose...

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05
Jul 2022
Alex Belfield: Ex-BBC presenter who'stalked fellow broadcasters.

An ex-BBC radio presenter is being tried for stalking eight people including Jeremy Vine, a TV and radio host. Alex Belfield is accused of harassing victims repeatedly via email, YouTube and his Twitter account. He is 42 years old and resides in Nottingham....

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05
Jul 2022
Uncover police officer "invited into the military armoury"

A court heard that an undercover police officer posing as a criminal was invited to a military armory. Prosecutors allege that it was part of a plot to sell ammunition to him by two Coldstream Guards officers. Southwark Crown Court heard that a police officer...

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05
Jul 2022
Two million workers are exempt from National Insurance

A change in how the tax is collected means that more than 2 million low-income workers won't have to pay National Insurance. An employee can now earn up to PS12,570 per year before they pay National Insurance. This is an increase from the PS9,880 per...

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05
Jul 2022
Boris Johnson: NI politicians reacts to Westminster resignations

Northern Ireland politicians have been reacting positively to the resignations of Boris Johnson's cabinet. The chancellor, and the health secretary, have resigned from the government because they don't trust the prime minister to lead the country....

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05
Jul 2022
Danny Humble: Cramlington murders: Teenagers guilty

After killing a man in a 15 second attack, a teenager was found guilty of murder. Four others were also found guilty. According to Newcastle Crown Court, Danny Humble, 35 was "swarmed" while he lay down during an altercation in Cramlington (Northumberland)...

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05
Jul 2022
Drakeford: New laws to ensure a fairer and greener future

The first minister stated that new laws will be introduced to the Senedd in the coming year. They aim to ban single-use plastics and improve air quality. Bills will be introduced to address safety concerns regarding coal tipping and to streamline the approval...

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05
Jul 2022
Boris Johnson: Virginia Crosbie resigns and Boris Johnson calls for the PM to resign

A Conservative Welsh MP quit her job as an aide to the government and demanded that Boris Johnson be removed as prime minister. Virginia Crosbie, Ynys Mon MP, quit her position as Parliamentary Private Secretary at The Welsh Office because Johnson's...

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05
Jul 2022
Because we are so short of staff, our hotel must turn people away

Hospitality businesses, which survived the Covid lockdowns are now facing a crisis in cost of living, rising inflation, and staff shortages. Gary Curley manages the Sligachan Hotel in Skye. His business would employ 45-50 people in 2019, but it has only 33...

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05
Jul 2022
Three people are killed in a crash of Highlands at Slochd Summit

Three people died in a crash on the A9, Scottish Highlands. At 11:40 on Tuesday, an air ambulance was dispatched by the Air Ambulance to the scene of the three-vehicle accident at Slochd Summit. Four people were transported to the hospital. According to the...

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05
Jul 2022
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid share more than just a love for Star Wars

Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak - who resigned from the cabinet in minutes to protest Boris Johnson's leadership style - appear like political allies, but they are also good friends. Both rose from humble beginnings to become successful in investment banking...

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05
Jul 2022
Highland Park shooting: Tributes to the victims of the 4 July attack in Chicago

Friends and family pay respect to the victims by sharing details about the lives of the seven victims in Monday's shooting mass shooting near Chicago. Police have taken a suspect into custody following a shooting on a roof that targeted families who...

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05
Jul 2022
Five Nicaraguan mayors are ordered to resign by the police

Five town halls in Nicaragua were raided by police in a crackdown against President Daniel Ortega's opponents. Citizens for Freedom lost its legal status during the presidential election last year, but its mayors continued to govern. Now, the democratically...

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05
Jul 2022
Gwreiddiau Cymreig seren Wimbledon, Cameron Norrie

Ar yr adeg yma o'r flwyddyn mae cefnogwyr tennis yn eu helfen, gyda phencampwriaeth Wimbledon yn cael ei chynnal yn ne-orllewin Llundain. Wrth i ni fynd mewn i rownd yr wyth olaf mae 'na ongl Gymreig i'r cystadlu - gan fod chwaraewr rhif un...

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05
Jul 2022
Man is seriously injured by a 'callous' hit and run

Police say that a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in north Wales. North Wales Police Officer Tom Hough stated that "Failing to stop and check on the pedestrian's condition was extremely callous." He also asked anyone who witnessed...

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05
Jul 2022
A weekend workout can be enough to keep you fit

According to a study, a big weekend workout is better than spreading out activity throughout the week. US researchers studied 350,000 people over 10 year to determine how weekend warriors fared. According to the JAMA Internal Medicine journal findings, the...

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05
Jul 2022
Resignations by government officials: Who is still there, and who has been?

Boris Johnson's cabinet has been resigned by Rishi Sunak, and Sajid Javid. The key roles of the chancellor, and the health secretary, are important in government. These roles will need to filled. While the prime minister is deciding who to appoint for...

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05
Jul 2022
Lurpak: Farmers get fair deal when butter prices go up

Butter brand Lurpak stated that the price of its products is increasing so that dairy farmers receive fair compensation. Lurpak was trending in Twitter, as people were shocked at the high price of the spread in grocery stores. Sainsbury's sells a 750g...

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05
Jul 2022
British Airways cancels 1,500 additional flights

British Airways cancelled another 1,500 flights, most of them for July. Tens of thousands of people will be affected by the cancellations that were made in recent weeks. As air travel increases in demand, the industry has struggled to find qualified staff....

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