Day: June 27, 2024

The ultimate guide for travelling on the Tube in hot weather thumbnail

The ultimate guide for travelling on the Tube in hot weather

June 27, 2024

Summer has finally reached the UK, with a spell of hot weather that has seen the mercury climb as high as 33.3°C in some parts of the country. As much as we love the heat and sunshine, it makes for some pretty sticky conditions when it comes to the morning and evening commute – with […]

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E. coli: First death in England linked to ongoing outbreak of bacteria thumbnail

E. coli: First death in England linked to ongoing outbreak of bacteria

June 27, 2024

One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said. In a statement, the UKHSA confirmed that one person with an “underlying medical condition” had died in May after contracting the disease. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said lettuce used in the products are thought […]

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Ex-Fujitsu engineer apologises for saying subpostmaster ‘jumped on bandwagon’ thumbnail

Ex-Fujitsu engineer apologises for saying subpostmaster ‘jumped on bandwagon’

June 27, 2024

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Sunak refuses to say whether he told gambling row aide the election date

June 27, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his visit to Denby Pottery Factory, Ripley, on Thursday (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire Prime Minister Rishi Sunak repeatedly refused to say whether he told his parliamentary aide about the date of the election, as the Metropolitan Police said they were investigating a “small number” of bets on the July 4 […]

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Starmer condemns ‘desperate’ Tory ad showing people with hands up in surrender

June 27, 2024

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Comments about Bangladeshi migrants ‘not intended to cause offence’ – Starmer

June 27, 2024

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London council boss charged with drink driving and class A drug possession

June 27, 2024

The leader of a London council has been charged with drug and driving offences after allegedly failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Bayo Dosunmu, chief executive of Lambeth council, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the Westminster area on Sunday. The 46-year-old, from Hammersmith, was charged with failing to stop after […]

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