In this issue

July 26, 2022

North-South gap doubles despite levelling-up pledge

Think tank IPPR North analysed ONS data to uncover the true spending picture since the prime minister made his promise

4 mins

PM Blames French Rather Than Brexit For Port Delays

Holidaymakers and hauliers queued for hours along the M20 at the weekend

2 mins

'If in doubt, blame the French' is the Tory mantra

Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent

3 mins

PM Rivals Trash Each Other Over Economy And China

Blue-on-blue pile-on: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss failed to hide their animus in the debate

3 mins

A huge economic challenge awaits next prime minister

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will have to steer the country through several financial crises

4 mins

Rwanda plan is unsafe and may break the law, say MPs

Boris Johnson meets with Rwandan president Paul Kagame last month

4 mins

Former Northern Ireland leader Trimble dies aged 77

In 1998, Lord Trimble received the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to secure the Good Friday Agreement (UK)

2 mins

UK to host Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine in 2023

Public backing: Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 song contest with the help of a huge viewer vote

2 mins

Long Covid symptoms can include erectile dysfunction

Around 2 million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from long Covid

2 mins

Health Officials Identify New Symptoms Of Monkeypox

In the UK there were 2,208 confirmed cases as of 21 July

2 mins

Maitlis stalker guilty of 20th restraining order offence

The former 'Newsnight' presenter interviewed the Duke of York in 2020

3 mins

Odesa Assault Will Not Affect UN Grain Deal, Says Russia

Firefighters battle a port blaze after the missile attack - Moscow claims it targeted military infrastructure

1 min

French shops could be fined under stringent energy laws

Shops owners will be banned from leaving their doors open while using heating or air conditioning

2 mins

Harding's death provided a lesson in female friendship

Nicola Roberts and Cheryl and Nadine Coyle organised a charity run in memory of their friend and bandmate

3 mins

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