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August 02, 2022

Truss Plan Would Cut Public Service Pay In Poorer Areas

Liz Truss last night revealed plans to cut pay for public sector workers - including teachers and nurses outside the wealthy south-east in a bid to save £11bn.

5 mins

PM Misses 'Open Goal' To Boost Women's Sport After Euro Victory, Says Labour

Labour has accused the government of missing an "open goal" opportunity to build a legacy of women's sporting achievement on the back of the England Lionesses' historic Euros victory.

3 mins

BA suspends selling shorthaul tickets from Heathrow

British Airways has stopped selling short-haul flights from Heathrow airport for at least a week.

2 mins

PM takes summer holiday as time in No 10 nears end

Boris Johnson will go on holiday from tomorrow with a little over a month left for him in office.

1 min

Schools Need Cash Injection Or Face 'Financial Stagnation'

Schools in England face a period of financial “stagnation" unless the new prime minister orders a new cash injection, a new report has warned.

3 mins

Met investigated over two more child strip searches

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched investigations into two referrals involving strip searches of children by Metropolitan Police officers.

2 mins

First grain transport leaves Ukraine under Russian deal

The first ship carrying grain has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa since the beginning of Russia's invasion, according to Ukraine's infrastructure minister.

1 min

China's Army 'Won't Sit Idly By' If Pelosi Goes To Taiwan

Beijing has warned its military "will not sit idly by" if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan later this week.

1 min

After the Euro win, women's football has to be supported

The success of the Lionesses in this year's Women's Euros has been hailed as a "seminal moment" in football.

3 mins

Manufacturing Shrinks For First Time Since Pandemic

Output from the UK's manufacturing sector has started to shrink for the first time since the early pandemic days, a survey has suggested.

2 mins

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