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Starmer as popular as Johnson during vaccine rollout, poll finds
Around a third of the public thought Labour was doing better than expected in Government.
Truss asks Civil Service to probe ‘slurs’ against her in King’s Speech papers
After the Civil Service had references to Liz Truss in a briefing document removed, the ex-PM has asked for an investigation.
Jay Slater’s mum thanks supporters and asks for more fundraising support for ‘send-off’
The teenager’s multiple injuries were consistent with a fall in a rocky area, a Spanish court said.
Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam jailed for five years
The sentences are the longest since the introduction by the last government of the new law of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
5,500 prisoners to be freed early amid jail capacity crisis
The Justice Secretary said the move is necessary as prisons will otherwise overflow by September.
Starmer urges action on migrant ‘crisis’ and aid for Ukraine at European summit
Sir Keir Starmer hopes the European Political Community summit will provide an early opportunity to reset relations with the UK’s neighbours.
Auf Wiedersehen, Pret: Sandwich chain overhauls its ‘too good to be true’ subscription offer
Club Pret subscribers will now get 50 per cent off up to five barista-made drinks a day for a reduced monthly fee of £10 from September.
Covid-19 Inquiry concludes: The Government ‘failed its citizens’
The Covid inquiry, which is being chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett, published its 217-page report on Thursday.
Green/ Independent alliance to call for public ownership of water
Water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were privatised debt-free in 1989.