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Russia dubbed ‘the greatest terrorist of the 21st century’ following Kakhovka dam attack
Water from the Kakhovka reservoir has begun to uncontrollably flow downstream, putting thousands of civilian lives at risk.
UK no longer following EU guides on cutting safe levels of BPA plastic containers
As a result, the safe level of BPA in plastic containers in the UK is now 20,000 times higher than in Europe.
Tories ‘too slow’ to recoup taxpayer money lost to Covid fraud
Total fraud and error across the schemes delivered was an estimated £4.5 billion, of which the department expects to recoup just £1.1 billion.
Harry due to give evidence at High Court in case against Daily Mirror publisher
Mirror Group Newspapers is contesting the claims.
Holly Willoughby’s speech called ‘insincere’ as viewers suggest she should win ‘acting’ award
One person dubbed it the "performance of a lifetime", while others compared it to Matt Hancock's crocodile tears.
Universal Basic income of £1,600 to be trialled in England
"I think I speak for all of us when I say that if you’re one of the 30 please do not fuck this up", one person said.
BREAKING: Matt Hancock breached Commons code of conduct
Former health secretary Matt Hancock should apologise to MPs and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for the breach.
Strawberry grower stops production as seasonal workers abandon Britain
"Many of them had come to us for years. But with Brexit it became more difficult and they just did not feel welcome."
Public thinks Government doing a bad job on Sunak’s priorities
"There is not a lot of good news in these numbers for the Prime Minister" - Ipsos director of politics Keiran Pedley