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Women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil receive payouts from Met police
Commander Karen Findlay expressed ‘regret’ that Patsy Stevenson and Dania Al-Obeid’s chance to express their grief and anger ‘was curtailed’.
Dozens help lift Berlin bus to free teenager trapped under vehicle
The young man suffered scrapes, bruises and an arm injury, police said.
The Range set to buy Wilko brand in £5m deal
Administrators at PwC have sought to sell off Wilko’s assets in recent weeks, including its brand and shops, after failing to secure a rescue deal.
New TUC president launches attack on Government
Matt Wrack said he is taking up the role at a decisive moment for unions following the wave of strikes.
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood resigns as Commons Defence Committee chair
The Conservative former defence minister had faced a backlash over remarks he made about Afghanistan.
Starmer brings the house down with ‘Inaction Man’ jibe
“How can anyone trust him to protect the country?”
MPs overturn peers’ attempts to strengthen crackdown on dirty money
The Commons voted 276 to 210, majority 66, to reject two Lords amendments.
Watchdog calls for ticket office closures to be delayed over machine upgrades.
Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith said passengers risk being ‘disadvantaged’ if that does not happen.
Government ‘may have broken the law over sewage’
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency and Ofwat may have misinterpreted the law.