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Queen’s death: Rail and postal strikes called off to ‘join whole nation in paying its respects’
Four unions said strikes will not go ahead following the Queen’s death on Thursday afternoon, out of respect for the passing of the monarch.
Poll finds huge majority believe energy price freeze should be paid by taxing oil companies
"Freezing energy bills this autumn is essential, but the PM is making the wrong people pay," said the TUC after it shared the poll findings.
Mick Lynch calls off rail strikes next week
"RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth."
Queen Elizabeth II has ‘died peacefully’, Buckingham Palace announces
In 2015 she became the longest reigning monarch in British history, exceeding the tenure of Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother.
Prince Charles and William rush to be by Queen’s side following health concerns
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle interrupted a Commons address to send the thoughts and prayers of politicians.
11 out of 14 Met Police strip-searches under investigation involve Black children
“There are too many strip searches in custody, there is disproportionality in those searches and we need to understand why there is disproportionality and what we can do about that”.
‘You’re getting a bit of Dr Dre’: Therese Coffey’s alarm interrupts interview
“That’s fantastic – Dr Coffey with Dr Dre as the Health Secretary."
BBC chief: Kuenssberg conducted herself in ‘exemplary fashion’ with Joe Lycett
“I don’t think it displays BBC bias in the slightest. The audience saw it for what it was."
LATEST: London Marylebone railway station closed
National Rail Enquiries said no trains will enter or leave the west London station on Wednesday morning.