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No 10 backs Reeves and says she 'is going nowhere' after tearful Commons appearance
Rachel Reeves has not offered her resignation and is "going nowhere", Downing Street has said, following her tearful appearance in the House of Commons.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:57:00 +0100
Rachel Reeves has not offered her resignation and is "going nowhere", Downing Street has said, following her tearful appearance in the House of Commons.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:57:00 +0100

Prosecutors consider more charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors are considering whether to bring further criminal charges against Lucy Letby over the deaths of babies at two hospitals where she worked
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:40:00 +0100
Prosecutors are considering whether to bring further criminal charges against Lucy Letby over the deaths of babies at two hospitals where she worked
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:40:00 +0100

The PM faced down his party on welfare and lost. I suspect things may only get worse
So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:58:00 +0100
So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:58:00 +0100

'Catastrophic failure' that led to Heathrow power outage revealed
A power outage that shut Heathrow Airport earlier this year, causing travel chaos for more than 270,000 passengers, was caused by a "catastrophic failure" of equipment in a nearby substation, according to a new report.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:05:00 +0100
A power outage that shut Heathrow Airport earlier this year, causing travel chaos for more than 270,000 passengers, was caused by a "catastrophic failure" of equipment in a nearby substation, according to a new report.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:05:00 +0100

How poor maintenance, oil and paper sparked major fire - and chaos at Heathrow
The reliability of our grid is, it turns out, paper thin.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:00 +0100
The reliability of our grid is, it turns out, paper thin.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:00 +0100

Rachel Reeves will 'of course' be chancellor in six months' time, says senior Starmer ally
Rachel Reeves will "of course" be chancellor in six months' time, a senior ally of Sir Keir Starmer has said, despite last night's humiliating showdown over welfare cuts.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:16:00 +0100
Rachel Reeves will "of course" be chancellor in six months' time, a senior ally of Sir Keir Starmer has said, despite last night's humiliating showdown over welfare cuts.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:16:00 +0100

Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for parts of England and Scotland
A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of the UK.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:13:00 +0100
A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of the UK.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:13:00 +0100

Miscarriages of justice watchdog boss steps down in wake of Andrew Malkinson case
The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:47:00 +0100
The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:47:00 +0100

Emotional Reeves a painful watch - and a reminder of tough decisions ahead
It is hard to think of a PMQs like it - it was a painful watch.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:11:00 +0100
It is hard to think of a PMQs like it - it was a painful watch.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:11:00 +0100

Man charged with murder of 93-year-old woman
A man has been charged with the murder of a 93-year-old woman who was found dead at a property in Cornwall.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:09:00 +0100
A man has been charged with the murder of a 93-year-old woman who was found dead at a property in Cornwall.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:09:00 +0100