Parole Board asked to reconsider Pitchfork release – BBC News

Parole Board asked to reconsider Pitchfork release - BBC News

July 3, 2023 Updated 6 hours ago Caption, Colin Pitchfork jailed for life for raping and strangling two 15 year old girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth The Lord Chancellor has asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to allow child killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison. Pitchfork was jailed for life … Read more

Nationally significant Mesolithic pit discovered – BBC News

Nationally significant Mesolithic pit discovered - BBC News

By Danny Fullbrook BBC News, Bedfordshire 3 July 2023, 14:41 WIB Updated 43 minutes ago Caption, The holes appear to have been laid out in a straight line 500m (1,640ft) long. Archaeologists have discovered up to 25 Mesolithic pits at what has been described as a “nationally important prehistoric site”. The hole found at Houghton … Read more

Banks warn against closing accounts due to politics – BBC News

Banks warn against closing accounts due to politics - BBC News

July 3, 2023 image source, Getty’s image Caption, Secretary of Culture Lucy Frazer The Secretary of Culture said he was concerned that banks might close customer accounts for political reasons following claims from Brexiteer Nigel Farage. Lucy Frazer said it was something the bank “had to think about very carefully”. Last week, Mr Farage said … Read more

Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices – BBC News

Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices - BBC News

By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News July 3, 2023 image source, Getty’s image Supermarkets and other fuel retailers will be forced to publish live prices under the new scheme aimed at stopping overfilling, the government said. It comes after Britons were found to have paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets … Read more

Reaction expected on bill banning Israeli boycott – BBC News

Reaction expected on bill banning Israeli boycott - BBC News

By Ione Wells Political journalist 3 July 2023, 14:42 WIB Updated 1 hour ago Caption, A picture shows the Jewish settlement of Kedar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in June 2023 A cross-party reaction is expected to the government’s plans to fine public bodies that initiate boycotts against Israel. Critics argue it is inconsistent with … Read more

Confusion on Twitter continues due to tweet limits – BBC News

Confusion on Twitter continues due to tweet limits - BBC News

By Shiona McCallum & Liv McMahon Technology journalist 21 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The confusion on Twitter appears to have continued after owner Elon Musk imposed a cap on the number of posts users can read in a day. The billionaire announced “temporary measures” to address the extreme level of data scraping on … Read more

Weak competition adds 6p to supermarket fuel prices – BBC News

Weak competition adds 6p to supermarket fuel prices - BBC News

By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News 3 July 2023, 11:28 WIB Updated 52 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Drivers paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets last year as weak competition allowed shops to boost profit margins, a supervisor said. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this meant drivers … Read more

New overtime ban leads to further train disruptions – BBC News

New overtime ban leads to further train disruptions - BBC News

3 July 2023, 11:34 WIB Updated 16 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Train drivers in Aslef’s union have announced a new overtime ban, which will further disrupt services. Drivers at 15 UK-based rail companies will refuse overtime work from Monday 17 to Saturday 22 July. This will coincide with a strike action by rail … Read more

Tory MPs unveil Sunak’s plan to cut migration – BBC News

Tory MPs unveil Sunak's plan to cut migration - BBC News

By Joshua Laughing BBC Politics 3 July 2023, 09:33 WIB Updated 34 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Caption, Rishi Sunak is under pressure to reduce migration to the UK A group of Tory MPs are calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drastically cut migration, warning failure to do so “risks eroding public confidence”. … Read more

Overtime ban triggers six days of rail disruptions – BBC News

Overtime ban triggers six days of rail disruptions - BBC News

By Katy Austin & Jemma Dempsey Transport Correspondent & Business Reporter July 2, 2023 Updated 27 minutes ago Train passengers were warned of disruption for the next six days, due to a ban on overtime by train machinists in Aslef’s union. Fifteen UK-based rail companies will be impacted from Monday to Saturday, the latest step … Read more

Ireland’s housing crisis undermines new investment – IDA – BBC News

Ireland's housing crisis undermines new investment - IDA - BBC News

image source, Getty’s image Caption, Recent studies estimate that a third of all wages in Ireland are paid by multinational companies Article information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor 53 minutes ago Glance New economic warning of the country’s housing crisis The infrastructure shortage has left people facing soaring rents … Read more

‘I have to choose between taking care of my husband or my sister’ – BBC News

'I have to choose between taking care of my husband or my sister' - BBC News

By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC News NI health correspondent 53 minutes ago Caption, Miriam Murray takes care of her husband Ian, who suffers from dementia A County Antrim woman who must choose between caring for her husband or her sister is asking for greater support. Miriam Murray, who is also cured of cancer, said the charity … Read more