Plans to moor holiday boats on the shores of Grasmere in the Lake District national park have been withdrawn in a move described as a huge victory for community activism. Thousands of protesters are still expected to descend on the Lake District next month to demonstrate over what they say …
Read More »'Royal history was made': How the papers reacted to 'Megxit'
The royal row that erupted just over a week ago moved into another phase last night after the Sussexes' withdrawal agreement was signed off by The … Source link
Read More »Meghan faces release of more texts in case against Mail on Sunday | UK news
The potential perils for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in her high-stakes legal battle against the Mail on Sunday have become clear after the newspaper filed a detailed legal defence hinting at the future release of royal text messages. The case revolves around allegations of breach of copyright, invasion of privacy …
Read More »Mail on Sunday could call Thomas Markle in high court defence | UK news
Thomas Markle could be called to give evidence at the high court against his estranged daughter Meghan, as part of her ongoing legal action against the Mail on Sunday, after it emerged that the paper’s defence appears to rely on his account. The Duchess of Sussex is suing the newspaper …
Read More »Labour leadership hopefuls court votes of the ‘big five’ unions | Politics
Labour leadership hopefuls and their supporters are wooing union executive members as they seek to make the final ballot which will decide who will lead the party. Representatives of the five remaining candidates – Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Sir Keir Starmer, Emily Thornberry and Jess Phillips – have approached general …
Read More »Mass protest planned over Lake District ‘commercialisation’ | UK news
Thousands of protesters are expected to descend on the Lake District next month to demonstrate over what they say is the increasing push to develop the national park for commercial gain. Protesters are planning a day of activism following a series of public outcries over the threat of commercialisation of …
Read More »Cheaper flexible fares to be trialed for part-time workers, Government announces
Part-time commuters will be able to buy flexible season tickets under a trial aimed at modernising rail fares to make them reflect 21st century working patterns. Passengers who do not travel on trains every day of the week will be able to buy season tickets covering only part of the …
Read More »Grandmother says thieves stole £2,300 of vouchers she’d saved up for Christmas
A sick grandmother claims she was fleeced by heartless thieves who stole £2,300 of vouchers she’d invested in a festive savings scheme – by posing as her. Gillian Whalley, 56, has been banking cash with Park Christmas Savings all year for herself, her two friends and her sister. She says …
Read More »Bad weather could lead to delays with deliveries, lorry drivers’ union warns
“Last year when we had red weather warnings in Scotland we still had employers telling drivers they had to go out, this is clearly unacceptable and no driver should be put in this situation. We expect bosses to act in the interests of their employees and other road users, not …
Read More »Boris Johnson hails Parliament as ‘a vast improvement’ on predecessor
If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here. For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing – on podcasts, smart speakers and WhatsApp. PM – Parliament ‘a vast improvement’ on predecessor You could tell he was enjoying every moment. To a chorus from …
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