Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Ulez expansion: Ministers looked at using powers to block scheme

The charge for the most polluting vehicles will be expanded to all London boroughs next week.

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Grant Shapps visits Kyiv as UK backs Ukraine nuclear power

The government says a loan guarantee will help improve Ukraine's energy security.

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Women's World Cup: Pubs say laws should be eased after final

Many pubs had to wait until the second half of Sunday's match to serve alcohol, an industry body says.

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Keir Starmer says Labour is working on a fairer student fees system

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the current system for students is "unfair and ineffective".

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Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise

Government borrowing rose to £4.3bn last month, but was lower than expectations.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...