Unite union said about 1,500 members would walk out for a week from 24 August in a pay dispute. Source link
Cost of living: Customers saving for Christmas dinner in July
A County Antrim butcher says people are worried earlier than ever over how they’ll afford Christmas. Source link
'I'm borrowing £5,000 to pay my energy bills'
Many people are getting desperate as spiralling energy bills start to bite. Source link
Energy crisis is worse than Covid – pub owner
Mike Lennon wants to see government intervention after seeing his pub’s energy bills spiral. Source link
Man City footballer Benjamin Mendy denies further rape charge
Benjamin Mendy now denies eight counts of rape as preparations get under way for a trial. Source link
Thornton Heath: Girl killed in house gas explosion named
Neighbours of the family whose house was destroyed are facing weeks living in hotels. Source link
Mexico's indigenous groups celebrate their heritage
Mexico marked the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade. Source link
Urgent polio boosters for London children
Parts of the world still dealing with polio outbreaks use the oral polio vaccine – which is safe, but uses a live virus. This gives a huge amount of immunity, but has the potential to spread from person to person in areas where not a lot of people are protected. Source link
Energy bills: James Cleverly on help for poorer and vulnerable people
James Cleverly says the UK had the highest tax burden for 70 years under Rishi Sunak as chancellor, and higher than competitors. The education secretary, who backs Liz Truss for the Tory leadership, was asked by Simon Jack on BBC Radio 4 what help Truss would give to pensioners and others who do not pay […]
MSPs 'plainly' cannot set up indyref2 alone – UK lawyers
UK ministers will argue in court that Holyrood cannot set up a referendum without Westminster backing. Source link