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UK unemployment remains at four-year high as job vacancies shrink

UK unemployment remains at four-year high as job vacancies shrink

UK unemployment remains at four-year high as job vacancies shrink

12 August 2025

UK job vacancies tumbled by 44,000 over the three months to July to 718,000 – the lowest number of job openings since April 2021.


Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows

Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows

Over-50s provided more donated organs than ever before last year, data shows

12 August 2025

NHS Blood and Transplant are trying to encourage more people aged 50 and over to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.


Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development

11 August 2025

The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.


Parts of UK forecast to hit 34C during fourth summer heatwave

Parts of UK forecast to hit 34C during fourth summer heatwave

Parts of UK forecast to hit 34C during fourth summer heatwave

11 August 2025

The highest temperatures will be felt in southern parts of the UK.


Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting

Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting

Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting

11 August 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday that peace ‘must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it’.


Annual Perseid meteor shower to reach dazzling peak on Tuesday night

Annual Perseid meteor shower to reach dazzling peak on Tuesday night

Annual Perseid meteor shower to reach dazzling peak on Tuesday night

11 August 2025

Every summer the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun.


Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says

Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says

Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says

11 August 2025

In a phone call with Canada’s Mark Carney, the leaders agreed Ukraine’s future ‘must be one of freedom, sovereignty and self-determination’.


Sturgeon: ‘Witch-hunt’ MSPs investigating me were being directed by Salmond

Sturgeon: ‘Witch-hunt’ MSPs investigating me were being directed by Salmond

Sturgeon: ‘Witch-hunt’ MSPs investigating me were being directed by Salmond

11 August 2025

The ex-Scotland first minister made the claims in her new book, which was released early on Monday after being slated to hit book shelves on Thursday.


Murder victim was ‘beloved’ father and grandfather, family say

Murder victim was ‘beloved’ father and grandfather, family say

Murder victim was ‘beloved’ father and grandfather, family say

11 August 2025

The body of Stephen Brannigan was found at a house in Co Down on Sunday.


What to expect on Netflix thanks to Harry and Meghan’s new deal

What to expect on Netflix thanks to Harry and Meghan’s new deal

What to expect on Netflix thanks to Harry and Meghan’s new deal

11 August 2025

The Sussexes’ Archewell Productions is working on a romantic movie and a documentary short about children in a Ugandan orphanage.


Killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza ‘silencing journalistic voices’ – Tanaiste

Killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza ‘silencing journalistic voices’ – Tanaiste

Killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza ‘silencing journalistic voices’ – Tanaiste

11 August 2025

Simon Harris extended Ireland’s sympathies to Al Jazeera over the deaths of five of its staff members in Gaza on Sunday night.


Met volunteer officer had 12-year-old perform sex act in public, court told

Met volunteer officer had 12-year-old perform sex act in public, court told

Met volunteer officer had 12-year-old perform sex act in public, court told

11 August 2025

The defendant allegedly told one victim she ‘enjoyed being raped’ during sexual encounters.


Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames

11 August 2025

The arm of a digger could be seen plunging into the mud and pulling out chunks of stringy wet wipes.


Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging

Whisky waste and fungi turned into compostable packaging

11 August 2025

The move is a part of a collaboration between Scotland’s universities to support the country’s drive to net zero.


Harry and Meghan renew Netflix deal with first look partnership

Harry and Meghan renew Netflix deal with first look partnership

Harry and Meghan renew Netflix deal with first look partnership

11 August 2025

The Sussexes first secured a lucrative media contract with the streaming giant five years ago in 2020.


Government names technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers

Government names technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers

Government names technical colleges to train 40,000 construction workers

11 August 2025

Ten construction technical excellence colleges will help reduce reliance on foreign construction workers, Government says.


Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir Frankly goes on sale ahead of publication date

Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir Frankly goes on sale ahead of publication date

Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir Frankly goes on sale ahead of publication date

11 August 2025

The former first minister’s autobiography was on shelves in at least two Glasgow branches of Waterstones on Monday.


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