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Greggs Sales Growth Cools After July Heatwave Deters Consumers
Greggs has revealed its sales rose in recent months but blamed unusually hot July weather and a tough consumer backdrop for a slowdown in growth..
Nearly 20000 Alerts Sent Out To Tell People Their Partner Has Abusive Past
Nearly 20,000 disclosures have been given out to tell people their partner has an abusive past under a scheme set up by Police Scotland..
US Government Shutdown Begins As Nation Faces New Period Of Uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after president Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programmes and services running by Wednesday’s deadline..
E Bike Fires On Track To Hit Record High This Year
Fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are on course to reach an all-time high in London this year, new analysis shows..
Starmer To Refine International Law Stance In Bid To Tackle Mass Migration
Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will revisit how international law is interpreted as it addresses the challenge of mass migration..
UK Business Confidence Plunges To Lowest Level On Record
Business confidence slumped to its lowest level on record last month amid concerns over soaring costs, according to a new survey of company bosses..
Khan Hails Ulez Success As London Under Limit For Toxic Pollutant For First Time
The mayor of London has hailed the success of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) as new Government data revealed that the capital has met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time..
Starmer Sets Out Plan To Take On Reform UK In Fight For Soul Of Our Country
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK stands at a “fork in the road” as he sought to unite Labour and the country behind him against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK..
