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Boris Johnson plans to break rail strikes by allowing use of agency workers

Unions condemn measure as potentially against international law as 40,000 staff prepare for first day of industrial action

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

The film’s producer defended the rights of the protesters to express their displeasure but said it was against British values for the film to be pulled completely. Photograph: PR IMAGE

UK cinema chain cancels screenings of ‘blasphemous’ film after protests

Cineworld cancels all showings of The Lady of Heaven after branches were picketed by Muslim activists

June 9, 2022September 5, 2022

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Senior Tory MPs renew calls to Boris Johnson for urgent tax cuts

High-profile MPs back demand from Adam Smith Institute to reduce tax burden and ease cost-of-living crisis

June 7, 2022September 5, 2022

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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and banned from Commons

MP arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct

May 18, 2022September 27, 2022

Easter weekend could bring hottest UK temperatures of the year so far

Highs of up to 22C expected in some areas, with dry conditions forecast for most of the country

April 11, 2022May 24, 2022

Harry could face quarantine to attend Prince Philip’s funeral

Royal observers say Meghan unlikely to travel from couple’s US home owing to pregnancy

What are the plans for Philip’s funeral?

April 10, 2021June 4, 2022