Ex-Marine still working to evacuate 68 more people from Afghanistan
Pen Farthing spoke of the need for less criticism and more action.
UK News|Aug 30, 2021
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‘Unexpectedly high number’ of babies and children passed to troops in Kabul
Viral images have shown babies and young children being handed over to troops, often over walls topped with barbed wire at Kabul airport.
UK News|Aug 25, 2021
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Shops could see Christmas shortages over driver issues, Tesco chairman warns
John Allan said rules should be relaxed to allow for more temporary overseas workers to help solve the current HGV driver shortage.
UK News|Aug 25, 2021
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RAF still to airlift 2,000 people deemed eligible for evacuation out of Kabul
Latest figures from the Minister of Defence put the number of people airlifted out of Afghanistan since the Taliban swept to power at more than 10,000
UK News|Aug 25, 2021
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Food shortages at worse level than I have ever seen, says Co-op boss
Co-operative Group chief executive Steve Murrells said the retailer has significantly reduced its range of some products.
UK News|Aug 25, 2021
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My son did not die in vain, says mother of Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan
Carolyn Hughes said her son Danny Winter and the all the others ‘died heroes’ trying to make the country a better place.
UK News|Aug 16, 2021
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Competition watchdog to probe Central England Co-op funeral deal
The CMA has said it will probe the deal which will see Central England Co-op snap up part of the funerals business of rival, the Midcounties Co-op.
UK News|Aug 16, 2021
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Support offered to those affected by mass shooting in Plymouth
Flags are flying at half-mast in the Devon city and Smeaton’s Tower will be lit on Friday.
UK News|Aug 13, 2021
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Three-quarters of adults comfortable discussing funeral wishes, survey says
Over a third (37%) said that funerals were generally too sombre, according to research carried out after the pandemic broke out.
UK News|Jul 28, 2021
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Calls for Government to step up climate action with 100 days to Cop26 summit
The UK is hosting the global climate talks in Glasgow in November.
UK News|Jul 22, 2021
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Testing to replace self-isolation for ‘pinged’ food supply chain workers
The emergency measure comes amid mounting concern about the impact of high levels of self-isolation on key sectors of the economy.
UK News|Jul 22, 2021
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Supermarket shoppers urged not to stockpile amid ‘perfect storm’
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said Government action is needed immediately over isolation rules.
UK News|Jul 22, 2021
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Supermarkets urge customers not to panic buy
The UK’s biggest grocers have reassured customers that there is no need to change their shopping habits, and any shortages are temporary.
UK News|Jul 22, 2021
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Shops report a surge in face masks
INTEREST in face masks has been on the rise since the border rules were relaxed at the start of the month.
News|Jul 22, 2021
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Shops face struggle to avoid empty shelves over ‘pingdemic’, industry bosses say
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the Government act to change self-isolation guidance for workers.
UK News|Jul 21, 2021
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