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A second swoop at 4pm saw one cyclist put into an unmarked custody van. A third enforcement team was still at the hotel on Monday night.

AstraZeneca's chief executive Pascal Soriot aims to shift the company’s stock market listing from the UK to New York, contemplating domicile move as well.

Senior figures from various UK industries warn that the government's new packaging tax will be detrimental, with increased costs potentially passed onto consumers or leading to business relocation.

The Employment Rights Bill will delay key employment protections, including banning exploitative zero hours contracts and fair dismissal rights, for another two years, until 2027.

Marks & Spencer's chief executive, Stuart Machin, expressed optimism about recovering from a damaging cyber attack, predicting the majority of impacts would be resolved by August.

"We always knew the boost to our profits due to offshore wind leasing option fees from round four was short-term. We expect this year to be the high point for these returns before our net revenue profits normalise and move to more steady growth."

Thomas George Pearse admitted breaching a suspended-sentence order by failing to attend Rehabilitation Activity Requirement appointments. His order was varied to eight weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 15 months.

The Government must convene COBRA to ensure it is not caught flat-footed as temperatures rise. We need urgent coordination to protect lives, keep essential services running, and ensure our NHS isn't overwhelmed.... June 30, 2025

At 20:28hrs on Monday, 30 June police were called to Noel Road at the junction with Newham Way E13, following a report of a road traffic collision involving a vehicle that had collided with a bollard and a tree, then overturned.

The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) is led by Abdullah Hashem, a self-proclaimed savior who combines Islamic teachings with conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and aliens. Followers are urged to sell their possessions to contribute to his mission.

These changes mirror similar safeguards adopted by the European Union and are intended to shield UK producers from unfair competition and unsustainable price pressures caused by heavily subsidised foreign steel.

When the opportunity to serve comes along, you cannot question the moment, only your willingness. So I stand here before you ready to lead our country into the future.

My wife was a very special person. There are no words to express the love between myself and my wife, Jama said. This policy of not refunding the money to pay for any NHS treatment when the person hasn't even entered the UK is very cruel.

Chelsey Knox, a 33-year-old former teaching assistant, pleaded guilty to multiple offences involving sexual communication and activity with a minor on Snapchat.

Officers were called about concerns for a person's welfare near Bean around 2.40am; a 26-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges, and A2 closure lasted 12 hours.

The decrease in profit compared to 2023 primarily reflects staff bonuses paid in the year. Whilst this expenditure has impacted the current year's profitability, excluding these bonus payments, the underlying financial performance remained stable.

Private sector firms anticipate a continued decline in activity, emphasizing the persistent economic challenges driven by rising costs, cautious consumer spending, and global uncertainties.

"it's perverse to then ask those very same businesses to foot the bill for high street tax cuts through higher business rates from 2026, a year before the energy support will come into effect."

The parade started at 10.30am at the corner of South Street and Arcade Place, and finished outside Havering Town Hall.

Developed through analyzing thousands of SME lead conversion patterns, this framework helps businesses focus their limited resources on the prospects most likely to drive meaningful revenue growth.

"Many sellers have a price in mind that they want to secure a sale for their home, or a price they need to achieve in order to unlock their next home move," Zoopla said.

Police were called at 11:32hrs on Saturday, 28 June to Whitchurch Road, Romford to reports of an altercation. Officers attended and two women, aged in their 50s and 30s, were taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Your support makes all the difference. UK Pride faces a critical funding crisis amid warnings that Donald Trump's assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the US is having a direct impact on firms in Britain.

The Metropolitan Police were called just before 4.45pm on Friday to report of a crash between a car and an e-bike on Bexley Road.

The sound of the tyres hitting the curb. Looking back and seeing Ada's body bouncing between the bus and the wall. Holding her in my lap.

The UNODC highlighted that cocaine's global trade is flourishing, with an estimated 25 million users in 2023, marking a significant increase in demand worldwide.

In a shocking case, Hayley Jones, a prison guard, was sentenced to nine months for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with convicted murderer Jordan McSweeney.

"I have diabetes, high blood pressure, and I've had a bad infection recently. My mum has diabetes too. She needs those appointments, and they're just not arriving."

'What we're seeing here is different - entire linguistic origins are fading from UK birth records,' Anna Pyshna, spokeswoman for Preply, said.

"This new, hard-headed, data-driven and agile trade approach reflects our pragmatic patriotism. In a changed and challenging world, we must promote what we can and protect what we must to secure Britain's national interest."