Tag: July
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Storm-hit port set to reopen on 1 July
Read Latest News Stena Line and Irish Ferries have been running their regular four daily services from a single site, rather than the usual two. A temporary timetable for the partial reopening has been operating while the second berth is being repaired. But traders in Holyhead said they had seen a huge drop in footfall…
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Online Safety Act: Websites hosting pornographic content must have ‘robust’ age verification for UK users by July, Ofcom says | UK News
Read Latest News Websites that host pornographic or other harmful content must have “robust” age verification in place for UK users by July at the latest, Ofcom has said. In a new round of guidance ahead of the enforcement of the Online Safety Act, the regulator warned companies that allow adult content they will need…
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Five months after Labour’s election victory the UK economy was the same size as it was in July | Money News
Read Latest News Marginal gains, the science of extracting significant athletic advantage from numerous small changes, has long been a mantra in top-class sport. Numerous British competitors, from the velodrome to the track, have the medals to prove it. When it comes to economics, and more specifically to running an economy, this week has provided…
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All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July
Read Latest News Getty Images Pornographic websites operating in the UK have been told they must introduce “robust” age-checking techniques – such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks – by July, or face enforcement action. The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator Ofcom, has been made under the Online Safety Act (OSA), and…
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UK economy failed to grow between July and September
Read Latest News The UK economy failed to grow between July and September, revised official figures show. Initial estimates suggested the economy had grown by just 0.1% between July and September – and shrank during September itself. Uncertainty about the Budget had been blamed for such slow growth. In September, the Bank of England’s chief…
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Two men charged over Manchester Airport incident in July | UK News
Read Latest News Two men have been charged with assaults on police officers following an incident at Manchester Airport in July. Mohammed Amaaz, 20, is charged with two offences of causing actual bodily harm, one charge of assaulting an emergency worker and one charge of common assault. Muhammed Amaad, 25, is charged with causing actual…
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Sabrina Carpenter to headline BST Hyde Park next July | Ents & Arts News
Read Latest News Sabrina Carpenter is the latest headline act to be confirmed for next summer’s BST Hyde Park festival. The 25-year-old star – famous for hits including Espresso, Taste and Please, Please, Please – will perform next July in central London. The announcement comes amid reports her relationship with Irish actor Barry Keoghan has…
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More asylum hotels have opened up since July, Dame Angela Eagle says as she pledges to end use | Politics News
Read Latest News The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use. Dame Angela Eagle told parliament there are currently 220 hotels in use for asylum seekers, with seven having shut since July – but 14 more have opened.…
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UK economy slows between July and September
Read Latest News The UK’s economy grew by 0.1% between July and September, according to the latest official figures. Growth was lower than expected and the Office for National Statistics said activity was subdued across most industries during the three months. Labour made boosting economic growth its top priority when it came into power, and…
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UK economy grows by 0.1% between July and September – but slower than expected | Money News
Read Latest News The UK economy grew by 0.1% between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, despite the small positive GDP growth recorded in the third quarter, the economy shrank by 0.1% in September. The growth was also slower than what had been expected by experts. Economists polled by…