UK · SIDE HUSTLES
Travel agent side hustle promoted by influencers criticised over hidden costs
People recruited to sell holidays through InteleTravel say they struggled to make money after sign-up fees and monthly charges
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UK · ULEZ EXPLOSION
Man jailed for 15 years after blowing up Ulez camera in Sidcup protest
Kevin Rees detonated explosives at a camera in south-east London, damaging cars and homes. The judge ruled the offence had a terrorism connection.
UK · WATER CRISIS
England’s reservoirs half empty as drought persists into sixth dry month
Government warns water companies to protect supplies as reservoir levels drop to 50% amid continued below-average rainfall across the country.
UK · NHS DATA
Palantir lobbyist helped Burnham’s campaign as firm fights £330m NHS contract
Martha Dalton worked on strategic communications for the new PM's byelection months after her firm stopped lobbying for the US tech giant.
UK · JOBS THREAT
377 jobs at risk as chemical giant plans to close Grangemouth plant
Syngenta cites rising international competition as it enters consultation over ceasing operations at Scottish agricultural chemicals site.
UK · PRISON CRISIS
700 prisoners walk free in new early release scheme to ease overcrowding
Around 2,000 offenders expected to be freed over the next month as government tackles capacity crisis in England and Wales jails
UK · CHANNEL CROSSINGS
UK scraps ‘one in, one out’ migrant swap scheme with France after removing 1,500
The pilot programme allowed Britain to return small boat arrivals in exchange for accepting asylum seekers from France, but failed to reach desired scale.
UK · BREXIT REVERSAL
Downing Street explores public support for UK rejoining the European Union
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a review of Britain's relationship with Europe, including the option to rejoin the bloc entirely.