Grant Shapps appointed new Defence Secretary
Grant Shapps has been appointed Defence Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal resignation.
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British Gas, Scottish Power and OVO slammed over 'horrifying' prepayment meter installations
New figures have revealed that more than 94,000 prepayment meters were forcibly installed without customer consent last year.
Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as Home Secretary after withering attack on Liz Truss
Grant Shapps will become the UK's new Home Secretary.
Trains axed in TransPennine Express timetable changes as Avanti anger continues
A second major train operator, TransPennine Express, has announced temporary timetable changes which will lead to reduced services following ongoing anger over rail cuts made by Avanti West Coast. TPE blamed 'higher-than-normal sickness levels and ongoing industrial relations issues' for the move, together with a 'training backlog as a direct result of Covid'.
Avanti set to have their contract renewed despite timetable chaos and scathing criticism from mayor - reports
An under fire train operator for services between Manchester and London is set to have its contract renewed despite fierce criticism in recent months, according to reports. Avanti West Coast is set to have its contract for the west coast mainline route renewed, The Sunday Times says, despite slashing its services and being told it was in 'last chance saloon' by Mayor Andy Burnham.
Novak Djokovic pressure ramps up as Joe Biden sent new letter amid US Open saga
Grant Shapps grilled on Rishi Sunak's tax 'U-turn'
Charles Leclerc drops Lewis Hamilton hint as F1 star ready to get feisty vs Max Verstappen
Grant Shapps grilled on Rishi Sunak's tax 'U-turn'
Andy Burnham and Northern mayors urge next Prime Minister to meet them to re-think region's cut price rail plan
Mayors from across the North have written to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak urging whoever ends up as Prime Minister to meet them and re-think the Government's cut-price rail plan for the region.