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Two hour queues at Dover ahead of extremely busy weekend

Holidaymakers faced two-hour queues at the Port of Dover on Thursday amid warnings that this weekend will be “extremely busy”. Ferry operator DFDS urged passengers to “allow 120 minutes to complete the check-in process and border controls” at the Kent port. Demand for cross-Channel sailings is expected to surge in the coming days, leading to fears of more disruption. Tens of thousands of families saw the start of their summer holidays ruined last weekend as the roads approaching Dover […]

July 28, 2022 35

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Major queues return to Dover

Long delays returned to the Port of Dover on Wednesday morning. Ferry operator P&O Ferries warned passengers of “major queues” and to expect a two-hour wait to complete checks before they can board a ship. It comes after tens of thousands of families saw their holiday plans ruined last week due to miles of gridlocked traffic around the Kent port. This was blamed on a combination of French border control not being fully staffed and a serious crash on the […]

July 27, 2022 24

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Sunak accused of U turn after pledge to cut VAT on energy bills

Rishi Sunak has been accused of making a U-turn on tax after pledging to cut VAT on energy bills if he becomes prime minister. On Tuesday, the former chancellor unveiled a new “winter plan” to tackle inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, which, his campaign team says, stands in contrast to the inflationary £55 billion of fiscal commitments Liz Truss has made. The Tory leadership hopeful plans to remove VAT from domestic energy bills for a year if the price cap […]

July 27, 2022 28

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Travel chaos as thousands of rail workers strike over jobs pay and conditions

Rail passengers were suffering fresh travel chaos on Wednesday when thousands of workers walked out on strike, crippling services across the country. Disputes in the bitter row over jobs, pay, pensions and conditions are worsening, with more strikes in the coming days, and a wave of industrial action planned next month on the railways and London Underground. Only around one in five trains will run on Wednesday, on around half the network, with some areas having no trains all day. […]

July 27, 2022 27

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Heathrow reduces losses as passenger numbers soar

The west London airport’s adjusted loss before tax during the first six months of the year was £321 million Heathrow Airport said it remains loss-making and does not forecast paying dividends to shareholders this year. The west London airport’s adjusted loss before tax during the first six months of the year was £321 million, down from £787 million during the same period in 2021. It attributed the improvement to a spike in passenger numbers, from 3.9 million to 26.1 million. […]

July 26, 2022 35

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Signs of post pandemic DIY slowdown as cost of living bites

That's according to the retailer, Wickes There are fresh signs that people are hanging up their tool belts after months of home improvements during the pandemic, retailer Wickes said on Tuesday. The business said that while sales of its DIY products are still ahead of their pre-pandemic levels, they have dropped from this time last year. There have also been “signs of the market softening” in the last few weeks, the business told shareholders. People are also holding off on […]

July 26, 2022 31

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Paul Pogba to miss next leg of Juventus pre season tour after knee injury

Paul Pogba will miss the next leg of Juventus’ pre-season tour of the United States after suffering a knee injury. France international Pogba, 29, rejoined the Serie A giants on a free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired earlier this summer and started the 2-0 friendly win over Guadalajara in Nevada on Saturday. But, after six years away from Turin he could now face a spell on the sidelines after Juventus announced he would not take part in the […]

July 26, 2022 37

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Stradivarius can be five star Goodwood hero

Stradivarius can put the seal on a remarkable career by claiming an historic fifth victory in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. ohn and Thady Gosden’s prize-fighter has danced just about every dance in the staying division over the past five seasons and has more often than not emerged victorious. As well as four Goodwood Cups, Stradivarius also has three Gold Cups, three Yorkshire Cups and a couple of Doncaster Cups in the satchel, which is quite the haul by anyone’s […]

July 25, 2022 25

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Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has mocked Rishi Sunak over his expensive taste in clothing. Ms Dorries, a supporter of Mr Sunak’s leadership rival Liz Truss, pointed to reports that the millionaire former chancellor has been pictured wearing a £3,500 suit and £490 Prada shoes. She said Foreign Secretary Ms Truss is more likely to be seen in a pair of £4.50 earrings from high street chain Claire’s. It is the latest sign of the bitter, highly personal nature of the […]

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