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Ryan Giggs’ prosecution over domestic violence allegations abandoned

Ryan Giggs’ prosecution over domestic violence allegations abandoned

Ryan Giggs’ prosecution over domestic violence allegations abandoned

18 July 2023

The retrial of the former Manchester United legend was due to go ahead later this month.


Family fundraising to complete bucket list for daughter with terminal condition

Family fundraising to complete bucket list for daughter with terminal condition

Family fundraising to complete bucket list for daughter with terminal condition

18 July 2023

The family’s latest fundraising endeavour is Challenge London on August 6 – a triathlon.


Proportion of smokers buying duty free tobacco in England triples since 2019

Proportion of smokers buying duty free tobacco in England triples since 2019

Proportion of smokers buying duty free tobacco in England triples since 2019

18 July 2023

The findings were a ’cause for concern’ because those who used cheap tobacco were less likely to quit, the report published in Tobacco Control said.


Labour may be unable to afford to reverse ‘lots of bad policies’, MP warns

Labour may be unable to afford to reverse ‘lots of bad policies’, MP warns

Labour may be unable to afford to reverse ‘lots of bad policies’, MP warns

18 July 2023

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said there is ‘no money left’ after 13 years of Conservative rule.


Senior Tory admits the party could face triple by-election defeat

Senior Tory admits the party could face triple by-election defeat

Senior Tory admits the party could face triple by-election defeat

18 July 2023

Nuclear energy minister Andrew Bowie said: ‘It’s possible we could lose all three – but it’s also possible that we might win all three.’


SNP Westminster leader accuses Sarwar of attempt to ‘con’ voters on benefit cap

SNP Westminster leader accuses Sarwar of attempt to ‘con’ voters on benefit cap

SNP Westminster leader accuses Sarwar of attempt to ‘con’ voters on benefit cap

18 July 2023

Sir Keir Starmer did not commit to scrapping the controversial policy if his party won the next election.


‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

18 July 2023

The Government’s proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will return to the Commons on Tuesday.


Hereford museum revamp given £5m National Lottery funding boost

Hereford museum revamp given £5m National Lottery funding boost

Hereford museum revamp given £5m National Lottery funding boost

18 July 2023

Eight new galleries and display spaces will include one showcasing the Viking age Herefordshire Hoard.


McDonald’s apologises after staff allege they were sexually harassed

McDonald’s apologises after staff allege they were sexually harassed

McDonald’s apologises after staff allege they were sexually harassed

18 July 2023

More than 100 past and current workers alleged bad behaviour, including racism and assault, by colleagues at the US fast-food giant’s UK sites.


Bibby barge arrives in port after Government sees off challenge to asylum plans

Bibby barge arrives in port after Government sees off challenge to asylum plans

Bibby barge arrives in port after Government sees off challenge to asylum plans

18 July 2023

The accommodation barge set to house 500 asylum seekers arrived in Portland Port on Tuesday morning.


Health leaders warn NHS ‘struggling to catch its breath’ amid strikes

Health leaders warn NHS ‘struggling to catch its breath’ amid strikes

Health leaders warn NHS ‘struggling to catch its breath’ amid strikes

18 July 2023

Junior doctors and consultants are staging separate strikes this week.


Five mayors to take legal action against rail office closures

Five mayors to take legal action against rail office closures

Five mayors to take legal action against rail office closures

18 July 2023

The proposed closures include offices at London Waterloo, London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly.


‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

18 July 2023

The study highlights the importance of treating hearing loss in older people as a potential way to reduce the global burden of the condition.


Blair desperate to avoid charges of ‘snuggling up’ to Berlusconi, files show

Blair desperate to avoid charges of ‘snuggling up’ to Berlusconi, files show

Blair desperate to avoid charges of ‘snuggling up’ to Berlusconi, files show

18 July 2023

Newly released papers show the former PM saw the controversial Italian leader as an ‘essential’ ally in Europe.


Thatcher praised Blair for response to 9/11 terror attacks

Thatcher praised Blair for response to 9/11 terror attacks

Thatcher praised Blair for response to 9/11 terror attacks

18 July 2023

The ex-PM sent a handwritten note backing the Labour prime minister’s staunch support for the US after the attacks.


‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate

‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate

‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate

18 July 2023

Newly-released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over the prestigious literary appointment.


National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

18 July 2023

The £38.6 million extension was part-funded by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.


‘Silent killer’ of 40C heat will return more frequently without emissions cuts

‘Silent killer’ of 40C heat will return more frequently without emissions cuts

‘Silent killer’ of 40C heat will return more frequently without emissions cuts

18 July 2023

One year on from the climate milestone and little has changed to prepare the UK for more extreme heat in future, experts have warned.


Met has ‘so much further to go’ in tackling racism and misogyny in force

Met has ‘so much further to go’ in tackling racism and misogyny in force

Met has ‘so much further to go’ in tackling racism and misogyny in force

18 July 2023

The UK’s biggest police force was placed in special measures in June 2022.


Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

Robotic sample processor ‘could help diagnose cancer faster’

18 July 2023

The new system is expected to be in place with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust by 2024.


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