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Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

Family of Archie Battersbee vow to call for ‘change’ after his death

07 August 2022

The 12-year-old died in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, on Saturday, after weeks of legal battles.


Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

Church must stand up against oppression, Archbishop of Canterbury says

07 August 2022

Justin Welby was speaking at the Lambeth Conference.


Police hunting missing woman in new plea a month after last confirmed sighting

Police hunting missing woman in new plea a month after last confirmed sighting

Police hunting missing woman in new plea a month after last confirmed sighting

07 August 2022

Owami Davies, 24, was last seen just after midnight in Derby Road, West Croydon, on July 7.


Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

Bird fossil collection bequeathed to Scottish museum

07 August 2022

The collection of items dating back from 54 to 56 million years ago is believed to contain many species which are new to science.


Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

Witness recounts search for girl, 11, who died after going missing at water park

07 August 2022

Customers at Liquid Leisure near Datchet were told to shout the child’s name as they looked for her on Saturday.


Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Liz Truss vows to cut taxes ‘immediately’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis

07 August 2022

The Tory leadership contender wants to accelerate the reversal of the national insurance rate rise by six months.


New project brings feathered friends to care home residents

New project brings feathered friends to care home residents

New project brings feathered friends to care home residents

07 August 2022

Lough Neagh Partnership has been working with Lisnisky Care Home in Portadown.


Around half of English councils hand out cash from £1.5bn pandemic fund

Around half of English councils hand out cash from £1.5bn pandemic fund

Around half of English councils hand out cash from £1.5bn pandemic fund

07 August 2022

Real estate experts have said it is ‘too little too late’ and could mean thousands of companies miss out.


Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

Total number of people crossing English Channel in small boats passes 18,000

07 August 2022

The new milestone was reached just days after the busiest day for Channel crossings in 2022 so far.


Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

Girl, 11, dies after incident at water park, police confirm

07 August 2022

Emergency services were called at around 3.55pm on Saturday to reports of the child getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure near Datchet.


Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

07 August 2022

The data from Scotland Yard showed 58% of the children searched were black, and more than 95% were boys.


Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures

Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures

Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures

07 August 2022

Information obtained by the Children’s Commissioner showed that 650 children – mostly black boys – underwent the ‘intrusive’ searches.


Minister says value of qualifications must be maintained as exam grades to fall

Minister says value of qualifications must be maintained as exam grades to fall

Minister says value of qualifications must be maintained as exam grades to fall

07 August 2022

GCSE, AS and A level grades will drop this year and then again in 2023 as part of a transition back to pre-pandemic arrangements.


Martin Lewis calls for stronger consumer protections around EU data roaming

Martin Lewis calls for stronger consumer protections around EU data roaming

Martin Lewis calls for stronger consumer protections around EU data roaming

07 August 2022

The consumer champion says new protections are needed as mobile operators are no longer legally required to tell customers about some roaming rules.


Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

07 August 2022

The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new legal guidance on public sexual harassment and wants more victims to come forward.


What the papers say – August 7

What the papers say – August 7

What the papers say – August 7

07 August 2022

The cost-of-living crisis and Tory ballot promises lead the Sunday papers.


Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

07 August 2022

A new report commissioned by Mr Brown suggested Government measures fell well short of addressing households’ needs.


Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

06 August 2022

The heatwave is expected to roll over into next week amid an unusually dry August.


Lucky ticket-holder scoops £20 million Lotto jackpot

Lucky ticket-holder scoops £20 million Lotto jackpot

Lucky ticket-holder scoops £20 million Lotto jackpot

06 August 2022

Set of balls seven and draw machine Arthur were used.


Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

Girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty at water park, police confirm

06 August 2022

The girl was reportedly seen going underwater and “didn’t come back up” at Liquid Leisure in Windsor.


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