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Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

Giggs told police his ‘head clashed’ with partner in ‘scuffle’, court hears

16 August 2022

The ex-Manchester United star’s interview with detectives was read out in court during the second week of his trial.


Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82

16 August 2022

He played Ted Spear in the ITV soap.


Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help, say police

Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help, say police

Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help, say police

16 August 2022

Owami Davies, 24, was seen on CCTV in Croydon, south London on July 7 and has not been heard from since.


Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul

Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul

Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul

16 August 2022

Former chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter said there is a risk Afghanistan could again become a base for groups such as al Qaida.


At-home bowel cancer checks to be offered to 58-year-olds in England

At-home bowel cancer checks to be offered to 58-year-olds in England

At-home bowel cancer checks to be offered to 58-year-olds in England

16 August 2022

Some 830,000 additional people aged 58 in England will be eligible for the faecal immunochemical test, NHS England said.


Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

16 August 2022

A study by the University of Portsmouth found participants who studied science up to GCSE were more likely to be vaccine hesitant.


Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials, say SNP

16 August 2022

Tory leadership contenders Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will take part in a hustings in Perth on Tuesday.


Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months

Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months

Covid-19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months

16 August 2022

The drop follows six successive weekly increases.


Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads

Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads

Heavy rain brings travel disruption on railways and roads

16 August 2022

A Met Office warning of heavy rain was in place until 10am on Tuesday.


Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue

Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue

Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue

16 August 2022

The Met Office said localised areas in England and Wales will be hit by torrential rain, thunder and flooding again on Tuesday.


Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire

Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire

Police investigate reports of bangs and ‘hate crime’ at nationalist bonfire

16 August 2022

Inquiries are under way to establish whether shots were fired during the incident in the Bogside area of Derry on Monday night.


Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

Ted Baker agrees £211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands

16 August 2022

Shares in the British fashion brand jumped on Tuesday morning after it confirmed the agreement.


Grandfather, 85, taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment

Grandfather, 85, taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment

Grandfather, 85, taken to hospital after fall while waiting for care assessment

16 August 2022

Douglas Barton requested an assessment for his father to go into residential care in early July, but said he was not given a date.


Ofwat chief defends water regulation regime

Ofwat chief defends water regulation regime

Ofwat chief defends water regulation regime

16 August 2022

Chief executive David Black said some companies have fallen short but defended the regulation regime.


Three injured in north-west London shooting

Three injured in north-west London shooting

Three injured in north-west London shooting

16 August 2022

Police including armed officers were called to Dog Lane in Brent just after 7pm on Monday.


‘I don’t feel safe’ – Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos on police incident

‘I don’t feel safe’ – Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos on police incident

‘I don’t feel safe’ – Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos on police incident

16 August 2022

The athlete spoke about being pulled over for a second time by officers in London – a matter which has been referred to the police watchdog.


Body of girl, 14, recovered from water after ‘devastating’ incident

Body of girl, 14, recovered from water after ‘devastating’ incident

Body of girl, 14, recovered from water after ‘devastating’ incident

16 August 2022

Police were called to reports of a person in difficulty in the water in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, on Monday evening.


Man killed in ‘targeted shooting’ named by police

Man killed in ‘targeted shooting’ named by police

Man killed in ‘targeted shooting’ named by police

16 August 2022

Kacey Boothe died after being shot in Walthamstow, east London on Saturday.


Government ‘confident’ people will get ‘bivalent’ jab in booster programme

Government ‘confident’ people will get ‘bivalent’ jab in booster programme

Government ‘confident’ people will get ‘bivalent’ jab in booster programme

16 August 2022

The comments come after it emerged that current stock would cover only half the population eligible for the booster jab.


Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap

Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap

Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap

16 August 2022

The Dublin-based airline said the extra October half-term flights at the Essex airport will have capacity for 100,000 passengers.


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