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Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

24 June 2022

Total infections are now at levels last seen at the end of April.


Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

24 June 2022

The Health Secretary said suicide must be treated with the same urgency as any other major killer.


Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

24 June 2022

The voluntary referrals relate to separate incidents between December 2019 and March 2022, where children aged 14 to 17 were strip searched.


Robinsons and Wimbledon part ways after 86-year partnership

Robinsons and Wimbledon part ways after 86-year partnership

Robinsons and Wimbledon part ways after 86-year partnership

24 June 2022

The squash brand confirmed it has not renewed its relationship with the tennis tournament.


Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

24 June 2022

The PM vowed to ‘keep going’ after his authority was dealt a series of blows, including the resignation of party co-chairman Oliver Dowden.


Police record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival

Police record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival

Police record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival

24 June 2022

Eleven offences have been recorded since Wednesday morning.


How Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away

How Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away

How Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away

24 June 2022

The Prime Minister is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda.


Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

24 June 2022

Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.


Rikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years

Rikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years

Rikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years

24 June 2022

James Watson was 13 when he led six-year-old Rikki into woods and strangled him to death.


Footballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations

Footballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations

Footballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations

24 June 2022

The 20-year-old was arrested in January.


New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

24 June 2022

The rail industry is concerned that many people are reluctant to abandon leisure trips planned for Saturday despite another rail strike taking place.


Further strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway

Further strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway

Further strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway

24 June 2022

The RMT union staged the second of three planned walkouts on Thursday.


PM must face reality after by-election defeat, disgraced ex-MP Neil Parish says

PM must face reality after by-election defeat, disgraced ex-MP Neil Parish says

PM must face reality after by-election defeat, disgraced ex-MP Neil Parish says

24 June 2022

The former Tory Tiverton and Honiton MP, who resigned after watching porn in the Commons, said MPs must now decide Boris Johnson’s fate.


Households spending more on holidays, clothes and gardening, says Nationwide

Households spending more on holidays, clothes and gardening, says Nationwide

Households spending more on holidays, clothes and gardening, says Nationwide

24 June 2022

There are also signs that people are using credit cards more to pay for goods and services amid rising living costs, the Society said.


Tui boss to step down in new ‘growth path’ for travel firm

Tui boss to step down in new ‘growth path’ for travel firm

Tui boss to step down in new ‘growth path’ for travel firm

24 June 2022

Fritz Joussen will leave the German holiday giant at the end of September, when he will be replaced by chief financial officer Sebastian Ebel.


Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

24 June 2022

Shiner, from Birmingham, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


Mother describes anguish after murder of schoolboy Rikki Neave

Mother describes anguish after murder of schoolboy Rikki Neave

Mother describes anguish after murder of schoolboy Rikki Neave

24 June 2022

James Watson, 41, is due to be sentenced for the 1994 murder at the Old Bailey on Friday.


Metal detectorists sentenced after damaging historic fort

Metal detectorists sentenced after damaging historic fort

Metal detectorists sentenced after damaging historic fort

24 June 2022

Dunadd Fort in Argyll and Bute is renowned as a royal power centre of the Gaelic kings of Dal Riata, from around AD 500 to AD 800.


Ministers insist Government must plough on after by-election defeats

Ministers insist Government must plough on after by-election defeats

Ministers insist Government must plough on after by-election defeats

24 June 2022

Home Secretary Priti Patel says it is ‘important and right’ the Conservatives have a ‘moment of reflection’ following the results.


Katie Price avoids prison after breaching restraining order

Katie Price avoids prison after breaching restraining order

Katie Price avoids prison after breaching restraining order

24 June 2022

The 44-year-old former glamour model sent Kieran Hayler an abusive message about his new partner in January.


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