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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:11:05 GMT
‘Stockwell Six’: Three members have convictions overturned after almost 50 years
Trio were arrested in Stockwell in 1972

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:32:45 GMT
Ministers urged to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics if China won’t allow human rights probe
Labour says China must be denied a ‘PR coup’ amid claims about treatment of Uyghur muslims

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:10:36 GMT
Keeping self-isolation rules for another six weeks ‘not perfect solution’, minister admits
‘We want to reopen – but we’re giving a measure of precaution,’ says business secretary

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:03:16 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: Health minister under pressure as inquiry launched into use of private emails
Follow the latest updates from Westminster

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:49 GMT
Euro 2020: Risk of big Covid outbreak from England-Denmark game, government admits
‘I’m confident there won’t be a big outbreak – but I can’t guarantee that,’ says business secretary

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:12:10 GMT
Home Office plans to use ‘pushbacks’ in Channel as part of asylum overhaul
New powers to force small boats in Channel back to France condemned as illegal and ‘morally wrong’

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:35:30 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘lobbies Uefa to bring 2030 World Cup to UK and Ireland’
Prime minister met Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin at No 10

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:20:06 GMT
Watchdog launches investigation into ministers’ use of private email
Claims ministers conducted ‘sensitive official business’ on private email are ‘concerning’ says Elizabeth Denham

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:12:17 GMT
‘The damaging effects of slavery are ongoing’: Jamaica demands reparations from the Queen
Jamaica said it would present a petition for reparation to the monarch or UK government

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:12:41 GMT
Ocean Sheroes: All-female British rowing team smashes Pacific record by two weeks
The all-female foursome – the Ocean Sheroes – completed the 2,700 journey in 35 days, 14 hours and 23 minutes

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:39:21 GMT
Maldon zoo fire kills 100 animals including parrots and meerkats
Despite taking ‘every precaution’ investigators determined that the fire started due to an electrical fault

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:12:08 GMT
Anger over ‘developers’ charter’ planning reforms could cost Boris Johnson blue wall seats, warns Ed Davey
Exclusive: ‘Tide of dissatisfaction’ spreading beyond by-election battleground, says Lib Dem leader

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:08:56 GMT
Greensill given access to Covid loans without detailed checks, says National Audit Office
‘Some of this mess could have been avoided with more thorough due diligence on Greensill’

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:45:05 GMT
Wembley murders: Victims’ mother thanks police despite officers who took selfie with bodies
‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’ said Mina Smallman.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:16:00 GMT
UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:58:46 GMT
Wembley murders: Danyal Hussein guilty of killing sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in ‘pact with demon’
Sisters murdered in ‘demonic pact’ after celebrating birthday party last year

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:05:27 GMT
Thousands facing long Covid as ‘collateral damage’ of Boris Johnson’s decision to lift restrictions
Warning that debilitating condition could strike 10,000 a day

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:13:47 GMT
Covid self-isolation to end for double-jabbed people from 16 August, Javid announces
People will instead be advised to take PCR test if they come into close contact with positive Covid case, health secretary says

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:09:18 GMT
School bubbles to end and in-house teaching to remain at universities, Gavin Williamson confirms
‘We recognise the system of bubbles and isolation is causing disruption to many children’s education,’ minister says

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:04:33 GMT
Health minister Lord Bethell investigated for giving Parliamentary pass to Matt Hancock’s lover
Access arrangements for Gina Coladangelo allegedly broke rules because she was not working for health minister

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:27:49 GMT
Boris Johnson pushing through bill to let wealthy tax exiles fund Tories, Labour warns
Exclusive: Overseas donations will ‘flood our system’ if Election Bill passed, says shadow minister

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:12:34 GMT
Euro 2020 final: Government will let England’s pubs stay open to 11.15pm in case of penalties
Government ‘taking forward’ plan for emergency tweak to closing time rules

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:39:41 GMT
UK urged to quit treaty letting energy companies sue states for taking climate action
Countries ‘cannot have hands tied’ going into Cop26 later this year, joint statement says

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:34:01 GMT
Isis member convicted for sending Bitcoin from UK to free terrorists from Syrian prisons
Hisham Chaudhary transferred thousands of pounds to people smugglers in Syria

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:04:52 GMT
Sainsbury’s worker unfairly sacked after cuddly toy sparked race row, tribunal rules
Judge says supermarket did not have grounds to fire employee of 28 years’ service

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:22:42 GMT
Chris Whitty on the three times we should still wear a mask after July 19
Professor Whitty said he will continue to wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces; if required to do so by ‘any competent authority’; and when doing so will make others feel more comfortable

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:33:18 GMT
Labour MP Kim Johnson accuses Met Police of ‘racial profiling’ after she and family stopped in central London
Officers surrounded group as they headed to restaurant but ‘turned on their heels’ when they discovered they were dealing with member of parliament

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:47:13 GMT
BBC rejects claim it is biased in favour of England at Euro 2020
Alba MP Kenny MacAskill called for a devolution of the BBC over the perceived bias

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:36:58 GMT
‘Very premature’: WHO expert warns over early rush to end restrictions
His comments came as Boris Johnson on Monday announced an end to enforced mask-wearing and social distancing after 19 July

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:33:45 GMT
Extinction Rebellion protesters should be acquitted after Priti Patel exerted ‘huge political pressure’ on police, court hears
Home secretary wanted ‘early intervention and removal’ of protesters blockading Rupert Murdoch-owned printworks

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:22:00 GMT
Red list travellers face ‘up to two weeks’ in hotel quarantine due to delays in returning test results
‘Government isn’t backing up its policy with enough resources,’ says one guest

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:32:52 GMT
Badger cub dies after being ‘strangled by plastic necklace’
Charity is urging people not to dump waste in nature reserves

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:05:58 GMT
Voters think Matt Hancock scandal made Boris Johnson look weak and government sleazy – poll
Survey suggests public not convinced by PM’s attempt to claim credit for resignation

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:58:04 GMT
Reveal forecasts for serious illnesses and deaths from ending Covid restrictions, MPs tell Boris Johnson
Ministers are receiving modelling from scientists – but have refused to say when it will be released

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:12:52 GMT
Woman with Down’s syndrome challenges abortion law at the High Court
Heidi Crowter, 26, says existing legislation is ‘downright discrimination’

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:35:16 GMT
Woman beaten to death and man seriously injured during brutal attack at Lancashire home
Ishrat Ahmed suffered severe head injuries during assault - now 58-year-old man has been arrested

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 01:17:44 GMT
Victory from the jaws of defeat: how Kim Leadbeater saved Labour from another by-election disaster
This wasn’t a Labour triumph; the party’s vote share dropped by 7.4 per cent

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:29:43 GMT
Fears of Autumn restrictions as Sage warns ‘freedom’ could only last weeks
There is a ‘significant risk’ in allowing prevalence to rise, scientists say

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:39:24 GMT
Inside the Batley and Spen count: How Labour won by-election that went down to ‘squeaky bum time’
Pollsters, political commentators and bookies all predicted a comfortable Tory win here. But shortly before 5am on Friday morning, blue hopes were dashed

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:20:37 GMT
Boris Johnson ignored regional leaders by ditching mask requirement for public transport, says Andy Burnham
‘When there isn’t clarity on masks, it will cause issues for us,’ says Greater Manchester mayor

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:16:32 GMT
Boris Johnson warned he could ‘accidentally’ disenfranchise Tory voters with photo ID plan
‘No 10 should be careful,’ says pollster as research finds one in 14 northerners without suitable ID

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:12:50 GMT
Test and trace isolation policy set to be overhauled for doubled-jabbed adults, government hints
Sajid Javid will update MPs later today on the policy

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:04:13 GMT
Sajid Javid says he’ll carry a face mask with him for ‘foreseeable future’ as it’s ‘responsible thing to do’
Health secretary’s remarks come as government plans to end all Covid restrictions on 19 July

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:59:35 GMT
Euro 2020: Will we get a bank holiday if England wins the tournament?
Clamour expected to reach fever pitch if Three Lions achieve the unthinkable



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