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Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at 80
He was one of the greatest drummers the rock world has known.


Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, say watchdogs
A joint investigation from police and fire watchdogs has found that police are failing to protect women by imposing restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of domestic abuse, harassment, stalking and even rape.


Scotland Covid public inquiry to begin by end of year
The UK has recorded a further 174 Covid deaths - the highest daily figure since 12 March.


McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes in UK due to supply chain disruption
McDonald's has run out of milkshakes and bottled drinks in all of its British restaurants.


Claudia Lawrence: police search quarry 12 years after chef went missing
Police have begun searching a flooded quarry north of York, looking for the remains of Claudia Lawrence who disappeared twelve years ago. 


Afghanistan: Boris Johnson fails to persuade US to extend deadline to withdraw troops
Boris Johnson's efforts to use the UK's G7 presidency to persuade the US to extend its deadline in Afghanistan has failed.


Ketamine to be offered at UK’s first psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic
They are psychedelic drugs usually associated with the music scene and raves, but some scientists now think drugs like ketamine could become key in helping treat a number of mental health problems. 


Covid: UK ‘will see an autumn surge’, says epidemiologist Prof Devi Sridhar
We spoke to epidemiologist Devi Sridhar, who is a professor of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University.


Covid: All 16 and 17-year-olds in England invited for jab
Teaching unions are warning that disruption for pupils in England is “inevitable” as schools open after the summer holidays. 


Show Taliban ‘respect’ to secure evacuation extension, says former British ambassador
We spoke to Sir Christopher Meyer, a former diplomat who served as the British ambassador to the United States.


Afghanistan: Johnson to urge Biden to delay withdrawal
The prime minister will take part in a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders tomorrow to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan. 


Is the Great British ‘staycation’ here to stay?
With foreign travel still largely off limits, most people have been braving the unpredictable British weather for a staycation.


Afghanistan could become ‘colossal humanitarian disaster’, says MP Tobias Ellwood
We spoke to the Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who is chair of the Commons defence select committee and a former army officer.


Liverpool FC: ‘Voice of Anfield’ reflects on half a century of football memories
Well for half a century one man has become known as the 'Voice of Anfield' - George Sephton, who's the stadium announcer and one of the club's longest serving members of staff.


Thousands rally in central London in solidarity with Afghan people
Thousands have rallied in central London in solidarity with the Afghan people - some of them with friends or relatives still trapped in the country.



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