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British Airways suspends selling short-haul flights from Heathrow
In an unprecedented move, British Airways has suspended selling short-haul flights from Heathrow for at least a week. The decision to stop new bookings on domestic and European services is because of the airport’s cap on daily passenger numbers...


Archie Battersbee: parents lose Supreme Court appeal against switching off life support
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee have lost a bid to appeal to the Supreme Court against switching off his life support. The hospital treating Archie – who has been in a coma since April – says he is brain-stem dead, and the hi...


‘Huge slip up from Liz Truss’, says Tees Valley Conservative Mayor
We spoke to Ben Houchen, the Conservative Mayor of the Tees Valley, and asked him for his reaction to Liz Truss’ U-turn.


Met Police investigated over two child strip searches
The police watchdog has said it is investigating two more cases where children were strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers.


David Trimble: Mourners and politicians gather for former first minister’s funeral
His crowning achievement was a consensus on peace in Northern Ireland.


Conservative leadership race: Penny Mordaunt backs Liz Truss
Penny Mordaunt, who received a lot of backing herself from Tory MPs, has announced she is supporting Liz Truss. 


‘We’ve been taking the wrong approach over regional inequality for decades’, minister says
As Boris Johnson's days in office tick down, there are questions about what his government's flagship levelling up policy will mean under a new prime minister.


Discussion: How has women’s football changed?
We were joined by sports marketing expert Jenny Mitton, and Ellie Alladeug, a women's football coach from East London.


Lionesses’ road to Euro 2022 champions
As the Lionesses made history last night, the clubs where they began their sporting journeys joined in the celebrations. 


Euro 2022: Lionesses prepare for final at Wembley
Across England, excitement is building ahead of Sunday's Euro 2022 final which will see the Lionesses take on an old adversary.


Man unlawfully killed by violent offender who should have been in prison, coroner rules
A coroner's inquest in Suffolk has ruled that a young man was unlawfully killed by a violent offender who was "at large" and should have been in prison. 


Nine-year-old girl killed in suspected stabbing named by police
A nine-year-old girl has died in an apparent stabbing in the Lincolnshire market town of Boston.


Conservative leadership battle: ‘Bruising’ 24 hours for Sunak
The endorsement of Liz Truss by the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, himself a popular cabinet minister among Conservative grassroots members, is another sign of the challenge Rishi Sunak currently faces in the race to be the next prime minister.


Contaminated blood scandal victims should receive £100,000 each, judge says
Survivors of the contaminated blood scandal should receive provisional compensation of at least £100,000 each, "without delay", according to the chair of the infected blood inquiry.


Wagatha Christie: ‘Very bad day indeed for Rebekah Vardy’, lawyer says
We spoke to Antonia Foster, media specialist and partner at the law firm, Carter-Ruck about the Wagatha Christie trial.



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