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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:13:32 GMT
UK already undergoing disruptive climate change
Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record in the UK, scientists warn.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:53:10 GMT
Hillsborough: Fan injured in stadium disaster dies 32 years later
Andrew Devine's family say the coroner's ruling confirms him as the 97th victim of the 1989 tragedy.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:12:05 GMT
Drug firm fined for huge price rise that hit NHS
Advanz pushed up the price of thyroid tablet packs more than 10-fold, says the competition watchdog.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:03:02 GMT
Covid: Furlough scheme set to wind down further
Employers will have to contribute more to the job support scheme before it is phased out in September.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:14:56 GMT
Victoria Hall: Man arrested in 1999 teen murder case
Victoria Hall, 17, was abducted on her way home from a Suffolk nightclub more than 20 years ago.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:50:59 GMT
Man arrested after priest assaulted in Edinburgh cathedral
The 31-year-old was arrested in Cumbria following an incident in an Edinburgh church on Monday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:52:00 GMT
International cruises from England to restart
People arriving at UK ports who have been fully vaccinated in the US and the EU will not have to isolate.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:03:50 GMT
Car production hit by 'pingdemic' and global chip shortage
The UK industry says the demand is there but it is "desperately trying to get back to full capacity".

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:55:10 GMT
Queen's lawyers secured amendment to Scottish green energy law
The legislation was changed so the monarch's private estates could not be subject to compulsory purchase orders.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:42:17 GMT
Lily Parr: Unseen photos show first women's football stars
They show superstar striker Lily Parr and her teammates at the height of their success in the 1930s.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:08:05 GMT
Vishal Mehrotra: Police scrapped plans for schoolboy murder appeal
The father of a murdered boy says a police decision not to appeal for information is "disgusting".

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:01:11 GMT
Richer parents pressure teachers on exam grades
Sharp-elbowed parents have chased better grades in this year's replacement exams, a study says.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:58:43 GMT
London anti-Semitism increased as Middle East tensions grew
Violence against Jewish people in London rose as tensions grew in the Middle East, new figures show.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:28:08 GMT
Pingdemic: Bar staff being told to delete NHS Covid-19 app
One in five hospitality workers are isolating, with some being told to delete the NHS Covid-19 app.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:38:36 GMT
£23.5m and no patients. Was this Nightingale worth it?
It was built in case existing hospitals were swamped with Covid but did not treat a single patient.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:07:45 GMT
Music industry turns to livestreaming to boost revenue
Festivals, DJs and musicians are all using new tech to entertain fans and make money during Covid.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:11:46 GMT
Carmarthen librarian launched audio books after going blind
Rhian Evans says she has used her sight loss to "benefit myself and others" for 45 years.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:40:35 GMT
Covid: UK sends nine million vaccines to vulnerable countries
The government has promised to donate 100m surplus doses to other countries before the middle of 2022.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:18:35 GMT
Covid: Medal for GP who came out of retirement to treat patients
A GP who came out of retirement to treat patients in the pandemic is awarded a medal.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:53:35 GMT
Covid test plan a 'pointless solution' says Iceland boss
Supermarket boss says government scheme only fixes half the issue because it excludes store workers.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:03:16 GMT
Covid-19: Belfast Trust to cancel some cancer surgeries
The trust says it is working to reschedule procedures, which have been cancelled due to a rising number of Covid-19 patients.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:59:17 GMT
Coronavirus: Four numbers that reveal the real trends
Does a week of falling case numbers mean we're close to the end?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:50:02 GMT
Covid: Alert over inaccurate thermometers bought in UK
Sales have increased in the pandemic but some products are not fit for purpose, UK regulator warns.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:10:42 GMT
Covid: Bradford's Matthew Keenan dies despite changing mind on jabs
Matthew Keenan, 34, from Bradford, urged others to get vaccinated after his Covid diagnosis.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:20:23 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon optimistic major restrictions will end
The first minister is due to announce next week whether most remaining restrictions will be lifted on 9 August.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:12:13 GMT
Covid-19: Caution urged despite fall in cases and turning down jab 'selfish'
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:32:36 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: How to think like a champion
Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:10:39 GMT
LGBTQ: Wales' bid to be 'most friendly' nation in Europe
A new plan aims to make Wales "the most LGBTQ+ friendly" nation in Europe.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:03:30 GMT
'We lost our life savings in a cryptocurrency scam'
A pensioner caught up in an investment saga lost it all, prompting warnings to others.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:29:14 GMT
Are middle-aged people more unhealthy than ever?
Why could the current cohort of 40-somethings be proving less healthy than previous generations?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:08:44 GMT
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:52:11 GMT
Marble Arch Mound: 'I wouldn't pay £4 to walk up a hill'
The public reacts to London's newest tourist attraction, which is facing complaints of being incomplete.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:05:03 GMT
Mikey Poulli: The young blind footballer backed by star players
Mikey Poulli, who lost his sight due to a rare degenerative condition, dreams of playing for England.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:20:59 GMT
Welsh slate landscape crowned a World Heritage site
The slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the 32 UK site to be on Unesco's heritage list.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:53:28 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Matt Richards’ parents ‘overwhelmed’ by gold medal
"We're just delighted for him", says Matt Richards' mother Amanda.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:14:46 GMT
The Scottish mice helping to rewild Ealing
Tiny harvest mice are being exported from East Kilbride to Ealing to help with a rewilding project.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:17:18 GMT
Roads and properties flooded after heavy rain in Norfolk
Norfolk Fire Service deals with about 20 flooding-related incidents in Thetford on Tuesday evening.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:05:47 GMT
The Papers: Travel 'hope' and 'health risk' over quarantine end
The papers cover the impact of the decision to ease quarantine for vaccinated US and EU travellers.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:02:42 GMT
Author of Christmas letter to Santa found by Worksop chimney sweeps revealed
Robert William Crampton said he is hoping to be reunited with the hopeful note penned on his behalf.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:41:17 GMT
Covid in Scotland: No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers
The Scottish government confirms the easing of travel restrictions will apply from 04:00 on Monday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:33:07 GMT
Covid-19: Vaccination plea after cancer surgeries cancelled
A health trust chief says there is a "direct link" between unvaccinated people and the cancellations.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 21:32:10 GMT
Snowdon: Two women hit by lightning at mountain summit
Rescuers said the pair were "very lucky" to be alive after being hit by a lightning on Snowdon.



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