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MP calls for cycle helmets to be mandatory amid constituent’s campaign

MP calls for cycle helmets to be mandatory amid constituent’s campaign

Mark Pawsey told the Commons how the then teenage Oliver Dibsdale sustained a serious brain injury after falling from his bike without a helmet.

Ministers accused of obstructing Covid probe with spending on ‘loophole lawyers’

Ministers accused of obstructing Covid probe with spending on ‘loophole lawyers’

The Cabinet Office is challenging inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages.

Senior medics demand higher overtime to cover for striking junior doctors

Senior medics demand higher overtime to cover for striking junior doctors

Hundreds have said they will not provide cover unless their employers agree to the demand.

Olivia Colman and Stephen Fry join calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

Olivia Colman and Stephen Fry join calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

The Government has previously rejected a moratorium saying it is better to build environmental protections for ocean ecosystems.

Teenager handed three-year prison term for raping 12-year-old

Teenager handed three-year prison term for raping 12-year-old

Myles Harris was 18 at the time of the attack, which meant his jail sentence was shorter than had he been older.

Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff – report

Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff – report

Staff shortages meant people were waiting longer than necessary to start chemotherapy or radiotherapy, a poll of cancer centre directors suggested.

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences

Covid-19 Inquiry: People encouraged to share pandemic experiences

An online form is available on the inquiry website, while paper forms and a telephone line will be added later this year.

Smartphone camera lens technology to be used in skin cancer diagnoses

Smartphone camera lens technology to be used in skin cancer diagnoses

The camera lens is the size of a 50 pence piece and can attach to a smart phone.

Sussex foundation donates £10,000 to get diverse book in every secondary school

Sussex foundation donates £10,000 to get diverse book in every secondary school

A Colourful View From The Top is a novel which features entrepreneurs, executives and ‘thought leaders’ from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Harry would feel ‘injustice’ if phone hacking claims dismissed, court told

Harry would feel ‘injustice’ if phone hacking claims dismissed, court told

The Duke of Sussex returned to the witness box on Wednesday for further questions as part of his claim over alleged unlawful information gathering.

Long Covid ‘has devastating effect on sufferers’ lives’

Long Covid ‘has devastating effect on sufferers’ lives’

Researchers found average fatigue scores were similar or worse than for patients with cancer-related anaemia or severe kidney disease.

Financial incentives could help attract teachers to challenging schools – report

Financial incentives could help attract teachers to challenging schools – report

The research comes as teachers in England are embroiled in an ongoing dispute over pay.

I might miss flight home if West Ham win European title, says fan in Prague

I might miss flight home if West Ham win European title, says fan in Prague

Thousands of fans have travelled to the Czech capital for the final between the Hammers and Fiorentina.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has dementia, husband announces

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has dementia, husband announces

She played Bet Lynch on Coronation Street.

Time taken to tell murdered PI’s family of documents is ‘regrettable’, Met says

Time taken to tell murdered PI’s family of documents is ‘regrettable’, Met says

Daniel Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, on March 10 1987.

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged against ex-England star John Barnes

Judge dismisses bankruptcy petition lodged against ex-England star John Barnes

Judge Paul Greenwood considered the former footballer’s case at an Insolvency and Companies Court hearing in London on Wednesday.

Hospital consultants could strike for two days in July, BMA warns

Hospital consultants could strike for two days in July, BMA warns

The potential strike dates were being announced before the ballot has closed to give hospital trusts time to prepare.

Government approach to debt relief for poorer nations ‘not good enough’, MPs say

Government approach to debt relief for poorer nations ‘not good enough’, MPs say

The International Development Select Committee said the current approach of focusing on ‘market-based solutions’ to the problem is ‘not good enough’.

Farming practices failing to stop invertebrate decline, says study

Farming practices failing to stop invertebrate decline, says study

Insect numbers are still falling despite the introduction of more wildlife-friendly agriculture since 1990, researchers found.

Footage shows crash caused by drunk woman driving wrong way on M5

Footage shows crash caused by drunk woman driving wrong way on M5

Gloucestershire Constabulary said it was a ‘miracle’ nobody died in the incident.

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