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New Barking Overground station a ‘game changer’, says Sadiq Khan

New Barking Overground station a ‘game changer’, says Sadiq Khan

The mayor officially opened the station on Monday morning in a ceremony attended by around 100 people.

Father mourns loss of teenager who died in Lake District fall

Father mourns loss of teenager who died in Lake District fall

Khalil Ahmed hailed his ‘exceptional’ 15-year-old Sami.

Consultant uses artistic talent to raise funds for medical equipment in Ukraine

Consultant uses artistic talent to raise funds for medical equipment in Ukraine

Dr Jennifer Elder took up painting to relax because of the strain of dealing with the Covid pandemic.

Busy start to week at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

Busy start to week at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

P&O Ferries said queues ‘picked up’ on Monday morning, and it took an hour for passengers to clear French passport control.

Aldi hands 26,000 UK workers second pay rise of the year

Aldi hands 26,000 UK workers second pay rise of the year

Aldi said store assistants will see with the minimum pay increase to £10.50 an hour, and £11.95 for those in Greater London.

Support on energy bills is outdated and needs to change, MPs warn

Support on energy bills is outdated and needs to change, MPs warn

The support was based on old predictions that energy bills would not be as high in October as projections currently show.

Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

Thousands of hospital admissions and deaths ’caused by pandemic drinking’

Experts found that over-45s who were drinking at risky levels before the pandemic were the most likely to increase their drinking when Covid-19 hit.

Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10

Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will take part in a BBC debate which could prove a key moment in the Tory leadership campaign.

Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey

Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey

Haydn Griffiths was last seen swimming towards wind turbines off the coast of New Brighton last Tuesday evening.

Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire

Liz Truss supporter Nadine Dorries contrasted the Foreign Secretary’s £4.50 earrings with Rishi Sunak’s style.

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

Ferry operator DFDS told passengers that there were ‘queues of around an hour’ for French border checks on Monday morning.

Ryanair swings to profit but outlook uncertain in ‘fragile’ market

Ryanair swings to profit but outlook uncertain in ‘fragile’ market

The airline reported first-quarter profits of 170 million euros (£145m) against net losses of 273 million euros (£233m) a year ago.

Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary

Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary

The charity said it showed the impact of high-profile stories.

Hair loss and reduced sex drive among wider list of long Covid symptoms – study

Hair loss and reduced sex drive among wider list of long Covid symptoms – study

Patterns of symptoms tended to be grouped into respiratory symptoms, mental health and cognitive problems, researchers found.

Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling

Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling

Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee appealed after a High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully stop treating their 12-year-old son.

National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

National Tutoring Programme will ‘fail’ pupils unless it reforms

A new report has argued for reforms of flagship tutoring programme to ensure ‘high-quality’ providers.

What the papers say – July 25

What the papers say – July 25

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue to joust for the premiership, while the NHS is experiencing a ‘staffing crisis’.

Truss and Sunak trade blows on immigration and China ahead of TV debate

Truss and Sunak trade blows on immigration and China ahead of TV debate

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will have their first TV debate on the BBC after a weekend that saw both camps trade increasingly personal attacks.

47% of women have done no vigorous exercise in past 12 months, survey says

47% of women have done no vigorous exercise in past 12 months, survey says

Some 38% of women said they had got out of the habit of exercising during lockdown.

Concerts to mark contemporary completion of Bach’s unfinished organ works

Concerts to mark contemporary completion of Bach’s unfinished organ works

The German composer intended for the manuscript to contain 164 chorales but left it unfinished with only 46 completed.

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