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1,000 new EV chargers to be built across England in £20m scheme

1,000 new EV chargers to be built across England in £20m scheme

The funding is aimed at encouraging more people to buy electric cars and move to zero emissions transport

Jury deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’s trial nears its end

Jury deliberating as ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs’s trial nears its end

The judge in the case told jurors to keep a cool head and follow the evidence.

Man murdered teenage girl after she rebuffed his sexual advances, judge rules

Man murdered teenage girl after she rebuffed his sexual advances, judge rules

Lewis Haines, 31, killed 18-year-old Lily Sullivan after the pair met at a nightclub in Pembroke, west Wales, in December last year.

Mine clearance charity marks six months of Ukraine war with special visit

Mine clearance charity marks six months of Ukraine war with special visit

The British ambassador to Ukraine visited an area near Kyiv where the charity the Halo Trust is working to remove landmines.

Police investigate Welsh councillor who posed with gun in ‘xenophobic’ post

Police investigate Welsh councillor who posed with gun in ‘xenophobic’ post

Plaid Cymru’s Jon Scriven has been suspended pending an investigation by the party.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting timeline: How horror in Liverpool unfolded

Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting timeline: How horror in Liverpool unfolded

Here, the PA news agency sets out the timing of events leading up to Olivia’s death.

Metropolitan Police to take no further action in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Metropolitan Police to take no further action in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Any further investigations into the sex offender will be focused on activities and relationships outside the UK.

Get jabs and do not mistake meningitis for bad hangover, student freshers warned

Get jabs and do not mistake meningitis for bad hangover, student freshers warned

Young people are being asked to arrange to get any vaccines they might have missed over the years.

‘No time to lose’ to help households and businesses through gas crisis, says CBI

‘No time to lose’ to help households and businesses through gas crisis, says CBI

One in three companies said green investments were at risk because of soaring gas prices.

Sir Cliff Richard reflects on physical toll of Operation Yewtree false claims

Sir Cliff Richard reflects on physical toll of Operation Yewtree false claims

The singer speaks about the impact of the false claims in a new Channel 4 documentary.

Meghan tells how fire broke out in Archie’s nursery on South Africa tour

Meghan tells how fire broke out in Archie’s nursery on South Africa tour

The royal baby, then just four months, had luckily been taken downstairs by his nanny just before the blaze started.

Man shared IS video glorifying fighters, court told

Man shared IS video glorifying fighters, court told

Sabbir Miah, 29, allegedly posted the propaganda in a private group in June last year.

Energy costs for courts jumped 50% in five years, says Labour

Energy costs for courts jumped 50% in five years, says Labour

The party said that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab was holding “victims and taxpayers to ransom”.

Further public protest planned against controversial legacy Bill

Further public protest planned against controversial legacy Bill

The Bill proposes a form of amnesty for perpetrators of Troubles crimes in exchange for co-operation with a new truth body.

Labour should not ‘hold back’ in support for striking workers – Burnham

Labour should not ‘hold back’ in support for striking workers – Burnham

The Greater Manchester Mayor said he may ‘one day’ consider a bid for Labour leadership in an interview at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Deaf children still being failed by education system, says charity

Deaf children still being failed by education system, says charity

This group achieved a lower grade each year dating back to 2017 compared with all children, the National Deaf Children’s Society said.

New record night temperature of 26.8C revealed in July heatwave

New record night temperature of 26.8C revealed in July heatwave

The highest ever daily minimum temperature was recorded at Shirburn Model Farm in Oxfordshire in the early hours of July 19.

Only one in 100 people ‘aware of leukaemia symptoms’, poll shows

Only one in 100 people ‘aware of leukaemia symptoms’, poll shows

Leukaemia UK is urging people to learn to spot the signs.

Nine-year-old girl shot dead as mother tried to stop gunman entering home

Nine-year-old girl shot dead as mother tried to stop gunman entering home

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area of Liverpool.

Cameron House fire: Night porter did not tell police he put ashes in cupboard

Cameron House fire: Night porter did not tell police he put ashes in cupboard

Christopher O’Malley was speaking at the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the blaze at the luxury hotel in 2017 which claimed the lives of two men.

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