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Jamie Dornan ’emotional at poignant final scenes of Derry Girls’

Jamie Dornan ’emotional at poignant final scenes of Derry Girls’

The Northern Ireland-born actor said he sent the soppiest text he had ever sent to write Lisa McGee after watching the final episode.

More than 40,000 tennis fans bid to own Wimbledon centenary digital artworks

More than 40,000 tennis fans bid to own Wimbledon centenary digital artworks

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is balloting the Centenary Collection – ten digital collages of iconic Wimbledon moments.

Survivor who was drugged and sexually assaulted tells of ‘worst experience’

Survivor who was drugged and sexually assaulted tells of ‘worst experience’

The first victim, a heterosexual man, told how the crimes of Luiz Da Silva Neto affected his life.

Tory whip suspended from Chris Pincher after formal investigation launched

Tory whip suspended from Chris Pincher after formal investigation launched

The allegations are the latest in a series of Conservative sleaze scandals.

Man found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting two victims

Man found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting two victims

Luiz Inacio Da Silva Neto is to be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on July 7.

Harry tells awards ceremony he sees Diana’s ‘legacy’ in his children

Harry tells awards ceremony he sees Diana’s ‘legacy’ in his children

The Diana Award was held on what would have been the princess’s 61st birthday.

Ambulance service trials electric rapid response cars for emergency calls

Ambulance service trials electric rapid response cars for emergency calls

Three electric vehicles joined the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust last month for the start of a two-year trial.

Conservatives suffer hat-trick of council by-election defeats

Conservatives suffer hat-trick of council by-election defeats

The Tories have made a net loss of 11 council seats in two months.

Metropolitan Police officers sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ messages

Metropolitan Police officers sacked over ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’ messages

The panel chairman said dismissal was the only appropriate action.

Neil Parish complains of ‘double standards’ in Pincher controversy

Neil Parish complains of ‘double standards’ in Pincher controversy

Neil Parish has said that the Conservatives cannot show ‘double standards’ and must remove the whip from former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher.

Rail firm cancels weekend train services due to ‘staff sickness’

Rail firm cancels weekend train services due to ‘staff sickness’

TransPennine Express advised people travelling to events to ‘seek alternative transport’.

Julian Assange lodges appeal against his extradition

Julian Assange lodges appeal against his extradition

A protest was held outside the Home Office ahead of the WikiLeaks founder’s 51st birthday on Saturday.

Significant move on firefighters’ safety – FBU

Significant move on firefighters’ safety – FBU

A union has welcomed the declaration that occupational exposure as a firefighter has been classified as carcinogenic.

Bird flu could have a ‘devastating impact’ on UK’s seabirds, RSPB warns

Bird flu could have a ‘devastating impact’ on UK’s seabirds, RSPB warns

The conservation charity spoke out after the Farne Islands were closed to visitors following a serious outbreak.

Woman who called BBC journalist a ‘traitor’ said she ‘just wanted to talk’

Woman who called BBC journalist a ‘traitor’ said she ‘just wanted to talk’

Djazia Chaib-Eddour is accused of being part of a crowd which intimidated Newsnight’s political editor Nick Watt during an anti-lockdown protest.

Huge rise in searches for bowel cancer symptoms after Dame Deborah James’ death

Huge rise in searches for bowel cancer symptoms after Dame Deborah James’ death

Bowel cancer is England’s fourth most common cancer, with around 37,000 new cases in England each year.

June migrant crossings hit highest monthly number for year

June migrant crossings hit highest monthly number for year

Some 3,136 made the crossing on 76 boats in the 30-day period.

BBC publishes whistleblowing policy for staff and freelancers

BBC publishes whistleblowing policy for staff and freelancers

The move comes as part of an update on its new impartiality plan.

Wales’ World Cup preparations under way

Wales’ World Cup preparations under way

The UK Ambassador to Qatar, Jon Wilks, has visited Cardiff to meet officials from the Welsh FA and Government ahead of the tournament.

Apple facing full trial over anti-competitive App Store practices claim

Apple facing full trial over anti-competitive App Store practices claim

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has published a judgment dismissing Apple’s attempts to throw out the claim.

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