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Environmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree

Environmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree

Lewis Pugh is among four ‘outstanding individuals’ being celebrated by the University of Stirling next week.

Boris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’

Boris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’

The body language of Charles and the politician was positive.

Dropping Covid travel rules led to surge in overseas visitors, stats show

Dropping Covid travel rules led to surge in overseas visitors, stats show

All remaining coronavirus rules for people entering the UK were lifted on March 18.

UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

The money will help organisations working to reform laws that fail to protect LGBT people from violence and discrimination.

Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.

Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Cabinet to consider resigning.

Liberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services

Liberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services

The group says the judges’ ruling means MI5, MI6 and GCHQ need independent authorisation before obtaining telecoms data during crime inquiries.

Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address

Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address

The Ukrainian president called for the world to “spread the truth” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Total infections are now at levels last seen at the end of April.

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

The Health Secretary said suicide must be treated with the same urgency as any other major killer.

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

The voluntary referrals relate to separate incidents between December 2019 and March 2022, where children aged 14 to 17 were strip searched.

Robinsons and Wimbledon part ways after 86-year partnership

Robinsons and Wimbledon part ways after 86-year partnership

The squash brand confirmed it has not renewed its relationship with the tennis tournament.

Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

Tory MPs fearful of losing their seats as Johnson leads party to double defeat

The PM vowed to ‘keep going’ after his authority was dealt a series of blows, including the resignation of party co-chairman Oliver Dowden.

Police record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival

Police record major fall in crime at Glastonbury Festival

Eleven offences have been recorded since Wednesday morning.

How Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away

How Johnson learned of political eruption more than 4,000 miles away

The Prime Minister is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda.

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.

Rikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years

Rikki Neave’s ‘pure evil’ killer jailed for minimum of 15 years

James Watson was 13 when he led six-year-old Rikki into woods and strangled him to death.

Footballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations

Footballer Mason Greenwood to remain on bail over rape and assault allegations

The 20-year-old was arrested in January.

New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

New rail strike alert over fears of weekend travel chaos

The rail industry is concerned that many people are reluctant to abandon leisure trips planned for Saturday despite another rail strike taking place.

Further strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway

Further strike disruption hits Scotland’s railway

The RMT union staged the second of three planned walkouts on Thursday.

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