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Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

Queen travels to Scotland for traditional week of events

The monarch is taking part in the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, her official residence in Edinburgh.

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

Johnson says the issue of the Tory leadership is ‘settled’

Environment Secretary George Eustice said the PM has the full support of the Cabinet

Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high

Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high

Data firm Experian said the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 191.1p on Sunday.

G7 has resolve and unity to support Ukraine, Johnson says

G7 has resolve and unity to support Ukraine, Johnson says

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky addressed world leaders including Boris Johnson at the G7 summit in Germany.

Plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal could be law by end of year – PM

Plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal could be law by end of year – PM

MPs are set to vote on controversial new legislation to give ministers powers to override parts of the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane branded the Bill ‘shameful’ and said it will mean ‘more instability’ for the region.

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Physical activity and talking therapy could help hundreds of thousands with extreme tiredness caused by arthritis, researchers said.

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

The male casualty was pulled from the burning wreckage of the home in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after the gas explosion on Sunday night.

Tributes paid following death of Dad’s Army star Frank Williams

Tributes paid following death of Dad’s Army star Frank Williams

The actor played Reverend Timothy Farthing in the popular BBC sitcom.

Glastonbury clean-up crew kick into action after sun-soaked festival

Glastonbury clean-up crew kick into action after sun-soaked festival

Litter-pickers began their final clear-up of the festival in the early hours of Monday.

Woman found dead at scene of house destroyed in gas explosion

Woman found dead at scene of house destroyed in gas explosion

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the body of a woman had been found on Monday morning.

Police name man stabbed to death in west London

Police name man stabbed to death in west London

Metropolitan Police officers were called at 12.30am on Saturday to reports of a man who had been seriously injured in Staines Road, Hounslow.

UK medical students training on hologram patients in world-first

UK medical students training on hologram patients in world-first

The students at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge are using a new mix-reality training system called HoloScenarios.

Glastonbury clean-up begins following Kendrick Lamar’s powerful closing set

Glastonbury clean-up begins following Kendrick Lamar’s powerful closing set

The special 50th year of the event in Somerset featured a number of history-making performances.

What the papers say – June 27

What the papers say – June 27

Monday’s front pages are dominated by reports from the G7.

Wimbledon: Top talking points ahead of the 2022 championships

Wimbledon: Top talking points ahead of the 2022 championships

From record winning prize money to banned Russian and Belarusian players, here’s the top talking points for this year’s competition.

Well of NHS goodwill is ‘running dry’, ministers warned

Well of NHS goodwill is ‘running dry’, ministers warned

The chairman of the British Medical Association is demanding the Government reverse ‘brutal’ pre-pandemic cuts to health services.

‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report

‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) released the first of what will now be an annual report.

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

The grand slam tennis tournament will see the Queue return as spectators from around the world line up to buy on-the-door tickets.

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