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Tory candidates face hustings as Truss accused of wanting ‘devastating cuts’

Tory candidates face hustings as Truss accused of wanting ‘devastating cuts’

Liz Truss was criticised for calling for patients to be charged to see their GP in a controversial 2009 policy paper she co-authored.

Ex-footballers to cycle around clubs ‘to show red card to human trafficking’

Ex-footballers to cycle around clubs ‘to show red card to human trafficking’

The cycle is to take place on August 19 around five football clubs in the North East.

Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system

Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system

Archie died on August 6 in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, after weeks of legal wrangling.

NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records

NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records

The service resumed working at 10pm after the technical issue was resolved.

Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing

Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing

Moazu Kromah was sentenced to more than five years in prison for conspiring to traffic elephant ivory and rhinoceros horns.

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

Judge David Foley refused to grant Hadi Matar, 24, bail.

Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

Ofgem is set to announce the energy price cap for October next Friday.

Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down

Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down

Users trying to access proof of their vaccination status via the NHS App and website on Thursday found that the service was unavailable.

Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements

Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements

Anwar Driouich, previously convicted of possessing explosives and terror manuals, is back behind bars.

Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals

Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals

The Tory leadership frontrunner also wanted doctors’ pay to be slashed by 10% in a pamphlet she co-authored 13 years ago.

Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday.

Medieval friars were ‘riddled with parasites’, study suggests

Medieval friars were ‘riddled with parasites’, study suggests

They were were almost twice as likely as Cambridge’s general population to be infected by intestinal parasites, experts said.

Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine

Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine

Rhiannon Craig represented Wales in the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university

Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university

Sanjeeda Patel said her parents, originally from India, are ‘so proud’ of their daughter after securing a spot at the University of Manchester.

Liz Truss agrees to interview with BBC’s Nick Robinson

Liz Truss agrees to interview with BBC’s Nick Robinson

Her Tory leadership rival Rishi Sunak sat down with the veteran political journalist last week.

Two men in court charged with murder over missing former teacher

Two men in court charged with murder over missing former teacher

The pair have been charged with the murder of Dr Peter Coshan, 75, who disappeared from the Seafield Road area of Edinburgh last week.

Police appeal to find man after alleged abduction and sexual assault of girl

Police appeal to find man after alleged abduction and sexual assault of girl

Police have appealed for help to identify a suspect after a young girl was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in the Manchester area.

People with mild Covid are likely to be infectious for five days, study suggests

People with mild Covid are likely to be infectious for five days, study suggests

The research is the first to reveal how long infectiousness lasts after coronavirus infection in the community.

Northern Ireland legacy Bill open to negotiations, says Vara

Northern Ireland legacy Bill open to negotiations, says Vara

The Northern Ireland Secretary said there are room for amendments while it goes through Parliament.

Sunak pledges to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry

Sunak pledges to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry

The Tory leadership hopeful vowed to address the ‘unprecedented pressure’ facing dentists as most NHS practices are not accepting new patients.

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