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Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ and ‘happy’ teenager who died in lake

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ and ‘happy’ teenager who died in lake

Kyron Hibbert died after getting into difficulties in Stewartby, Bedfordshire.

Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

Penny Mordaunt endorses ex-leadership rival Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson

The Foreign Secretary is the ‘hope candidate’, according to Ms Mordaunt.

Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

Politicians from across the political divide gathered at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church for the service for the former Ulster Unionist leader.

Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’

Lioness Millie Bright ‘still Killamarsh at heart’

The England defender began her football story with the under-12s at Killamarsh Dynamos.

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s treatment to be withdrawn after Court of Appeal ruling

Sir Andrew McFarlane and two other judges concluded there should be no further postponement to the termination of his life-sustaining treatment.

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England down a quarter since latest peak

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in England down a quarter since latest peak

The fall could ease pressure on NHS staff attempting to clear a record backlog of treatment.

Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

Lionesses should be honoured for historic Euros victory – Labour

Sir Keir Starmer’s party has drawn up a game plan for ministers to ‘put the ball in the back of the net’ for women’s sport.

Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

The current Ulster Unionist leader also urged that his predecessors concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.

Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

The wind farm, still in its planning phase, could supply energy to around 500,000 of the country’s 1.38 million households.

Russia ramps up sanctions by banning 39 UK politicians and journalists

Russia ramps up sanctions by banning 39 UK politicians and journalists

David Cameron, Sir Keir Starmer and BBC presenter Huw Edwards are among the people banned from entering the country.

Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

The Russian foreign ministry released a list of people no longer allowed into the country.

Calls for men’s football to learn from women after Lionesses’ success

Calls for men’s football to learn from women after Lionesses’ success

The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday.

Truss insists she wants ‘positive’ campaign after Dorries tweet

Truss insists she wants ‘positive’ campaign after Dorries tweet

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries retweeted a doctored image of Boris Johnson as Julius Caesar with Rishi Sunak as a knife-wielding assassin.

Peat made up less than 30% of compost sold to gardeners in 2021 – report

Peat made up less than 30% of compost sold to gardeners in 2021 – report

Use of peat in the professional horticultural sector also fell in 2021.

President reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after row over wife’s letter

President reiterates condemnation of Ukraine war after row over wife’s letter

Sabina Higgins wrote to the Irish Times last week to criticise one of the newspaper’s editorials on the conflict.

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fifth week

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fifth week

The Criminal Bar Association action is part of a dispute over conditions and Government-set fees for legal aid advocacy work.

Lionesses’ earnings set to soar after Euros win

Lionesses’ earnings set to soar after Euros win

Brands have flocked to the squad, with captain Leah Williamson recently signing up with Gucci and Lucy Bronze striking deals with Pepsi, EE and Visa.

Lioness Williamson to get the first freedom of new city of Milton Keynes

Lioness Williamson to get the first freedom of new city of Milton Keynes

Leah Williamson, 25, captained England to Euro 2022 glory with a 2-1 win over Germany after extra time at Wembley.

Two more child strip-search cases being investigated by watchdog

Two more child strip-search cases being investigated by watchdog

The cases both involve 16-year-old boys who were searched in custody without an appropriate adult present.

Celebrations continue for partying England team after ‘spine-tingling’ Euros win

Celebrations continue for partying England team after ‘spine-tingling’ Euros win

Fans hailed the victory as a ‘massive’ moment and the team has been credited with inspiring the nation.

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