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Britain threatens ‘rigorous’ checks on all EU vessels in fishing row with France

Britain threatens ‘rigorous’ checks on all EU vessels in fishing row with France

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to challenge the French ambassador to the UK, Catherine Colonna, on her country’s intentions.

Woman will honour ‘wonderful’ father she lost to suicide during Lost Hours Walk

Woman will honour ‘wonderful’ father she lost to suicide during Lost Hours Walk

Kehinde Popoola said CALM’s Lost Hours Walk is the ‘perfect opportunity’ to ‘honour his memory’.

Greta Thunberg mobbed by climate change activists at London protest

Greta Thunberg mobbed by climate change activists at London protest

Campaigners are lobbying against the global financial system supporting the use of fossil fuels.

Cop26 poses inevitable risk of increased Covid transmission, says Sturgeon

Cop26 poses inevitable risk of increased Covid transmission, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister said everything possible is being done to mitigate the risk.

Vulnerable man handed life sentence for frenzied knife attack on uncle

Vulnerable man handed life sentence for frenzied knife attack on uncle

Steven Arnold stabbed Michael Fletcher 48 times at the victim’s home in Luton.

Kill the Bill protest rioter convicted of arson for torching police vans

Kill the Bill protest rioter convicted of arson for torching police vans

Ryan Robert, 25, told Bristol Crown Court he had got ‘carried away in the moment’ during violence in Bristol in March.

First grey seal pups of the season born at large colony

First grey seal pups of the season born at large colony

Friends of Horsey Seals warned people not to get too close to the pups at the Norfolk beach.

Activists pour ‘oil’ at Cop26 venue and chain themselves to gate in protest

Activists pour ‘oil’ at Cop26 venue and chain themselves to gate in protest

The demonstrations come just days before world leaders are to meet in Glasgow for the climate change summit.

Johnson and China’s Xi Jinping hold ‘extensive conversation’ ahead of Cop26

Johnson and China’s Xi Jinping hold ‘extensive conversation’ ahead of Cop26

They spoke for 45 minutes on Friday after it was announced the Chinese premier will attend the major climate conference in Glasgow virtually.

Man accused over Emily Maitlis says behaviour ‘a Hugh Grant sort of thing’

Man accused over Emily Maitlis says behaviour ‘a Hugh Grant sort of thing’

Edward Vines is accused of attempting to breach a restraining order after writing six letters from prison to the journalist or her mother.

Baby seals spotted in Norfolk mark beginning of pupping season

Baby seals spotted in Norfolk mark beginning of pupping season

Seals have been born on Horsey Beach in Norfolk, marking the beginning of pupping season.

Drivers urged to take care after spike in ‘dazzling sun’ cyclist deaths

Drivers urged to take care after spike in ‘dazzling sun’ cyclist deaths

Seventeen cyclists were killed in such crashes on Britain’s roads in 2020, up from four the previous year.

Art student who lost ability to draw after spiking feels unsafe five years on

Art student who lost ability to draw after spiking feels unsafe five years on

Polly Sutherland, 24, was spiked five years ago and needed to use a walking stick for weeks following the incident.

Sarwar brands Sturgeon ‘arrogant and out of touch’ in rubbish and rats row

Sarwar brands Sturgeon ‘arrogant and out of touch’ in rubbish and rats row

The Labour leader said the First Minister was letting the people of Glasgow down in a dispute over rubbish and rats in the city.

Mark Drakeford criticises UK Government’s decision to relax travel rules

Mark Drakeford criticises UK Government’s decision to relax travel rules

The Welsh First Minister announced a package of measures to try to get Wales’s coronavirus rates down before winter.

UK visits by overseas residents down 97% on pre-Covid levels

UK visits by overseas residents down 97% on pre-Covid levels

Visits to UK-based friends and relatives decreased by 93%, while business trips were down 97%.

UK infections up as proportion with Covid in England equals second wave peak

UK infections up as proportion with Covid in England equals second wave peak

The vaccine rollout is largely credited as the reason for lower hospital admissions and deaths.

Campaigners cheer pledge of more menopause support and reduced HRT costs

Campaigners cheer pledge of more menopause support and reduced HRT costs

MPs and TV personalities including Davina McCall, Penny Lancaster and Mariella Frostrup joined a rally in Parliament Square.

Clear-up under way, but more rain on the way for flood-hit areas

Clear-up under way, but more rain on the way for flood-hit areas

Flood defences prevented more flooding but more heavy rain is forecast.

‘Fragile male ego’ might be behind Johnson’s approach to meetings – Sturgeon

‘Fragile male ego’ might be behind Johnson’s approach to meetings – Sturgeon

The First Minister said Boris Johnson was taking a different approach to meetings with devolved governments.

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