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More work needed to reduce cancer ‘long waiters’ list, MPs told

More work needed to reduce cancer ‘long waiters’ list, MPs told

About 16,000 people have been waiting for 62 days or more.

PM to urge social media firms to take tougher action over online racism

PM to urge social media firms to take tougher action over online racism

Boris Johnson was preparing to hold talks about online abuse with the companies in No 10 in the wake of attacks on England’s football players.

Greenpeace dumps rubbish outside Downing Street in plastic export protest

Greenpeace dumps rubbish outside Downing Street in plastic export protest

Half a tonne of waste was offloaded by a tipper truck on Tuesday morning.

London Marathon and Parkrun events to start again

London Marathon and Parkrun events to start again

The Standard Chartered Great City Race kicks off the return of races in England on July 20.

Alcohol linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020 – study

Alcohol linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020 – study

Researchers are now calling for greater public awareness of the link between alcohol and cancers.

BMW ad banned over ‘irresponsible revving’ complaint

BMW ad banned over ‘irresponsible revving’ complaint

A listener complained that the ad for the BMW M brand and the car engine sounds were irresponsible.

Bank calls for crackdown on cloud computing risks and ‘secrecy’

Bank calls for crackdown on cloud computing risks and ‘secrecy’

The Bank of England said the increasing reliance on cloud services could pose a threat to financial stability.

‘Football widow’ wins £1m with lottery ticket bought out of boredom

‘Football widow’ wins £1m with lottery ticket bought out of boredom

Sammantha Young entered the EuroMillions draw while her husband watched yet another match during the Euros.

Seal found with disc around its neck nursed back to health

Seal found with disc around its neck nursed back to health

The seal was first spotted off the Norfolk coast two years ago.

Football Index payments to restart after platform reverses decision

Football Index payments to restart after platform reverses decision

On Monday Index Labs said it would stop working with administrators for the bust firm but reversed its position within 24 hours.

Repaired Rashford mural ‘now a symbol of love and solidarity’

Repaired Rashford mural ‘now a symbol of love and solidarity’

The wall art was defaced with racist slogans after England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.

‘Huge’ number of appeals expected as parents threaten to use lawyers over grades

‘Huge’ number of appeals expected as parents threaten to use lawyers over grades

The Association of School and College Leaders is giving legal advice to members on coping with families placing pressure on staff over results.

No train operators or major bus and coach firms will require masks in England

No train operators or major bus and coach firms will require masks in England

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in settings such as public transport will be lifted on Monday.

Facebook ads for fashion brand banned for use of ‘unhealthily thin’ models

Facebook ads for fashion brand banned for use of ‘unhealthily thin’ models

Two posts for the brand Motel Rocks broke rules for responsible advertising, the Advertising Standards Authority ruled.

Climate report urges free local transport and one-stop shop for green grants

Climate report urges free local transport and one-stop shop for green grants

Efforts to drive down emissions should deliver a ‘people’s dividend’ of improvements to everyday life, the report said.

Rural community stunned after holidaymaker stabbed to death

Rural community stunned after holidaymaker stabbed to death

A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the incident at a glamping site near Limavady in Northern Ireland.

Swansea man to cycle 10,000km around British Isles coastline for charity

Swansea man to cycle 10,000km around British Isles coastline for charity

Jean-Louis Button chose to fundraise for Cats Protection after taking in a stray cat during lockdown.

Government fails in bid to keep double child killer behind bars

Government fails in bid to keep double child killer behind bars

The Parole Board has rejected a challenge to its decision to free Colin Pitchfork, who raped and murdered two schoolgirls in the 1980s.

Covid anxiety ‘will take time to subside’ – expert

Covid anxiety ‘will take time to subside’ – expert

An academic has urged the Government to switch to ‘positive messaging’.

Weekly Covid deaths at highest level since mid May – ONS

Weekly Covid deaths at highest level since mid May – ONS

It is too early to say whether the latest rise marks the start of an upwards trend.

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