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Counting begins in Dublin Bay South by-election

Counting begins in Dublin Bay South by-election

Work to tally the votes began at 9am on Friday.

Who are the wives and partners of England’s football team?

Who are the wives and partners of England’s football team?

The partners will be cheering on the England men’s football team in the Euro 2020 final this Sunday.

EastEnders’ Shaun Williamson ‘couldn’t believe reaction’ to Sweet Caroline

EastEnders’ Shaun Williamson ‘couldn’t believe reaction’ to Sweet Caroline

The former soap star performed the song for fans ahead of England’s clash with Denmark.

Travel firms see spike in amber list bookings following quarantine announcement

Travel firms see spike in amber list bookings following quarantine announcement

Thomas Cook said web traffic doubled in the moments after the announcement, and has only grown since.

Prime Minister under pressure to grant bank holiday if England win Euros

Prime Minister under pressure to grant bank holiday if England win Euros

More than 300,000 people have signed the petition on Parliament’s website.

Sunak looks forward to staff returning to workplaces as Covid restrictions ease

Sunak looks forward to staff returning to workplaces as Covid restrictions ease

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said being in the workplace was ‘really important’, especially for younger staff.

Fans celebrating Euros ‘may have been an important factor in rising Covid cases’

Fans celebrating Euros ‘may have been an important factor in rising Covid cases’

Data from England, Scotland and Wales shows an ‘obvious surge’ in case numbers starting around 10 days after the first games, according to an expert.

Man held on suspicion of murder after teenager stabbed to death in south London

Man held on suspicion of murder after teenager stabbed to death in south London

The boy, who has been named as 16 year-old Keane Flynn-Harling, was discovered suffering from stab injuries on Monday night in Lambeth.

Laser pen incident during Euro semi-final not yet a police matter, Met confirms

Laser pen incident during Euro semi-final not yet a police matter, Met confirms

A laser shone in Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel’s face before he saved Harry Kane’s penalty in extra-time.

Charles confesses watching England play is ‘too much for the nerves’

Charles confesses watching England play is ‘too much for the nerves’

England Manager Gareth Southgate has been an ambassador for Charles’s Prince’s Trust for more than 15 years.

NHS system didn’t listen to patients who came to harm, says Theresa May

NHS system didn’t listen to patients who came to harm, says Theresa May

The Government has not fully responded to Baroness Cumberlege’s report a year after its release.

Starmer hears NI parties’ concerns about implementation of Brexit

Starmer hears NI parties’ concerns about implementation of Brexit

The Labour leader met with the five main parties in Northern Ireland at Stormont during two days of official engagements in the region.

Two contraceptive pills licensed for over-the-counter sale in UK first

Two contraceptive pills licensed for over-the-counter sale in UK first

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has reclassified progesterone-only contraceptives Lovima and Hana.

Tory MP vows to maintain boycott on watching England in Euros final

Tory MP vows to maintain boycott on watching England in Euros final

Lee Anderson, who has boycotted the games due to the players’ decision to take the knee, said he would keep track of the score on his phone.

Scotland’s first carbon capture and storage system to be developed by 2027

Scotland’s first carbon capture and storage system to be developed by 2027

Ineos Chemicals Grangemouth, Ineos FPS and Petroineos have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Acorn CCS Project.

Home Office spent £370,000 on settling top civil servant’s Patel bullying claim

Home Office spent £370,000 on settling top civil servant’s Patel bullying claim

Former permanent secretary Sir Philip Rutnam accepted the six-figure sum earlier this year after launching legal action against the Home Secretary.

Football-mad army sergeant to fulfil dream of playing at Wembley before final

Football-mad army sergeant to fulfil dream of playing at Wembley before final

Phil Dickson, Band Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards band, said performing at the stadium in front of a global audience was ‘just fantastic’.

Northern Ireland set for wave of Covid-19 relaxations on July 26

Northern Ireland set for wave of Covid-19 relaxations on July 26

Travellers from amber-list countries will no longer have to self isolate on return to Northern Ireland under plans agreed by Stormont ministers.

People with 12 months to live to get fast-tracked access to benefits

People with 12 months to live to get fast-tracked access to benefits

The Government’s new definition of terminal illness will cover those with a year or less to live in a long-awaited change to the benefits system.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

South Tyneside, Tamworth and North East Lincolnshire are currently recording the highest rates.

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