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GP could face jail after embezzling more than £1.1m in just 41 days

GP could face jail after embezzling more than £1.1m in just 41 days

Experienced doctor Rumi Chhapia admitted defrauding a healthcare group in Portsmouth.

No date for ending of PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers

No date for ending of PCR tests for fully vaccinated travellers

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the change will ‘make a big difference’.

HSBC branch staff learning Welsh

HSBC branch staff learning Welsh

The bank said the move will enable customers to converse with members of staff in Welsh if they wish to.

Vaccine swap to aid South Korean jab programme

Vaccine swap to aid South Korean jab programme

The UK Government is shipping more than a million doses of vaccine to South Korea.

Police appeal over four children missing with father and grandmother

Police appeal over four children missing with father and grandmother

The Jackman siblings are believed to with father Zion and grandmother Una Dolan after being last seen in north London.

Man who lost family at Grenfell says tower should stay up until memorial agreed

Man who lost family at Grenfell says tower should stay up until memorial agreed

Nabil Choucair said nothing should be done to the tower without the input of the victim’s families

71% surge in bank transfer fraud losses in first half of 2021

71% surge in bank transfer fraud losses in first half of 2021

Less than half of authorised push payment fraud losses were returned to victims in the first half of this year.

Joe Biden ‘wrong’ to have concerns over Northern Ireland, Eustice says

Joe Biden ‘wrong’ to have concerns over Northern Ireland, Eustice says

The US president is ‘probably just reading headlines’ about the UK’s row with the EU, the Environment Secretary said.

Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to subsidise CO2 production

Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to subsidise CO2 production

The Government has struck a deal with CF Fertilisers to restart production to prevent shortages hitting food supplies.

M25 protesters could face prison after Government secures injunction

M25 protesters could face prison after Government secures injunction

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said invading a motorway is ‘reckless and puts lives at risk’.

Scientists use AI to help discover new treatment for deadly childhood cancer

Scientists use AI to help discover new treatment for deadly childhood cancer

Experts now hope to test the drug combination in full clinical trials.

Harry Dunn’s mother speaks of ‘enormous relief’ after damages claim resolution

Harry Dunn’s mother speaks of ‘enormous relief’ after damages claim resolution

Mr Dunn’s parents and Anne Sacoolas reached an agreement in the civil claim on Tuesday.

Record number of children seek mental health support

Record number of children seek mental health support

Almost 200,000 children were referred for care in just three months.

Man charged with murder of Killamarsh mother and three children

Man charged with murder of Killamarsh mother and three children

Damien Bendall was charged with four counts of murder on Tuesday.

Entain considering takeover offer after previously rejecting suitor

Entain considering takeover offer after previously rejecting suitor

The betting company said it had been approached by DraftKings on Sunday with a second approach.

Government to seek injunction against Insulate Britain after M25 protests

Government to seek injunction against Insulate Britain after M25 protests

Priti Patel and Grant Shapps said police will also be given powers to deal with ‘guerrilla’ activism.

Discrimination considered more offensive than swear words, Ofcom survey suggests

Discrimination considered more offensive than swear words, Ofcom survey suggests

The broadcast watchdog commissioned a survey looking at attitudes towards offensive language.

Home Secretary vows to crack down on ‘guerilla’ activism in wake of M25 protests

Home Secretary vows to crack down on ‘guerilla’ activism in wake of M25 protests

Priti Patel said the Home Office is working with National Highways to take legal action against the Insulate Britain group.

What the papers say – September 22

What the papers say – September 22

The latest from Boris Johnson’s visit to the US makes headlines.

Watchdog finds series of failings after prison baby death

Watchdog finds series of failings after prison baby death

No less than 10 separate investigations were launched into the incident, with the PPO conducting the overarching probe.

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