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Drummer Charlie Watts was the steady force that kept the Rolling Stones in time

Drummer Charlie Watts was the steady force that kept the Rolling Stones in time

The veteran drummer, who has died aged 80, leaves behind his wife Shirley.

What is immunosuppression? Your questions on the latest Covid-19 trial answered

What is immunosuppression? Your questions on the latest Covid-19 trial answered

Particular concerns have been raised for people with vasculitis.

Sturgeon writes to PM calling for more action on Afghan refugee resettlement

Sturgeon writes to PM calling for more action on Afghan refugee resettlement

The First Minister said more Afghan refugees should be resettled under UK schemes.

Poorer parents more likely to be worried about lost lessons amid Covid – poll

Poorer parents more likely to be worried about lost lessons amid Covid – poll

Nearly half of parents of pupils eligible for free school meals were worried about lost learning during the pandemic.

Charlie Watts hailed as ‘one of the greatest drummers’ following his death at 80

Charlie Watts hailed as ‘one of the greatest drummers’ following his death at 80

He had been a member of The Rolling Stones since 1963.

US will not keep troops in Afghanistan past August 31

US will not keep troops in Afghanistan past August 31

Boris Johnson had been expected to urge Joe Biden to extend the deadline.

Linda Norgrove Foundation fears Afghan staff will be ‘left to the wolves’

Linda Norgrove Foundation fears Afghan staff will be ‘left to the wolves’

The charity, set up following the death of a Scots aid worker, is trying to get its female staff evacuated from Kabul.

Yorkshire Water gives glimpse of future impacts of climate change on reservoirs

Yorkshire Water gives glimpse of future impacts of climate change on reservoirs

Utility company has produced video and images of how reservoirs could look in the next 50 years without action to conserve water.

Bereaved families call for UK-wide Covid inquiry to start before end of year

Bereaved families call for UK-wide Covid inquiry to start before end of year

It comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would begin an independent inquiry by the end of 2021.

UK pubs and hospitality trade bodies call for business rates overhaul

UK pubs and hospitality trade bodies call for business rates overhaul

UK Hospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have responded to a Government consultation on business rates which closes today.

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

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

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly are now recording the highest rate of all areas.

OnlyFans founder blames ‘unfair’ banks for ban on explicit sexual content

OnlyFans founder blames ‘unfair’ banks for ban on explicit sexual content

Tim Stokely said he would ‘absolutely’ allow pornographic content back on the site if banks loosened their grip.

Gravel pits searched in Claudia Lawrence probe

Gravel pits searched in Claudia Lawrence probe

Ms Lawrence went missing 12 years ago and police believe she was murdered.

Five Love Islanders added to watchlist for social media ad disclosure failings

Five Love Islanders added to watchlist for social media ad disclosure failings

The advertising watchdog said influencers needed to treat their followers fairly by being clear about when their posts were ads.

Study examines blood clot risk for surgical patients with recent Covid infection

Study examines blood clot risk for surgical patients with recent Covid infection

Academics examined data on more than 128,000 patients from 1,630 hospitals across 115 countries.

Calls for ‘cruel’ and ‘antiquated’ Vagrancy Act to be scrapped

Calls for ‘cruel’ and ‘antiquated’ Vagrancy Act to be scrapped

It comes six months after Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said the act should be ‘consigned to history’.

Farmed carnivores ‘may become disease reservoirs posing human health risk’

Farmed carnivores ‘may become disease reservoirs posing human health risk’

The research led by the University of Cambridge has found that carnivores have a defective immune system.

It’s too complicated to get homes ready for net zero, consumer groups tell PM

It’s too complicated to get homes ready for net zero, consumer groups tell PM

A coalition of consumer groups and industry experts have said the process is time-consuming, confusing and stressful

Trustees warn Morrisons pension schemes could be weakened by takeover

Trustees warn Morrisons pension schemes could be weakened by takeover

It comes five days after Morrisons’ board said it agreed a £7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

Work at proposed Cambo oil field delayed until 2022

Work at proposed Cambo oil field delayed until 2022

Siccar Point Energy said ‘operational issues’ and the ‘closing weather window’ were behind the decision.

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