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Call for alcohol-related injuries to be considered when awarding licences

Call for alcohol-related injuries to be considered when awarding licences

The LGA wants public health issues to be a ‘legal requirement’ in whether to grant new operating licences to bars, restaurants, clubs and takeaways.

Car industry records weakest July since 1998 as pingdemic hits sales

Car industry records weakest July since 1998 as pingdemic hits sales

An industry body said sales were impacted by the global shortage of semiconductor chips and rising numbers of people instructed to self-isolate.

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify brain tumours in early stages

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify brain tumours in early stages

It is hoped it will help reduce harms from surgery and fast-track patients into brain-imaging scans for better survival outcomes.

Astronomers observe rocky planet with half the mass of Venus

Astronomers observe rocky planet with half the mass of Venus

Also among their findings were an ocean world, and a possible planet in the habitable zone.

Migrant crossings: Five times a new daily record was set

Migrant crossings: Five times a new daily record was set

It comes after 482 people reached the UK on Wednesday.

Olympic benefactor hails Keely Hodgkinson’s ‘incredible’ silver medal

Olympic benefactor hails Keely Hodgkinson’s ‘incredible’ silver medal

The 800 metres runner failed to win funding and had been reliant on her parents, before businessman Barrie Wells stepped in.

Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG settles disputes with Tata Steel and Rio Tinto

Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG settles disputes with Tata Steel and Rio Tinto

The business, which owns Liberty Steel, has been restructuring amid the collapse of lender Greensill Capital.

Couple’s Mexican honeymoon ‘ruined’ as country joins red list

Couple’s Mexican honeymoon ‘ruined’ as country joins red list

Joe Coward has cut their trip from two weeks to two days to avoid the need to pay thousands to quarantine in a hotel on their return to the UK.

Inflated A-level grades could make fair university admissions ‘difficult’

Inflated A-level grades could make fair university admissions ‘difficult’

Even more A* and A grades could be awarded than last summer amid concerns about learning disruption, expert suggests.

Stormont Speaker Maskey will not seek re-election

Stormont Speaker Maskey will not seek re-election

Alex Maskey, 69, has been an MLA since the Northern Ireland Assembly was formed in 1998.

Is my holiday destination on the green, amber or red list?

Is my holiday destination on the green, amber or red list?

The changes will come into effect from 4am on Sunday.

Alerts telling app users to self-isolate drop 43% in a week, figures show

Alerts telling app users to self-isolate drop 43% in a week, figures show

The Government has announced the app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate.

New virus named after Norfolk village

New virus named after Norfolk village

Scientists say Colneyvirus could help combat C. diff infections.

English Channel crossings pass 10,000 as new daily record reached

English Channel crossings pass 10,000 as new daily record reached

Crossings in 2021 – which already eclipsed last year’s annual total last month – have resumed in recent days following a period of bad weather.

Call for ‘national flagship’ to be based in Portsmouth

Call for ‘national flagship’ to be based in Portsmouth

The city council’s leader has written to the Prime Minister, saying the naval base would be the best home for the new vessel.

Nearly 400,000 people have long Covid for a year or more, figures suggest

Nearly 400,000 people have long Covid for a year or more, figures suggest

Fatigue was the most common symptom affecting people with the condition, followed by shortness of breath.

Prime Minister joined by Kwasi Kwarteng on visit to offshore wind farm

Prime Minister joined by Kwasi Kwarteng on visit to offshore wind farm

Boris Johnson is on the final day of a two-day trip to Scotland.

Growth slows for construction firms amid pressure over supplies

Growth slows for construction firms amid pressure over supplies

The construction sector last month saw its lowest level of growth since February.

Shapps: Holidaymakers can travel abroad ‘without looking over their shoulders’

Shapps: Holidaymakers can travel abroad ‘without looking over their shoulders’

Restrictions are being eased or limited for people arriving in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from several countries from 4am on Sunday.

Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices

Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that Flynn and Pfizer charged illegal prices for an anti-epilepsy treatment.

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