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Most hospitals in England averaging no Covid admissions despite rise in hotspots

Most hospitals in England averaging no Covid admissions despite rise in hotspots

Around a quarter of trusts in England currently have no Covid-19 patients, compared with 2% at the start of the year.

Cancer patient sailing 1,800 miles around British Isles for charity

Cancer patient sailing 1,800 miles around British Isles for charity

Olle Nash hopes to raise £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sir John Major urges Boris Johnson to honour UK’s foreign aid spending pledge

Sir John Major urges Boris Johnson to honour UK’s foreign aid spending pledge

The ex-PM said it is not ‘morally defensible’ for the UK to ease its own pressures at the expense of some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable.

World cannot rely on tax system designed in the 1920s – Sunak

World cannot rely on tax system designed in the 1920s – Sunak

The meeting between the G7 finance ministers is the first in-person summit since before the pandemic.

Should I book a summer holiday?

Should I book a summer holiday?

What impact does the removal from the green list have on holidaymakers?

Sturgeon: Good news on vaccines ‘makes my heart sing’

Sturgeon: Good news on vaccines ‘makes my heart sing’

Scotland’s First Minister welcomed the ‘really positive news’ that the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the over-12s.

Rise in people overcoming vaccine hesitancy and saying yes to Covid jab – study

Rise in people overcoming vaccine hesitancy and saying yes to Covid jab – study

NHS England said there has been an increase of more than a fifth among adults under 45 who would definitely get their vaccine.

I couldn’t believe terror attacker hadn’t died, firearms officer tells inquest

I couldn’t believe terror attacker hadn’t died, firearms officer tells inquest

The officer, who has been granted anonymity, was one of six to open fire on Usman Khan on London Bridge after the Fishmongers’ Hall attack in 2019.

Police ‘never’ trained to restrain head with foot, Dalian Atkinson trial told

Police ‘never’ trained to restrain head with foot, Dalian Atkinson trial told

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

Rapid groceries: The new wave of online delivery start-ups raising millions

Rapid groceries: The new wave of online delivery start-ups raising millions

Getir and Flink have secured hundreds of millions of pounds to launch expansions across the UK and Europe.

Deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to drive down cheese export tariffs

Deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to drive down cheese export tariffs

The Government said the deal was the first of its kind to have a dedicated chapter on digital trade.

Number of people in England with Covid-19 ‘up by three quarters’

Number of people in England with Covid-19 ‘up by three quarters’

North-west England had the highest proportion of people of any region in England likely to test positive in the week to May 29, the ONS said.

New catch-up funding in autumn could be too late to help pupils – IFS

New catch-up funding in autumn could be too late to help pupils – IFS

A one-off injection of spending could ‘prove to be a fantastic investment’ if it helps to mitigate losses from disrupted learning, researchers say.

What you need to know as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

What you need to know as Pfizer vaccine approved for use in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will now decide whether children should get the jab.

In Pictures: Balloons take to skies in colourful start to Midlands Air Festival

In Pictures: Balloons take to skies in colourful start to Midlands Air Festival

The event centred in Alcester, Warwickshire, lasts all weekend with plenty of other visual treats scheduled for onlookers.

Woman who stuck head out of train window killed by tree branch, jury concludes

Woman who stuck head out of train window killed by tree branch, jury concludes

Bethan Roper, 28, was killed by an overhanging tree branch when she stuck her head out of the window of a moving high-speed train.

New drug trialled in UK found to stabilise 90% of type of cancerous tumours

New drug trialled in UK found to stabilise 90% of type of cancerous tumours

The treatment – PEN-221 – has also been shown to reduce the size of neuroendocrine tumours in almost 40% of patients.

Murder suspect in court charged with fatal double stabbing of mother and son

Murder suspect in court charged with fatal double stabbing of mother and son

Daniel Boulton is accused of killing his ex-partner Bethany Vincent and her young son Darren Henson.

National Theatre ‘cushioned’ by loan if theatres cannot reopen at full capacity

National Theatre ‘cushioned’ by loan if theatres cannot reopen at full capacity

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said a delay to reopening could be fatal for theatres.

Man fined over illegal parties aboard canal boat

Man fined over illegal parties aboard canal boat

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode admitted to holding the illegal gatherings during lockdown in Hackney, east London.

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