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Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

The athlete appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video-link on Wednesday.

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

The A14 in Cambridgeshire was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday after a spillage of tomato puree and olive oil.

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Officers said at least 50 people were present when they arrived at the singer’s home in Co Fermanagh on Friday night.

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen intend to produce a comprehensive version of the author’s poems which are no longer in print.

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Campaigners called the figures ‘utterly predictable and completely disgraceful’.

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

A total of 39,585,665 first doses have now been delivered.

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

Bird flu can often spread easily between birds, but very rarely causes disease in humans.

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Research during the Covid-19 pandemic found that 49% of those going through job loss are drinking more.

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Two police officers are standing trial accused over the incident involving the former Premier League star.

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

The cost of filling up a 55-litre petrol family car has since risen by around £13 since May 2020, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

Queen’s coronation anniversary marked with gun salutes across capital

Queen’s coronation anniversary marked with gun salutes across capital

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired 21 volleys from Woolwich and the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 rounds from the Tower of London.

Wetherspoon boss denies worker shortage caused by Brexit

Wetherspoon boss denies worker shortage caused by Brexit

Tim Martin told investors on Wednesday that a Daily Telegraph story ‘misrepresented Wetherspoon’s position’.

Notorious murderer to remain in prison

Notorious murderer to remain in prison

Jeffrey Gafoor was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Lynette White in 1988.

Judge quotes Tolstoy as she rules on ‘unhappy’ family’s fight over will

Judge quotes Tolstoy as she rules on ‘unhappy’ family’s fight over will

Master Julia Clark said a sister and brother ran up ‘disproportionate’ legal bills during a dispute over their father’s estate.

Requiring vaccination of care home staff ‘reasonable’, says rights watchdog

Requiring vaccination of care home staff ‘reasonable’, says rights watchdog

The Government has consulted on making vaccination a condition of deployment for staff at older adult care homes in England.

Six in 10 nurses have been sexually harassed at work – poll

Six in 10 nurses have been sexually harassed at work – poll

Unison said more needs to be done to protect nurses against ‘sex pests’.

Home movers face eight-day average wait for broadband to start, survey suggests

Home movers face eight-day average wait for broadband to start, survey suggests

One in three movers said they had to eat into their mobile data in order to stay online.

Psychiatric drug may prevent bowel cancer, researchers say

Psychiatric drug may prevent bowel cancer, researchers say

The findings have led to the launch of a clinical trial aimed at finding out if lithium can be used to prevent the disease.

Trial delay for man accused of sending ‘grossly offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

Trial delay for man accused of sending ‘grossly offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

The trial was pushed back to October 7.

Covid-19 mentioned in one in 90 registered deaths in England and Wales

Covid-19 mentioned in one in 90 registered deaths in England and Wales

At the peak of the second wave nearly half of registered deaths involved coronavirus.

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