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No conspiracy to kill British businessman who died in Ukraine, judge concludes

No conspiracy to kill British businessman who died in Ukraine, judge concludes

Barry Pring, who was originally from Devon, died in Kiev in 2008.

Train firms cut timetables as ‘pinged’ staff self-isolate

Train firms cut timetables as ‘pinged’ staff self-isolate

Reduced timetables will be introduced in an attempt to improve reliability after a spate of last-minute cancellations.

660,000 key workers will be hit when Universal Credit uplift ends – report

660,000 key workers will be hit when Universal Credit uplift ends – report

The Unite union said September 30 is set to be a bleak day for workers.

Tory conference might only be for the double-vaccinated, says Cabinet minister

Tory conference might only be for the double-vaccinated, says Cabinet minister

The comments come despite Conservative parliamentarians threatening to boycott the autumn event if vaccine passports are required.

Bentley driver jailed for 130mph police pursuit while high on cocaine

Bentley driver jailed for 130mph police pursuit while high on cocaine

Richard Bowser, 44, eventually crashed into a stationary police car following the chase though Co Durham in May.

Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots – study

Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots – study

This is the first time this 400 million-year-old process has been visualised in real time in full root systems of living plants, researchers say.

Committees write to Boris Johnson over ‘lack of action’ on paid-for scam adverts

Committees write to Boris Johnson over ‘lack of action’ on paid-for scam adverts

The Treasury Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee have urged the Prime Minister to ‘look again’ at the issue.

Charities push for PM to honour social care commitment, two years after pledge

Charities push for PM to honour social care commitment, two years after pledge

Some 1.4 million requests for care from older people have been turned down since Boris Johnson’s promise, according to Age UK analysis.

Omagh bombing: The families’ long campaign for justice

Omagh bombing: The families’ long campaign for justice

The Real IRA attack in 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins.

Covid-19 infections continue to rise across the UK

Covid-19 infections continue to rise across the UK

All parts of the country have seen a rise in infection as lockdown restrictions are loosened.

Essential staff can be exempt from isolation in ‘very limited’ situations

Essential staff can be exempt from isolation in ‘very limited’ situations

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that workers in critical industries can avoid isolation after close contact if it would impact on essential services.

Not yet time to ‘pat ourselves on the back’ over climate progress, says PM

Not yet time to ‘pat ourselves on the back’ over climate progress, says PM

Boris Johnson released a video to mark 100 days until the Cop26 summit in Glasgow.

Gull has lucky escape after getting trapped in grille of car

Gull has lucky escape after getting trapped in grille of car

The bird is thought to have been hit by the Mazda 6 and become wedged behind the grille by the force of the impact.

Grant Shapps urged to open up travel to more destinations

Grant Shapps urged to open up travel to more destinations

Trade association Abta wants more locations added to the green list, and testing requirements eased.

Latitude festivalgoers describe ‘amazing feeling’ of being back at a major event

Latitude festivalgoers describe ‘amazing feeling’ of being back at a major event

The four-day festival in Suffolk, part of the Government’s Events Research Programme, is expected to be attended by 40,000 people.

Rare tiger cubs identified as two girls and a boy after health check

Rare tiger cubs identified as two girls and a boy after health check

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said there are just 500 Amur tigers remaining in the wild.

People smuggler ordered to pay £3,000 to bereaved families of 39 migrants

People smuggler ordered to pay £3,000 to bereaved families of 39 migrants

The men, women and children suffocated in the back of a lorry taken from Zeebrugge to Essex in October 2019.

Judge recommends fresh probe into Omagh bombing

Judge recommends fresh probe into Omagh bombing

He found there were ‘plausible arguments’ that there was a ‘real prospect’ of preventing the 1998 atrocity.

Bob Geldof criticises G20 leaders over climate change ‘disaster’

Bob Geldof criticises G20 leaders over climate change ‘disaster’

The musician and activist spoke during the One Young World forum.

Hospital boss praises staff dealing with ‘perfect storm’

Hospital boss praises staff dealing with ‘perfect storm’

Dame Jackie Daniel said NHS workers in Newcastle are supporting each other at a time of exceptional pressure on the service.

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