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Man in court charged with murder after Oxford Circus stabbing

Man in court charged with murder after Oxford Circus stabbing

Tedi Fanta, 25, is charged with the murder of Stephen Dempsey outside the Microsoft store in Oxford Circus on July 1.

Schools urged to focus on core skills and storytime to help children catch up

Schools urged to focus on core skills and storytime to help children catch up

Teachers have been urged in new guidance to give children the core vocabulary, maths and fine motor skills needed for them to progress.

Permitting double jabbed to skip quarantine ‘could cause resentment’

Permitting double jabbed to skip quarantine ‘could cause resentment’

The comments come amid reports ministers are due to agree a plan to drop all legal requirements to self-isolate for those who are fully vaccinated.

Fans hope England ‘can give us something to cheer about’ as pundits predict win

Fans hope England ‘can give us something to cheer about’ as pundits predict win

The game against Ukraine sees the men’s squad attempt to qualify for their first European Championship semi-final for 25 years.

Former veterans minister ‘does not have confidence’ in Brandon Lewis

Former veterans minister ‘does not have confidence’ in Brandon Lewis

Conservative MP Johnny Mercer has branded the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘completely hopeless’ on legacy issues.

Man charged with Oxford Circus murder

Man charged with Oxford Circus murder

A man was stabbed at Oxford Circus, close to the junction with Regent Street.

Morrisons supermarket agrees to £6.3bn takeover bid

Morrisons supermarket agrees to £6.3bn takeover bid

The all cash offer is subject to shareholder approval.

Retail bosses urge PM to act over ‘shocking violence’ against shop staff

Retail bosses urge PM to act over ‘shocking violence’ against shop staff

Bosses at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Primark are among those to write to Boris Johnson in a bid to secure support for an amendment to policing laws.

Non-binary England fan praises Jordan Henderson after ‘really lovely’ support

Non-binary England fan praises Jordan Henderson after ‘really lovely’ support

Joe White received a message of support from Henderson after attending their first game since coming out.

Covid restrictions to dampen stadium support for England’s Euro 2020 clash

Covid restrictions to dampen stadium support for England’s Euro 2020 clash

It will be England’s first away game of the tournament.

Frustration at last-minute cancellation of Tough Mudder

Frustration at last-minute cancellation of Tough Mudder

Four areas of Scotland – including Midlothian – are currently recording their highest rate of new Covid-19 cases.

Single bout of exercise may help protect against bone cancer, study suggests

Single bout of exercise may help protect against bone cancer, study suggests

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University say their work could help explore the therapeutic benefits of exercise for cancer patients.

Half of parents would get their children vaccinated against coronavirus – survey

Half of parents would get their children vaccinated against coronavirus – survey

UK experts are still deciding whether teenagers in the UK should be offered a vaccine.

‘More public contracts would be awarded to British firms under Labour’

‘More public contracts would be awarded to British firms under Labour’

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said huge taxpayer contracts are going overseas instead of to British companies.

What the papers say – July 3

What the papers say – July 3

Football, foreign holidays and fallout from the Batley and Spen by-election lead the Saturday papers.

Starmer hails ‘turning point’ by-election before he sets out Covid recovery plan

Starmer hails ‘turning point’ by-election before he sets out Covid recovery plan

Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered former constituency MP Jo Cox, won Batley and Spen for Labour by just 323 votes.

Ministers warn EU Protocol will ‘damage’ Northern Ireland peace without changes

Ministers warn EU Protocol will ‘damage’ Northern Ireland peace without changes

Lord Frost and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the current terms risk ‘creating a series of rolling crises’.

Ministers urged to keep Covid measures after July 19 due to rise in cases

Ministers urged to keep Covid measures after July 19 due to rise in cases

The call comes amid reports that ministers plan to drop all legal requirements including self-isolation for fully-vaccinated people.

Weather threat to sports fans’ plans with heavy rain set to batter UK

Weather threat to sports fans’ plans with heavy rain set to batter UK

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and downpours for much of central and western England.

Starmer hails ‘turning point’ by-election before he sets out Covid recovery plan

Starmer hails ‘turning point’ by-election before he sets out Covid recovery plan

The Labour leader said he wanted to ‘build a more united, fair, and secure country’ as the UK emerges out of lockdown.

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