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Kick-attack Pc jailed for eight years for killing footballer Dalian Atkinson

Kick-attack Pc jailed for eight years for killing footballer Dalian Atkinson

West Mercia Pc Benjamin Monk was found guilty of the former Aston Villa striker’s manslaughter after using unreasonable force.

Dinosaurs were in decline up to 10 million years before asteroid hit – study

Dinosaurs were in decline up to 10 million years before asteroid hit – study

An international team found dinosaurs had been evolving and expanding, but showed a sudden downturn around 76 million years ago.

Murder accused bet on Mega Millions win after sisters’ deaths, court told

Murder accused bet on Mega Millions win after sisters’ deaths, court told

The Old Bailey heard Danyal Hussein allegedly killed two women after making a pact with a demon.

Foreign business chiefs who boost UK economy to be exempted from quarantine

Foreign business chiefs who boost UK economy to be exempted from quarantine

The move was condemned by Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, who said the British people will be ‘disgusted’ at the exemption for tycoons.

UK and EU expected to sign truce to avoid ‘sausage war’ trade dispute

UK and EU expected to sign truce to avoid ‘sausage war’ trade dispute

An eleventh-hour extension to a grace period allowing chilled meats to be shipped across the Irish Sea is expected on Wednesday.

Queen receives Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh

Queen receives Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh

The Queen is in Scotland took for her traditional trip north of the border for Holyrood Week.

Auto industry hits out at Government’s ‘lack of commitment’ to electric cars

Auto industry hits out at Government’s ‘lack of commitment’ to electric cars

The UK is ‘falling behind the competition’, a senior industry figure warned.

Wyelands Bank chief quizzed over firm’s links to industrialist Gupta

Wyelands Bank chief quizzed over firm’s links to industrialist Gupta

Chief executive Stephen Rose was appearing before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.

Euros fever: England fans in optimistic mood ahead of crunch Germany tie

Euros fever: England fans in optimistic mood ahead of crunch Germany tie

The men’s team face Germany at Wembley at 5pm looking for a place in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.

Business rates support to shrink for thousands of Covid-hit firms

Business rates support to shrink for thousands of Covid-hit firms

The current business rates holiday will be significantly reduced from Wednesday.

Police name man who died while diving in Orkney’s Scapa Flow

Police name man who died while diving in Orkney’s Scapa Flow

David Pleace, 57, from Derby, was found after searches involving coastguard teams.

Scotland overtakes north-west England as UK’s main Covid-19 hotspot

Scotland overtakes north-west England as UK’s main Covid-19 hotspot

Some areas are recording their highest case rates since comparable records began.

Pupil absence in schools due to Covid hits a new record high

Pupil absence in schools due to Covid hits a new record high

The Department for Education has confirmed that school isolation rules in England could be brought to an end this autumn.

Road development scheme’s ‘undesirable’ climate impact ignored, High Court told

Road development scheme’s ‘undesirable’ climate impact ignored, High Court told

A sustainable transport campaign network is challenging Government plans to develop major roads in England.

Facemask ad banned for claiming it could kill Covid-19 virus

Facemask ad banned for claiming it could kill Covid-19 virus

The Advertising Standards Authority said the manufacturers had not provided adequate evidence that the mask did kill viruses on contact.

Black holes ‘swallow neutron stars like Pac-Man’

Black holes ‘swallow neutron stars like Pac-Man’

Astrophysicists have detected the first black hole-neutron star mergers.

My grandfather would have been fascinated, says William on shipyard visit

My grandfather would have been fascinated, says William on shipyard visit

The Duke of Cambridge spoke movingly about the late Duke of Edinburgh after seeing the warship HMS Glasgow under construction at BAE Systems in Govan.

Labour leaders call for 4pm finish ahead of England’s Euros clash with Germany

Labour leaders call for 4pm finish ahead of England’s Euros clash with Germany

Gareth Southgate’s men are due to take part in the game at Wembley at 5pm on Tuesday.

Ex-education catch-up chief denounces ‘feeble’ Government response

Ex-education catch-up chief denounces ‘feeble’ Government response

Sir Kevan Collins said he had no choice but to quit after the cash committed by ministers fell far short of what was needed.

Immigrant children get better qualifications but are less likely to find work

Immigrant children get better qualifications but are less likely to find work

The Institute of Fiscal Studies said that second-generation ethnic minority adults who did well at school were less likely to be employed.

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