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Sir Keir Starmer slams ‘abuse’ of Labour’s Batley and Spen by-election candidate

Sir Keir Starmer slams ‘abuse’ of Labour’s Batley and Spen by-election candidate

Opponent George Galloway has denied the man who appeared in a video shouting at Kim Leadbeater was connected to his campaign.

Wales recruits foreign fans for crucial Euro 2020 tie

Wales recruits foreign fans for crucial Euro 2020 tie

Welsh fans will be heavily outnumbered in the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Justice Secretary to intervene in decision to free child killer Colin Pitchfork

Justice Secretary to intervene in decision to free child killer Colin Pitchfork

Pitchfork became the first man convicted of murder on the basis of DNA evidence and was jailed for life in 1988.

Lloyd Webber thanks ‘patient’ theatregoers ahead of Cinderella’s first night

Lloyd Webber thanks ‘patient’ theatregoers ahead of Cinderella’s first night

The impresario said the show was opening with ‘half an audience thanks to our Government’.

MoJ to challenge decision to release child killer Colin Pitchfork

MoJ to challenge decision to release child killer Colin Pitchfork

Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in the 1980s.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley are currently recording the highest rates.

Cummings steps up criticism of Government’s pandemic handling

Cummings steps up criticism of Government’s pandemic handling

Boris Johnson’s former chief aide also used his newsletter to criticise the Health Secretary.

Khan warns over public confidence after Hancock breached Covid rules

Khan warns over public confidence after Hancock breached Covid rules

Health Secretary Matt Hancock apologised on Friday after images emerged of him kissing a close aide.

One in 25 UK areas has seen population drop since 2010, figures suggest

One in 25 UK areas has seen population drop since 2010, figures suggest

The total UK population is estimated to have grown by 7% over the last decade.

Nissan furloughs hundreds of workers after being hit by Covid cases

Nissan furloughs hundreds of workers after being hit by Covid cases

Its Sunderland plant has around 50 staff who have tested positive but many more are self-isolating.

Third Covid wave to peak in July, says Drakeford

Third Covid wave to peak in July, says Drakeford

Cases among the under-25s are believed to be behind the latest surge of Covid-19 in Wales.

Old bottles and food packaging used to make railway sleepers

Old bottles and food packaging used to make railway sleepers

Sleepers, which hold up rails and keep them the correct distance apart, are normally manufactured from concrete or wood.

Timeline of the Health Secretary’s coronavirus pandemic controversies

Timeline of the Health Secretary’s coronavirus pandemic controversies

The pictures of Matt Hancock in an embrace with his aide are not the first time he has breached coronavirus restrictions.

O’Neill warns against ‘rewriting’ Stormont House Agreement in new legacy process

O’Neill warns against ‘rewriting’ Stormont House Agreement in new legacy process

Brandon Lewis and Simon Coveney have announced the two governments will move discussions forward.

Major jokes with Queen about telling her son she is overseas ‘fighting pirates’

Major jokes with Queen about telling her son she is overseas ‘fighting pirates’

Lieutenant-Colonel Noor Ahmed also recalled meeting the Queen while serving as a boy Scout, when she visited Stratford, Ontario, in 1973.

Killers jailed for ‘senseless’ attack launched after trivial car incident

Killers jailed for ‘senseless’ attack launched after trivial car incident

West Midlands Police said victim Amaan Momand was punched after his wife was racially abused.

‘No substantial outbreaks’ from large events pilot scheme, says report

‘No substantial outbreaks’ from large events pilot scheme, says report

The Events Research Programme saw 58,000 participants attend indoor and outdoor venues across the country.

Harry arrives in UK ahead of unveiling of Diana statue

Harry arrives in UK ahead of unveiling of Diana statue

Among those attending the ceremony will be members of the statue committee, sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley and garden designer Pip Morrison.

Pension campaigner hails progress in ‘long journey’ for recognition payments

Pension campaigner hails progress in ‘long journey’ for recognition payments

The formal campaign for a victims pension scheme started more than 10 years ago in 2008.

Accused cat killer told police he was ‘no threat to animals’

Accused cat killer told police he was ‘no threat to animals’

Nine cats were killed during a gruesome months-long spree in the East Sussex city of Brighton in 2018 and 2019, while seven more were injured.

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