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Prime Minister pays tribute to Sandhurst cadets as they complete training

Prime Minister pays tribute to Sandhurst cadets as they complete training

Boris Johnson attended the Sovereign’s Parade as the Queen’s representative.

Jack Carlin was determined to win a medal, say family

Jack Carlin was determined to win a medal, say family

The Paisley-born cyclist has added to his silver in the team sprint with bronze in the solo sprint event.

First healthy 16-year-olds in UK get Covid-19 jabs

First healthy 16-year-olds in UK get Covid-19 jabs

The latest estimates show infection levels have fallen in England, Scotland and Wales but are up in Northern Ireland.

Couple’s joy after scooping £5m Lotto jackpot

Couple’s joy after scooping £5m Lotto jackpot

Paul Drake realised he had won after being struck by a ‘niggling feeling’ to check his ticket.

Teenage mother jailed over death of toddler she abandoned for days of partying

Teenage mother jailed over death of toddler she abandoned for days of partying

Verphy Kudi left her 20-month-old daughter Asiah alone in a Brighton flat for almost six days while she celebrated her birthday in London.

Colourful cocktail bar beats bra-fitting boutique to shed of the year title

Colourful cocktail bar beats bra-fitting boutique to shed of the year title

Danielle Zarb-Cousin made her creation in lockdown after a relationship break-up.

Extra flights bringing holidaymakers back from Mexico before red list deadline

Extra flights bringing holidaymakers back from Mexico before red list deadline

British Airways has added four flights from Mexico to London as tourists dash to return home before 4am on Sunday.

PM ‘recognises pain’ of coal mine closures, No 10 insists as comments condemned

PM ‘recognises pain’ of coal mine closures, No 10 insists as comments condemned

Boris Johnson has been criticised for joking about Margaret Thatcher’s closure of pits across the country.

Capita sees ‘minimal’ impact from pingdemic as staff continue to work from home

Capita sees ‘minimal’ impact from pingdemic as staff continue to work from home

Chief executive Jon Lewis said the majority of the outsourcing company’s employees are still not going in to the office despite restrictions easing.

Police operation prevented greater tragedy, Streatham terror inquest told

Police operation prevented greater tragedy, Streatham terror inquest told

A senior officer said Sudesh Amman’s knife rampage could have ended in more bloodshed had officers not acted when they did.

Pride in London will not take place in person as planned – organisers

Pride in London will not take place in person as planned – organisers

Organisers said public health and wellbeing is their top priority.

Alok Sharma criticised for air travel by rivals but green groups stay silent

Alok Sharma criticised for air travel by rivals but green groups stay silent

Politicians have accused the Cop26 president of hypocrisy but the UK’s largest environmental charities have been reluctant to condemn him.

Consortium increases Morrisons takeover bid to £6.7bn

Consortium increases Morrisons takeover bid to £6.7bn

The consortium led by US private equity firm Fortress has increased its previous offer by £400 million.

Move to Alert level 0 is ‘big step closer to life’, says Wales’ First Minister

Move to Alert level 0 is ‘big step closer to life’, says Wales’ First Minister

Mark Drakeford has insisted the rule changes are not a ‘free-for-all’.

Asda boss Roger Burnley steps down ahead of schedule after takeover

Asda boss Roger Burnley steps down ahead of schedule after takeover

The chief executive originally said he planned to stay until 2022 and a new chief had been recruited.

Plastic found in thousands of seabird nests across Europe

Plastic found in thousands of seabird nests across Europe

Researchers examined 10,274 nests across the UK, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroe Islands – with 12% of them found to contain plastic debris.

Minister urged not to kill alpaca Geronimo ‘in front of the whole world’

Minister urged not to kill alpaca Geronimo ‘in front of the whole world’

Geronimo has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis twice.

Lauren Price’s grandma is her top fan but gets too nervous to watch, aunt says

Lauren Price’s grandma is her top fan but gets too nervous to watch, aunt says

The Team GB boxer faces a showdown with China’s Li Qianin in the women’s middleweight final after defeating the Netherlands’ Nouchka Fontijn.

Positive messaging is boosting jab uptake among young in Wales – Drakeford

Positive messaging is boosting jab uptake among young in Wales – Drakeford

Vaccination figures for 18 to 29-year-olds are higher in Wales than in other parts of the UK.

‘It’s your fault if I die’ – NHS staff recount abuse from patients

‘It’s your fault if I die’ – NHS staff recount abuse from patients

A 90-second NHS Lanarkshire video contrasts people clapping for health staff in March 2020 with stories of threats and verbal attacks.

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