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Morrisons rejects conditional £5.5 billion takeover proposal

Morrisons rejects conditional £5.5 billion takeover proposal

Morrisons said it rejected a conditional cash offer from CD&R of 230 pence per share.

Weekend washout to continue into next week, forecasters warn

Weekend washout to continue into next week, forecasters warn

Up to 30mm of rain could fall in parts of south-east England on Saturday night, with no sign or clearer skies on the horizon.

Queen leaves Royal Ascot delighted after first return to racecourse since 2019

Queen leaves Royal Ascot delighted after first return to racecourse since 2019

The monarch could be seen with a wide smile on her face throughout the day.

Minister must resign if he fails to tackle rape figures within a year – Labour

Minister must resign if he fails to tackle rape figures within a year – Labour

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy accused Mr Buckland of shedding ‘crocodile tears’.

More than 700,000 jabs booked on day vaccine programme opened to over-18s

More than 700,000 jabs booked on day vaccine programme opened to over-18s

Eight appointments were made every second.

Givan told he will be expected to resign as part of leadership transition

Givan told he will be expected to resign as part of leadership transition

The current frontrunner for the DUP leadership is Lagan Valley MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

Queen appears delighted with performance of horse at Royal Ascot

Queen appears delighted with performance of horse at Royal Ascot

The monarch could not hide her delight at being back at the famous Berkshire meet for the first time since 2019.

London stadiums transformed into giant Covid jab clinics on ‘super Saturday’

London stadiums transformed into giant Covid jab clinics on ‘super Saturday’

Smaller events are also taking place in local community venues.

Police investigating after two bodies found near Derbyshire village

Police investigating after two bodies found near Derbyshire village

A 23-year-old woman was found dead in Duckmanton at 8.40am on Friday, while the body of a man was found a few hours later.

Ministers eye technology to save thousands of NHS staffing hours

Ministers eye technology to save thousands of NHS staffing hours

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the changes were being made after the coronavirus pandemic demonstrated the need for more effective use of data.

Disabled boy ‘told to walk’ at Legoland returns to park after policy change

Disabled boy ‘told to walk’ at Legoland returns to park after policy change

Sebby Brett went back to the theme park after it changed its evacuation procedures.

Queen all smiles in first Royal Ascot appearance since 2019

Queen all smiles in first Royal Ascot appearance since 2019

The monarch missed last year’s race due to coronavirus restrictions.

Man who collapsed in street looking for ‘guardian angel’ who saved his life

Man who collapsed in street looking for ‘guardian angel’ who saved his life

Mathew O’Toole was working in London when he suffered from a stroke.

Julian Assange’s partner brands his incarceration ‘intolerable and grotesque’

Julian Assange’s partner brands his incarceration ‘intolerable and grotesque’

The WikiLeaks founder remains in Belmarsh prison pending an appeal after he won his extradition battle.

England and Scotland Euro clash earns bumper viewing numbers

England and Scotland Euro clash earns bumper viewing numbers

The broadcast also broke a streaming record for ITV.

Two Covid-19 vaccines ‘may mean avoiding 10 days of self-isolation’

Two Covid-19 vaccines ‘may mean avoiding 10 days of self-isolation’

Matt Hancock is reportedly keen to replace quarantine with daily testing.

Liverpool leaders fear city could lose world heritage status

Liverpool leaders fear city could lose world heritage status

The waterfront area of the city was named a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2004.

Cautious optimism as ‘race is on’ between Covid-19 vaccine and third wave

Cautious optimism as ‘race is on’ between Covid-19 vaccine and third wave

There has been a 79% rise in one week in cases of the Delta variant first identified in India.

Pilots issue mayday as data suggests UK aviation ‘worst hit by travel rules’

Pilots issue mayday as data suggests UK aviation ‘worst hit by travel rules’

Balpa said the number of flights into and out of the UK has fallen by three-quarters compared to 2019.

Findings of report into Daniel Morgan’s death are ‘national shame’, son says

Findings of report into Daniel Morgan’s death are ‘national shame’, son says

An independent panel set up to look into the case published a report in which it accused the Met of ‘a form of institutional corruption’.

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