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

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

Around nine in 10 local areas are now recording a week-on-week fall in rates.

Dream comes true for 16-year-old twins as they help seal gymnastics team medal

Dream comes true for 16-year-old twins as they help seal gymnastics team medal

Alice Kinsella, Amelie Morgan and twins Jennifer and Jessica Gadirova claimed a first women’s team gymnastics medal since 1928.

Report warns of child sex abuse material fuelled by imagery produced by children

Report warns of child sex abuse material fuelled by imagery produced by children

The Internet Watch Foundation has removed 100,616 web pages containing child sexual abuse imagery this year – up 62% from the same period last year.

Frog that became extinct in England reintroduced to its former home

Frog that became extinct in England reintroduced to its former home

The northern pool frog was last found in Norfolk’s ancient pingo ponds, rare ponds created at the end of the last ice age.

MPs: Charge electric car batteries ‘little but often’ to avoid blackouts

MPs: Charge electric car batteries ‘little but often’ to avoid blackouts

A report by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee called for pricing to be used to change drivers’ charging habits.

‘I can’t even read’: MPs hear harrowing stories from long Covid sufferers

‘I can’t even read’: MPs hear harrowing stories from long Covid sufferers

Figures suggest 962,000 people in the UK were experiencing long Covid in the four weeks to June 6.

Families brand Ken Clarke’s actions during questioning as ‘disgraceful’

Families brand Ken Clarke’s actions during questioning as ‘disgraceful’

Lord Clarke is appearing at the inquiry as a witness across three days this week.

Mother of Team GB swimmer urges daughter to ‘enjoy the moment’ ahead of race

Mother of Team GB swimmer urges daughter to ‘enjoy the moment’ ahead of race

Abbie Wood is set to compete alongside British compatriot Alicia Wilson in the 200m individual medley final on Wednesday morning.

MPs to probe Government approach to tackling online harms

MPs to probe Government approach to tackling online harms

A Digital, Culture, Media and Sport subcommittee has launched a new inquiry into the Government’s approach to its draft Online Safety Bill.

Refugees criticise asylum plans on anniversary of UN Refugee Convention

Refugees criticise asylum plans on anniversary of UN Refugee Convention

Refugees living in the UK hit out at the Home Office plans to treat asylum seekers differently based on how they arrive in the UK.

Online transgender clinic founder faces tribunal over patient care

Online transgender clinic founder faces tribunal over patient care

Dr Helen Webberley offered hormonal treatment to children when, allegedly, it was not age appropriate.

Unison consults NHS workers on industrial action over 3% pay deal

Unison consults NHS workers on industrial action over 3% pay deal

The union has started a consultation.

Teenager killed after ‘little scrap’ turned to fatally violent, court told

Teenager killed after ‘little scrap’ turned to fatally violent, court told

Seventeen-year-old Anas Mezenner died following a stand-off in Haringey, north London, on January 19, the Old Bailey heard.

UK warned to cool links with China over ‘new cold war’ fears

UK warned to cool links with China over ‘new cold war’ fears

Board of Trade member Tony Abbott said the UK should be wary of handing Beijing too much power.

Let cats choose when to be petted in order to get affection – study

Let cats choose when to be petted in order to get affection – study

Paying close attention to cats’ behaviour and body language, is key when improving interactions between cats and people.

Record 1.13 million children in England absent for Covid-19 related reasons

Record 1.13 million children in England absent for Covid-19 related reasons

The Department for Education survey closed on July 16 for the end of the summer term.

Vaccine refusers could be barred from events, says Michael Gove

Vaccine refusers could be barred from events, says Michael Gove

The Cabinet Office minister visited Glasgow on Tuesday.

Has the UK’s third wave of coronavirus peaked?

Has the UK’s third wave of coronavirus peaked?

Cases have dropped sharply, from above 50,000 on July 17 to below 24,000 on July 27.

Shop prices tumble sharply on back of cheaper food and clothes

Shop prices tumble sharply on back of cheaper food and clothes

Shop prices fell by 1.2% year on year in July, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index.

Quarter of adults have not been hugged in a year – survey

Quarter of adults have not been hugged in a year – survey

The think tank Demos warned there is a ‘huge risk’ that the community spirit sparked by the pandemic will be lost.

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