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Boris Johnson discusses dog’s ‘romantic urges’

Boris Johnson discusses dog’s ‘romantic urges’

The Prime Minister was chatting to police dog handlers when he shared the information about his pet Dilyn’s behaviour.

Damning report exposes horror of Lambeth children’s homes going back decades

Damning report exposes horror of Lambeth children’s homes going back decades

When children reported complaints at the time, they were routinely disbelieved.

Mother of Olympic champion Tom Dean says family celebrated ‘like lunatics’

Mother of Olympic champion Tom Dean says family celebrated ‘like lunatics’

His mother Jacquie Hughes said up to 70 family and friends watched the race in her garden in Maidenhead in the early hours of Tuesday.

Johnson wants ‘fluorescent-jacketed chain gangs’ to punish anti-social behaviour

Johnson wants ‘fluorescent-jacketed chain gangs’ to punish anti-social behaviour

The Prime Minister set out elements of the Government’s Beating Crime Plan, including the wider use of Stop and Search powers.

PM warns against drawing ‘premature conclusions’ on dropping Covid cases

PM warns against drawing ‘premature conclusions’ on dropping Covid cases

Leading expert Professor Neil Ferguson said vaccines were hugely reducing the risk of hospital admissions and death.

Relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave way for vaccine resistance – experts

Relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave way for vaccine resistance – experts

Rising cases could provide opportunities for the virus to evolve into even more transmissible variants, scientist argue.

Dementia cases ‘set to almost triple worldwide to more than 150 million by 2050’

Dementia cases ‘set to almost triple worldwide to more than 150 million by 2050’

Other research estimated that every year there will be around 350,000 people under 65 worldwide who develop younger-onset dementia.

2,500 green jobs to be created as part of Government fund

2,500 green jobs to be created as part of Government fund

Some £40 million in grants will also help to plant one million trees and boost the work of 90 charities.

UK retail sales strong in July but stock levels slide

UK retail sales strong in July but stock levels slide

The latest retail sales research from the Confederation of British Industry said sector sales for July were ahead of expectations.

I was not responsible for blood products as minister, Lord Ken Clarke says

I was not responsible for blood products as minister, Lord Ken Clarke says

Lord Clarke, former health minister and health secretary, is giving evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry this week.

British entrepreneur ‘sells everything’ to make motorways electric-friendly

British entrepreneur ‘sells everything’ to make motorways electric-friendly

Toddington Harper is seeking to make charging electric vehicles on UK roads a stress-free experience.

Labour’s Wes Streeting returns to frontbench after successful cancer treatment

Labour’s Wes Streeting returns to frontbench after successful cancer treatment

The 38-year-old thanked NHS staff who helped diagnose his kidney cancer ‘really early’.

Drunk witnesses no less accurate at recalling details of crime, study suggests

Drunk witnesses no less accurate at recalling details of crime, study suggests

Participants were tested in pairs with some sober and others having drunk vodka and orange juice.

Registered Covid deaths in northern England highest since March – ONS

Registered Covid deaths in northern England highest since March – ONS

The North West and North East have been badly affected by the third wave of coronavirus.

Triplets graduate together with first class degrees in same subject

Triplets graduate together with first class degrees in same subject

The three brothers all chose geography at the University of Portsmouth without consulting each other.

Drone pictures show dozens of migrant dinghies stacked up in Dover compound

Drone pictures show dozens of migrant dinghies stacked up in Dover compound

Officials fear high numbers of crossings will continue as summer goes on, with arrivals this year already passing the total for the whole of 2020.

Too few women planning a baby lead a healthy lifestyle – study

Too few women planning a baby lead a healthy lifestyle – study

Many women are overweight, smoke, drink, consume caffeine and have a poor diet in the time before they conceive.

Mirror publisher Reach ‘on path to sustainable growth’ after sales recovery

Mirror publisher Reach ‘on path to sustainable growth’ after sales recovery

Reach saw shares leap on Tuesday morning after it revealed that revenues increased by 4% to £302.3 million for the half-year.

Bulk of pandemic could be behind us by end of September, says expert

Bulk of pandemic could be behind us by end of September, says expert

It will be ‘several more weeks’ before the effect of the July 19 unlocking in England is known, Professor Neil Ferguson said.

Government defends ‘big impact’ of Stop and Search on knife crime

Government defends ‘big impact’ of Stop and Search on knife crime

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will launch the Government’s new Beating Crime Plan on Tuesday.

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