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Wolverhampton joins race to become UK City of Culture in 2025

Wolverhampton joins race to become UK City of Culture in 2025

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, the MP for South Staffordshire, is among those backing Wolverhampton’s formal bid.

Scottish Government sets out plans to ‘inspire’ climate action ahead of Cop26

Scottish Government sets out plans to ‘inspire’ climate action ahead of Cop26

Ministers in Edinburgh said the Glasgow summit represents ‘one of our last chances’ to limit global warming.

Eight-week gap between first and second Pfizer vaccine doses ‘a sweet spot’

Eight-week gap between first and second Pfizer vaccine doses ‘a sweet spot’

This schedule generates strong immune response while protecting the population against the Delta variant of coronavirus, experts say.

Up to £100,000 compensation for postmasters in Horizon scandal

Up to £100,000 compensation for postmasters in Horizon scandal

Ministers say the money follows ‘immense hardship’ faced by postmasters.

Family pay tribute to PCSO Julia James’s ‘huge heart’ during funeral

Family pay tribute to PCSO Julia James’s ‘huge heart’ during funeral

Ms James’s son Patrick Davis said his mother was ‘the most amazing woman, who would go to the end of the earth to help anyone’.

Storm petrels confirmed to be breeding on Isle of May

Storm petrels confirmed to be breeding on Isle of May

Nature Scot, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Isle of May Bird Observatory have suspected there may be a colony there since 2019.

Exeter University medical students offered £10,000 to defer degree for a year

Exeter University medical students offered £10,000 to defer degree for a year

A record number of students have applied to study medicine at the university this autumn.

Tommy Robinson loses libel case against Syrian schoolboy

Tommy Robinson loses libel case against Syrian schoolboy

The English Defence League founder was sued by Jamal Hijazi, a Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being assaulted at his school in 2018.

Victims voice anger at Government’s Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Victims voice anger at Government’s Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

A protest was held at Stormont as various groups met with Northern Ireland Office officials to challenge them on the controversial legacy proposals.

Government says 3% pay rise will come out of NHS budget

Government says 3% pay rise will come out of NHS budget

Nurses, paramedics, consultants, dentists and salaried GPs come under the new pay deal.

Coastguard pleads for beach-goers to stay safe after nine deaths in past 10 days

Coastguard pleads for beach-goers to stay safe after nine deaths in past 10 days

The stark warning about drowning risk was issued as schools break up for summer.

Rees-Mogg faces claims of ‘casual racism’ following ‘Yellow Peril’ comment

Rees-Mogg faces claims of ‘casual racism’ following ‘Yellow Peril’ comment

The Commons Leader was apparently referring to the Liberal Democrats.

Blackpool FC await court ruling on appeal over abuse damages

Blackpool FC await court ruling on appeal over abuse damages

The club was ordered to pay £19,000 in damages by a High Court judge.

Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly, according to study

Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly, according to study

The flying reptiles lived during the triassic, jurassic and cretaceous periods, dating from 228 to 66 million years ago.

Starmer did not try to find isolation ‘get-out clause’ like PM – Reeves

Starmer did not try to find isolation ‘get-out clause’ like PM – Reeves

The shadow chancellor also urged the Government to act to ensure essential services can keep running amid the ‘pingdemic’.

Ofcom warns telecoms firms to do more to support people in financial difficulty

Ofcom warns telecoms firms to do more to support people in financial difficulty

Many people on low incomes are struggling to afford internet access and not all of them are receiving support from their supplier, Ofcom said.

Rees-Mogg heckled after branding Labour ‘party of people traffickers’

Rees-Mogg heckled after branding Labour ‘party of people traffickers’

Labour opposes the Nationality and Borders Bill, saying it fails to deal with organised crime groups.

No confidence in Home Secretary, says Police Federation amid pay row

No confidence in Home Secretary, says Police Federation amid pay row

Priti Patel has confirmed police officers earning more than £24,000 would be hit by the freeze.

Troubled force which has made improvements looking for new chief

Troubled force which has made improvements looking for new chief

Cleveland Police chief Richard Lewis is moving back to his native Wales to take charge of Dyfed-Powys.

Rees-Mogg claims ‘reasonable’ for MPs not to wear masks in the Commons

Rees-Mogg claims ‘reasonable’ for MPs not to wear masks in the Commons

The Commons Leader was answering questions from Labour.

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