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Queen enjoys display of knitted Sandringham

Queen enjoys display of knitted Sandringham

Margaret Seaman’s woolly creation is raising funds for projects at three Norfolk Hospitals.

Sir Roger Bannister to be honoured with memorial at Westminster Abbey

Sir Roger Bannister to be honoured with memorial at Westminster Abbey

The first man to run the sub-four minute mile went on to become a distinguished neurologist specialising in the automatic nervous system.

US and EU watch closely as Frost prepares to set out plan for Northern Ireland

US and EU watch closely as Frost prepares to set out plan for Northern Ireland

Brexit minister Lord Frost will set out how he intends to resolve issues around barriers to trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Food supply chains starting to fail over ‘pingdemic’, meat industry says

Food supply chains starting to fail over ‘pingdemic’, meat industry says

British Meat Processors Association chief executive Nick Allen criticised ‘confusing messages’ from the Government.

Royal Mail predicts online sales shift will be permanent

Royal Mail predicts online sales shift will be permanent

The company said parcel volumes have fallen when compared with the height of the first lockdown but remain ahead of pre-pandemic levels.

Government ‘will miss its target to make England smoke-free by 2030’

Government ‘will miss its target to make England smoke-free by 2030’

The medics’ call for bold action is supported by Asthma UK, Cancer Research UK, the British Thoracic Society and the British Heart Foundation.

Borrowing eases in June amid economic rebound

Borrowing eases in June amid economic rebound

The Office for National Statistics said Government borrowing stood at £22.8 billion in June, down from £28.2 billion a year earlier.

Next agrees to repay £29m in rates after blowout sales

Next agrees to repay £29m in rates after blowout sales

The high street fashion chain said pent-up demand has fuelled a boom in business.

Priti Patel flags street harassment law as anti-violence strategy published

Priti Patel flags street harassment law as anti-violence strategy published

More than 180,000 contributors have helped shaped the new strategy.

Sun and heat set to continue to bake parts of the UK

Sun and heat set to continue to bake parts of the UK

The mercury is expected to push 30C (86F) again on Wednesday.

What the papers say – July 21

What the papers say – July 21

A range of stories are making headlines on Wednesday, including events in the Channel.

Nightclub boss questions PM’s leadership over vaccine passports

Nightclub boss questions PM’s leadership over vaccine passports

Chief executive of Rekom UK, Peter Marks, said he will ‘bang the drum’ until ‘common sense prevails’.

Neo-Nazi student to be sentenced for terrorism and hate offences

Neo-Nazi student to be sentenced for terrorism and hate offences

Andrew Dymock, who carved a swastika into his girlfriend’s buttock, was found guilty by an Old Bailey jury in June of 15 charges.

Keep £20 increase in Universal Credit, committees from four UK parliaments urge

Keep £20 increase in Universal Credit, committees from four UK parliaments urge

Committee conveners from Westminster, Holyrood, the Senedd and Stormont have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the issue.

Coroner to deliver findings in long-running Arlene Arkinson inquest

Coroner to deliver findings in long-running Arlene Arkinson inquest

Arlene Arkinson, from Co Tyrone, disappeared in August 1994 following a night out

Traffic held up after cow wanders onto M6 motorway

Traffic held up after cow wanders onto M6 motorway

The cow was walked off the road and went back home ‘after an exciting night out’.

Labour expels groups critical of work to tackle anti-Semitism in party

Labour expels groups critical of work to tackle anti-Semitism in party

The party’s ruling body on Tuesday also heard about Labour’s dire financial situation as staff face redundancies.

Charities call for Government to prioritise disability assessments

Charities call for Government to prioritise disability assessments

Consultations into the Health and Disability Green Paper have been launched but charities said any changes needed to meet people’s needs.

Ministers to outline proposals to address Northern Ireland Protocol

Ministers to outline proposals to address Northern Ireland Protocol

Reports have suggested Brexit minister Lord Frost will call for most goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain to be exempt from checks.

NHS staff in England could be offered 3% pay rise

NHS staff in England could be offered 3% pay rise

The Government sparked anger in March by saying it could only afford a 1% increase.

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