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Tax should drive down sugar in sweet foods, not hit consumers – report author

Tax should drive down sugar in sweet foods, not hit consumers – report author

Henry Dimbleby, author of the independent National Food Strategy, has called for action to break the ‘junk food cycle’.

Covid-19 pandemic: Deaths caused by drinking in England rise by a fifth

Covid-19 pandemic: Deaths caused by drinking in England rise by a fifth

In shops and supermarkets, just over 12.6 million extra litres of alcohol were sold in the financial year 2020 to 2021 compared to 2019 to 2020.

Mercury set to rise after July storms cause flash flooding

Mercury set to rise after July storms cause flash flooding

Met Office meteorologists said the recent deluge was due to the jet stream being further south than usual.

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit record high in 2020

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit record high in 2020

The annual figure has more than doubled since comparable records began in 2013.

Labour brands lobbying watchdog ‘toothless’ after approving Hammond Saudi role

Labour brands lobbying watchdog ‘toothless’ after approving Hammond Saudi role

The former chancellor is to assist the Riyadh administration in modernising its finance system.

I’ll fix Labour in Scotland if you get us ready to win power, Sarwar tells party

I’ll fix Labour in Scotland if you get us ready to win power, Sarwar tells party

The Scottish Labour leader has been in London for talks with Sir Keir Starmer.

Jenrick denies face mask rules ‘shambles’ as lockdown restrictions lift

Jenrick denies face mask rules ‘shambles’ as lockdown restrictions lift

The Communities Secretary said people and businesses in England should exercise their ‘personal judgment’ from Monday.

AI-enabled sign language translator designed by teenagers wins £20,000 prize

AI-enabled sign language translator designed by teenagers wins £20,000 prize

Pupils from St Paul’s Girls School in London came up with the idea after they were inspired by the experience of a friend who is deaf.

Drug firms fined £260m by watchdog for overcharging NHS

Drug firms fined £260m by watchdog for overcharging NHS

The amount the NHS had to pay for a single pack of 10mg tablets rose from 70p in April 2008 to £88 by March 2016.

Four inquests to be held into death of elderly patients at hospital

Four inquests to be held into death of elderly patients at hospital

An independent police probe into the Hampshire hospital began after an inquiry found that hundreds of patients had their lives shortened.

Child asthma hospital admissions fell after car smoking ban, study finds

Child asthma hospital admissions fell after car smoking ban, study finds

It became illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 in December 2016 in Scotland.

England now an ‘outlier’ on face masks, says Wales’s First Minister

England now an ‘outlier’ on face masks, says Wales’s First Minister

Mark Drakeford said it would be ‘clearer and simpler for everybody’ if the UK Government continued to make mask wearing mandatory.

Death of baby found in canal now being treated as murder

Death of baby found in canal now being treated as murder

A £5,000 reward is being offered for information after the infant was found in Walsall’s Wyrley and Essington Canal.

FCA vows to get faster at spotting poor behaviour

FCA vows to get faster at spotting poor behaviour

The financial regulator has faced criticism for its role in not spotting issues with collapsed mini-bond firm London Capital & Finance.

UK jobs market recovery on a roll as vacancies surge and pay leaps higher

UK jobs market recovery on a roll as vacancies surge and pay leaps higher

Official figures showed a record 356,000 increase in payrolled workers between May and June – the seventh monthly rise in a row.

Asos sales up but bosses warn of Covid uncertainty

Asos sales up but bosses warn of Covid uncertainty

The online fashion giant said it expects volatility and has seen increased costs in supply chains.

Half of first wave Covid-19 hospital patients developed a complication – study

Half of first wave Covid-19 hospital patients developed a complication – study

Complications in patients admitted to hospital were high, even in young, previously healthy individuals, researchers said.

What the papers say – July 15

What the papers say – July 15

The front pages focus on the pandemic, potential green taxes and a man with an intimately-placed flare.

Airlines dismayed at ‘double standard’ on travel with Balearics to go amber

Airlines dismayed at ‘double standard’ on travel with Balearics to go amber

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the changes will take place at 4am on Monday.

Shoppers ‘expected’ to wear masks after legal requirement ends on Monday

Shoppers ‘expected’ to wear masks after legal requirement ends on Monday

Table service is recommended to continue in bars, while pubs, restaurants and nightclubs are encouraged to check vaccine and testing status.

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