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SNP MP details racist social media abuse and calls for ‘real action’

SNP MP details racist social media abuse and calls for ‘real action’

Anum Qaisar-Javed detailed offensive marks she has been targeted with, as she addressed the House of Commons.

Journalists recognised at Society Of Editors’ Press Awards

Journalists recognised at Society Of Editors’ Press Awards

The awards honour the best in national journalism and media.

Party leaders to challenge Brandon Lewis over Northern Ireland legacy plans

Party leaders to challenge Brandon Lewis over Northern Ireland legacy plans

Proposals to end all Troubles prosecutions have been widely criticised by politicians and victims.

Bank may need to stop bond-buying ‘fairly soon’ as inflation soars – Saunders

Bank may need to stop bond-buying ‘fairly soon’ as inflation soars – Saunders

Interest rate-setter Michael Saunders said quantitative easing may need to be halted ‘in the next month or two’ to cool inflation.

Driver sentenced to life term for murdering pedestrian after trivial row

Driver sentenced to life term for murdering pedestrian after trivial row

Tony Green was caught on CCTV as he aimed his Skoda Octavia at Shkelzen Taka outside a Birmingham massage parlour.

More needs to be done to reduce vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women – experts

More needs to be done to reduce vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women – experts

Unvaccinated pregnant women are more at risk of having premature babies and experiencing still births, according to recent studies.

Supermarkets encourage customers to wear masks in shops after July 19

Supermarkets encourage customers to wear masks in shops after July 19

Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi and John Lewis have said customers and workers will be recommended to continue wearing masks.

Boris Johnson offers ‘skeleton’ of levelling up plans with devolution idea

Boris Johnson offers ‘skeleton’ of levelling up plans with devolution idea

The Prime Minister suggested an elected mayor for counties, mirroring those in place in cities.

Chris Packham urges people to join butterfly count to reveal climate impacts

Chris Packham urges people to join butterfly count to reveal climate impacts

The TV presenter and Butterfly Conservation have launched annual citizen science event the Big Butterfly Count.

More than half a million Covid app alerts sent in latest week

More than half a million Covid app alerts sent in latest week

Figures also show nearly one in seven people transferred to Test and Trace after testing positive are not being reached.

Social media firms give police details of racist posters targeting England stars

Social media firms give police details of racist posters targeting England stars

A hate crime investigation into online abuse has so far led to five arrests.

Man in court over murder of holidaymaker

Man in court over murder of holidaymaker

Katie Brankin was stabbed to death near Limavady, Co Londonderry, on Monday.

Students less satisfied amid pandemic – survey

Students less satisfied amid pandemic – survey

Students have faced disruption to their education experience during the pandemic.

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.

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