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Tiger undergoes root canal surgery after suffering from toothache

Tiger undergoes root canal surgery after suffering from toothache

Skah, a 200kg Bengal tiger, started to come round from the anaesthetic towards the end of the procedure.

Cummings: Johnson ‘never wanted a proper border policy’ to prevent coronavirus

Cummings: Johnson ‘never wanted a proper border policy’ to prevent coronavirus

Dominic Cummings said the policy in 2020 was ‘madness’ and the measures in place now are not adequate.

Oil giants fall short on climate ambitions – report

Oil giants fall short on climate ambitions – report

BP and Shell are some of the better performers according to Carbon Tracker, but their targets are still imperfect

No political pressure on police during Glasgow gatherings, says chief constable

No political pressure on police during Glasgow gatherings, says chief constable

Iain Livingstone said he would resist political interference ‘with every breath of my being’.

Cummings: Matt Hancock engaged in ‘criminal, disgraceful behaviour’

Cummings: Matt Hancock engaged in ‘criminal, disgraceful behaviour’

On April 2, 2020, the Health Secretary set a target of 100,000 Covid-19 tests per day by the end of April.

Camilla shares her passion for Hay Festival as she opens literary celebration

Camilla shares her passion for Hay Festival as she opens literary celebration

The duchess gave a reading at the online opening gala and praised the festival’s ability to ‘inspire, examine and entertain’.

Royal Mail announces first delivery office with all-electric vehicles

Royal Mail announces first delivery office with all-electric vehicles

An office in Bristol has had its 23 diesel delivery and collection vans replaced by fully electric equivalents.

Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda

Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda

TV presenters Chris Packham and Liz Bonnin join forces with businesses, politicians and campaigners calling for global action on plastic crisis.

UK Government urged to set targets for tackling child poverty

UK Government urged to set targets for tackling child poverty

Legislation passed by Holyrood states that by 2030 less than 10% of youngsters should be living in relative poverty.

Serious questions for CPS over Hillsborough prosecution – lawyers

Serious questions for CPS over Hillsborough prosecution – lawyers

Solicitors have said the cost of putting three men on trial ‘would have been better spent on building new hospitals or schools, perhaps in Liverpool’.

Boris Johnson fails to deny he claimed Covid was ‘only killing 80-year-olds’

Boris Johnson fails to deny he claimed Covid was ‘only killing 80-year-olds’

Sir Keir Starmer grilled the Prime Minister over allegations made by his former senior adviser Dominic Cummings.

Cummings: PM Johnson viewed coronavirus as a ‘scare story’ and like swine flu

Cummings: PM Johnson viewed coronavirus as a ‘scare story’ and like swine flu

Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings claimed the Government failed the public in its response to the pandemic.

‘It’s just completely crackers’ – key quotes from Dominic Cummings’ evidence

‘It’s just completely crackers’ – key quotes from Dominic Cummings’ evidence

The Prime Minister’s former adviser heavily criticised the Government’s preparations for the coronavirus pandemic.

Instagram boss defends plan to develop children’s version of the app

Instagram boss defends plan to develop children’s version of the app

Adam Mosseri said an under-13s version of the platform would be more transparent and controlled by parents.

Instagram to let users decide whether or not to hide like counts

Instagram to let users decide whether or not to hide like counts

The social media giant will allow users to turn off like counts for all posts on their feed as well as their own content.

Cigar butt discarded by Sir Winston Churchill fetches over £4,200 at auction

Cigar butt discarded by Sir Winston Churchill fetches over £4,200 at auction

The item – cast aside by the wartime leader in the 1940s – went under the hammer on Wednesday.

Camilla hails David Hockney’s ‘glorious and uplifting’ new work

Camilla hails David Hockney’s ‘glorious and uplifting’ new work

The duchess was visiting the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Scent trails could boost elephant conservation, study suggests

Scent trails could boost elephant conservation, study suggests

More research is needed to find out whether humans can create artificial elephant trails to divert elephants away from farms and villages.

What is long Covid and how can I tell if I’ve got it?

What is long Covid and how can I tell if I’ve got it?

Academics have called for more support to be offered to patients and their loved ones.

Britain’s largest family puts Alton Towers through its paces before half-term

Britain’s largest family puts Alton Towers through its paces before half-term

A total of 18 Radford family members enjoyed rollercoasters, gardens, a restaurant and a hotel.

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