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Covid-19: Families urged to stay safe as they celebrate Eid

Covid-19: Families urged to stay safe as they celebrate Eid

The Muslim festival marks the end of Ramadan.

Covid-19 hotspots: Where are they and why have cases increased?

Covid-19 hotspots: Where are they and why have cases increased?

A handful of local areas have seen rates increase sharply in recent days.

Self-censorship on China ‘biggest freedom of speech issue’ facing universities

Self-censorship on China ‘biggest freedom of speech issue’ facing universities

Former minister Lord Johnson’s comments came as the Government prepared to legislate on campus free speech in England.

Hopes rise that osprey nest may host family after new pair try it out

Hopes rise that osprey nest may host family after new pair try it out

The resident pair, Louis and Aila, have not settled on the nest this year.

Same-sex penguin partnerships formed at London aquarium during mating season

Same-sex penguin partnerships formed at London aquarium during mating season

Sea Life London Aquarium is set to reopen its doors on Monday.

Raab pledges £22m cyber security funding for vulnerable countries

Raab pledges £22m cyber security funding for vulnerable countries

North Korea, Iran, Russia and China are using technology ‘to sabotage and steal, or to control and censor’, according to the Foreign Secretary.

Police officer poisoned in Salisbury Novichok attack sues force

Police officer poisoned in Salisbury Novichok attack sues force

Ex-Det Sgt Nick Bailey has launched a High Court personal injury claim against the chief constable of Wiltshire Police.

Boris Johnson has an ‘unsatisfied’ county court judgment for £535

Boris Johnson has an ‘unsatisfied’ county court judgment for £535

There are no details on the creditor and the nature of the debt.

Starmer ‘lacks compelling economic message’, says Blair in electoral post mortem

Starmer ‘lacks compelling economic message’, says Blair in electoral post mortem

The former Labour prime minister said the party needed total deconstruction and reconstruction.

Instagram adds pronouns option to user profiles

Instagram adds pronouns option to user profiles

People can choose up to four pronouns that will appear on the bio section.

Keep the change: Retailers sign up to ‘cash-friendly’ pledge launched by Which?

Keep the change: Retailers sign up to ‘cash-friendly’ pledge launched by Which?

Aldi, Asda, Co-op, John Lewis, LloydsPharmacy and Waitrose have made the public commitment to keep accepting cash in their stores, Which? said.

Blackpool Tower Ballroom ready to reopen after lockdown following refurbishment

Blackpool Tower Ballroom ready to reopen after lockdown following refurbishment

The ballroom first opened in 1894.

Call for new deal to help farmers lead battle against climate and nature crises

Call for new deal to help farmers lead battle against climate and nature crises

A report from the IPPR think tank said the sector is facing multiple challenges, from Brexit to weather extremes due to a changing climate.

Delaying second Covid vaccine doses may save lives – study

Delaying second Covid vaccine doses may save lives – study

Deaths could fall by up to a fifth if a second dose is delayed, research suggests.

Travelodge’s interim boss secures CEO role on permanent basis

Travelodge’s interim boss secures CEO role on permanent basis

Craig Bonnar worked at Asda for more than 20 years before joining Travelodge.

Johnson appeals for restraint as Israeli-Palestinian clashes escalate

Johnson appeals for restraint as Israeli-Palestinian clashes escalate

The Prime Minister said the UK is alarmed at the mounting toll of civilian casualties.

Calls for UK apology after coroner finds Ballymurphy victims ‘entirely innocent’

Calls for UK apology after coroner finds Ballymurphy victims ‘entirely innocent’

The Army was found to have killed nine of the 10 people shot in west Belfast in August 1971.

Businesses cannot ‘thrive’ without face-to-face meetings – airport boss

Businesses cannot ‘thrive’ without face-to-face meetings – airport boss

London City Airport’s Robert Sinclair predicted that business travel will recover from the pandemic because of the need for ‘human interaction’.

Gordon Brown: If PM loses Scotland, that is all he’ll be remembered for

Gordon Brown: If PM loses Scotland, that is all he’ll be remembered for

The comments come as the argument on another independence referendum intensifies following the SNP’s landslide Holyrood election win.

Miliband: Labour should be ‘bolder’ as fallout from elections continues

Miliband: Labour should be ‘bolder’ as fallout from elections continues

The shadow business secretary’s comments came after Angela Rayner said voters do not know what the party’s leadership stands for.

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