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PM to face down critics over plans to override EU exit deal

PM to face down critics over plans to override EU exit deal

Boris Johnson will lead Monday’s debate in the Commons on the Internal Market Bill.

Domino’s Pizza dishes up 5,000 new jobs

Domino’s Pizza dishes up 5,000 new jobs

The delivery chain also said it will create 1,000 apprenticeship positions under the Government’s new Kickstart scheme.

Assange faces effective life sentence if convicted in US, court told

Assange faces effective life sentence if convicted in US, court told

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is fighting extradition following leaks of hundreds of thousands of classified documents in 2010 and 2011.

North Sea helicopter flights 10 times more dangerous than jets – FAI

North Sea helicopter flights 10 times more dangerous than jets – FAI

The Civil Aviation Authority said that safety has improved in recent years.

Police officer stabbed in leg in late-night attack

Police officer stabbed in leg in late-night attack

The officer, who suffered a serious stab injury to his leg, managed to self-administer medical treatment while two officers captured the suspect.

Scottish First Minister raises ‘serious concern’ over ‘test results backlog’

Scottish First Minister raises ‘serious concern’ over ‘test results backlog’

Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing.

Call for ‘clear winter plan’ to protect care homes

Call for ‘clear winter plan’ to protect care homes

Rising infection rates in care homes are “a matter of serious concern”, said shadow minister for social care, Liz Kendall.

Couples splashing out on luxury honeymoons in 2021 after Covid cancellations

Couples splashing out on luxury honeymoons in 2021 after Covid cancellations

Travel firm Kuoni reported a £530 increase in the average spend per booking for honeymoons taking place next year compared with 2019.

At least 2,000 patients to receive new Covid-19 therapy in clinical trial

At least 2,000 patients to receive new Covid-19 therapy in clinical trial

The Recovery trial, co-ordinated by the University of Oxford, will assess the impact of giving patients REGN-COV2.

Parents of missing teenage girl are charged with her murder

Parents of missing teenage girl are charged with her murder

Bernadette Walker, 17, of Peterborough, was reported missing by her parents on July 21.

Risk of further lockdowns if virus transmission remains unchecked, warns WHO

Risk of further lockdowns if virus transmission remains unchecked, warns WHO

Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the average number of daily cases in Europe is now higher than during the first peak of the pandemic.

Claim to £57m EuroMillions jackpot being ‘finalised’

Claim to £57m EuroMillions jackpot being ‘finalised’

The prize was technically due to expire at 11.59pm on Sunday.

Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in hospital after crash

Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in hospital after crash

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene in Kidbrooke, London, while an 11-year-old child was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Reasons behind long-term effects of Covid still ‘so unknown’, say UK researchers

Reasons behind long-term effects of Covid still ‘so unknown’, say UK researchers

Jade Townsend, 22, still has debilitating symptoms six months after contracting coronavirus.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation

A member of the Labour leader’s household is showing symptoms of the illness.

Up to 239 jobs at risk at London City Airport

Up to 239 jobs at risk at London City Airport

The airport was closed for nearly three months from March 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Canadian rival tables £3bn hostile bid for security giant G4S

Canadian rival tables £3bn hostile bid for security giant G4S

Shares in G4S surged in early trading after the prospective bidder GardaWorld confirmed the move.

No-one in Labour wants to see UK break up, says Starmer

No-one in Labour wants to see UK break up, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour would argue against another Scottish independence referendum in the Holyrood election campaign.

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Experts say the discovery is not robust evidence for microbial life, and it only suggests potentially unknown geological or chemical processes.

Firm poised to produce 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for UK in 2021

Firm poised to produce 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for UK in 2021

Valneva’a drug is expected to be taken in two stages.

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