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Johnson pays tribute to Japanese PM after abrupt resignation

Johnson pays tribute to Japanese PM after abrupt resignation

Shinzo Abe lastyear became the longest serving prime minister of Japan.

Safest possible environment key to getting children back to school – headteacher

Safest possible environment key to getting children back to school – headteacher

Schools are preparing for the new term next week.

New Lib Dem leader Davey confident party remains ‘robust’

New Lib Dem leader Davey confident party remains ‘robust’

Sir Ed Davey admitted the party has ‘lost touch’ with voters.

Police body raises concern over ‘loopholes’ in powers to break up house parties

Police body raises concern over ‘loopholes’ in powers to break up house parties

The new legislation allows officers to disperse indoor gatherings with more than 15 people from one household.

Tourists in Czech Republic and Switzerland pay hundreds to beat quarantine

Tourists in Czech Republic and Switzerland pay hundreds to beat quarantine

Swiss International Air Lines is selling seats on a flight from Geneva to Heathrow departing on Friday afternoon for £321.

Nine out of 10 want to continue working from home, report says

Nine out of 10 want to continue working from home, report says

One academic said it ‘doesn’t make economic sense’ to prevent employees from choosing how they work in future.

Ghost town fears see Shapps push for end of ‘limited’ home working

Ghost town fears see Shapps push for end of ‘limited’ home working

The Transport Secretary used interviews on Friday to encourage workers to head back to the office.

Gatwick expects up to five-year wait for air travel demand to recover

Gatwick expects up to five-year wait for air travel demand to recover

Passenger numbers fell from 22.2 million to 7.5 million during the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2019.

‘Current occupier’ of Kew Palace sent letter by TV Licensing

‘Current occupier’ of Kew Palace sent letter by TV Licensing

The palace complex, on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond, dates from 1631.

St Kilda mailboat found in Norway 10 years after it was launched into ocean

St Kilda mailboat found in Norway 10 years after it was launched into ocean

The last people living on the island were evacuated 90 years ago on August 29 1930.

Mailboats helped islanders communicate with outside world

Mailboats helped islanders communicate with outside world

A journalist came up with the idea of creating mailboats in the 1870s when he became stranded on St Kilda.

Six in court accused of people-smuggling over migrants’ container deaths

Six in court accused of people-smuggling over migrants’ container deaths

The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found on an industrial estate in Essex after the container arrived on a ferry from Europe in October 2019.

Falcons return to Stonehenge with public displays

Falcons return to Stonehenge with public displays

English Heritage is holding historic hawking and falconry events over the bank holiday weekend.

What the papers say – August 28

What the papers say – August 28

A push towards office life leads many of the Friday papers.

Goalkeeping doctor saves opponent’s life during Sunday League game

Goalkeeping doctor saves opponent’s life during Sunday League game

The player had suffered a cardiac arrest when David Jones, 31, performed CPR.

Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge

Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge

Two teenagers blocked the road on the Clifton Suspension Bridge on Thursday night.

BBC Proms’ live concerts begin amid row over singing of traditional songs

BBC Proms’ live concerts begin amid row over singing of traditional songs

This year marks 125 years since the first season of performances.

Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said Jamaica is also being taken off the safe list.

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow criticises ‘£465,000 legal aid for killers’

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow criticises ‘£465,000 legal aid for killers’

‘This just doesn’t seem right or fair’, Lissie Harper said.

More heavy rain forecast as Bank Holiday could be coldest on record

More heavy rain forecast as Bank Holiday could be coldest on record

Torrential rain on Thursday brought traffic problems across parts of the UK.

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