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Travel firm to restart Cyprus flights and holidays next week

Travel firm to restart Cyprus flights and holidays next week

Jet2.com will resume taking UK holidaymakers to the eastern Mediterranean country from August 17.

Downing Street ‘deeply concerned’ about arrest of journalists in Hong Kong

Downing Street ‘deeply concerned’ about arrest of journalists in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Police has said nine people have been arrested under the city’s new national security law.

MPs write to watchdog over BBC cuts to regional news services

MPs write to watchdog over BBC cuts to regional news services

The broadcaster said that BBC England – which currently has more than 3,000 staff – must save £25 million by April 2022.

Manchester Crown Court closed after staff members test positive for Covid-19

Manchester Crown Court closed after staff members test positive for Covid-19

Three people tested positive at the weekend.

Covid-19 in Europe: What do the latest figures show?

Covid-19 in Europe: What do the latest figures show?

France and the Netherlands are among the countries recording a rise in the weekly rate of new cases.

WHO says Covid-19 to reach 20 million cases and 750,000 deaths worldwide

WHO says Covid-19 to reach 20 million cases and 750,000 deaths worldwide

The director general of the WHO said ‘behind these statistics is a great deal of pain and suffering’.

Manchester and Liverpool mayors demand pay for self-isolating workers

Manchester and Liverpool mayors demand pay for self-isolating workers

They have joined the TUC in launching the ‘Time Out to Help Out’ campaign.

HS2 unveils German machines that will dig tunnel under Chilterns

HS2 unveils German machines that will dig tunnel under Chilterns

The 2,000-tonne machines have been built by specialist firm Herrenknecht in the small town of Schwanau, south-west Germany.

Scientists sniff out how to stop pets fighting like cat and dog

Scientists sniff out how to stop pets fighting like cat and dog

Researchers say filling the home with appeasing pheromones could be the key to dogs and cats living harmoniously under the same roof.

Migrants seen on ‘dangerously packed’ dinghy heading for Britain

Migrants seen on ‘dangerously packed’ dinghy heading for Britain

One migrant was seen constantly bailing out water from the floor of the dinghy as the group continued their desperate journey to Britain.

Double murder accused ‘manipulative and controlling’, court hears

Double murder accused ‘manipulative and controlling’, court hears

Zahid Younis is on trial for the murder of Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa, whose bodies were found in his freezer.

Sturgeon apologises to pupils over controversial exam results

Sturgeon apologises to pupils over controversial exam results

The First Minister said not all children will be expected to appeal against their grades.

MP suggests reviewing sentencing guidelines after meeting Pc Harper’s mother

MP suggests reviewing sentencing guidelines after meeting Pc Harper’s mother

Conservative MP John Howell met with Pc Harper’s mother on Monday.

Watchdog finds peer ‘bullied’ person before behaviour change training session

Watchdog finds peer ‘bullied’ person before behaviour change training session

Lord Lea of Crondall left the complainant feeling ‘belittled and undermined’ by the incident.

RAF sends plane to help following further migrant Channel crossings

RAF sends plane to help following further migrant Channel crossings

The Atlas aircraft was dispatched from Brize Norton.

Police dig up parts of village in hunt for woman murdered 18 years ago

Police dig up parts of village in hunt for woman murdered 18 years ago

Tina Baker went missing in 2002.

Beach cookout organisers admit it ‘got out of hand’ – but deny it was illegal

Beach cookout organisers admit it ‘got out of hand’ – but deny it was illegal

Hundreds of people attended the even at Romney Marsh in Kent.

UK ‘will not hesitate to impose restrictions on travellers from other countries’

UK ‘will not hesitate to impose restrictions on travellers from other countries’

Boris Johnson said ministers will keep a close eye on data from destinations around the world.

Boris Johnson says getting pupils back to school is ‘right thing for everybody’

Boris Johnson says getting pupils back to school is ‘right thing for everybody’

Prime Minister insists schools are safe and ‘Covid secure’ amid calls to boost testing and tracing ahead of full reopening next month.

Teachers cast doubt on cyber security resilience of schools amid shift online

Teachers cast doubt on cyber security resilience of schools amid shift online

Some 45% of teachers believe their pupils have a better knowledge of cybersecurity than they do, a new survey suggests.

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