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Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

A coroner ruled the 40-year-old died by suicide, weeks before she was due to stand trial for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Opposition MSPs say the Scottish Government must be transparent about what went on after complaints were made about the former first minister.

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

Archaeologists said the remains of the main hull, which was intact along its length, were visible above the seabed.

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe’s holiday destinations, including Ibiza and Tenerife, on Friday.

Caroline Flack was an easy target for cruel people, presenter’s mother says

Caroline Flack was an easy target for cruel people, presenter’s mother says

Mrs Flack described her daughter as ‘beautiful, fun, opinionated, kind, loyal, full of confidence, and full of fears’.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Swindon, Calderdale and Oldham are among the places recording a rise.

UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion

UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion

Andy Kemp, 58, was working in his office less than half a mile from the explosion site when the blast happened.

Father of talented athlete describes ‘horror’ as son’s killers are convicted

Father of talented athlete describes ‘horror’ as son’s killers are convicted

At the time of the killing, the knifeman, Alex Lanning, had been on licence for a previous stabbing in Brighton.

Inquiry launched into huge rise in migrant crossings

Inquiry launched into huge rise in migrant crossings

The news comes amid reports of large numbers of migrants attempting to cross to British shores on Thursday.

UK Government schemes hand out more than £2bn in support for Scottish firms

UK Government schemes hand out more than £2bn in support for Scottish firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to visit Scotland on Friday.

New Trader Support Service to help NI businesses avoid Brexit red tape

New Trader Support Service to help NI businesses avoid Brexit red tape

An initial £50 million will set up the service, with the full contract worth up to £200 million.

Twitter introduces new labels for government and state-linked media accounts

Twitter introduces new labels for government and state-linked media accounts

The social media site it wanted to offer more context to users on who accounts represented.

Plaster casts as good as surgery for wrist fractures – study

Plaster casts as good as surgery for wrist fractures – study

Researchers say opting for a plaster cast can avoid the risk of surgery, while hospitals can keep service delivery simple and cost effective.

Artwork explores Hiroshima and Nagasaki in context of climate change and racism

Artwork explores Hiroshima and Nagasaki in context of climate change and racism

Es Devlin and Machiko Weston hope to bring a new perspective on the 75th anniversary of the Second World War atomic bombings.

Two guilty of killing talented athlete over ‘look’ across rail track

Two guilty of killing talented athlete over ‘look’ across rail track

Tashan Daniel was stabbed in the chest at Hillingdon Station, west London.

Boy ‘who was moments from dying’ thanks lifeboat crew

Boy ‘who was moments from dying’ thanks lifeboat crew

Ravi Saini’s life was saved by his use of the Float To Live technique he learned watching TV programmes.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

The rate in Aberdeen has jumped from 1.7 cases per 100,000 people to 35.9.

Business rates appeals surge by 690% after coronavirus hits firms

Business rates appeals surge by 690% after coronavirus hits firms

The number of appeals rose to 144,910 for the three months to June, according to new Government figures.

Schools can appeal exam results if grades are lower due to significant changes

Schools can appeal exam results if grades are lower due to significant changes

Those that have had a change of leadership – or which have a stronger cohort of students – can challenge GCSE and A-level results.

Stansted evacuation hindered by passengers removing hand luggage, report says

Stansted evacuation hindered by passengers removing hand luggage, report says

One eyewitness told investigators that around half of the 169 travellers grabbed their cabin baggage before making for the exits.

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