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Trademark application over Land Rover shapes fails

Trademark application over Land Rover shapes fails

Jaguar Land Rover appealed after making unsuccessful trademark applications for the shapes of the Land Rover Defender 90 and Land Rover Defender 110.

Downing Street defends appointment of new peers to ‘bloated’ House of Lords

Downing Street defends appointment of new peers to ‘bloated’ House of Lords

Boris Johnson’s dissolution honours list included 36 new peers despite efforts to slim down the upper chamber.

Former soldier hiking 360 miles across UK after being told he may not walk again

Former soldier hiking 360 miles across UK after being told he may not walk again

Brian Edwards is making the journey from St David’s Head in Pembrokeshire to Lowestoft.

Chief Whip defends actions over rape-accused Tory MP

Chief Whip defends actions over rape-accused Tory MP

Mark Spencer said the party would assess the situation once a police investigation has been carried out.

Returning to the office: What you need to know

Returning to the office: What you need to know

Employers can now ask staff to return to the workplace even if they are able to work remotely – here’s a guide to the new rules.

Captain Sir Tom ‘delighted’ to be honorary colonel of Army training college

Captain Sir Tom ‘delighted’ to be honorary colonel of Army training college

The 100-year-old Second World War veteran visited the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Trio jailed for burglary spree targeting homes of celebrities and footballers

Trio jailed for burglary spree targeting homes of celebrities and footballers

Thomas Mee, Vincent Ball and John Barlow were sentenced at Chester Crown Court after admitting conspiracy to burgle.

Royal family pay tribute to British Red Cross to mark its 150th anniversary

Royal family pay tribute to British Red Cross to mark its 150th anniversary

The British monarchy has a long association with the charity with Queen Victoria serving as its first patron.

Farm worker feared murdered found alive after being missing for five years

Farm worker feared murdered found alive after being missing for five years

Police believe Ricardas Puisys may have been living in undergrowth after being the victim of crime.

Unionists and nationalists united in praise of John Hume

Unionists and nationalists united in praise of John Hume

Boris Johnson, Micheal Martin, Sir John Major, Arlene Foster, Michelle O’Neill and Leo Varadkar led tributes to the Nobel laureate.

University of Roehampton launches Europe’s first esports scholarship for women

University of Roehampton launches Europe’s first esports scholarship for women

It follows the university’s existing esports scholarship – a UK first – which launched in 2018.

Fuel prices up for second month in a row

Fuel prices up for second month in a row

Filling up a typical 55-litre family car was nearly £2 more expensive by the end of July compared with the beginning of the month.

Spike in sheep rustling at height of coronavirus pandemic – report

Spike in sheep rustling at height of coronavirus pandemic – report

Farmers also experienced an ‘influx’ of walkers on their land while reports of dog attacks on farm animals rose, NFU Mutual found.

There might never be a silver bullet for Covid-19, says WHO chief

There might never be a silver bullet for Covid-19, says WHO chief

The remarks came following a meeting of the WHO-convened emergency committee of international experts on Friday.

Tributes paid to former SDLP leader John Hume

Tributes paid to former SDLP leader John Hume

The Nobel Peace Prize winner died on Monday after a long battle with dementia.

Employers can now decide if it is safe to be back in the workplace

Employers can now decide if it is safe to be back in the workplace

Bosses can now ask their staff to return, even if they are clinically vulnerable to Covid-19.

Quarantine policy needs more transparency and testing, says Blair think tank

Quarantine policy needs more transparency and testing, says Blair think tank

Many travellers were angered by the recent decision to reimpose a 14-day self-isolation requirement for people arriving from Spain.

Painkillers like paracetamol should not be prescribed for chronic pain – Nice

Painkillers like paracetamol should not be prescribed for chronic pain – Nice

The advice says they can do ‘more harm than good’.

Edinburgh International Festival goes digital as performers return to stage

Edinburgh International Festival goes digital as performers return to stage

Dance, theatre and musical shows will take place in closed venues across Edinburgh and be broadcast online.

Temperatures forecast to soar by weekend with possible highs of 36C

Temperatures forecast to soar by weekend with possible highs of 36C

Bonnie Diamond, of the Met Office, said ‘we are expecting 34C to 36C by Friday and Saturday’.

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