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Warning issued over Amazon Prime phishing scam

Warning issued over Amazon Prime phishing scam

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has urged the public to be wary of scam emails claiming to be linked to Amazon Prime accounts.

Shamima Begum should face justice in the UK – Sadiq Khan

Shamima Begum should face justice in the UK – Sadiq Khan

Senior judges ruled Ms Begum should be allowed to return to the UK to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship.

Amber Heard spat at Johnny Depp, claims security guard

Amber Heard spat at Johnny Depp, claims security guard

Travis McGivern, who has worked for the Hollywood star for almost seven years, also alleged Ms Heard threw a can of Red Bull at the actor.

Non-essential use of public transport allowed in England

Non-essential use of public transport allowed in England

Boris Johnson said the Government has scrapped its guidance that people should avoid public transport where possible.

Lamont: Chancellor may have to eat his words and write off toxic Covid-19 debt

Lamont: Chancellor may have to eat his words and write off toxic Covid-19 debt

Former chancellor Lord Lamont has warned ‘the difficult part is yet to come’.

Boris Johnson: Union has proved its worth during pandemic

Boris Johnson: Union has proved its worth during pandemic

The PM said there has been good co-operation among all parts of the UK in dealing with coronavirus.

Proportion of people marrying in England and Wales ‘steadily declining’

Proportion of people marrying in England and Wales ‘steadily declining’

Just over half of adults aged 16 and over in England and Wales were married or in a civil partnership in 2019, ONS figures show.

Sadiq Khan has ‘no confidence’ in plans for local lockdowns

Sadiq Khan has ‘no confidence’ in plans for local lockdowns

The London mayor told the PA news agency that councils were unprepared for the possibility of a local lockdown.

Indoor theatre to resume from August 1 with social distancing

Indoor theatre to resume from August 1 with social distancing

Trials will also begin for larger sporting events.

US will not be on Ireland’s travel green list and UK unlikely to be included

US will not be on Ireland’s travel green list and UK unlikely to be included

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said the list would not be particularly long.

Slight changes in coronavirus transmission rates, figures show

Slight changes in coronavirus transmission rates, figures show

The Government statistics suggest there is some regional variation.

‘No marks’ on Amber Heard’s face after alleged incident, Depp’s friend claims

‘No marks’ on Amber Heard’s face after alleged incident, Depp’s friend claims

Isaac Baruch claimed her face looked ‘natural and normal’.

Johnson says employers must decide who works from home in lockdown easing

Johnson says employers must decide who works from home in lockdown easing

The PM said he will also set out major relaxations of lockdown to pave the way for theatres and sports stadiums to reopen.

Fairground ride on Blackpool pier completely destroyed by fire

Fairground ride on Blackpool pier completely destroyed by fire

Ten fire crews were called out to deal with the blaze.

Pc Harper murder accused is sorry, jury told

Pc Harper murder accused is sorry, jury told

Three teenagers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murder.

Around 130 accounts targeted in Twitter hack, social network says

Around 130 accounts targeted in Twitter hack, social network says

It comes as a report claims an insider could have been responsible for the major security breach.

Man denies stalking and racially harassing Tommy Robinson

Man denies stalking and racially harassing Tommy Robinson

Muhammad Abdul Basir is accused of racially harassing the former EDL leader via a series of YouTube videos.

Around one in 10 adults visited hair salon or barbers after they reopened – ONS

Around one in 10 adults visited hair salon or barbers after they reopened – ONS

Food and drink establishments, hair salons and barbers in England were able to open their doors for the first time on July 4.

Matt Hancock orders review of daily death figures for Covid-19 in England

Matt Hancock orders review of daily death figures for Covid-19 in England

Public Health England’s figures feed into the daily death statistics published by the Department for Health and Social Care.

£200m funding boost announced for armed forces accommodation

£200m funding boost announced for armed forces accommodation

More than 5,000 military personnel and their families will have their homes modernised as part of the plan.

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