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Harry and Meghan mark anniversary of Diana’s death with gardening session

Harry and Meghan mark anniversary of Diana’s death with gardening session

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited a programme run by the Assistance League of Los Angeles.

PM says ‘huge numbers’ returning to the office amid push to end home working

PM says ‘huge numbers’ returning to the office amid push to end home working

Downing Street said the public could expect more civil servants to be travelling into work again.

Instagram alcohol ad promoted by Love Island finalist ‘did not target children’

Instagram alcohol ad promoted by Love Island finalist ‘did not target children’

The ASA received a complaint over an ad featuring Luke Mabbott promoting a VK drink.

Mother’s dismay at failure to overturn decision to release daughter’s killer

Mother’s dismay at failure to overturn decision to release daughter’s killer

Marie McCourt has argued for a law change and insists Ian Simms should not have been freed before revealing where Helen McCourt’s body is hidden.

Trade deal with EU still possible but ‘not easy to achieve’ – Number 10

Trade deal with EU still possible but ‘not easy to achieve’ – Number 10

Informal Brexit talks between negotiators David Frost and Michel Barnier were taking place in London on Tuesday.

In Pictures: Now wash your hands and back to school

In Pictures: Now wash your hands and back to school

For some children it was their first time back in the classroom for six months.

Boris Johnson joins LinkedIn a week after denying Downing Street departure

Boris Johnson joins LinkedIn a week after denying Downing Street departure

The PM said he was joining the platform to ‘connect more directly’ with British businesses.

Mastodons travelled north when climate changed, study finds

Mastodons travelled north when climate changed, study finds

The animals were among the largest living land animals on Earth at the time.

Fatal crash claimed fifth victim after survivor took his own life, inquiry hears

Fatal crash claimed fifth victim after survivor took his own life, inquiry hears

Four people died when the Super Puma L2 helicopter ditched on the approach to Sumburgh Airport, Shetland, in 2013.

Same-sex religious weddings now available in Northern Ireland

Same-sex religious weddings now available in Northern Ireland

Amnesty International welcomed the change in the law, but called on government to allow couples with civil unions to convert them to marriages.

What are the child protection measures tech firms must follow by next year?

What are the child protection measures tech firms must follow by next year?

Companies have 12 months to ensure they adhere to the data regulator’s Age Appropriate Design Code.

Sheep farmers could profit from letting land return to forest, study suggests

Sheep farmers could profit from letting land return to forest, study suggests

Most sheep farming in the UK is not profitable without subsidies, according to research from the University of Sheffield.

‘Gorgeous’ one-eyed cat adopted by partially-sighted owner

‘Gorgeous’ one-eyed cat adopted by partially-sighted owner

Eleven-year-old George found a new home after Kate and her family from West Yorkshire’fell in love’ with him.

Tax rises and VAT changes will be needed to pay off deficit, experts tell MPs

Tax rises and VAT changes will be needed to pay off deficit, experts tell MPs

Economists told the Treasury Select Committee the Government must explain how they plan to reduce the £2 trillion debt without hurting growth.

Latest Covid-19 rates in Pendle, Oldham and other key areas

Latest Covid-19 rates in Pendle, Oldham and other key areas

Numbers are rising in Trafford and Bolton, but are well down in Leicester.

Shop prices fall further but Brexit pressure looms – research

Shop prices fall further but Brexit pressure looms – research

The latest monthly BRC-Nielsen shop price index revealed that prices at retailers fell by 1.6% for August.

Former Rangers FC chief Charles Green ‘should never have been prosecuted’

Former Rangers FC chief Charles Green ‘should never have been prosecuted’

The 67-year-old will receive damages as well as an apology from Lord Advocate James Wolffe after the ‘damaging, traumatic and stressful life event’.

School ‘will be ready’ for any GCSE changes as pupils go back to class

School ‘will be ready’ for any GCSE changes as pupils go back to class

The Education Secretary is considering pushing back next year’s GCSE and A-level exams.

Holidaymakers in Portugal rush to book flights amid prospect of quarantine

Holidaymakers in Portugal rush to book flights amid prospect of quarantine

EasyJet has sold out all flights from Faro – which serves the Algarve – to London airports on Thursday and Friday.

I remember falling: Passenger tells inquiry of moment helicopter hit sea

I remember falling: Passenger tells inquiry of moment helicopter hit sea

Matthew Bower was one of 14 people to survive the Super Puma L2 crash off Shetland.

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