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Leisure and entertainment venues reopen across Scotland

Leisure and entertainment venues reopen across Scotland

The move comes as the Scottish Government set out further easing of lockdown restrictions.

Theresa May urges Government to consider redress for Primodos victims

Theresa May urges Government to consider redress for Primodos victims

A review concluded last month that there had been ‘avoidable harm’ caused by Primodos and two other products – sodium valproate and vaginal mesh.

Tower Bridge reopens for motorists following mechanical fault

Tower Bridge reopens for motorists following mechanical fault

The landmark’s Twitter account confirmed that motorists could use it again on Sunday evening.

More than 90,000 travel jobs lost or at risk due to Covid crisis, Abta warns

More than 90,000 travel jobs lost or at risk due to Covid crisis, Abta warns

The association warned the job situation in the industry had reached a ‘critical point’.

Restrictions placed on Tayside care home visits

Restrictions placed on Tayside care home visits

Two pupils and a staff member at a school in Lanarkshire have also tested positive.

In Pictures: Tying the knot on traffic-free Tower Bridge

In Pictures: Tying the knot on traffic-free Tower Bridge

The perfect photo op.

Family appeals for information after man dies in suspected shooting

Family appeals for information after man dies in suspected shooting

A 32-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter.

BBC boss to kick off digital TV festival by praising public service broadcasting

BBC boss to kick off digital TV festival by praising public service broadcasting

The event will feature four days of discussion about the UK TV industry.

Neighbours heard ‘loud bang’ as man dies in house roof collapse

Neighbours heard ‘loud bang’ as man dies in house roof collapse

A woman has been taken to hospital, where she is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Attempt to move last surviving D-Day tank craft halted due to bad weather

Attempt to move last surviving D-Day tank craft halted due to bad weather

High winds prevented the 59m, 300-tonne LCT 7074 being transferred to its new home at the D-Day Story museum in Southsea, Portsmouth.

Scottish Government and Westminster must ‘work in tandem’ to tackle jobs crisis

Scottish Government and Westminster must ‘work in tandem’ to tackle jobs crisis

Think tank Reform Scotland also urged the Scottish Government to work with councils and private businesses as it responds to rising unemployment.

Sixty Northern Ireland police officers tested for Covid-19 after stations shut

Sixty Northern Ireland police officers tested for Covid-19 after stations shut

Eight officers have been diagnosed with the infection.

Witnesses sought after girl killed in Southampton speedboat accident

Witnesses sought after girl killed in Southampton speedboat accident

A 15-year-old girl was killed in the accident on Southampton Water on Saturday morning.

Boris Johnson says it is ‘vitally important’ to get children back to school

Boris Johnson says it is ‘vitally important’ to get children back to school

His comments come after the UK’s chief medical officers issued a joint statement seeking to reassure parents that it was safe for children to return.

Man dies after house roof collapses

Man dies after house roof collapses

The 47-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in the incident in Bradford, which left a 28-year-old woman in hospital.

BGT finalist Finn named ambassador for new charity to support UK’s police dogs

BGT finalist Finn named ambassador for new charity to support UK’s police dogs

The charity has been set up to offer financial help for the owners of service and retired police dogs.

EU commissioner in ‘profound apology’ over golf dinner

EU commissioner in ‘profound apology’ over golf dinner

Phil Hogan has been urged to consider his position by the leaders of the Irish Government.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is an Iranian ‘hostage’, documentary claims

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is an Iranian ‘hostage’, documentary claims

The mother-of-one is being held to try and force the UK to settle a decades-old money dispute with Iran, according to a BBC Panorama investigation.

Software to block explicit content while it is filmed or streamed developed

Software to block explicit content while it is filmed or streamed developed

SafeToNet says its software, which uses artificial intelligence, could help prevent grooming, sextortion and bullying of children.

30 Covid-19 outbreaks occurred in schools reopened in June, analysis shows

30 Covid-19 outbreaks occurred in schools reopened in June, analysis shows

Public Health England said 121 cases were linked to the outbreaks, 30 in children and 91 in staff.

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