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Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce move to phase three of easing lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce move to phase three of easing lockdown

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give a statement to the Scottish Parliament outlining how and when further lockdown restrictions will be eased.

Elderly woman rescued by locals after crane collapsed on house – eyewitness

Elderly woman rescued by locals after crane collapsed on house – eyewitness

The crane fell on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the death of one woman.

BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 unite for simultaneous short film broadcast

BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 unite for simultaneous short film broadcast

The two-minute piece featured the message that ‘our stories are your stories’.

Johnny Depp apologises for misleading evidence over ‘Boston plane incident’

Johnny Depp apologises for misleading evidence over ‘Boston plane incident’

The actor has launched a libel case over claims he was violent to his ex-wife.

Universities urged to look beyond ‘dodgy’ A-level grades

Universities urged to look beyond ‘dodgy’ A-level grades

Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council, has said results this summer are ‘not real’.

Amber Heard’s texts following ‘Boston plane incident’ read out at High Court

Amber Heard’s texts following ‘Boston plane incident’ read out at High Court

Johnny Depp denies the claims by his former wife.

Witness to crane crash: My family are lucky to be alive

Witness to crane crash: My family are lucky to be alive

One person was confirmed dead after a crane collapsed in Bow on Wednesday afternoon.

Chancellor under fire from Labour over ‘meal deal’ offering for Britain

Chancellor under fire from Labour over ‘meal deal’ offering for Britain

Wes Streeting the Chancellor had offered a meal deal rather than a New Deal.

One dead and others ‘lucky to be alive’ after crane collapses on to houses

One dead and others ‘lucky to be alive’ after crane collapses on to houses

London Ambulance Service said crews treated four people and confirmed one death at the scene in Bow.

Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan issues apology following assault

Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan issues apology following assault

The singer said he had been ‘completely clean and sober’ for three weeks.

Johnny Depp denies attacking Amber Heard on 2014 flight to LA

Johnny Depp denies attacking Amber Heard on 2014 flight to LA

He told a court the claims were a stretch of his ex-wife’s imagination.

Businessmen behind Russian firm win Trump-Putin dossier fight in London court

Businessmen behind Russian firm win Trump-Putin dossier fight in London court

Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman have won compensation after complaining that information in the Orbis Business Intelligence dossier was inaccurate.

Two more charged in investigation into raid on Tamara Ecclestone’s London home

Two more charged in investigation into raid on Tamara Ecclestone’s London home

The pair are due to appear in court on Thursday.

Ex-minister will ‘hound’ the Government over payments to victims of the Troubles

Ex-minister will ‘hound’ the Government over payments to victims of the Troubles

Lord Hain said failure to implement the Northern Ireland victims payment scheme was a ‘savage denial’ of the rights of those injured

‘Eat out to help out’ will revive hospitality industry, says restaurant owner

‘Eat out to help out’ will revive hospitality industry, says restaurant owner

Mark Holmes, who owns and runs three restaurants, said the move was a welcome incentive to get people eating out again.

High Court hears details of messages between Depp and actor Paul Bettany

High Court hears details of messages between Depp and actor Paul Bettany

In one exchange Depp said he planned to ‘stop the booze thing’ after a drinking session.

Motor traffic increases to 83% of pre-lockdown levels

Motor traffic increases to 83% of pre-lockdown levels

Car use is at 79% compared with before the coronavirus outbreak, with vans and lorries at 92% and 97% respectively.

Conflicts continue around globe despite Covid-19, research finds

Conflicts continue around globe despite Covid-19, research finds

Experts at the University of Edinburgh have developed a digital tracking tool to examine the consequences of coronavirus on peace processes.

Sir David Attenborough warns Zoological Society of London faces ‘extinction’

Sir David Attenborough warns Zoological Society of London faces ‘extinction’

The broadcaster and naturalist is fronting a TV appeal to help save the conservation charity.

Giant sand art drives home social distancing message

Giant sand art drives home social distancing message

The massive sand art has been created on the beach at Whitby, North Yorkshire.

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