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PM dismisses pleas to extend free car parking for NHS staff post-Covid-19

PM dismisses pleas to extend free car parking for NHS staff post-Covid-19

The Department of Health has said free parking will continue only for ‘key patient groups and NHS staff in certain circumstances’.

Commons Live: Chancellor outlines coronavirus financial recovery plans

Commons Live: Chancellor outlines coronavirus financial recovery plans

Rishi Sunak is setting out measures to boost the ailing economy in his summer update to the House of Commons.

Facebook audit criticises ‘serious setbacks’ on civil rights

Facebook audit criticises ‘serious setbacks’ on civil rights

Auditors said the prioritisation of free expression over all other values, such as equality and non-discrimination, is ‘deeply troubling’.

Doctor’s photographs document critical care unit colleagues’ ‘life-saving’ work

Doctor’s photographs document critical care unit colleagues’ ‘life-saving’ work

Dr Matthew Jones’s images capture the strain staff at a hospital in Middlesbrough have been working under during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man remanded after paramedics injured in knife attack

Man remanded after paramedics injured in knife attack

Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans had been called to a property in Wolverhampton when the incident occurred on Monday afternoon.

No prosecutions following probe into 1988 murder of German backpacker

No prosecutions following probe into 1988 murder of German backpacker

Inga Maria Hauser, 18, disappeared shortly after arriving in Northern Ireland via a ferry from Scotland in April 1988.

Barnier: UK-EU negotiations will continue ‘in good faith’ to reach ‘fair’ deal

Barnier: UK-EU negotiations will continue ‘in good faith’ to reach ‘fair’ deal

The EU’s Michel Barnier and the Prime Minsiter’s Europe adviser, David Frost, held talks over dinner in Downing Street.

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

The Hollywood actor is giving evidence in his high-profile libel trial against The Sun newspaper.

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

Judges said JCB had shown it was possible to make powerful construction machinery without an internal combustion engine.

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Vicky Ford said she was saddened to hear of people using the vouchers to buy alcohol and non-food products.

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Reports of plans to slash armed forces numbers have also been denied by the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

An outbreak was declared on July 3 at Hillingdon Hospital.

Lloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers

Lloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers

Nationwide and BNP Paribas-owned Cardif Pinnacle were also reprimanded by the competition watchdog

Theresa May in fresh bid to introduce life sentences for killer drivers

Theresa May in fresh bid to introduce life sentences for killer drivers

The former prime minister wants to introduce the Death By Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill.

New jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station

New jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station

Thousands of workers will fit electrical systems, cables and pipes at the multibillion-pound project.

FirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future

FirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future

The bus and rail giant flagged a ‘material uncertainty’ over its ability to continue as a going concern.

WHO boss pulls out of UK event after US withdrawal announced

WHO boss pulls out of UK event after US withdrawal announced

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was due to address an online event from Chatham House.

Meeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say

Meeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say

Civil rights groups behind #StopHateForProfit say social network bosses not yet ready to tackle hate speech.

Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse given reopening date

Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse given reopening date

The Royal Collection Trust is readmitting tourists after putting in place new social distancing measures at the royal residences and galleries.

Sunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis

Sunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis

The Chancellor will set out his plans in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon.

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