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Simon Cowell tweets update after breaking part of his back in bike fall

Simon Cowell tweets update after breaking part of his back in bike fall

The talent show boss tweeted to thank everyone ‘for their kind messages’.

Redundancies set to increase in UK firms

Redundancies set to increase in UK firms

One in three companies say they are preparing to lay off staff before the end of September.

Household plastic waste footprint has increased during lockdown, survey shows

Household plastic waste footprint has increased during lockdown, survey shows

Almost 500 people across the UK recorded their plastic waste as part of the Everyday Plastic Survey.

Missing child’s body found in Balloch

Missing child’s body found in Balloch

Emergency services were alerted about 6.45pm.

What the papers say – August 10

What the papers say – August 10

School issues amid the coronavirus crisis head up a range of front page subjects on Monday.

Widespread calls for PM to boost testing as he prepares for schools reopening

Widespread calls for PM to boost testing as he prepares for schools reopening

Teachers, scientists, opposition politicians and the children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield have all called for improvements to testing.

Hot temperatures still around as severe thunderstorms loom

Hot temperatures still around as severe thunderstorms loom

The Met Office has issued a broad storm warning for Monday through to Thursday, covering most of the country.

Simon Cowell had six-hour surgery after breaking back in bike fall

Simon Cowell had six-hour surgery after breaking back in bike fall

The talent show boss is said to be ‘under observation and is doing fine’.

Search under way for child missing in Balloch

Search under way for child missing in Balloch

Emergency services were alerted at 6.46pm.

Police appeal to find killer of man stabbed to death outside party

Police appeal to find killer of man stabbed to death outside party

The victim was formally identified on Sunday as Marcus Ramsay, 35.

Labour MP accuses police of racial profiling after being stopped in a car

Labour MP accuses police of racial profiling after being stopped in a car

The incident comes as police are under heightened scrutiny for the alleged racial profiling of black people.

West End murder victim named

West End murder victim named

Three 18-year-old men have been arrested.

BBC apologises over use of racist term in news report

BBC apologises over use of racist term in news report

Director-general Tony Hall said the report had caused ‘distress’ to many.

Scotland’s under-fire Education Secretary to address exam results chaos

Scotland’s under-fire Education Secretary to address exam results chaos

Results for pupils in the most deprived data zones were reduced by more than those in the most affluent areas.

In Pictures: Sun-seekers make most of heatwave ahead of storms

In Pictures: Sun-seekers make most of heatwave ahead of storms

The weather looks set to change…

Calais migrants ‘exhausted’ and ‘scared’ as police evictions continue

Calais migrants ‘exhausted’ and ‘scared’ as police evictions continue

Aid workers in northern France say the forced moving on of migrants is fuelling attempts to cross the English Channel in small boats.

Boy with rare condition plays with police pups as part of ‘bucket list’ wish

Boy with rare condition plays with police pups as part of ‘bucket list’ wish

Eight-year-old Oscar Jealous, who lost his sight due to a degenerative condition, fulfilled his dream of being a police officer for a day.

Man who died in church grounds was fatally kicked in the head, police say

Man who died in church grounds was fatally kicked in the head, police say

Detectives investigating the death of Steven McMyler have released CCTV images of four men they want to speak to.

PM urged to boost Covid-19 testing to fulfil ‘moral duty’ of schools return

PM urged to boost Covid-19 testing to fulfil ‘moral duty’ of schools return

The children’s commissioner for England suggested weekly testing of pupils and teachers could be necessary.

Plan for more nursing apprenticeships falls short, union warns

Plan for more nursing apprenticeships falls short, union warns

The number of people looking for information on nursing on the NHS careers website increased by 138% between March and June.

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