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Use of face masks rises and parents relax over sending children to school – poll

Use of face masks rises and parents relax over sending children to school – poll

Some 70% of people reported wearing a mask in July, up from 19% in April.

Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner revealed

Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner revealed

The prize is now in its 16th year.

Mortgage lending bounced back in June after record low

Mortgage lending bounced back in June after record low

Bank of England figures reveal approvals increased to just over 40,000 in June from 9,300 in May.

British women break world record with tandem cycle around the globe

British women break world record with tandem cycle around the globe

Cat Dixon and Raz Marsden completed their trip in 263 days, eight hours and seven minutes.

‘It’s a cool thing’ – Runner smashes Land’s End to John O’Groats record

‘It’s a cool thing’ – Runner smashes Land’s End to John O’Groats record

Carla Molinaro said: ‘I’ve never done anything this hard.’

Capital sees highest monthly number of violent deaths so far this year

Capital sees highest monthly number of violent deaths so far this year

Some 15 homicides were recorded by the Metropolitan Police so far in July.

Heathrow demands end to ‘quarantine roulette’ after pre-tax loss of £1.1bn

Heathrow demands end to ‘quarantine roulette’ after pre-tax loss of £1.1bn

The airport’s passenger numbers were down 96% year on year between April and June.

Public urged to take the chance to have Westminster Abbey to themselves

Public urged to take the chance to have Westminster Abbey to themselves

The church is calling on those who have never been inside the historic building to pay a visit.

Government signs deal with GSK and Sanofi for potential Covid-19 vaccine

Government signs deal with GSK and Sanofi for potential Covid-19 vaccine

Government agreements are now in place for 250 million doses of potential vaccines.

What the papers say – July 29

What the papers say – July 29

Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.

Meghan’s letter to father contained ‘most private thoughts and feelings’

Meghan’s letter to father contained ‘most private thoughts and feelings’

Court documents have outlined the Duchess of Sussex’s case against Associated Newspapers.

Latest hearing in Duchess of Sussex’s legal action against Associated Newspapers

Latest hearing in Duchess of Sussex’s legal action against Associated Newspapers

Meghan is suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline.

Timeline of events in Duchess of Sussex’s claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Timeline of events in Duchess of Sussex’s claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

The case is the latest chapter in an escalation of hostilities.

‘Extreme’ number of people wanting £50 bike repair voucher crashes website

‘Extreme’ number of people wanting £50 bike repair voucher crashes website

Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched the scheme on Tuesday as part of efforts to get more people cycling.

Heathrow boss calls for airport testing to ease quarantine measures

Heathrow boss calls for airport testing to ease quarantine measures

John Holland-Kaye said the testing could be ‘up and running’ in a fortnight.

Banksy’s migrant crossing paintings fetch £2.2 million in charity sale

Banksy’s migrant crossing paintings fetch £2.2 million in charity sale

They had initially been estimated to sell for between £800,000 and £1.2 million.

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow asks PM for retrial after murder acquittals

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow asks PM for retrial after murder acquittals

She criticised the verdicts in an open letter on Facebook.

Peers signal parliamentary battle awaits Government over UK food standards

Peers signal parliamentary battle awaits Government over UK food standards

The Agriculture Bill could be amended in the House of Lords to include further guarantees designed to stop imports watering down standards.

Johnny Depp’s libel trial draws to a close

Johnny Depp’s libel trial draws to a close

The Hollywood actor has brought the case to “clear his name”, his lawyers told the court

Concern over flammable eczema cream on bed sheets

Concern over flammable eczema cream on bed sheets

50 people have died or been seriously injured after emollient cream seeped into bed sheets or clothing caught fire

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