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School drops plans to name house after JK Rowling amid transphobia row

School drops plans to name house after JK Rowling amid transphobia row

The Harry Potter author has been at the centre of a Twitter row over comments about transgender people.

BAME Labour MPs say Priti Patel is ‘gaslighting’ black communities over racism

BAME Labour MPs say Priti Patel is ‘gaslighting’ black communities over racism

But the Home Secretary said she would ‘not be silenced’

London Zoo website crashing due to ticket traffic

London Zoo website crashing due to ticket traffic

Responding on Twitter, the zoo said that the site was ‘bending under the pressure of the volume of people booking’.

Greater access to water and sewer networks could help gigabit broadband rollout

Greater access to water and sewer networks could help gigabit broadband rollout

Government exploring ways equipment can be carried through ‘passive’ infrastructure owned by other telecoms companies, as well as energy networks.

Beer sales fall to record low as lockdown closes pubs

Beer sales fall to record low as lockdown closes pubs

A trade body has urged the Government to help the industry recover from the ‘devastating’ economic impact of the virus.

Pupils should be better educated about Britain’s role in slave trade – Starmer

Pupils should be better educated about Britain’s role in slave trade – Starmer

The Labour leader said children should know about the actions of people like Edward Colston, whose statue in Bristol was toppled by protesters.

Stormzy pledges £10 million in fight for racial equality

Stormzy pledges £10 million in fight for racial equality

The rapper recently took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in London.

Annie Lennox demands action on chronic pain

Annie Lennox demands action on chronic pain

The former Eurythmics star said it is ‘indecent and inhumane’ for people to be left suffering during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Northern Ireland’s shopping centres given green light to reopen

Northern Ireland’s shopping centres given green light to reopen

Ministers met on Thursday to discuss the further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.

More than 100,000 wireless cameras in UK homes are hackable, Which? claims

More than 100,000 wireless cameras in UK homes are hackable, Which? claims

The vulnerability could be used to pinpoint where the user lives and grant access to live footage, security experts warn.

Farage parts company with broadcaster LBC

Farage parts company with broadcaster LBC

Former Ukip and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage had been a regular presenter on LBC Radio.

Quarter of social services chiefs say patients released to settings lacking PPE

Quarter of social services chiefs say patients released to settings lacking PPE

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services were surveyed about the rapid discharge of hospital patients to the community in March.

In Pictures: Now and then – the difference 50 days makes in a locked down land

In Pictures: Now and then – the difference 50 days makes in a locked down land

PA news agency photographers have revisited scenes they photographed at the height of the coronavirus restrictions.

Irish Government writes to UK counterparts over Daniel Kinahan controversy

Irish Government writes to UK counterparts over Daniel Kinahan controversy

British boxer Tyson Fury publicly thanked Kinahan for helping organise his fight with Anthony Joshua next year.

Dental services in Wales set to reopen

Dental services in Wales set to reopen

The chief executive of NHS Wales said dental care would return from July 1 in three phased stages.

Researchers look at link between Covid-19 and cardiovascular diseases

Researchers look at link between Covid-19 and cardiovascular diseases

People with heart and circulatory diseases are disproportionately affected by Covid-19, data suggests.

Tui extends suspension of holidays

Tui extends suspension of holidays

The UK’s biggest tour operator has cancelled all trips up to and including July 10.

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab passes 200,000 processed coronavirus tests

Glasgow Lighthouse Lab passes 200,000 processed coronavirus tests

University of Glasgow vice-principal Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak praised the 150-strong team she leads at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Electric vehicle charging devices outnumber petrol stations by two to one

Electric vehicle charging devices outnumber petrol stations by two to one

Analysis by the Department for Transport shows there were 18,000 devices in the UK as of April 1, 6,300 more than 12 months earlier.

Watchdog warns Viagogo’s £3.2bn StubHub deal could lead to higher ticket prices

Watchdog warns Viagogo’s £3.2bn StubHub deal could lead to higher ticket prices

The CMA said the deal ‘raises competition concerns’ after completing a phase one investigation.

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