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Police officers deliver baby before being injured at rave on eventful shift

Police officers deliver baby before being injured at rave on eventful shift

Siobhan Singh and Isabella Taborro are unlikely to face a day quite like it for some time.

Delivery of HS2 given red warning rating by Government experts

Delivery of HS2 given red warning rating by Government experts

The classification by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority was based on a snapshot taken in September 2019.

Johnny Depp says he did not intend to headbutt Amber Heard during alleged row

Johnny Depp says he did not intend to headbutt Amber Heard during alleged row

The actor is giving evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Plan to ban foreign criminals under new immigration rules

Plan to ban foreign criminals under new immigration rules

The Government published details of the plans on Monday.

PM to take staycation in one of UK’s ‘fantastic places to holiday’

PM to take staycation in one of UK’s ‘fantastic places to holiday’

Boris Johnson said 2020 is a ‘great year for people to have a staycation’.

‘Precarious populations’ of Lake District flower boosted by seeds from Highlands

‘Precarious populations’ of Lake District flower boosted by seeds from Highlands

Mountain avens are classed as ‘vulnerable’ to extinction in England and endangered in Wales but are more widely found in the Scottish Highlands.

PM prepares public for announcement on face coverings in shops in coming days

PM prepares public for announcement on face coverings in shops in coming days

Stricter measures for shoppers in England could bring the nation into line with Scotland.

Boy, 12, released under investigation amid footballer racism probe

Boy, 12, released under investigation amid footballer racism probe

West Midlands Police are looking into messages sent to Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha’s Instagram account.

Johnny Depp tells High Court he got superbug after finger was severed

Johnny Depp tells High Court he got superbug after finger was severed

The Hollywood star is giving his fifth day of evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper

UK retail sales jump in June after high street stores welcome customers back

UK retail sales jump in June after high street stores welcome customers back

The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for June revealed a 3.4% increase, representing the highest increase since May 2018.

Buckingham Palace gin goes on sale – with ingredients from Queen’s garden

Buckingham Palace gin goes on sale – with ingredients from Queen’s garden

The spirit will also be served at future official events at the palace.

Rate of new virus cases in Leicester down, but not falling steadily

Rate of new virus cases in Leicester down, but not falling steadily

Increased levels of testing in the city are likely to be picking up more cases.

Pharmacist’s family back review into her murder at hands of controlling husband

Pharmacist’s family back review into her murder at hands of controlling husband

Jessica Patel was strangled in 2018 by her gay husband, who wanted to cash in a £2m life insurance policy and start a new life with his boyfriend.

A third of parents ‘out of their depth’ as children struggle during pandemic

A third of parents ‘out of their depth’ as children struggle during pandemic

Use of Action for Children’s parent support service has risen five-fold during the pandemic compared with the same period last year.

Government approach to Northern Ireland Protocol condemned by MPs

Government approach to Northern Ireland Protocol condemned by MPs

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said businesses have been left in the dark.

Migrant crossings hit daily high as Patel hails ‘new operational approach’

Migrant crossings hit daily high as Patel hails ‘new operational approach’

Home Secretary Priti Patel has been in Calais for talks with her French counterpart, Gerald Darmanin.

A third of people with dementia ‘feel like giving up’ after impact of lockdown

A third of people with dementia ‘feel like giving up’ after impact of lockdown

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is the most common pre-existing condition in care home residents who have died with coronavirus.

Quarantine rule hits demand for Heathrow

Quarantine rule hits demand for Heathrow

The 14-day self-isolation requirement was introduced on June 8 but has been lifted for arrivals from around 75 countries and territories.

Face coverings should ‘perhaps’ become mandatory, says Justice Secretary

Face coverings should ‘perhaps’ become mandatory, says Justice Secretary

The Government has been urged to provide ‘clarity’ on its stance after recent comments signalled a difference in opinion among ministers.

Michael Rosen: It was luck that got me through coronavirus

Michael Rosen: It was luck that got me through coronavirus

The poet and author spent almost seven weeks in an induced coma on a ventilator.

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