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Sir David Attenborough warns Zoological Society of London faces ‘extinction’

Sir David Attenborough warns Zoological Society of London faces ‘extinction’

The broadcaster and naturalist is fronting a TV appeal to help save the conservation charity.

Giant sand art drives home social distancing message

Giant sand art drives home social distancing message

The massive sand art has been created on the beach at Whitby, North Yorkshire.

‘Excluded’ workers left devastated by lack of support in Rishi Sunak statement

‘Excluded’ workers left devastated by lack of support in Rishi Sunak statement

As many as three million people have been unable to access Government schemes during lockdown, campaigners say.

M4 claims over Ineos factory decision dismissed as ‘nonsense’

M4 claims over Ineos factory decision dismissed as ‘nonsense’

Ineos is putting on hold its plans for a new car plant in Bridgend, South Wales

Protective casing removed from statue of scouting founder Lord Baden-Powell

Protective casing removed from statue of scouting founder Lord Baden-Powell

Campaigners against the statue highlighted his associations with the Hitler Youth programme.

Record numbers of school leavers signing up for degree courses despite lockdown

Record numbers of school leavers signing up for degree courses despite lockdown

But the Ucas boss warns a second spike or local lockdowns could reduce confidence among applicants.

Amber Heard’s dog once ate cannabis after ‘scooping it up’, High Court hears

Amber Heard’s dog once ate cannabis after ‘scooping it up’, High Court hears

Johnny Depp told how the dog, Boo, ate ‘a little ball of hashish’ as he gave evidence in his high-profile libel action against The Sun newspaper.

Housebuilders hail ‘hugely welcome’ stamp duty cut

Housebuilders hail ‘hugely welcome’ stamp duty cut

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the cut among a range of coronavirus measures.

Sophie passes on drink during official pub visit

Sophie passes on drink during official pub visit

The Countess of Wessex met three generations of the Sturt family who own the Half Moon pub in Windlesham, Surrey.

World has 20% chance of exceeding 1.5C in next five years – climate forecast

World has 20% chance of exceeding 1.5C in next five years – climate forecast

Annual global temperatures are likely to be at least 1C above pre-industrial levels between 2020 and 2024, analysis led by the Met Office finds.

More than a ‘lick of paint’ needed to clear courts backlog, union says

More than a ‘lick of paint’ needed to clear courts backlog, union says

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled measures for the maintenance of courts and prisons.

Ex-MP Elphicke said ‘I’m so naughty’ after sexually assaulting woman, jury told

Ex-MP Elphicke said ‘I’m so naughty’ after sexually assaulting woman, jury told

The married father-of-two is alleged to have made the comment as he shared a bottle of champagne with a woman in Westminster in 2016.

Cabinet Secretary says officials have become fair game in modern politics

Cabinet Secretary says officials have become fair game in modern politics

Sir Mark Sedwill was speaking to the National Security Strategy Committee.

Scottish Government urged to follow Chancellor’s lead on stamp duty

Scottish Government urged to follow Chancellor’s lead on stamp duty

Rishi Sunak announced buyers south of the border would no longer pay the levy on property sales worth up to £500,000.

Tractors in go-slow protest outside Parliament

Tractors in go-slow protest outside Parliament

The protesters were raising concerns about trade deals undermining British food standards.

People injured as crane collapses on houses

People injured as crane collapses on houses

London Fire Brigade said a 20-metre crane had collapsed on to terraced houses in Bow.

UK phone firms urged to review Huawei links over ‘human rights abuses’

UK phone firms urged to review Huawei links over ‘human rights abuses’

The Lawyers for Uighur Rights group has written to seven telecoms companies.

Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of ‘building a dossier as an insurance policy’

Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of ‘building a dossier as an insurance policy’

The Hollywood star is giving evidence during the second day of his libel action against The Sun.

Issues uncovered by review ‘suggest system-wide problems’ in healthcare system

Issues uncovered by review ‘suggest system-wide problems’ in healthcare system

The review was tasked with looking into the use of surgical mesh, the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate and the hormone pregnancy test Primodos.

Hundreds of socially-distanced hearts appear in Bristol parks

Hundreds of socially-distanced hearts appear in Bristol parks

The hearts are situated two metres apart to encourage social distancing.

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