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Harry and Meghan say past wrongs of Commonwealth need to be acknowledged

Harry and Meghan say past wrongs of Commonwealth need to be acknowledged

The Sussexes held a video call with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust network.

Raab sets out sanctions for ‘worst human rights abusers’

Raab sets out sanctions for ‘worst human rights abusers’

Forty-nine individuals and organisations are the first to face UK sanctions for human rights violations.

Camilla: We just have to keep our fingers crossed we don’t see the second wave

Camilla: We just have to keep our fingers crossed we don’t see the second wave

The duchess praised fire crews who changed roles to support paramedics.

Ex-Tory MP shouted ‘I’m a naughty Tory’ after assaulting woman, court told

Ex-Tory MP shouted ‘I’m a naughty Tory’ after assaulting woman, court told

Charlie Elphicke, the former MP for Dover, denies three counts of sexual assault

Wallace denies plans to slash armed forces numbers amid Commons concern

Wallace denies plans to slash armed forces numbers amid Commons concern

Mr Wallace claimed the UK is on course to meet its recruitment ambitions.

PM’s comments on care homes ‘neither accurate nor welcome’

PM’s comments on care homes ‘neither accurate nor welcome’

Boris Johnson said lessons are being learned after appearing to cast some blame on care homes as they responded to the Covid-19 outbreak.

No new coronavirus deaths in Wales

No new coronavirus deaths in Wales

The statistic was confirmed by Public Health Wales on the day the country’s five-mile travel restriction was lifted.

‘Tiny bug slayer’ may be related to dinosaurs

‘Tiny bug slayer’ may be related to dinosaurs

The miniature reptile known as the ‘tiny bug slayer’ is thought to have lived around 237 million years ago.

Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB extended by almost 10%

Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB extended by almost 10%

Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB was designated in 1970.

Hotels to host weddings in Northern Ireland from July 10

Hotels to host weddings in Northern Ireland from July 10

Nuptials have been put on hold since the lock down to combat the spread of disease was introduced in March.

Chancellor visits Shakespeare’s Globe after announcing £1.57bn of arts support

Chancellor visits Shakespeare’s Globe after announcing £1.57bn of arts support

He visited the London venue with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden.

PM calls for driverless trains as condition of future TfL bailout

PM calls for driverless trains as condition of future TfL bailout

The Government gave Transport for London a £1.6 billion package to continue running services after a collapse in revenue in May.

Extradition review amid rising tensions with China over Hong Kong

Extradition review amid rising tensions with China over Hong Kong

China’s ambassador has defended laws he said were necessary to prevent collusion with a foreign power.

Local lockdown in Dumfries and Galloway could be lifted on Tuesday

Local lockdown in Dumfries and Galloway could be lifted on Tuesday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish Government is seeking assurances the cross-border coronavirus outbreak is under control.

Covid-19 hospital admissions in single figures in most English regions

Covid-19 hospital admissions in single figures in most English regions

Just five admissions were reported in several regions on July 3, including London.

Thousands of teenagers at risk of going under radar – children’s commissioner

Thousands of teenagers at risk of going under radar – children’s commissioner

Year 11 pupils and other vulnerable pupils could ‘fall off the radar’ following lengthy school closures, the children’s commissioner for England says.

Johnson urges people to ‘maintain discipline’ as lockdown eases

Johnson urges people to ‘maintain discipline’ as lockdown eases

The Prime Minister said the ‘overwhelming majority’ of people had followed the guidance on social distancing.

Greece to allow UK flights from July 15

Greece to allow UK flights from July 15

British nationals usually make more than three million visits to Greece each year.

Asylum seekers at centre of humanitarian crisis in Glasgow, charity warns

Asylum seekers at centre of humanitarian crisis in Glasgow, charity warns

Positive Action In Housing said many have been left malnourished with food not fit for human consumption.

‘Wicked’ Plenty Of Fish romance fraudster jailed for 10 years

‘Wicked’ Plenty Of Fish romance fraudster jailed for 10 years

Serial conman Richard Robinson groomed vulnerable women and convinced them to put their houses on the market, a court heard.

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