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One man dead and another in hospital after shooting in Manchester

One man dead and another in hospital after shooting in Manchester

Gunshots were reported in the Moss Side area.

What the papers say – June 21

What the papers say – June 21

Sunday’s papers are dominated by last night’s stabbing incident in Reading.

Share attack footage with police not social media followers, people urged

Share attack footage with police not social media followers, people urged

Authorities have asked people to keep the families of the victims in mind.

Pandemic recovery investment in nature schemes ‘could create thousands of jobs’

Pandemic recovery investment in nature schemes ‘could create thousands of jobs’

The Wildlife and Countryside Link coalition has put together a list of 330 projects from restoring meadows and peatlands to planting trees.

Pandemic ‘has exposed everything that is wrong in our relationship with dying’

Pandemic ‘has exposed everything that is wrong in our relationship with dying’

Campaigners are calling for a frank review of assisted dying laws as the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’

Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’

Failure to wipe data from a car before selling it risks inadvertently giving away personal information.

Four years on from the EU referendum, what’s going on with Brexit?

Four years on from the EU referendum, what’s going on with Brexit?

Here is a look at the current state of play, where talks are headed and where they may hit sticking points.

State funeral for murdered Irish police officer taking place in home town

State funeral for murdered Irish police officer taking place in home town

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot dead in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Wednesday night.

Doctors feeling high levels of exhaustion and stress amid backlog, survey shows

Doctors feeling high levels of exhaustion and stress amid backlog, survey shows

Research from the British Medical Association shows an increase in stress levels among the workforce.

Spike in car crashes as lockdown rules ease

Spike in car crashes as lockdown rules ease

Co-op Insurance said it saw a 35% spike in claims between May 9 and June 10 compared with the previous four-and-a-half week period.

PM urged to reconsider Dfid merger with Foreign Office by almost 200 charities

PM urged to reconsider Dfid merger with Foreign Office by almost 200 charities

The move undermines the UK’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and suggests it is ‘turning its back on the world’s poorest’, they say.

Three people killed in Reading stabbing attack

Three people killed in Reading stabbing attack

Officers added the incident is not currently being treated as terror-related.

Boris Johnson speaks of ‘appalling incident’ after Reading stabbing attack

Boris Johnson speaks of ‘appalling incident’ after Reading stabbing attack

A number of politicians have taken to social media to offer their support to the victims and thank emergency services.

New pictures mark Duke of Cambridge’s 38th birthday and Father’s Day

New pictures mark Duke of Cambridge’s 38th birthday and Father’s Day

Pictures taken by the Duchess of Cambridge show William with his three children.

Reading stabbing attack: What we know so far

Reading stabbing attack: What we know so far

Three people we killed and three injured in the attack in Forbury Gardens on Saturday night.

Coronavirus: Chancellor hints two-metre rule will be relaxed in PM’s review

Coronavirus: Chancellor hints two-metre rule will be relaxed in PM’s review

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has given the biggest hint yet that the two-metre social-distancing rule will be relaxed in England, saying the Prime Minister’s review “will make an enormous difference” to businesses.Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement this week on pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels – with their reopening in England an ambition from …

Father pays tribute to ‘little angels’ as three children die after flat fire

Father pays tribute to ‘little angels’ as three children die after flat fire

Fiona, Alexander James and Philip Gibson died in hospital after the fire at in Paisley on Friday night.

Attacks bring terror to streets of Britain

Attacks bring terror to streets of Britain

There have been several major incidents in recent years.

Reading multiple stabbing attack believed to be terror-related

Reading multiple stabbing attack believed to be terror-related

The attack took place at around 7pm in Forbury Gardens in the town centre

Two people rushed to emergency unit after Reading stabbing

Two people rushed to emergency unit after Reading stabbing

Two air ambulances and several police vehicles responded to the attack.

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