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Businesswoman cries in court during £1.6 billion battle with Barclays

Businesswoman cries in court during £1.6 billion battle with Barclays

Amanda Staveley broke down in tears after a barrister representing the bank accused her of being engaged in a ‘hustle’.

Royal family speak out in support of British business

Royal family speak out in support of British business

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out their first public engagements of the lockdown to visit family-run firms.

Police forces experience technical issues with 101 line

Police forces experience technical issues with 101 line

Forces across the country and the NHS 111 line were affected.

Shielders call for change to ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to Covid-19

Shielders call for change to ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to Covid-19

Some of those isolating feel ‘ignored’ and would like personal medical consultations.

UCL renames building and rooms named after prominent eugenicists

UCL renames building and rooms named after prominent eugenicists

A series of recommendations were made to university bosses following an inquiry into the history of eugenics.

Thousands raised to repair vandalised grave to enslaved man in Bristol

Thousands raised to repair vandalised grave to enslaved man in Bristol

The Grade II-listed grave was attacked in St Mary’s churchyard, Henbury.

Businesswoman cries in court after Barclays makes ‘hustle’ claim

Businesswoman cries in court after Barclays makes ‘hustle’ claim

Amanda Staveley is engaged in a £1.6 billion High Court battle with the bank over 2008 investment deals.

Rate of spread of coronavirus infection across UK is shrinking, new figures show

Rate of spread of coronavirus infection across UK is shrinking, new figures show

For the UK as a whole, the current growth rate is minus 4% to minus 2%, and reflects how quickly the number of infections is changing day by day.

Councils issue warning over Test and Trace messaging scam

Councils issue warning over Test and Trace messaging scam

The Local Government Association has urged the public to be wary of fraudsters posing as NHS Test and Trace staff.

Missed targets, blunders and U-turns mark Government’s response to pandemic

Missed targets, blunders and U-turns mark Government’s response to pandemic

The PA news agency looks at where the Government has missed targets and backtracked during the coronavirus crisis.

Twitter apologises to deaf people for not making voice tweets accessible

Twitter apologises to deaf people for not making voice tweets accessible

Product designer says accessibility options for those hard of hearing should have been factored in from the start of the test.

In Pictures: A trip to the shops for William and Kate

In Pictures: A trip to the shops for William and Kate

The royal couple paid separate visits to a bakery and garden centre near their Norfolk home.

Boris Johnson: Don’t ban singing of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Boris Johnson: Don’t ban singing of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

The Rugby Football Union has said the song is ‘sung by many who have no awareness of its origins or sensitivities’.

Tribute to ‘ferociously talented’ Sir Ian Holm after death at 88

Tribute to ‘ferociously talented’ Sir Ian Holm after death at 88

The actor was best known for roles in Chariots Of Fire, Alien and The Lord Of The Rings.

Large number of schools will not be able to teach all pupils all the time – Weir

Large number of schools will not be able to teach all pupils all the time – Weir

The Education Minister acknowledged that many schools would find it impossible to return to full capacity when classes resume in the autumn.

Government spent more than £11m on tracing app contracts, figures show

Government spent more than £11m on tracing app contracts, figures show

Official records show contracts awarded to firms to help develop the now abandoned NHSX-built app were worth £11,297,811.

Coronavirus firmly in retreat in Scotland – Nicola Sturgeon

Coronavirus firmly in retreat in Scotland – Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister was speaking at the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 briefing in Edinburgh.

Lord Of The Rings star Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88

Lord Of The Rings star Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88

He also starred in Alien and Chariots Of Fire.

Twitter labels ‘racist baby’ video shared by Trump as ‘manipulated media’

Twitter labels ‘racist baby’ video shared by Trump as ‘manipulated media’

The video features a fake CNN breaking news caption which claims a ‘terrified todler (sic) runs from racist baby’.

Foreign Office’s most senior official forced out before ‘super’ merger

Foreign Office’s most senior official forced out before ‘super’ merger

Sir Simon McDonald has told staff he will not be permanent secretary for the new-look Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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