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In Pictures: Spectacular flypast welcomes Emmanuel Macron to London

In Pictures: Spectacular flypast welcomes Emmanuel Macron to London

The French President was visiting the UK to mark 80 years since the famous wartime broadcast by General Charles de Gaulle.

Concerns over changes to EU settlement scheme data publications

Concerns over changes to EU settlement scheme data publications

The Home Office has faced criticism over the decision.

Wales’ test and trace launch ‘disastrous’, expert claims

Wales’ test and trace launch ‘disastrous’, expert claims

Sir David King called waiting until June to launch the scheme ‘irresponsible’.

Warning issued over Covid-19 home testing scam

Warning issued over Covid-19 home testing scam

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has found evidence of bogus texts from criminals attempting to gain access to homes.

Thuggery will no longer be tolerated, police say

Thuggery will no longer be tolerated, police say

At least six people were arrested on Wednesday following scenes labelled ‘disgraceful’ by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Prisoner sent death threats to Boris Johnson, Theresa May and female Labour MPs

Prisoner sent death threats to Boris Johnson, Theresa May and female Labour MPs

Rakeem Malik threatened to car-bomb Labour’s Rosie Cooper and Jess Phillips.

Views sought on future of woods as Government seeks to boost tree planting

Views sought on future of woods as Government seeks to boost tree planting

Increasing and protecting forests will be an integral part of the pandemic recovery, forestry minister Lord Goldsmith said.

Lockdown restrictions: What is the situation in each of the UK’s four nations?

Lockdown restrictions: What is the situation in each of the UK’s four nations?

Many restrictions are different across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Government still has long way to go on removing cladding, says watchdog report

Government still has long way to go on removing cladding, says watchdog report

Some 300 buildings are still undergoing work to clear aluminium composite material three years after the Grenfell Tower fire.

MEPs question Boris Johnson’s goal of UK-EU deal by the end of July

MEPs question Boris Johnson’s goal of UK-EU deal by the end of July

The Prime Minister was warned it will be ‘quite impossible’ to secure a comprehensive agreement within six weeks.

Covid-19 contact-tracing app: What has changed and why is it taking so long?

Covid-19 contact-tracing app: What has changed and why is it taking so long?

After weeks of testing its own approach on the Isle of Wight, NHSX will now use the method developed by Apple and Google.

Domestic abuse survivors ‘not guaranteed homelessness protection’ – charities

Domestic abuse survivors ‘not guaranteed homelessness protection’ – charities

Requiring women to personally apply for housing assistance ‘puts them in grave, grave danger’, Crisis said.

Macron thanks London for giving wartime French a platform to fight tyranny

Macron thanks London for giving wartime French a platform to fight tyranny

Emmanuel Macron was welcomed to Britain for his brief visit by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.

National Express to carry out temperature screening of passengers

National Express to carry out temperature screening of passengers

Passengers will be prevented from boarding if they have a high temperature due to fears they are infected with Covid-19.

Get Government’s ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME community, ministers told

Get Government’s ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME community, ministers told

Labour’s Dawn Butler recalled the final words of George Floyd as she called for action.

Church warden who murdered lecturer ordered to pay £150k to victims

Church warden who murdered lecturer ordered to pay £150k to victims

Benjamin Field, 29, was jailed for at least 36 years for killing Peter Farquhar in order to inherit his house and money.

Baby otters born in lockdown emerge into public view for first time

Baby otters born in lockdown emerge into public view for first time

The two Asian short-clawed otter pups were the first animals born during lockdown at London Zoo back in April.

Major U-turn as Government ditches attempt to build its own Covid-19 tracing app

Major U-turn as Government ditches attempt to build its own Covid-19 tracing app

Efforts are now to be targeted on developing a programme to support the NHS Test and Trace service based on the Google-Apple model.

Family shielding for three months sees some hope on horizon

Family shielding for three months sees some hope on horizon

The McKenna family stayed in their Belfast home and garden for 12 weeks to protect seven-year-old David, who is a kidney transplant recipient.

Thirteen-day-old baby believed to be UK’s youngest Covid-19 victim

Thirteen-day-old baby believed to be UK’s youngest Covid-19 victim

The infant’s death was announced by NHS England in the daily fatality update on Thursday.

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