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More than a thousand drivers still on road despite having 12 points or more

More than a thousand drivers still on road despite having 12 points or more

The information was published in response to an FOI request by the Liberal Democrats.

Expecting the worst: A-Level pupils voice fairness worries as results day looms

Expecting the worst: A-Level pupils voice fairness worries as results day looms

Results will be based on predicted grades and school data as exams could not be taken.

Exam results moderation ‘disgraceful’, says Scottish Secretary

Exam results moderation ‘disgraceful’, says Scottish Secretary

Alister Jack said the UK Government is ‘very aware’ of the anger from pupils and parents ahead of the release of results in England.

Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘not very scared’ of Japanese during WW2

Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘not very scared’ of Japanese during WW2

The Royal British Legion has announced plans to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Girl found dead in river named

Girl found dead in river named

The family of Ava Gray has been informed.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

In Aberdeen, the seven-day rate has jumped from 6.1 cases per 100,000 people to 61.2.

Campaigners criticise Boris Johnson’s ‘inflammatory’ message to migrants

Campaigners criticise Boris Johnson’s ‘inflammatory’ message to migrants

The Prime Minister had branded crossings ‘very bad and stupid and dangerous and criminal’.

‘Door knocks’ a possibility for Covid-19 contacts as 6,000 staff cut

‘Door knocks’ a possibility for Covid-19 contacts as 6,000 staff cut

Health officials in England have announced plans to strengthen regional test and trace powers.

Coronavirus-related children’s disease ‘linked to blood cell changes’

Coronavirus-related children’s disease ‘linked to blood cell changes’

Researchers say their findings could allow doctors to better assess whether a treatment will work.

Harry urges the world to take action against systemic racism

Harry urges the world to take action against systemic racism

He said it was not just down to the black community to tackle the problems that have existed ‘for so long’.

Scotland’s Education Secretary ‘has 24 hours to fix exams problem’

Scotland’s Education Secretary ‘has 24 hours to fix exams problem’

John Swinney will outline on Tuesday how he proposes to resolve issues with pupils’ grades.

Travel firm to restart Cyprus flights and holidays next week

Travel firm to restart Cyprus flights and holidays next week

Jet2.com will resume taking UK holidaymakers to the eastern Mediterranean country from August 17.

Downing Street ‘deeply concerned’ about arrest of journalists in Hong Kong

Downing Street ‘deeply concerned’ about arrest of journalists in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Police has said nine people have been arrested under the city’s new national security law.

MPs write to watchdog over BBC cuts to regional news services

MPs write to watchdog over BBC cuts to regional news services

The broadcaster said that BBC England – which currently has more than 3,000 staff – must save £25 million by April 2022.

Manchester Crown Court closed after staff members test positive for Covid-19

Manchester Crown Court closed after staff members test positive for Covid-19

Three people tested positive at the weekend.

Covid-19 in Europe: What do the latest figures show?

Covid-19 in Europe: What do the latest figures show?

France and the Netherlands are among the countries recording a rise in the weekly rate of new cases.

WHO says Covid-19 to reach 20 million cases and 750,000 deaths worldwide

WHO says Covid-19 to reach 20 million cases and 750,000 deaths worldwide

The director general of the WHO said ‘behind these statistics is a great deal of pain and suffering’.

Manchester and Liverpool mayors demand pay for self-isolating workers

Manchester and Liverpool mayors demand pay for self-isolating workers

They have joined the TUC in launching the ‘Time Out to Help Out’ campaign.

HS2 unveils German machines that will dig tunnel under Chilterns

HS2 unveils German machines that will dig tunnel under Chilterns

The 2,000-tonne machines have been built by specialist firm Herrenknecht in the small town of Schwanau, south-west Germany.

Scientists sniff out how to stop pets fighting like cat and dog

Scientists sniff out how to stop pets fighting like cat and dog

Researchers say filling the home with appeasing pheromones could be the key to dogs and cats living harmoniously under the same roof.

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