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English Channel crossings pass 10000 as new daily record reached
More than 10,000 people have now made the life-threatening journey across the English Channel in small boats this year..
Two adults and a teenager charged over death of 5 year old boy in South Wales
Logan Mwangi was found dead in a river last week.
Transport Secretary says holidaymakers can travel abroad without looking over their shoulders
Grant Shapps has sought to reassure those hoping for a summer getaway about the simplified traffic light system.
Matt Walls wins omnium gold as Great Britain claim first Tokyo velodrome title
Matt Walls won gold in the Olympic menâs omnium to deliver Great Britainâs first title in the velodrome of these Games..
Forbes magazine says Rihanna is officially a billionaire
Forbes magazine has said Rihanna is a billionaire, labelling her the richest female musician on the planet..
Former Bake Off winner hails Strictly all male pairing as great step forward
Former Bake Off winner John Whaite has said being part of the first all-male pairing on Strictly Come Dancing is a âgreat step forward in representation and inclusionâ..
Mike Ashley confirms plan to step down as boss of Sports Directs parent company
Frasers Group has confirmed that it is planning a leadership reshuffle which would see founder Mike Ashley step away from his role as the firmâs top boss..
Jabs for 16 and 17 year olds expected to provide really good knock on effect
Offering a Covid-19 vaccine to 16 and 17-year-olds could reduce transmission of the virus and limit disruption to their schooling, experts have said..
Jason Kenny concedes that Jack Carlin is carrying Team GBs sprint medal hopes
Jason Kenny called Jack Carlin Great Britainâs best chance of a medal in the Olympic menâs sprint as he sounded ready to hand over a second crown..
Gold medal is a perfect opportunity for other BMX riders
BMX Olympic champion Beth Shriever has referred to her triumph in Tokyo as the âperfect opportunityâ for more facilities to encourage young Britons to pick up a bike..
Scotland to end most Covid restrictions but face masks stay in some settings
Most of the remaining Covid restrictions are to be scrapped in Scotland from Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has said, but the legal requirement to wear face coverings in some settings will remain..
Belarus sprinter says she would have faced punishment at home
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has said officials from her home country âmade it clearâ she would face punishment if she returned to Belarus, after accusing team officials of trying to force her to leave the Tokyo Games early..
Government abandons amber watchlist plans for travellers
Ministers have abandoned plans for an âamber watchlistâ as Boris Johnson promised to keep travel rules as simple as possible..
Covid 19 app updated to cut number of people isolating as pingdemic continues
The NHS Covid-19 app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate after an increase in people being pinged since lockdown restrictions ended..
Team GB first gold in show jumping in more than 50 years
Great Britainâs eventing team won gold after producing a dominant display in the showjumping finale at Tokyo Equestrian Park..
Sturgeon invites Johnson to meet her in Edinburgh to discuss Covid recovery
Nicola Sturgeon has urged the Prime Minister to meet her to discuss the countryâs recovery from coronavirus..
Emily Campbell secures Great Britains first womens Olympic weightlifting medal
Emily Campbell landed the first womenâs Olympic weightlifting medal for Great Britain with silver in the +87kg category in Tokyo..
Tributes to boy 5 found dead in river as three held on suspicion of murder
Tributes have been paid to a âbeautifulâ five-year-old boy found dead in a river in South Wales after two adults and a teenager were arrested on suspicion of his murder..
New measures at Samaritans amid reports of volunteers meeting callers for sex
Samaritans has introduced new safeguarding âmeasuresâ amid allegations of incidents of helpline volunteers meeting vulnerable callers for sex..
Almost 2m more premises to benefit from 5bn gigabit broadband upgrade
Almost two million more premises across rural parts of England will be plugged into superfast internet as part of the Governmentâs ÂŁ5 billion gigabit upgrade plan..