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Chris Whitty to be honoured for steering nation through Covid pandemic
Leading medical figure Professor Sir Chris Whitty, consumer expert Martin Lewis and Olympic diver Tom Daley are among those who will be recognised with honours during an investiture ceremony..
Gareth Bale targets Euro 2024 and beyond after MLS move
Gareth Bale believes his move into Major League Soccer will help extend his international career to the 2024 European Championships and beyond..
Orangemen set to march to mark Twelfth of July in Northern Ireland
Hundreds of parades will take place across Northern Ireland today as Protestant loyal orders celebrate the Twelfth of July..
Humanity closer than ever to catastrophic biodiversity loss expert warns
Humanity is closer than ever to irreversible climate breakdown 60 years on from the birth of the modern environmental movement, the head of the Environment Agency will warn..
Child poverty fell during pandemic amid temporary universal credit uplift
Child poverty in the UK fell to the lowest level in seven years in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, research suggests, with charities suggesting this is likely down to extra support given to families..
UK homes binning 100 billion pieces of plastic a year survey finds
UK households collectively throw away almost 100 billion pieces of plastic every year, according to a recent survey..
Million asthma patients over reliant on reliever inhalers charity warns
Around a million people with asthma are relying on reliever inhalers to manage their condition, increasing risk of serious illness, a charity has warned..
Train drivers at eight rail companies vote overwhelmingly to strike over pay
The decision by the Aslef members could cause huge disruption to services this summer.
Tory MP disqualified and fined after late night crash dressed as a woman
Jamie Wallis has been banned from driving for six months.
Teenager given life sentence for murder of Ava White
The 15 year old will spend at least 13 years behind bars.
Britain could see hottest day of year ahead of scorching weekend weather
Temperatures are expected to soar this week ahead of a further blast of hot weather over the weekend..
Liz Truss enters Tory leadership race amid rows over fantasy tax cuts
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has formally launched her campaign to replace Boris Johnson, as rivals squabbled over promises of fantasy tax cuts..
Brentford agree club record 16m deal for Hull midfielder Keane Lewis Potter
Brentford are expected to break their transfer record after agreeing an initial £16million fee to sign Hull midfielder Keane Lewis-Potter..
Uber secretly lobbied ministers to influence Londons transport policy report
Uber secretly lobbied ministers to influence Londons transport policy, it has been reported..
Sam Underhill ruled out of Sydney showdown with Australia due to concussion
England must enter their series decider against Australia without both of their Kamikaze Kids after Sam Underhill was ruled out of the third Test because of concussion..
Heathrow to ask for more flight cancellations if chaos continues
Heathrow has warned it will ask airlines to cancel more flights this summer if it does not believe previous schedule reductions will sufficiently reduce disruption..
Post Office workers staging 24 hour strike in pay row
Post Office workers have launched a 24-hour strike over pay, with more industrial action due later this week..
On this day in 2009 Man Utd accept world record 80m bid for Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United announced they had accepted Real Madrids world-record £80million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, on this day in 2009..
Personal cash deposits in Post Office branches edged down in June
Post Office branches handled £3.21 billion in cash in June, marking the fourth month in a row when deposits and withdrawals totalled more than £3 billion in a single month..
People worried about dangerously long waits for AE and ambulances poll
More than half of people are worried about facing dangerously long waits for ambulances and AandE treatment if they fall seriously ill, according to a poll..





















