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Camilla visits Wimbledon and reveals ball girl stint ‘100 years ago at Queen’s’

Camilla visits Wimbledon and reveals ball girl stint ‘100 years ago at Queen’s’

Camilla visits Wimbledon and reveals ball girl stint ‘100 years ago at Queen’s’

12 July 2023

The Queen spoke to a ball boy and two ball girls as well as staff working at the grounds before heading to the Royal Box during her surprise visit.


UK and other allies ‘not Amazon’, Wallace tells Kyiv

UK and other allies ‘not Amazon’, Wallace tells Kyiv

UK and other allies ‘not Amazon’, Wallace tells Kyiv

12 July 2023

Both the US and the UK have told Ukraine that ‘we’re not Amazon’, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.


Coronation chocolates given to girl 121 years ago to go under the hammer

Coronation chocolates given to girl 121 years ago to go under the hammer

Coronation chocolates given to girl 121 years ago to go under the hammer

12 July 2023

Nine-year-old Mary Ann Blackmore was given the treat at her school in Durham in 1902 to mark the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.


Environment campaigners in latest round of fight with Shell directors

Environment campaigners in latest round of fight with Shell directors

Environment campaigners in latest round of fight with Shell directors

12 July 2023

ClientEarth, a shareholder in Shell, is unhappy about the company’s ‘climate change strategy’ and wants to make a ‘breach’ of duties claim.


Conversion therapy is abhorrent for everyone, says minister

Conversion therapy is abhorrent for everyone, says minister

Conversion therapy is abhorrent for everyone, says minister

12 July 2023

Stuart Andrew was questioned by MPs on the draft Bill detailing the Government’s proposed approach to ban conversion practises.


Nicholas Rossi attempts to dismiss his lawyer during extradition hearing

Nicholas Rossi attempts to dismiss his lawyer during extradition hearing

Nicholas Rossi attempts to dismiss his lawyer during extradition hearing

12 July 2023

Mungo Bovey KC has argued that extraditing Rossi to the US would be a ‘flagrant violation’ of his human rights.


Adopt ‘modern industrial strategy’ to secure car sector, Labour tells Government

Adopt ‘modern industrial strategy’ to secure car sector, Labour tells Government

Adopt ‘modern industrial strategy’ to secure car sector, Labour tells Government

12 July 2023

Shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds was speaking during a Commons debate.


G7 countries sign joint declaration in support of Ukraine at Nato summit

G7 countries sign joint declaration in support of Ukraine at Nato summit

G7 countries sign joint declaration in support of Ukraine at Nato summit

12 July 2023

The UK, US, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Italy have signed a pact commiting to new measures to help the war-tour country in its war with Russia.


Commons Speaker issues warning to ensure ministers give MPs accurate information

Commons Speaker issues warning to ensure ministers give MPs accurate information

Commons Speaker issues warning to ensure ministers give MPs accurate information

12 July 2023

Sir Lindsay Hoyle was speaking in the Commons.


China received £48 million in aid from UK in 2021, says watchdog

China received £48 million in aid from UK in 2021, says watchdog

China received £48 million in aid from UK in 2021, says watchdog

12 July 2023

The UK sent nearly £50 million to China in aid in 2021/22, as a watchdog complained of ‘insufficient transparency’ in how money is spent.


Rare moths released in Cairngorms to help threatened population

Rare moths released in Cairngorms to help threatened population

Rare moths released in Cairngorms to help threatened population

12 July 2023

Zoologists hope the species will help boost biodiversity in the area.


NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

NHS end-of-life care ‘often falls below expectations’

12 July 2023

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch found gaps in the standards of palliative care across England.


Chris Packham urges mandatory policies for farmers to protect nature

Chris Packham urges mandatory policies for farmers to protect nature

Chris Packham urges mandatory policies for farmers to protect nature

12 July 2023

The TV star told MPs the crisis of nature’s destruction may be slowed by making land managers adopt new practices instead of just encouraging them.


Union says ticket office closure plan is ‘a fig leaf for redundancies’

Union says ticket office closure plan is ‘a fig leaf for redundancies’

Union says ticket office closure plan is ‘a fig leaf for redundancies’

12 July 2023

The TSSA said government statements that only 13% of tickets were bought at ticket offices equated to 360 million a year.


Channel 4 boss weighs in on duty of care debate amid BBC presenter allegations

Channel 4 boss weighs in on duty of care debate amid BBC presenter allegations

Channel 4 boss weighs in on duty of care debate amid BBC presenter allegations

12 July 2023

Chief executive Alex Mahon said the ‘key thing’ was to make sure an organisation’s procedures flagged such issues.


Dowden urged to ‘look into soul’ and condemn painting-over of children’s mural

Dowden urged to ‘look into soul’ and condemn painting-over of children’s mural

Dowden urged to ‘look into soul’ and condemn painting-over of children’s mural

12 July 2023

SNP MP Pete Wishart criticised the lack of compassion and concern demonstrated by ministers in response to what he described as a ‘grotesque’ ask.


Childcare reforms ‘risk exacerbating inequality’, says report

Childcare reforms ‘risk exacerbating inequality’, says report

Childcare reforms ‘risk exacerbating inequality’, says report

12 July 2023

Plans to expand free childcare for working parents were ‘problematic’, an education charity has warned.


MP Angus MacNeil will not re-join SNP group after suspension

MP Angus MacNeil will not re-join SNP group after suspension

MP Angus MacNeil will not re-join SNP group after suspension

12 July 2023

The MP said he would sit as an independent until at least after the SNP’s October conference.


O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

O’Neill ‘not fully briefed on pandemic risks and responses as health minister’

12 July 2023

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill served as the Stormont health minister from 2016 to 2017.


Prosecution concludes case in trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey

Prosecution concludes case in trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey

Prosecution concludes case in trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey

12 July 2023

Southwark Crown Court has heard from four alleged victims since the trial began last month.


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