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Will Mellor first contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Will Mellor first contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

Will Mellor first contestant announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022

04 August 2022

The actor joins the line-up for the upcoming BBC One series.


Next hikes profit outlook after hot weather boosted summer sales

Next hikes profit outlook after hot weather boosted summer sales

Next hikes profit outlook after hot weather boosted summer sales

04 August 2022

The group’s second-quarter sales performance beat its expectations by £50 million, and it has lifted its full-year profit guidance by £10 million.


Sunak flags hosepipe ban compensation as Truss says more ‘needs to be done’

Sunak flags hosepipe ban compensation as Truss says more ‘needs to be done’

Sunak flags hosepipe ban compensation as Truss says more ‘needs to be done’

04 August 2022

The country could be in drought this month if the dry conditions continue, the Environment Agency has warned.


Adam Peaty calls for better sport funding amid Games and Euro success

Adam Peaty calls for better sport funding amid Games and Euro success

Adam Peaty calls for better sport funding amid Games and Euro success

04 August 2022

The swimmer won the Commonwealth Games 50 metres breaststroke on Wednesday, adding to his collection the only major title he was missing.


Use of antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients increasing, study suggests

Use of antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients increasing, study suggests

Use of antipsychotic drugs among dementia patients increasing, study suggests

04 August 2022

Academics at the University of Exeter and King’s College London compared current prescribing with pre-coronavirus levels.


What the papers say – August 4

What the papers say – August 4

What the papers say – August 4

04 August 2022

The front pages focus on a hosepipe ban and sporting stars’ demands for greater opportunities for young people.


Sunak and Truss clash over tax plans ahead of debate

Sunak and Truss clash over tax plans ahead of debate

Sunak and Truss clash over tax plans ahead of debate

03 August 2022

Their latest head-to-head will take place on Sky News.


Our lives are paused, says Afghan evacuee after 11 months in UK hotel

Our lives are paused, says Afghan evacuee after 11 months in UK hotel

Our lives are paused, says Afghan evacuee after 11 months in UK hotel

03 August 2022

Marwa Koofi, 21, said she feels like the last year spent in a hotel in Selby, North Yorkshire has been ‘wasted’.


Archie Battersbee’s family to apply to move him to hospice for ‘last moments’

Archie Battersbee’s family to apply to move him to hospice for ‘last moments’

Archie Battersbee’s family to apply to move him to hospice for ‘last moments’

03 August 2022

The 12-year-old boy has been in a coma since he was found unconscious in April and is being kept alive by a combination of medical interventions.


Man charged with murder of woman missing for decade

Man charged with murder of woman missing for decade

Man charged with murder of woman missing for decade

03 August 2022

Darren Osment, 40, will appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of murdering 32-year-old Claire Holland.


Eilish McColgan gold medal brings ‘a tear in the eye’, says Nicola Sturgeon

Eilish McColgan gold medal brings ‘a tear in the eye’, says Nicola Sturgeon

Eilish McColgan gold medal brings ‘a tear in the eye’, says Nicola Sturgeon

03 August 2022

The First Minister was speaking after McColgan won the 10,000-metre final at the Commonwealth Games.


Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

03 August 2022

The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and JK Simmons, was filmed in Glasgow.


Pig organs partially revived by scientists an hour after death

Pig organs partially revived by scientists an hour after death

Pig organs partially revived by scientists an hour after death

03 August 2022

Experts have described the finding as ‘remarkable’ and said thousands of lives could be saved if the technology can be applied to humans.


Rebekah Vardy feels sexism was at play in coverage of ‘Wagatha Christie’ case

Rebekah Vardy feels sexism was at play in coverage of ‘Wagatha Christie’ case

Rebekah Vardy feels sexism was at play in coverage of ‘Wagatha Christie’ case

03 August 2022

In her first TV interview since losing the libel case, Vardy shared thoughts on the case and the effects it has had on her personally.


Mark Drakeford is a ‘low energy Jeremy Corbyn’, Tory leadership contender says

Mark Drakeford is a ‘low energy Jeremy Corbyn’, Tory leadership contender says

Mark Drakeford is a ‘low energy Jeremy Corbyn’, Tory leadership contender says

03 August 2022

Liz Truss lambasted the Welsh First Minister during a hustings event in Cardiff.


Archie’s mother heartbroken by failed bid to postpone withdrawal of life support

Archie’s mother heartbroken by failed bid to postpone withdrawal of life support

Archie’s mother heartbroken by failed bid to postpone withdrawal of life support

03 August 2022

The 12-year-old is being kept alive by a combination of medical interventions, including ventilation and drug treatments.


Parents’ bid to postpone the withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s life support refused

Parents’ bid to postpone the withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s life support refused

Parents’ bid to postpone the withdrawal of Archie Battersbee’s life support refused

03 August 2022

The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious in April.


Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak’s ‘high-tax, low-growth’ tax plans

Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak’s ‘high-tax, low-growth’ tax plans

Sajid Javid backs Liz Truss over Rishi Sunak’s ‘high-tax, low-growth’ tax plans

03 August 2022

One poll of the Tory party members who will chose the next prime minister put Ms Truss 34 points ahead of her rival.


Welsh Tory criticises ‘disappointing’ withdrawal of Cardiff’s Eurovision bid

Welsh Tory criticises ‘disappointing’ withdrawal of Cardiff’s Eurovision bid

Welsh Tory criticises ‘disappointing’ withdrawal of Cardiff’s Eurovision bid

03 August 2022

Tom Giffard said the move showed a ‘lack of ambition’.


Woman who accused Premier League star of rape has received abuse, police say

Woman who accused Premier League star of rape has received abuse, police say

Woman who accused Premier League star of rape has received abuse, police say

03 August 2022

Barnet Police, part of London’s Metropolitan Police, said it was “alarmed” that the woman had been targeted.


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