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Family and fiance ‘thrilled’ after Mallory Franklin takes silver at Olympics

Family and fiance ‘thrilled’ after Mallory Franklin takes silver at Olympics

Family and fiance ‘thrilled’ after Mallory Franklin takes silver at Olympics

29 July 2021

The 27-year-old’s performance secured the best result for a British woman in Olympic canoe slalom history.


Russian lab module Nauka successfully docks on International Space Station

Russian lab module Nauka successfully docks on International Space Station

Russian lab module Nauka successfully docks on International Space Station

29 July 2021

The module will be a new science facility, docking port and spacewalk airlock for future operations.


RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

29 July 2021

The number of people seeking to volunteer with the sea charity also saw a marked increase, although some people withdrew their financial support.


Homeless services and policies not meeting needs of abused women – report

Homeless services and policies not meeting needs of abused women – report

Homeless services and policies not meeting needs of abused women – report

29 July 2021

There is a strong link between violence and women becoming homeless which is often not talked about, homelessness groups say.


‘Traffic may account for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban populations’

‘Traffic may account for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban populations’

‘Traffic may account for half of red squirrel deaths in some urban populations’

29 July 2021

While native to Britain and Ireland, the red squirrel is under threat of extinction.


France ‘amber plus’ because of variant on island 6,000 miles from Paris – Raab

France ‘amber plus’ because of variant on island 6,000 miles from Paris – Raab

France ‘amber plus’ because of variant on island 6,000 miles from Paris – Raab

29 July 2021

France is the only EU country from which people vaccinated under the UK programme must self-isolate for 10 days when they return.


Hotel guest in court accused of £250,000 damage to luxury hotel room

Hotel guest in court accused of £250,000 damage to luxury hotel room

Hotel guest in court accused of £250,000 damage to luxury hotel room

29 July 2021

Ofer Tsofan is charged with arson and criminal damage to the Four Seasons in London’s Park Lane.


Number of empty shops continues to rise across UK after Covid hit

Number of empty shops continues to rise across UK after Covid hit

Number of empty shops continues to rise across UK after Covid hit

29 July 2021

The British Retail Consortium and Local Data Company found that fashion retailers had been hardest hit.


Covid-19 cases not reached through Test and Trace at nine-month high

Covid-19 cases not reached through Test and Trace at nine-month high

Covid-19 cases not reached through Test and Trace at nine-month high

29 July 2021

One in seven people testing positive are not being asked to share details of their contacts.


Demand for US-UK flights soars after quarantine-free travel announced

Demand for US-UK flights soars after quarantine-free travel announced

Demand for US-UK flights soars after quarantine-free travel announced

29 July 2021

Confirmation that rules will be relaxed for fully vaccinated travellers from the US arriving in Britain led to a spike in bookings.


Virgin Media O2 plans to make its entire broadband network full fibre by 2028

Virgin Media O2 plans to make its entire broadband network full fibre by 2028

Virgin Media O2 plans to make its entire broadband network full fibre by 2028

29 July 2021

More than 14 million homes and businesses will be upgraded over the next seven years in a major push to make the UK ‘fibre fit for the future’.


Calls for ‘radical new approach’ to reduce disability employment gap

Calls for ‘radical new approach’ to reduce disability employment gap

Calls for ‘radical new approach’ to reduce disability employment gap

29 July 2021

MPs said disabled people were considerably less likely to be in employment than non-disabled people and still faced ‘unacceptable barriers’.


99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 unvaccinated – research

99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 unvaccinated – research

99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 unvaccinated – research

29 July 2021

Researchers at Oxford University described their findings as ‘concerning’.


More body fat leads to increased risk of digestive system cancers, says study

More body fat leads to increased risk of digestive system cancers, says study

More body fat leads to increased risk of digestive system cancers, says study

29 July 2021

Fat mass is the main obesity-related risk factor for some cancers including those of the liver, stomach, oesophagus and pancreas, the study found.


Invasive species cost UK economy ‘more than £5bn over past 50 years’

Invasive species cost UK economy ‘more than £5bn over past 50 years’

Invasive species cost UK economy ‘more than £5bn over past 50 years’

29 July 2021

Scientists said ‘invasion costs were increasing rapidly over time’.


Kilted Charles meets beach-cleaning group in north of Scotland

Kilted Charles meets beach-cleaning group in north of Scotland

Kilted Charles meets beach-cleaning group in north of Scotland

29 July 2021

The Prince of Wales was shown the work of the environmental group by locals Dorcas and Allan Sinclair.


Northern Ireland ‘faces more severe Covid wave due to flagging vaccination rate’

Northern Ireland ‘faces more severe Covid wave due to flagging vaccination rate’

Northern Ireland ‘faces more severe Covid wave due to flagging vaccination rate’

29 July 2021

The Assembly’s Health Committee was told of ‘enormous concern’ at the slow uptake of vaccines among the 18 to 29 age group.


Cornwall braces for 75mph wind gusts as Storm Evert approaches UK

Cornwall braces for 75mph wind gusts as Storm Evert approaches UK

Cornwall braces for 75mph wind gusts as Storm Evert approaches UK

29 July 2021

The Met Office said the newly named storm will bring ‘unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain’.


Stormzy scholarships to pay for 30 more black students at Cambridge

Stormzy scholarships to pay for 30 more black students at Cambridge

Stormzy scholarships to pay for 30 more black students at Cambridge

29 July 2021

The rapper called the expansion of the university programme ‘an incredible milestone’.


New record for Covid app self-isolation alerts as ‘pingdemic’ continues

New record for Covid app self-isolation alerts as ‘pingdemic’ continues

New record for Covid app self-isolation alerts as ‘pingdemic’ continues

29 July 2021

This week the Government said it was expanding its daily contact testing for front line sectors as an alternative to isolation.


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