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Doctor denies attempting to murder fellow plastic surgeon

Doctor denies attempting to murder fellow plastic surgeon

Doctor denies attempting to murder fellow plastic surgeon

06 July 2021

Jonathan Peter Brooks is accused of trying to kill Graeme Perks on January 14.


More deaths than births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years

More deaths than births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years

More deaths than births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years

06 July 2021

A greater number of deaths were registered in the UK in 2020 than in any year since the First World War.


Abolish UK citizenship fees for Irish nationals, say MPs

Abolish UK citizenship fees for Irish nationals, say MPs

Abolish UK citizenship fees for Irish nationals, say MPs

06 July 2021

MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said they believe the Home Office fails to understand and reflect the historical nuances of the issue.


Javid: Carrying a face mask after July 19 is ‘responsible thing to do’

Javid: Carrying a face mask after July 19 is ‘responsible thing to do’

Javid: Carrying a face mask after July 19 is ‘responsible thing to do’

06 July 2021

The legal requirement to wear face masks will be lifted in England although guidance will suggest people might choose to do so in crowded places.


Camilla becomes patron of horse charity supporting military mental health

Camilla becomes patron of horse charity supporting military mental health

Camilla becomes patron of horse charity supporting military mental health

06 July 2021

HorseBack UK runs courses for former and serving members of the armed forces suffering from both physical and mental life-changing injuries.


Greensill gave six Government-backed loans to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG on same day

Greensill gave six Government-backed loans to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG on same day

Greensill gave six Government-backed loans to Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG on same day

06 July 2021

The lender was stopped from handing out more loans as officials worried it might be breaking the rules.


Construction activity growth at 24-year high but firms face supply shortages

Construction activity growth at 24-year high but firms face supply shortages

Construction activity growth at 24-year high but firms face supply shortages

06 July 2021

The closely followed IHS Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit 66.3 in June, increasing from 64.2 in May.


Weekly care home resident Covid deaths at lowest level since pandemic began

Weekly care home resident Covid deaths at lowest level since pandemic began

Weekly care home resident Covid deaths at lowest level since pandemic began

06 July 2021

The total number of care home resident deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales is now 42,556


Javid to set out changes to self-isolation rules for double-jabbed contacts

Javid to set out changes to self-isolation rules for double-jabbed contacts

Javid to set out changes to self-isolation rules for double-jabbed contacts

06 July 2021

Health Secretary Sajid Javid will set out the proposals in the latest sign of the Government easing the burden of England’s coronavirus rules.


Two teenage boys die in separate stabbings amid concerns over rise in violence

Two teenage boys die in separate stabbings amid concerns over rise in violence

Two teenage boys die in separate stabbings amid concerns over rise in violence

06 July 2021

A 15-year-old died in Woolwich, south-east London, and a 16-year-old in Lambeth, south London, on Monday.


Home Office facing questions over refusal to reveal Napier Barracks expenditure

Home Office facing questions over refusal to reveal Napier Barracks expenditure

Home Office facing questions over refusal to reveal Napier Barracks expenditure

06 July 2021

Home Secretary Priti Patel was also criticised for not having visited the site in Folkestone, Kent since it was turned into accommodation.


Bosnian genocide survivor recalls joy of birdsong after fleeing conflict for UK

Bosnian genocide survivor recalls joy of birdsong after fleeing conflict for UK

Bosnian genocide survivor recalls joy of birdsong after fleeing conflict for UK

06 July 2021

Speaking on the anniversary of the Bosnian genocide, Smajo Beso now describes himself as equal parts Bosnian and Geordie.


‘Karadzic’s UK jail sentence brings comfort to Bosnia survivors’

‘Karadzic’s UK jail sentence brings comfort to Bosnia survivors’

‘Karadzic’s UK jail sentence brings comfort to Bosnia survivors’

06 July 2021

The former Bosnian Serb leader and Ratko Mladic were responsible for the deaths of 8,372 mostly Bosnian Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995.


Sainsbury’s expected to end compulsory mask-wearing from July 19

Sainsbury’s expected to end compulsory mask-wearing from July 19

Sainsbury’s expected to end compulsory mask-wearing from July 19

06 July 2021

The supermarket boss said mask-wearing will be down to individual choice.


What the papers say – July 6

What the papers say – July 6

What the papers say – July 6

06 July 2021

The Prime Minister’s ‘gamble’ on Covid restrictions dominates the front pages.


Fundraiser to walk backwards for 100 miles in latest ‘wacky challenge’

Fundraiser to walk backwards for 100 miles in latest ‘wacky challenge’

Fundraiser to walk backwards for 100 miles in latest ‘wacky challenge’

06 July 2021

Stuart Kettell will follow the Grand Union Canal from Braunston Marina, Northampton, to central London in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.


Baby with spinal muscular atrophy receives ‘most expensive drug in the world’

Baby with spinal muscular atrophy receives ‘most expensive drug in the world’

Baby with spinal muscular atrophy receives ‘most expensive drug in the world’

06 July 2021

Riley Cadle-Birch was given the one-off US gene therapy Zolgensma, costing £1.79 million a dose, while a patient in Bristol.


‘Now or never’ for man’s London Marathon dream after terminal cancer diagnosis

‘Now or never’ for man’s London Marathon dream after terminal cancer diagnosis

‘Now or never’ for man’s London Marathon dream after terminal cancer diagnosis

06 July 2021

Adam Ward, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in August 2020, is taking part in the marathon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.


Woman with Down’s syndrome to challenge abortion law at the High Court

Woman with Down’s syndrome to challenge abortion law at the High Court

Woman with Down’s syndrome to challenge abortion law at the High Court

06 July 2021

Heidi Crowter, from Coventry, is taking legal action against the Government because she believes the law is ‘downright discrimination’.


England v Denmark: Couples face relationship rivalry with semi-final match

England v Denmark: Couples face relationship rivalry with semi-final match

England v Denmark: Couples face relationship rivalry with semi-final match

06 July 2021

The teams will go head to head on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the Euro 2020 final.


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