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What caused landmark legacy prosecutions to collapse?

What caused landmark legacy prosecutions to collapse?

What caused landmark legacy prosecutions to collapse?

02 July 2021

A judge’s ruling in the trial over the 1972 murder of Joe McCann has led to two other cases unravelling.


Boris Johnson welcomes Angela Merkel to Chequers for talks

Boris Johnson welcomes Angela Merkel to Chequers for talks

Boris Johnson welcomes Angela Merkel to Chequers for talks

02 July 2021

The Prime Minister and German Chancellor are expected to discuss travel restrictions during their meeting.


Man shot dead by police suspected of murdering neighbour, coroner hears

Man shot dead by police suspected of murdering neighbour, coroner hears

Man shot dead by police suspected of murdering neighbour, coroner hears

02 July 2021

Inquests into the two deaths were opened at separate hearings on Friday.


Government policy on housing transgender women in female prisons ruled lawful

Government policy on housing transgender women in female prisons ruled lawful

Government policy on housing transgender women in female prisons ruled lawful

02 July 2021

The High Court backed the policy following a challenge from a female prisoner who argued it exposed her to the risk of sexual assault.


Prosecution of ex-soldiers over Troubles cases including Bloody Sunday halted

Prosecution of ex-soldiers over Troubles cases including Bloody Sunday halted

Prosecution of ex-soldiers over Troubles cases including Bloody Sunday halted

02 July 2021

The families of the victims were informed of the PPS decision on Friday morning.


Elephants prove extra lucky as cancer patient wins £100,000 on scratchcard

Elephants prove extra lucky as cancer patient wins £100,000 on scratchcard

Elephants prove extra lucky as cancer patient wins £100,000 on scratchcard

02 July 2021

Louise Tate, from Sunderland, developed a love of elephants while being treated for melanoma after friends told her they bring good luck.


Duchess of Cambridge serves up strawberry desserts during visit to Wimbledon cooks

Duchess of Cambridge serves up strawberry desserts during visit to Wimbledon cooks

Duchess of Cambridge serves up strawberry desserts during visit to Wimbledon cooks

02 July 2021

Kate arrived on Friday dressed in a dark blue and white spotted skirt with a white top, and watched a match on the outer courts with Tim Henman.


Copy of US Declaration of Independence found in attic sells for £3m

Copy of US Declaration of Independence found in attic sells for £3m

Copy of US Declaration of Independence found in attic sells for £3m

02 July 2021

The document was presented to Charles Carroll, a Founding Father of the United States.


Prosecutors to seek retrial of Pc accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson

Prosecutors to seek retrial of Pc accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson

Prosecutors to seek retrial of Pc accused of assaulting Dalian Atkinson

02 July 2021

A previous hearing was told a retrial is unlikely to take place until next year.


Matt Hancock affair was an issue on the doorstep, says Tory Party co-chair

Matt Hancock affair was an issue on the doorstep, says Tory Party co-chair

Matt Hancock affair was an issue on the doorstep, says Tory Party co-chair

02 July 2021

Amanda Milling said voters in the Batley and Spen by-election did raise concerns about the former health secretary’s conduct.


Asda moves to permanent flexible working for HQ staff

Asda moves to permanent flexible working for HQ staff

Asda moves to permanent flexible working for HQ staff

02 July 2021

The supermarket said workers at its offices in Leeds and Leicester will need to ‘strike the right balance’ according to the needs of the business.


Julian Assange’s 50th birthday marked with Parliament Square picnic

Julian Assange’s 50th birthday marked with Parliament Square picnic

Julian Assange’s 50th birthday marked with Parliament Square picnic

02 July 2021

The WikiLeaks founder is spending his third birthday in Belmarsh prison in London.


DUP leader ‘wants to see party heal’

DUP leader ‘wants to see party heal’

DUP leader ‘wants to see party heal’

02 July 2021

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he apologised for former leader Edwin Poots for not staying to hear his first speech.


Guidance on reuniting children with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

Guidance on reuniting children with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

Guidance on reuniting children with families in UK unlawful, High Court rules

02 July 2021

Under European legislation, child refugees can have their asylum claims transferred to another country if they have family there.


Man charged with common assault after Chris Whitty accosted in park

Man charged with common assault after Chris Whitty accosted in park

Man charged with common assault after Chris Whitty accosted in park

02 July 2021

Lewis Hughes will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later this month.


Reality TV star Stephen Bear in court accused of sharing sexual images

Reality TV star Stephen Bear in court accused of sharing sexual images

Reality TV star Stephen Bear in court accused of sharing sexual images

02 July 2021

The 31-year-old, who appeared on Ex On The Beach, was bailed to reappear in court later this month.


One in seven older teenagers hesitant over getting Covid-19 jab, figures suggest

One in seven older teenagers hesitant over getting Covid-19 jab, figures suggest

One in seven older teenagers hesitant over getting Covid-19 jab, figures suggest

02 July 2021

There are also sharp differences in levels of hesitancy among different ethnic and religious groups.


UK cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have risen almost four-fold, figures show

UK cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have risen almost four-fold, figures show

UK cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have risen almost four-fold, figures show

02 July 2021

The Delta variant first identified in India is now dominant across the UK.


Beatles fans hope to raise £100,000 to honour Fab Four’s manager

Beatles fans hope to raise £100,000 to honour Fab Four’s manager

Beatles fans hope to raise £100,000 to honour Fab Four’s manager

02 July 2021

Campaigners say the project would see a statue of Brian Epstein created and additional money dedicated to developing a wider legacy in his memory.


One further Covid-19 death confirmed in latest weekly update

One further Covid-19 death confirmed in latest weekly update

One further Covid-19 death confirmed in latest weekly update

02 July 2021

It puts the overall fatality toll recorded by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency at 2,981.


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