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Film director expresses delight after finally collecting knighthood

Film director expresses delight after finally collecting knighthood

Film director expresses delight after finally collecting knighthood

08 July 2021

Playwright Sir Christopher Hampton received his honour from the Princess Royal.


Lost medieval sacristy to open to public at Westminster Abbey

Lost medieval sacristy to open to public at Westminster Abbey

Lost medieval sacristy to open to public at Westminster Abbey

08 July 2021

The 13th century room was used by monks to prepare for church services and housed clothes and sacred items.


Johnson tight-lipped over emergency bank holiday if England win Euros

Johnson tight-lipped over emergency bank holiday if England win Euros

Johnson tight-lipped over emergency bank holiday if England win Euros

08 July 2021

More than 270,000 people have signed a petition calling for Monday to be designated a bank holiday if England beat Italy in Sunday’s final.


Covid-19: Charities call for more support for 500,000 immunocompromised

Covid-19: Charities call for more support for 500,000 immunocompromised

Covid-19: Charities call for more support for 500,000 immunocompromised

08 July 2021

Charities are concerned that people are not in full possession of the facts on how well Covid vaccines work.


UN refugee agency voices ‘deep concern’ at planned UK asylum reforms

UN refugee agency voices ‘deep concern’ at planned UK asylum reforms

UN refugee agency voices ‘deep concern’ at planned UK asylum reforms

08 July 2021

Changes were introduced to Parliament earlier this week under the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill.


Diversity is key priority for BBC, says June Sarpong after receiving OBE

Diversity is key priority for BBC, says June Sarpong after receiving OBE

Diversity is key priority for BBC, says June Sarpong after receiving OBE

08 July 2021

The presenter and diversity campaigner said the broadcaster and businesses can learn lessons from England’s successful multicultural football squad.


Johnson vows UK remains committed to Afghanistan as troops withdraw

Johnson vows UK remains committed to Afghanistan as troops withdraw

Johnson vows UK remains committed to Afghanistan as troops withdraw

08 July 2021

The Prime Minister said most of the remaining British military personnel have already left the country.


Halt to Bloody Sunday prosecution to be delayed pending challenge

Halt to Bloody Sunday prosecution to be delayed pending challenge

Halt to Bloody Sunday prosecution to be delayed pending challenge

08 July 2021

Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service had been due to withdraw proceedings against Soldier F at Derry Magistrates’ Court on Friday.


24 million tune in to watch England’s semi-final victory over Denmark

24 million tune in to watch England’s semi-final victory over Denmark

24 million tune in to watch England’s semi-final victory over Denmark

08 July 2021

The team will now face Italy in the final.


Fuller’s eyes July 19 boost after tumbling to £60m loss

Fuller’s eyes July 19 boost after tumbling to £60m loss

Fuller’s eyes July 19 boost after tumbling to £60m loss

08 July 2021

Shares in the London-based operator rose on Thursday.


Man who kicked police officer during protest spared prison

Man who kicked police officer during protest spared prison

Man who kicked police officer during protest spared prison

08 July 2021

Alfie Hubbard was said to be among a group of ‘agitators’ who claimed they were protecting statues during Black Lives Matter protests.


NHS Covid app alerts jump more than 60% as virus cases continue to rise

NHS Covid app alerts jump more than 60% as virus cases continue to rise

NHS Covid app alerts jump more than 60% as virus cases continue to rise

08 July 2021

More than 350,000 alerts were sent to app users in the week to June 30, the highest since data was first published in January.


English Heritage flags support for football team through 32,000 names

English Heritage flags support for football team through 32,000 names

English Heritage flags support for football team through 32,000 names

08 July 2021

Dover Castle, Stonehenge and Carlisle Castle are among the locations taking part.


UK facing ‘tsunami’ of fraud, experts warn MPs in plea for swift action

UK facing ‘tsunami’ of fraud, experts warn MPs in plea for swift action

UK facing ‘tsunami’ of fraud, experts warn MPs in plea for swift action

08 July 2021

Police are being equipped with pitchforks to fight against the machine guns of international money launderers, an expert said


Co-op rolls out plastic food packaging recycling points to thousands of stores

Co-op rolls out plastic food packaging recycling points to thousands of stores

Co-op rolls out plastic food packaging recycling points to thousands of stores

08 July 2021

The retailer said the collection scheme would prevent unnecessary waste and reduce plastic pollution.


People as likely to be offered GP phone appointments as face-to-face – study

People as likely to be offered GP phone appointments as face-to-face – study

People as likely to be offered GP phone appointments as face-to-face – study

08 July 2021

There has been a slight rise in patient satisfaction with GP services in general, with 83% having a good overall experience.


Children’s transgender charity Mermaids fined by ICO over sensitive data leak

Children’s transgender charity Mermaids fined by ICO over sensitive data leak

Children’s transgender charity Mermaids fined by ICO over sensitive data leak

08 July 2021

Around 780 pages of confidential emails were exposed online for nearly three years before being discovered in 2019.


Boris Johnson full of praise for Gareth Southgate after England’s semi-final win

Boris Johnson full of praise for Gareth Southgate after England’s semi-final win

Boris Johnson full of praise for Gareth Southgate after England’s semi-final win

08 July 2021

The Prime Minister described England’s semi-final win over Denmark as a ‘total nail-biter’ after cheering on the team from Wembley.


Queen has a look inside the Rovers Return on visit to Coronation Street

Queen has a look inside the Rovers Return on visit to Coronation Street

Queen has a look inside the Rovers Return on visit to Coronation Street

08 July 2021

She took a walk beside the cobbles and had a meeting with veteran cast members during her visit to the set of the long-running soap.


World In Mogg-tion! Commons Leader tries his hand at John Barnes rap

World In Mogg-tion! Commons Leader tries his hand at John Barnes rap

World In Mogg-tion! Commons Leader tries his hand at John Barnes rap

08 July 2021

Jacob Rees-Mogg praised ‘Mr Southgate’ for leading England to victory against Denmark.


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