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WHO advises caution over mass gatherings to avoid ‘disrupting gains made’

WHO advises caution over mass gatherings to avoid ‘disrupting gains made’

WHO advises caution over mass gatherings to avoid ‘disrupting gains made’

07 July 2021

The World Health Organisation urged governments and individuals to think carefully about which events were necessary.


Ex-police community support officer jailed after IED found at her home

Ex-police community support officer jailed after IED found at her home

Ex-police community support officer jailed after IED found at her home

07 July 2021

Zoe Watts used a shotgun cartridge and a mobile phone to fashion makeshift weapons.


Call for action a year after damning review published into NHS scandals

Call for action a year after damning review published into NHS scandals

Call for action a year after damning review published into NHS scandals

07 July 2021

Using sodium valproate in pregnancy has been linked to birth defects and learning and developmental problems in children.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

07 July 2021

Just 2% of local areas have recorded a week-on-week fall in rates.


England fans braced for ‘toughest test yet’ but confident of Euros progress

England fans braced for ‘toughest test yet’ but confident of Euros progress

England fans braced for ‘toughest test yet’ but confident of Euros progress

07 July 2021

Supporters have been arriving at Wembley for several hours ahead of the crunch semi-final match against Denmark.


Murder investigation launched after body of missing London woman found in Devon

Murder investigation launched after body of missing London woman found in Devon

Murder investigation launched after body of missing London woman found in Devon

07 July 2021

Mee Kuen Chong was discovered in woodland in Salcombe on June 27.


Plan to open up travel for fully-vaccinated holidaymakers to be announced

Plan to open up travel for fully-vaccinated holidaymakers to be announced

Plan to open up travel for fully-vaccinated holidaymakers to be announced

07 July 2021

Ministers will meet on Thursday to agree the policy, which will be announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.


UK sixth in global ranking for share of power generated by wind and solar

UK sixth in global ranking for share of power generated by wind and solar

UK sixth in global ranking for share of power generated by wind and solar

07 July 2021

Analysis by Ember shows Denmark in the lead with 61% of its power from the renewable technologies, while the UK generated 29% in 2020.


Rail authorities warn of rise in track selfies

Rail authorities warn of rise in track selfies

Rail authorities warn of rise in track selfies

07 July 2021

Network Rail said there had been 433 serious incidents reported since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wales alone.


Rising Covid cases will impact care backlog – NHS leaders

Rising Covid cases will impact care backlog – NHS leaders

Rising Covid cases will impact care backlog – NHS leaders

07 July 2021

Concerns have been raised about the speed at which the health service can tackle the unprecedented backlog of care.


Government should slow down plans to overhaul auditors – IoD says

Government should slow down plans to overhaul auditors – IoD says

Government should slow down plans to overhaul auditors – IoD says

07 July 2021

The Institute of Directors want plans for companies to use two auditors to be tested further before being rolled out under Government plans.


Conflict with humans one of greatest threats to key species, report warns

Conflict with humans one of greatest threats to key species, report warns

Conflict with humans one of greatest threats to key species, report warns

07 July 2021

Human-wildlife conflict is a development and humanitarian issue as well as a conservation concern, the study said.


In Pictures: Nail-biting finish leaves England fans jubilant

In Pictures: Nail-biting finish leaves England fans jubilant

In Pictures: Nail-biting finish leaves England fans jubilant

07 July 2021

England took on Denmark at Wembley in the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and came from behind to win.


Australia trade deal to be drafted by year end, Truss says

Australia trade deal to be drafted by year end, Truss says

Australia trade deal to be drafted by year end, Truss says

07 July 2021

The UK has agreed a trade deal in principle.


Men more likely than women to test positive for coronavirus, study suggests

Men more likely than women to test positive for coronavirus, study suggests

Men more likely than women to test positive for coronavirus, study suggests

07 July 2021

Researchers speculate a difference in social mixing may be the reason they are seeing a difference for the first time.


Knife crime prevention orders will not target the usual suspects, police say

Knife crime prevention orders will not target the usual suspects, police say

Knife crime prevention orders will not target the usual suspects, police say

07 July 2021

Any potential action against someone who is named in relation to knife crime has to be proved as a necessity.


Most primary schools in England ‘stopped teaching languages in first lockdown’

Most primary schools in England ‘stopped teaching languages in first lockdown’

Most primary schools in England ‘stopped teaching languages in first lockdown’

07 July 2021

Covid-19 has had a ‘negative impact’ on language learning for pupils in primary and secondary schools, the British Council report suggests.


Cars and vans spend just 4% of the time being driven – report

Cars and vans spend just 4% of the time being driven – report

Cars and vans spend just 4% of the time being driven – report

07 July 2021

Analysis by the RAC Foundation found vehicles are usually either parked at home (73%) or elsewhere (23%) such as at work.


Cambridge University in talks with UAE about significant financial partnership

Cambridge University in talks with UAE about significant financial partnership

Cambridge University in talks with UAE about significant financial partnership

07 July 2021

It is understood that it could provide the largest donation awarded to the institution in its history.


X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report

X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report

X-ray failures have ‘devastating impact’ on patients – report

07 July 2021

Blunders across NHS imagery services are causing harm to patients and their families, a new report suggests.


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