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Coroner to deliver findings in long-running Arlene Arkinson inquest

Coroner to deliver findings in long-running Arlene Arkinson inquest

Coroner to deliver findings in long-running Arlene Arkinson inquest

21 July 2021

Arlene Arkinson, from Co Tyrone, disappeared in August 1994 following a night out


Traffic held up after cow wanders onto M6 motorway

Traffic held up after cow wanders onto M6 motorway

Traffic held up after cow wanders onto M6 motorway

21 July 2021

The cow was walked off the road and went back home ‘after an exciting night out’.


Labour expels groups critical of work to tackle anti-Semitism in party

Labour expels groups critical of work to tackle anti-Semitism in party

Labour expels groups critical of work to tackle anti-Semitism in party

20 July 2021

The party’s ruling body on Tuesday also heard about Labour’s dire financial situation as staff face redundancies.


Charities call for Government to prioritise disability assessments

Charities call for Government to prioritise disability assessments

Charities call for Government to prioritise disability assessments

20 July 2021

Consultations into the Health and Disability Green Paper have been launched but charities said any changes needed to meet people’s needs.


Ministers to outline proposals to address Northern Ireland Protocol

Ministers to outline proposals to address Northern Ireland Protocol

Ministers to outline proposals to address Northern Ireland Protocol

20 July 2021

Reports have suggested Brexit minister Lord Frost will call for most goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain to be exempt from checks.


NHS staff in England could be offered 3% pay rise

NHS staff in England could be offered 3% pay rise

NHS staff in England could be offered 3% pay rise

20 July 2021

The Government sparked anger in March by saying it could only afford a 1% increase.


Seven arrested in operation to bust Albanian people smuggling network

Seven arrested in operation to bust Albanian people smuggling network

Seven arrested in operation to bust Albanian people smuggling network

20 July 2021

The NCA said the operation involved around 100 officers.


Eating red and processed meat ‘increases risk of heart disease’

Eating red and processed meat ‘increases risk of heart disease’

Eating red and processed meat ‘increases risk of heart disease’

20 July 2021

Meat such as beef, lamb and pork, and processed meats such as bacon and some sausages, are already linked to bowel cancer.


Mandelson urges consideration of plan to end all Troubles prosecutions

Mandelson urges consideration of plan to end all Troubles prosecutions

Mandelson urges consideration of plan to end all Troubles prosecutions

20 July 2021

The Labour peer says it is ‘reasonable to weigh alternative approaches’.


Cummings – Vote Leave £350m slogan drove Remainers crazy because it was true

Cummings – Vote Leave £350m slogan drove Remainers crazy because it was true

Cummings – Vote Leave £350m slogan drove Remainers crazy because it was true

20 July 2021

The former Downing Street aide also said it was ‘perfectly reasonable’ to argue that Brexit was a mistake.


Marcus Rashford defends charity partnerships amid ‘commercial benefit’ claim

Marcus Rashford defends charity partnerships amid ‘commercial benefit’ claim

Marcus Rashford defends charity partnerships amid ‘commercial benefit’ claim

20 July 2021

The Manchester United forward, 23, tweeted a thread on Tuesday evening amid criticism over his off-the-pitch work


Number of English Channel crossings surpasses 2020 record five months quicker

Number of English Channel crossings surpasses 2020 record five months quicker

Number of English Channel crossings surpasses 2020 record five months quicker

20 July 2021

One charity condemned the Government’s handling of the issue, saying it “loses all credibility” with the new record.


Police appeal after F1 driver Lando Norris’s watch stolen after Euro 2020 final

Police appeal after F1 driver Lando Norris’s watch stolen after Euro 2020 final

Police appeal after F1 driver Lando Norris’s watch stolen after Euro 2020 final

20 July 2021

The Bristol-born racer was left ‘shaken’ after his watch, one of only a small number in circulation, was taken.


In Pictures: Swan Uppers take to the Thames for annual census

In Pictures: Swan Uppers take to the Thames for annual census

In Pictures: Swan Uppers take to the Thames for annual census

20 July 2021

The Queen retains the right to claim ownership of any unmarked mute swan swimming in open waters.


The sooner Johnson leaves No 10 the better, says Cummings

The sooner Johnson leaves No 10 the better, says Cummings

The sooner Johnson leaves No 10 the better, says Cummings

20 July 2021

The Prime Minister’s former aide admitted to wanting to replace Mr Johnson only days after he secured a landslide election win in 2019.


Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter parts of UK on hottest day of the year

Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter parts of UK on hottest day of the year

Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter parts of UK on hottest day of the year

20 July 2021

As of Tuesday evening, as much as 60mm of rain had fallen in just a few hours.


MPs back immigration reforms amid concerns over Channel crossings

MPs back immigration reforms amid concerns over Channel crossings

MPs back immigration reforms amid concerns over Channel crossings

20 July 2021

The Nationality and Borders Bill received a second reading by 366 votes to 265 in the Commons.


Sale of Channel 4 a ‘high-risk and damaging path’ – chairman

Sale of Channel 4 a ‘high-risk and damaging path’ – chairman

Sale of Channel 4 a ‘high-risk and damaging path’ – chairman

20 July 2021

The Government is consulting on plans to privatise Channel 4.


About 1.5 million children lose family members or caregivers due to Covid-19

About 1.5 million children lose family members or caregivers due to Covid-19

About 1.5 million children lose family members or caregivers due to Covid-19

20 July 2021

Countries which had the highest rates of children losing family members included Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Iran and Russia.


Minister cannot be ‘100% certain’ Ajax light tank project can be saved

Minister cannot be ‘100% certain’ Ajax light tank project can be saved

Minister cannot be ‘100% certain’ Ajax light tank project can be saved

20 July 2021

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin has described the programme as ‘troubled’.


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