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Secretary of State to announce way forward on legacy

Secretary of State to announce way forward on legacy

Secretary of State to announce way forward on legacy

13 July 2021

Brandon Lewis is to make a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday outlining the government’s approach.


Venues will take precautions but not ask for vaccine passports, says music boss

Venues will take precautions but not ask for vaccine passports, says music boss

Venues will take precautions but not ask for vaccine passports, says music boss

13 July 2021

Measures being taken include staff wearing face masks, improving ventilation inside and plastic screens installed on bars.


Backing for local food system ‘could create 200,000 jobs and restore nature’

Backing for local food system ‘could create 200,000 jobs and restore nature’

Backing for local food system ‘could create 200,000 jobs and restore nature’

13 July 2021

Food and farming charity Sustain and the RSPB are calling on the Government to fill local food infrastructure gaps to achieve environmental benefits.


Scotland to move to lowest level of Covid restrictions on Monday

Scotland to move to lowest level of Covid restrictions on Monday

Scotland to move to lowest level of Covid restrictions on Monday

13 July 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a virtual session of the Scottish Parliament that the country could move to Level 0 of restrictions.


Camilla praises ‘really special’ hospice dedicated to caring for children

Camilla praises ‘really special’ hospice dedicated to caring for children

Camilla praises ‘really special’ hospice dedicated to caring for children

13 July 2021

The duchess visited Helen and Douglas House in Oxford and heard how youngsters and their families were supported by the hospice during the pandemic.


Prince of Wales recalls first parachute drop ‘upside down with legs in rigging’

Prince of Wales recalls first parachute drop ‘upside down with legs in rigging’

Prince of Wales recalls first parachute drop ‘upside down with legs in rigging’

13 July 2021

Charles was speaking as he presented new Colours to the Parachute Regiment at a ceremony at Merville Barracks in Colchester.


One in nine pupils out of class after numbers of children self-isolating surge

One in nine pupils out of class after numbers of children self-isolating surge

One in nine pupils out of class after numbers of children self-isolating surge

13 July 2021

More than 830,000 children were absent from school last week, Department for Education figures show.


Ex-PM May says cuts to aid budget will mean ‘more of the poorest will die’

Ex-PM May says cuts to aid budget will mean ‘more of the poorest will die’

Ex-PM May says cuts to aid budget will mean ‘more of the poorest will die’

13 July 2021

Boris Johnson faces a damaging Tory revolt over the decision to slash aid spending.


Government in breach of human rights obligations under UN racism treaty – report

Government in breach of human rights obligations under UN racism treaty – report

Government in breach of human rights obligations under UN racism treaty – report

13 July 2021

Charities say minority ethnic groups face sustained disparities across health, the criminal justice system, education, employment and elsewhere.


Nearly 30 tonnes of rubbish collected in London clean-ups after Euro 2020 final

Nearly 30 tonnes of rubbish collected in London clean-ups after Euro 2020 final

Nearly 30 tonnes of rubbish collected in London clean-ups after Euro 2020 final

13 July 2021

Veolia said teams spent hours clearing up central London and area around Wembley stadium in large scale efforts during and after the game.


High blood sugar levels reprogramme stem cells, study suggests

High blood sugar levels reprogramme stem cells, study suggests

High blood sugar levels reprogramme stem cells, study suggests

13 July 2021

Researchers say the findings explain why people with diabetes have an increased risk of heart attack.


Johnson defends cut to aid spending as he braces for Tory revolt

Johnson defends cut to aid spending as he braces for Tory revolt

Johnson defends cut to aid spending as he braces for Tory revolt

13 July 2021

The PM said the Government’s test for returning to the aid spending target offered certainly while protecting investment in the police and NHS.


Always offer pain relief for coil fittings, medics say

Always offer pain relief for coil fittings, medics say

Always offer pain relief for coil fittings, medics say

13 July 2021

The move comes after Naga Munchetty shared her traumatic experience of having the contraceptive device fitted.


Third of population in England ‘still susceptible to Delta variant’

Third of population in England ‘still susceptible to Delta variant’

Third of population in England ‘still susceptible to Delta variant’

13 July 2021

When taking account of vaccines, which do not work perfectly, modellers at Warwick University calculated that 33% of the population could catch Covid.


Fifth of workers in Covid self-isolation, industry bosses tell MPs

Fifth of workers in Covid self-isolation, industry bosses tell MPs

Fifth of workers in Covid self-isolation, industry bosses tell MPs

13 July 2021

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade group UKHospitality, said the numbers in isolation are expected to rise to a third.


Police open investigation after complaints around SNP donations

Police open investigation after complaints around SNP donations

Police open investigation after complaints around SNP donations

13 July 2021

The move follows allegations that £600,000 raised for Scottish independence campaigning was diverted elsewhere.


More work needed to reduce cancer ‘long waiters’ list, MPs told

More work needed to reduce cancer ‘long waiters’ list, MPs told

More work needed to reduce cancer ‘long waiters’ list, MPs told

13 July 2021

About 16,000 people have been waiting for 62 days or more.


PM to urge social media firms to take tougher action over online racism

PM to urge social media firms to take tougher action over online racism

PM to urge social media firms to take tougher action over online racism

13 July 2021

Boris Johnson was preparing to hold talks about online abuse with the companies in No 10 in the wake of attacks on England’s football players.


Greenpeace dumps rubbish outside Downing Street in plastic export protest

Greenpeace dumps rubbish outside Downing Street in plastic export protest

Greenpeace dumps rubbish outside Downing Street in plastic export protest

13 July 2021

Half a tonne of waste was offloaded by a tipper truck on Tuesday morning.


London Marathon and Parkrun events to start again

London Marathon and Parkrun events to start again

London Marathon and Parkrun events to start again

13 July 2021

The Standard Chartered Great City Race kicks off the return of races in England on July 20.


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