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Car production increases but industry still faces challenges – SMMT

Car production increases but industry still faces challenges – SMMT

Car production increases but industry still faces challenges – SMMT

26 May 2021

Just over 68,000 cars were built in April, compared with 197 a year ago when Covid restrictions effectively halted production.


Four-nation Covid recovery summit postponed

Four-nation Covid recovery summit postponed

Four-nation Covid recovery summit postponed

26 May 2021

Downing Street said the Scottish and Welsh administrations need ‘more time to prepare’.


More than 1,000 arrests during week-long crackdown on county lines drug gangs

More than 1,000 arrests during week-long crackdown on county lines drug gangs

More than 1,000 arrests during week-long crackdown on county lines drug gangs

26 May 2021

Police forces across the UK made 1,100 arrests, seized 33 guns and 219 knives, and identified 80 drug dealing phone lines.


Tesco trials new Whoosh rapid delivery service

Tesco trials new Whoosh rapid delivery service

Tesco trials new Whoosh rapid delivery service

26 May 2021

It said the one-hour service will be available for customers in selected postcodes around its Wolverhampton Willenhall Express store.


Cummings condemns ‘disgraceful’ Hancock over coronavirus failings

Cummings condemns ‘disgraceful’ Hancock over coronavirus failings

Cummings condemns ‘disgraceful’ Hancock over coronavirus failings

26 May 2021

Dominic Cummings said Health Secretary Matt Hancock should have been fired for repeated failures and lies.


Five arrested over shooting of black equal rights activist

Five arrested over shooting of black equal rights activist

Five arrested over shooting of black equal rights activist

26 May 2021

Oxford graduate Sasha Johnson was shot while at a party in Peckham, south-east London. Three teenagers and two men in their 20s have been arrested.


Tiger undergoes root canal surgery after suffering from toothache

Tiger undergoes root canal surgery after suffering from toothache

Tiger undergoes root canal surgery after suffering from toothache

26 May 2021

Skah, a 200kg Bengal tiger, started to come round from the anaesthetic towards the end of the procedure.


Cummings: Johnson ‘never wanted a proper border policy’ to prevent coronavirus

Cummings: Johnson ‘never wanted a proper border policy’ to prevent coronavirus

Cummings: Johnson ‘never wanted a proper border policy’ to prevent coronavirus

26 May 2021

Dominic Cummings said the policy in 2020 was ‘madness’ and the measures in place now are not adequate.


Oil giants fall short on climate ambitions – report

Oil giants fall short on climate ambitions – report

Oil giants fall short on climate ambitions – report

26 May 2021

BP and Shell are some of the better performers according to Carbon Tracker, but their targets are still imperfect


No political pressure on police during Glasgow gatherings, says chief constable

No political pressure on police during Glasgow gatherings, says chief constable

No political pressure on police during Glasgow gatherings, says chief constable

26 May 2021

Iain Livingstone said he would resist political interference ‘with every breath of my being’.


Cummings: Matt Hancock engaged in ‘criminal, disgraceful behaviour’

Cummings: Matt Hancock engaged in ‘criminal, disgraceful behaviour’

Cummings: Matt Hancock engaged in ‘criminal, disgraceful behaviour’

26 May 2021

On April 2, 2020, the Health Secretary set a target of 100,000 Covid-19 tests per day by the end of April.


Camilla shares her passion for Hay Festival as she opens literary celebration

Camilla shares her passion for Hay Festival as she opens literary celebration

Camilla shares her passion for Hay Festival as she opens literary celebration

26 May 2021

The duchess gave a reading at the online opening gala and praised the festival’s ability to ‘inspire, examine and entertain’.


Royal Mail announces first delivery office with all-electric vehicles

Royal Mail announces first delivery office with all-electric vehicles

Royal Mail announces first delivery office with all-electric vehicles

26 May 2021

An office in Bristol has had its 23 diesel delivery and collection vans replaced by fully electric equivalents.


Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda

Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda

Government urged to put plastic pollution treaty on G7 summit agenda

26 May 2021

TV presenters Chris Packham and Liz Bonnin join forces with businesses, politicians and campaigners calling for global action on plastic crisis.


UK Government urged to set targets for tackling child poverty

UK Government urged to set targets for tackling child poverty

UK Government urged to set targets for tackling child poverty

26 May 2021

Legislation passed by Holyrood states that by 2030 less than 10% of youngsters should be living in relative poverty.


Serious questions for CPS over Hillsborough prosecution – lawyers

Serious questions for CPS over Hillsborough prosecution – lawyers

Serious questions for CPS over Hillsborough prosecution – lawyers

26 May 2021

Solicitors have said the cost of putting three men on trial ‘would have been better spent on building new hospitals or schools, perhaps in Liverpool’.


Boris Johnson fails to deny he claimed Covid was ‘only killing 80-year-olds’

Boris Johnson fails to deny he claimed Covid was ‘only killing 80-year-olds’

Boris Johnson fails to deny he claimed Covid was ‘only killing 80-year-olds’

26 May 2021

Sir Keir Starmer grilled the Prime Minister over allegations made by his former senior adviser Dominic Cummings.


Cummings: PM Johnson viewed coronavirus as a ‘scare story’ and like swine flu

Cummings: PM Johnson viewed coronavirus as a ‘scare story’ and like swine flu

Cummings: PM Johnson viewed coronavirus as a ‘scare story’ and like swine flu

26 May 2021

Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings claimed the Government failed the public in its response to the pandemic.


‘It’s just completely crackers’ – key quotes from Dominic Cummings’ evidence

‘It’s just completely crackers’ – key quotes from Dominic Cummings’ evidence

‘It’s just completely crackers’ – key quotes from Dominic Cummings’ evidence

26 May 2021

The Prime Minister’s former adviser heavily criticised the Government’s preparations for the coronavirus pandemic.


Instagram boss defends plan to develop children’s version of the app

Instagram boss defends plan to develop children’s version of the app

Instagram boss defends plan to develop children’s version of the app

26 May 2021

Adam Mosseri said an under-13s version of the platform would be more transparent and controlled by parents.


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