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MP dedicates maiden Commons speech to late mother who ‘never gave up on me’

MP dedicates maiden Commons speech to late mother who ‘never gave up on me’

MP dedicates maiden Commons speech to late mother who ‘never gave up on me’

24 July 2024

Steve Witherden, a teacher since 2005, made his maiden speech during a debate on education and opportunity.


Husband says inquest should have found who was driving car that killed his wife

Husband says inquest should have found who was driving car that killed his wife

Husband says inquest should have found who was driving car that killed his wife

24 July 2024

An inquest jury heard how Alison Clark died when her car was hit by a stolen BMW going the wrong way down a dual carriageway near Hull, killing four.


Lammy hails new India-UK deal aimed at deepening ties on AI and emerging tech

Lammy hails new India-UK deal aimed at deepening ties on AI and emerging tech

Lammy hails new India-UK deal aimed at deepening ties on AI and emerging tech

24 July 2024

The Foreign Office said the initiative would set out a ‘bold new approach’ for the two countries to work together.


Record numbers of England and Wales police officers sacked or quitting – figures

Record numbers of England and Wales police officers sacked or quitting – figures

Record numbers of England and Wales police officers sacked or quitting – figures

24 July 2024

It is the highest number since comparable records began 17 years ago, according to PA news agency analysis of Home Office data.


Threats from Strictly fans ‘brutal, relentless, unforgiving’ – Amanda Abbington

Threats from Strictly fans ‘brutal, relentless, unforgiving’ – Amanda Abbington

Threats from Strictly fans ‘brutal, relentless, unforgiving’ – Amanda Abbington

24 July 2024

Giovanni Pernice has strongly denied the actress’s claims of ‘unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean’ behaviour.


Police officer removed from duty after ‘shocking’ airport kicking video

Police officer removed from duty after ‘shocking’ airport kicking video

Police officer removed from duty after ‘shocking’ airport kicking video

24 July 2024

Four men were arrested at Manchester Airport for affray and assault on emergency service workers, police said.


Doctors held ‘outdated’ views about ME, inquest into sufferer’s death hears

Doctors held ‘outdated’ views about ME, inquest into sufferer’s death hears

Doctors held ‘outdated’ views about ME, inquest into sufferer’s death hears

24 July 2024

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, died at home in Exeter in October 2021 having suffered with the illness for the previous decade.


Bacterial pollution which shut Portobello Beach to swimmers not caused by sewage

Bacterial pollution which shut Portobello Beach to swimmers not caused by sewage

Bacterial pollution which shut Portobello Beach to swimmers not caused by sewage

24 July 2024

Sewage has been discounted as causing the surge in bacteria on July 10, according to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa).


King’s annual private income from Duchy of Lancaster hits £27m

King’s annual private income from Duchy of Lancaster hits £27m

King’s annual private income from Duchy of Lancaster hits £27m

24 July 2024

The monarch’s multi-million-pound net surplus from the landed estate is separate from the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant.


GB Energy to work with Crown Estate to develop offshore wind farms, says Labour

GB Energy to work with Crown Estate to develop offshore wind farms, says Labour

GB Energy to work with Crown Estate to develop offshore wind farms, says Labour

24 July 2024

Part of the state-owned company’s remit will be to help develop offshore wind farms on the seabed, which is owned by the monarchy’s property firm.


AI could help two-thirds of workers with daily tasks, says study

AI could help two-thirds of workers with daily tasks, says study

AI could help two-thirds of workers with daily tasks, says study

24 July 2024

Tech giant Google is launching a range of pilot schemes to help find ways to boost AI skills among workers in response to the new research.


Stormzy pleads guilty to driving Lamborghini with illegally tinted windows

Stormzy pleads guilty to driving Lamborghini with illegally tinted windows

Stormzy pleads guilty to driving Lamborghini with illegally tinted windows

24 July 2024

The British rapper is also facing trial for allegedly using a hand-held mobile phone while driving a Rolls-Royce, court documents show.


One in three of Team GB in Olympics attended private secondary school – analysis

One in three of Team GB in Olympics attended private secondary school – analysis

One in three of Team GB in Olympics attended private secondary school – analysis

24 July 2024

Nearly one in four sportswomen in the squad were educated at a single-sex school, according to the Good Schools Guide.


Sir John Eliot Gardiner steps down from orchestra following assault allegation

Sir John Eliot Gardiner steps down from orchestra following assault allegation

Sir John Eliot Gardiner steps down from orchestra following assault allegation

24 July 2024

He will leave the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra following an allegation he hit a musician last year.


Tributes paid to ‘amazing’ woman killed by American bulldog in Coventry

Tributes paid to ‘amazing’ woman killed by American bulldog in Coventry

Tributes paid to ‘amazing’ woman killed by American bulldog in Coventry

24 July 2024

Kelly Reilly, 33, died following an attack by her pet dog on Monday.


Unesco rejects proposal to add Stonehenge to world heritage ‘in danger’ list

Unesco rejects proposal to add Stonehenge to world heritage ‘in danger’ list

Unesco rejects proposal to add Stonehenge to world heritage ‘in danger’ list

24 July 2024

The World Heritage Committee voted for an amendment that essentially rules out the monument being added to its list of threatened Unesco sites.


Belfast weapons factory wins £176m contract to produce lightweight missiles

Belfast weapons factory wins £176m contract to produce lightweight missiles

Belfast weapons factory wins £176m contract to produce lightweight missiles

24 July 2024

Thales UK will build the lightweight multirole missiles for the armed forces, helping to sustain 135 jobs in Belfast.


Harry says his mission against tabloids played central part in rift with royals

Harry says his mission against tabloids played central part in rift with royals

Harry says his mission against tabloids played central part in rift with royals

24 July 2024

The duke agreed that his determination to seek justice against allegations of phone hacking was a ‘central piece’ in destroying family relationships.


House fire which killed couple not suspicious, police say

House fire which killed couple not suspicious, police say

House fire which killed couple not suspicious, police say

24 July 2024

Josh Pearson, 28, and Danielle Bamber, 24, died in the blaze in Blackpool.


Sir Keir Starmer warned ‘honeymoon’ already over during first PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer warned ‘honeymoon’ already over during first PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer warned ‘honeymoon’ already over during first PMQs

24 July 2024

The Prime Minister had claimed the Government inherited crisis and failure ‘absolutely everywhere’ from the Conservatives.


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