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Rare drawings of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper on sale

Rare drawings of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper on sale

Rare drawings of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper on sale

28 June 2022

The sketches are expected to fetch up to £120,000 each.


Channel crossings continue as traffickers face life sentence under new law

Channel crossings continue as traffickers face life sentence under new law

Channel crossings continue as traffickers face life sentence under new law

28 June 2022

A total of 153 migrants on four boats were intercepted by the UK authorities on Monday.


Army chief: Nato must be prepared to fight to defend its territory

Army chief: Nato must be prepared to fight to defend its territory

Army chief: Nato must be prepared to fight to defend its territory

28 June 2022

General Sir Patrick Sanders said there are “no good options” if they fail to deter further Russian aggression in Europe.


Population of England and Wales grows 6.3% in a decade, census shows

Population of England and Wales grows 6.3% in a decade, census shows

Population of England and Wales grows 6.3% in a decade, census shows

28 June 2022

The 2021 survey, carried out on March 21 last year, came against the backdrop of both Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.


Tech company to gift Bayraktar drones to Ukraine after millions raised by public

Tech company to gift Bayraktar drones to Ukraine after millions raised by public

Tech company to gift Bayraktar drones to Ukraine after millions raised by public

28 June 2022

“Thank you for appreciating the ability of Ukrainians to unite! We are impressed with your decision!” tweeted Serhiy Prytula.


Tributes paid to law graduate murdered as she walked home

Tributes paid to law graduate murdered as she walked home

Tributes paid to law graduate murdered as she walked home

28 June 2022

Zara Aleena was on her way home in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Sunday when she was attacked.


Fuel prices are ‘pump fiction’, says AA president

Fuel prices are ‘pump fiction’, says AA president

Fuel prices are ‘pump fiction’, says AA president

28 June 2022

Edmund King has said the Government must step in to lower prices.


Lissie Harper: I know slain police officer husband will be proud of law change

Lissie Harper: I know slain police officer husband will be proud of law change

Lissie Harper: I know slain police officer husband will be proud of law change

28 June 2022

The 31-year-old widow has successfully campaigned to introduce mandatory life sentences for people who kill emergency service workers.


Covid-19 deaths remain low while infections and hospital numbers rise

Covid-19 deaths remain low while infections and hospital numbers rise

Covid-19 deaths remain low while infections and hospital numbers rise

28 June 2022

Prevalence of coronavirus is growing due to the spread of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants.


Aldi reveals wish list and finder’s fee for new UK store locations

Aldi reveals wish list and finder’s fee for new UK store locations

Aldi reveals wish list and finder’s fee for new UK store locations

28 June 2022

The supermarket already has more than 960 stores across the UK and is looking for freehold town centre or edge-of-town sites of around 1.5 acres.


‘Worrying rise’ in crypto scams claiming to be celebrity-endorsed seen by bank

‘Worrying rise’ in crypto scams claiming to be celebrity-endorsed seen by bank

‘Worrying rise’ in crypto scams claiming to be celebrity-endorsed seen by bank

28 June 2022

People are losing £11,872 on average to this type of scam, Santander UK said.


Social media companies ‘should do more to crack down on car insurance scammers’

Social media companies ‘should do more to crack down on car insurance scammers’

Social media companies ‘should do more to crack down on car insurance scammers’

28 June 2022

Which? said it found suspect profiles on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok when searching for cheap car insurance.


South West Water latest supplier to be probed by Ofwat over sewage treatment

South West Water latest supplier to be probed by Ofwat over sewage treatment

South West Water latest supplier to be probed by Ofwat over sewage treatment

28 June 2022

South West Water adds to five suppliers already under investigation as the watchdog probes how all wastewater companies manage their treatment works.


Firefighters could strike over ‘insulting’ 2% pay rise offer

Firefighters could strike over ‘insulting’ 2% pay rise offer

Firefighters could strike over ‘insulting’ 2% pay rise offer

28 June 2022

The executive of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is recommending rejection of the offer, which it said is well below the soaring rate of inflation.


Car industry says it faces 50% increase in energy bills

Car industry says it faces 50% increase in energy bills

Car industry says it faces 50% increase in energy bills

28 June 2022

Analysis by the sector found its annual energy costs will rise by £90 million in 2022.


Heathrow told to reduce passenger charges

Heathrow told to reduce passenger charges

Heathrow told to reduce passenger charges

28 June 2022

The move follows a bitter dispute between the airport and airlines about what the cap should be.


Outgoing lottery firm Camelot sees signs of cost-of-living crisis hitting sales

Outgoing lottery firm Camelot sees signs of cost-of-living crisis hitting sales

Outgoing lottery firm Camelot sees signs of cost-of-living crisis hitting sales

28 June 2022

The group said recent sales showed signs that players were reining in their spend on lottery games.


What the papers say – June 28

What the papers say – June 28

What the papers say – June 28

28 June 2022

An attack on a shopping centre in Ukraine is the focus of today’s papers.


Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell facing up to 65 years in prison

Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell facing up to 65 years in prison

Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell facing up to 65 years in prison

28 June 2022

The British socialite lured young girls to massage rooms for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.


Every heatwave ‘more intense and more likely’ because of climate change

Every heatwave ‘more intense and more likely’ because of climate change

Every heatwave ‘more intense and more likely’ because of climate change

28 June 2022

Scientists have conducted a review of the changes to extreme weather events and their impact around the world.


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