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MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for ‘culture change’

MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for ‘culture change’

MP who lost grandmother in infected blood scandal calls for ‘culture change’

26 July 2024

‘I grew up without a grandmother due to infected blood,’ the MP told the Commons.


Family of man kicked by police officer want to see ‘calm prevail’

Family of man kicked by police officer want to see ‘calm prevail’

Family of man kicked by police officer want to see ‘calm prevail’

26 July 2024

Roads and tram lines were blocked in Manchester city centre on Thursday night during a protest after a police officer was suspended.


John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths

John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths

John Hunt says messages of support ‘like a hug’ following family crossbow deaths

26 July 2024

Matt Chapman, an ITV commentator, said Mr Hunt was ‘very thankful that people are thinking about’ him and his daughter, Amy.


Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

26 July 2024

The defendant denied Kacey Clarke’s murder and claimed he acted in self-defence after a row sparked by the loss of her car keys.


MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

26 July 2024

Mark Ruskell said it means the ‘writing is on the wall’ for the sport.


Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

26 July 2024

As of June 30, interim payments of more than £1 billion have been made to patients infected with contaminated blood products, and bereaved partners.


Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

26 July 2024

The rail operator confirmed on Friday several trains to Paris had been cancelled and others were diverted or subject to delays.


Streeting: Time for assisted dying debate has come, as Bill introduced in Lords

Streeting: Time for assisted dying debate has come, as Bill introduced in Lords

Streeting: Time for assisted dying debate has come, as Bill introduced in Lords

26 July 2024

It is also possible a private member’s bill on assisted dying could be chosen for debate in the Commons, when a ballot takes place in September.


Ex-Pcs who shared ‘offensive’ messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

Ex-Pcs who shared ‘offensive’ messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

Ex-Pcs who shared ‘offensive’ messages in chat with Wayne Couzens lose appeals

26 July 2024

Former Pcs Jonathon Cobban and Joel Borders failed to overturn their convictions.


Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

26 July 2024

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was ‘absolutely appalled’ after an independent review into the CQC found ‘significant failings’.


Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

26 July 2024

The Moravian Church settlement in Co Antrim is the region’s second Unesco World Heritage Site following recognition of the Giant’s Causeway.


Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

26 July 2024

Tyrese Johnson, 16, was described as a ‘kind, loving young man’ by his family after his body was recovered from a reservoir in the West Midlands.


SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry

SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry

SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry

26 July 2024

The former SNP MP said she will remain a party member but will step away from frontline politics.


Ysanne Churchman, voice of Grace Archer in The Archers in 1950s, dies aged 99

Ysanne Churchman, voice of Grace Archer in The Archers in 1950s, dies aged 99

Ysanne Churchman, voice of Grace Archer in The Archers in 1950s, dies aged 99

26 July 2024

Her character was killed off in an episode which attracted 20 million listeners.


Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted after ‘acts of malice’ before Olympics

Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted after ‘acts of malice’ before Olympics

Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted after ‘acts of malice’ before Olympics

26 July 2024

The rail operator, which runs services from London St Pancras, confirmed on Friday its trains would be delayed.


Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says

Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says

Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says

26 July 2024

The Health Secretary said ‘tough choices’ were required amid concerns about a shortfall in the public finances.


Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning

Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning

Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning

26 July 2024

The five photographs taken by two young cousins in West Yorkshire caused a sensation more than 100 years ago.


NatWest reveals £24m bill for shelved retail share sale as profits fall

NatWest reveals £24m bill for shelved retail share sale as profits fall

NatWest reveals £24m bill for shelved retail share sale as profits fall

26 July 2024

The bank’s first-half figures showed a 16% fall in pre-tax operating profits to £3 billion for the six months to June 30.


Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog

Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog

Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog

26 July 2024

The CMA said that the fuel market is still ‘failing consumers’ a year on from its first report that laid bare the problems in the sector.


Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

26 July 2024

Researchers have examined the impact a common bacteria can have on head and neck cancers.


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