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Visa rules to be eased for young people travelling between UK and New Zealand
Visa rules to be eased for young people travelling between UK and New Zealand
01 July 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern signed an agreement in London.
Peter Tatchell: Pride event has become too corporate and commercial
Peter Tatchell: Pride event has become too corporate and commercial
01 July 2022
The campaigner said the event in London often looks like “a huge PR, marketing and branding exercise” by big companies.
Family of ‘independent’ Zara Aleena vow to bring change in wake of her death
Family of ‘independent’ Zara Aleena vow to bring change in wake of her death
01 July 2022
It comes as a man appeared in court charged with her murder, and with hundreds expected at a vigil on Saturday.
Prince Edward meets DoE gold winners including three generations of one family
Prince Edward meets DoE gold winners including three generations of one family
01 July 2022
The Earl of Wessex met 2,000 Duke of Edinburgh award winners in an event bringing to an end a week of royal engagements in Scotland.
Katie Boulter’s family and boyfriend proud of her Wimbledon performance
Katie Boulter’s family and boyfriend proud of her Wimbledon performance
01 July 2022
A Wimbledon spectator told the PA news agency she knew Boulter’s late grandmother, who she said had been a high school geography teacher.
Calls for child safeguarding inquiry in Wales after Logan Mwangi’s death
Calls for child safeguarding inquiry in Wales after Logan Mwangi’s death
01 July 2022
The five-year-old was killed by his mother, step-father and 14-year-old step-brother having been subjected to injuries likened to child abuse
Drivers warned supermarket fuel giants have lost ‘appetite’ to cut prices
Drivers warned supermarket fuel giants have lost ‘appetite’ to cut prices
01 July 2022
Figures from data firm Experian show the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 191.4p on Thursday.
PM had no reason to block appointment of Pincher as deputy chief whip – No 10
PM had no reason to block appointment of Pincher as deputy chief whip – No 10
01 July 2022
Boris Johnson is facing calls to expel Chris Pincher from the Tory Party after he allegedly groped two men in a London club.
London City Airport bids to ease Saturday flight ban
London City Airport bids to ease Saturday flight ban
01 July 2022
The airport is also calling for more flights to be allowed early in the morning and late at night.
Metropolitan Police officers could be sacked for posting offensive messages
Metropolitan Police officers could be sacked for posting offensive messages
01 July 2022
The officers worked in a unit at Bethnal Green police station and posted inappropriate, highly offensive and discriminatory content on WhatsApp.
Bird flu closes the Farne Islands to visitors
Bird flu closes the Farne Islands to visitors
01 July 2022
The islands off the Northumberland coast are one of England’s most important seabird colonies and hundreds of birds have died.
‘Beatles’ terrorist accused could be brought back to UK – reports
‘Beatles’ terrorist accused could be brought back to UK – reports
01 July 2022
Aine Davis was jailed in Turkey in 2017 for terrorism offences and is now due for release, according to media reports.
Trade and Ukraine dominate agenda as Johnson meets New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
Trade and Ukraine dominate agenda as Johnson meets New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
01 July 2022
Boris Johnson greeted Ms Ardern with a handshake outside Number 10, welcoming the New Zealand leader on her first UK trip since the pandemic.
Covid-19 infections in UK jump by more than half a million in a week
Covid-19 infections in UK jump by more than half a million in a week
01 July 2022
Total infections are now at levels last seen in late April.
Johnson not opposed to new grammar schools ‘in principle’
Johnson not opposed to new grammar schools ‘in principle’
01 July 2022
The Prime Minister added to hints last week that a new swathe of selective schools could be on the cards in future.
Scientists detail origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth
Scientists detail origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth
01 July 2022
The work will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth and guide the search for new minerals and deposits, researchers say.
Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
01 July 2022
A fourth daily weekday service will operate in both directions between London St Pancras International and Amsterdam.
Wimbledon spectators cite Federer absence for fewer international fans in 2022
Wimbledon spectators cite Federer absence for fewer international fans in 2022
01 July 2022
Total attendance at the Championships as it returned at full capacity for the first time in three years is down 11% so far compared with 2019.
Teachers’ leaders say 5% rise for experienced staff is ‘unacceptable’
Teachers’ leaders say 5% rise for experienced staff is ‘unacceptable’
01 July 2022
Unions say the move by education secretary Nadhim Zahawi will not be enough to stop strike action.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee outfits to go on display at Holyrood Palace
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee outfits to go on display at Holyrood Palace
01 July 2022
Gifts presented to the monarch throughout her 70-year reign are also part of the exhibition.
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