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Nick Kyrgios to appear in Australian court over common assault charge
Nick Kyrgios to appear in Australian court over common assault charge
05 July 2022
The 27-year-old, who is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, is listed to appear in Australia Capital Territory Magistrates’ Court on August 2.
Just Stop Oil demonstrators in protest at London’s Royal Academy
Just Stop Oil demonstrators in protest at London’s Royal Academy
05 July 2022
Demonstrators glued themselves to the frame of a copy of da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
Police probe racism reports at Test match between England and India
Police probe racism reports at Test match between England and India
05 July 2022
West Midlands Police are liaising with officials at Edgbaston to find out what happened.
Children’s commissioner shocked by ‘horrendous’ sex education materials
Children’s commissioner shocked by ‘horrendous’ sex education materials
05 July 2022
Dame Rachel de Souza said she would be looking into the teaching of relationships and sex education in schools.
Religion is ‘collateral damage’ in Ukraine war, says Truss
Religion is ‘collateral damage’ in Ukraine war, says Truss
05 July 2022
The Foreign Secretary condemned Moscow’s indiscriminate bombing of Ukrainian places of worship at a human rights conference.
Queen set to present NHS with George Cross at Windsor
Queen set to present NHS with George Cross at Windsor
05 July 2022
The NHS was awarded the bravery award for its ‘courage, compassion and dedication’ during the pandemic and since its foundation.
Parts of UK to bask in balmy temperatures – with possible heatwave on the cards
Parts of UK to bask in balmy temperatures – with possible heatwave on the cards
05 July 2022
Forecasters are expecting the mercury to hit the high 20s in southern and eastern England by the end of the week and it could soar further next week.
Online slots and casinos ‘likely to be targeted in gambling White Paper’
Online slots and casinos ‘likely to be targeted in gambling White Paper’
05 July 2022
Gambling minister Chris Philp singled out the two forms of gambling as he addressed the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Unarmed man shot by police during prison break was ‘lawfully killed’
Unarmed man shot by police during prison break was ‘lawfully killed’
05 July 2022
But an inquiry into the death of Jermaine Baker ruled there were police failings at almost every stage of the operation.
Doctor who lied about his age jailed for killing woman with botched procedure
Doctor who lied about his age jailed for killing woman with botched procedure
05 July 2022
Dr Isyaka Mamman carried out the ‘highly dangerous’ procedure on Shahida Parveen using the wrong needle and inserted it in the wrong place.
Man who repeatedly stabbed boy, nine, in random attack is sentenced
Man who repeatedly stabbed boy, nine, in random attack is sentenced
05 July 2022
Faisal Khan was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.
Six charged over Silverstone British Grand Prix track protest
Six charged over Silverstone British Grand Prix track protest
05 July 2022
The group will appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning.
Covid-19 deaths at low level despite growing wave of infections
Covid-19 deaths at low level despite growing wave of infections
05 July 2022
The latest wave is being driven by the newer variants Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.
Bank orders lenders to set aside billions for rainy day fund
Bank orders lenders to set aside billions for rainy day fund
05 July 2022
The capital buffer was slashed to zero during the pandemic to help the economy, but banks have now been asked to start filling it again.
Patrick Grady victim: Tory handling of sex assault claims puts SNP ‘to shame’
Patrick Grady victim: Tory handling of sex assault claims puts SNP ‘to shame’
05 July 2022
The SNP staff member said he did not want to proceed with a police investigation over fears of an ‘intolerable’ work environment.
Actress Mona Hammond remembered as a ‘pioneer’ and ‘trailblazer’
Actress Mona Hammond remembered as a ‘pioneer’ and ‘trailblazer’
05 July 2022
The actress co-founded one of the UK’s most prominent black theatre companies.
Father of murdered Logan Mwangi says law must change to protect children
Father of murdered Logan Mwangi says law must change to protect children
05 July 2022
Benjamin Mwangi said he should have been told when his five-year-old son was placed on the child protection register.
Serving Met officer appears in court accused of raping stranger after stag do
Serving Met officer appears in court accused of raping stranger after stag do
05 July 2022
Prosecutors say the pair walked to the beach, undressed to their underwear and ended up in the sea, where sexual activity is said to have taken place.
Growth improves in UK service sector but new orders slow to 16-month low
Growth improves in UK service sector but new orders slow to 16-month low
05 July 2022
The closely watched S&P Global/Cips UK services PMI survey scored 54.3 in June, as it rebounded from a 53.4 reading in the previous month.
Johnson focuses on cost of living despite Pincher row
Johnson focuses on cost of living despite Pincher row
05 July 2022
Boris Johnson said the Government was ‘firmly on the side of the British people’.
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