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Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

Putting Irish flag and Taoiseach photo on bonfire ‘not acceptable’ – Beattie

09 July 2023

The items were placed on a boat atop a loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone on Saturday.


Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

Tennis fans in macs and under umbrellas in queue for Wimbledon’s middle Sunday

09 July 2023

Forecasters had warned of heavy rain between 9am and 10am, and then again around midday, on Sunday.


No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

No ‘headroom’ to talk tax cuts, Treasury minister tells Tory MPs

09 July 2023

Financial Secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins insisted they want tax cuts ‘as soon as we can’ but said inflation is the priority.


Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

Blue singer Lee Ryan ‘assaulted on flight’ after putting feet on seat

09 July 2023

The band says the alleged assault took place after Ryan mistakenly did something considered ‘culturally insensitive’.


More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

More than 700 firearms recovered in UK in joint operation with Spanish police

09 July 2023

So far, 703 firearms have been seized in the UK after a five-year operation involving the National Crime Agency and Spain’s Guardia Civil.


JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

JSO’s tactics ‘pathetic’, Rachel Reeves says after Osborne wedding stunt

09 July 2023

The Labour frontbencher said she has ‘got no time’ for Just Stop Oil’s actions.


BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

BBC urged to act ‘very swiftly’ on explicit photo claims about unnamed presenter

09 July 2023

The Sun said the star paid the person, said to have been 17 when the payments began, £35,000 in exchange for the images.


Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

Airlines urged to provide ‘realistic travelling times’ for domestic flights

09 July 2023

Campaign for Better Transport called for the rule to be introduced as part of its Fewer Flights Charter.


Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

09 July 2023

Just Stop Oil welcomes Lewis Hamilton’s support for peaceful protest amid wave of sporting disruption.


Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

Silverstone on alert for climate change protests at British Grand Prix

09 July 2023

Just Stop Oil welcomes Lewis Hamilton’s support for peaceful protest amid wave of sporting disruption.


Honeybee parasite could be tripped up by its distinctive walk – study

Honeybee parasite could be tripped up by its distinctive walk – study

Honeybee parasite could be tripped up by its distinctive walk – study

09 July 2023

Scientists at Nottingham Trent University have identified the signature strut of the 1mm Varroa mite.


Half think Humza Yousaf doing a bad job after 100 days as First Minister – poll

Half think Humza Yousaf doing a bad job after 100 days as First Minister – poll

Half think Humza Yousaf doing a bad job after 100 days as First Minister – poll

09 July 2023

YouGov polled 1,100 Scots between June 26 and 29.


NHS ‘must do much more to stamp out racism in all its forms’

NHS ‘must do much more to stamp out racism in all its forms’

NHS ‘must do much more to stamp out racism in all its forms’

09 July 2023

Outgoing Royal College of Psychiatrists president Dr Adrian James believes doctors from ethnic minority backgrounds face pay gaps and a glass ceiling.


What the papers say – July 9

What the papers say – July 9

What the papers say – July 9

08 July 2023

Sunday’s newspapers are dominated by a ‘BBC crisis’ over a presenter paying a teenager for explicit pics.


Hopes of British Wimbledon champion end in first week

Hopes of British Wimbledon champion end in first week

Hopes of British Wimbledon champion end in first week

08 July 2023

The Met Office website also warns there could be heavy rain around midday.


BBC presenter facing teenager claims ‘appeared in underwear on video call’

BBC presenter facing teenager claims ‘appeared in underwear on video call’

BBC presenter facing teenager claims ‘appeared in underwear on video call’

08 July 2023

On Saturday, amidst speculation on social media, a number of BBC stars tweeted to say they were not the presenter at the centre of The Sun story.


Wimbledon fans endure dark and damp conditions to cheer on Katie Boulter

Wimbledon fans endure dark and damp conditions to cheer on Katie Boulter

Wimbledon fans endure dark and damp conditions to cheer on Katie Boulter

08 July 2023

Katie Boulter, the last remaining British player in the singles, was beaten by defending champion Elena Rybakina in the third round on Saturday.


Elton John tells farewell gig crowd they will be in his ‘head, heart and soul’

Elton John tells farewell gig crowd they will be in his ‘head, heart and soul’

Elton John tells farewell gig crowd they will be in his ‘head, heart and soul’

08 July 2023

The Stockholm show marks the end of the veteran singer’s touring career after over 50 years on the road and more than 4,000 performances.


Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire

08 July 2023

The pyre in Moygashel in Co Tyrone also slams the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.


Protester condemned for trying to disrupt George Osborne’s wedding

Protester condemned for trying to disrupt George Osborne’s wedding

Protester condemned for trying to disrupt George Osborne’s wedding

08 July 2023

The woman ambushed Mr Osborne, 52, and his new bride Thea Rogers, 40, outside the 14th Century St Mary’s Church in the Somerset village of Bruton


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