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UK-France relationship ‘key’ to migration, No 10 says ahead of Macron meeting

UK-France relationship ‘key’ to migration, No 10 says ahead of Macron meeting

UK-France relationship ‘key’ to migration, No 10 says ahead of Macron meeting

07 July 2025

Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer are due to discuss measures to tackle small boats crossings when they meet for a head-to-head summit this week.


Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

Tributes paid to ‘exceptional’ scientist killed in alleged street attack

07 July 2025

Fortune Gomo, 39, who worked for Scottish Water, was originally from Zimbabwe.


Government energy fund saves just 120 jobs despite £43m spent in two years

Government energy fund saves just 120 jobs despite £43m spent in two years

Government energy fund saves just 120 jobs despite £43m spent in two years

07 July 2025

The Just Transition Fund was formed in 2022 with pledge to provide £500 million over 10 years.


Teenager dies in hospital following disturbance as two men charged

Teenager dies in hospital following disturbance as two men charged

Teenager dies in hospital following disturbance as two men charged

07 July 2025

Adam Nevin was found injured following the incident in Broxburn.


Business confidence at highest level in eight months, RBS finds

Business confidence at highest level in eight months, RBS finds

Business confidence at highest level in eight months, RBS finds

07 July 2025

Private sector activity also had its strongest rise since November, the RBS growth tracker found.


Princess of Wales’s parents attend day eight of Wimbledon

Princess of Wales’s parents attend day eight of Wimbledon

Princess of Wales’s parents attend day eight of Wimbledon

07 July 2025

Comedians Sir Lenny Henry and Michael McIntyre were also seen on day eight of the tennis championships.


Jury retires in baby manslaughter retrial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

Jury retires in baby manslaughter retrial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

Jury retires in baby manslaughter retrial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon

07 July 2025

Marten, 38, and Gordon, 51, are accused over the death of newborn Victoria in a tent on the South Downs in early 2023.


Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election

Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election

Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election

07 July 2025

Nigel Farage told Reform UK councillors ‘how we behave matters’ during a visit to Kent County Council in the wake of James McMurdock allegations.


Trial date set for Palestine protest organisers accused of public order offences

Trial date set for Palestine protest organisers accused of public order offences

Trial date set for Palestine protest organisers accused of public order offences

07 July 2025

Benjamin Jamal, 61, and Christopher Nineham, 63, are both charged over the protest held in central London on January 18.


Notting Hill Carnival fugitive found guilty of bus driver’s stab murder

Notting Hill Carnival fugitive found guilty of bus driver’s stab murder

Notting Hill Carnival fugitive found guilty of bus driver’s stab murder

07 July 2025

Kamar Williams went on the run after the attack in Hackney, north-east London.


Victims of July 7 attacks remembered 20 years on with service at St Paul’s

Victims of July 7 attacks remembered 20 years on with service at St Paul’s

Victims of July 7 attacks remembered 20 years on with service at St Paul’s

07 July 2025

The 2005 bomb attacks killed 52 people and injured several hundred more.


Half of Britons oppose fining supermarkets failing healthy food targets

Half of Britons oppose fining supermarkets failing healthy food targets

Half of Britons oppose fining supermarkets failing healthy food targets

07 July 2025

Supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food, under a new Government plan announced last week to tackle obesity.


University staff begin vote on strike action over job cuts

University staff begin vote on strike action over job cuts

University staff begin vote on strike action over job cuts

07 July 2025

A ballot for industrial action at the University of the West of Scotland has opened as staff warn of the ‘threat of redundancy’.


Paramedic who tricked woman into abortion jailed for 10 years

Paramedic who tricked woman into abortion jailed for 10 years

Paramedic who tricked woman into abortion jailed for 10 years

07 July 2025

Stephen Doohan inserted an abortion drug into the woman without her knowledge.


Assault charge dropped against Rivals actor arrested on set

Assault charge dropped against Rivals actor arrested on set

Assault charge dropped against Rivals actor arrested on set

07 July 2025

Nigel Adams was arrested while filming at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.


Scotland to get £5.8bn more for health from spending review

Scotland to get £5.8bn more for health from spending review

Scotland to get £5.8bn more for health from spending review

07 July 2025

The Scottish Government has previously pledged to pass on all increases in health spending.


70 firefighters called to blaze on Electric Avenue

70 firefighters called to blaze on Electric Avenue

70 firefighters called to blaze on Electric Avenue

07 July 2025

A large plume of smoke could be seen rising from an area behind buildings on the busy south London shopping street.


Cryptocurrency holders warned about new rules to unmask anyone dodging tax

Cryptocurrency holders warned about new rules to unmask anyone dodging tax

Cryptocurrency holders warned about new rules to unmask anyone dodging tax

07 July 2025

HM Revenue and Customs will look to identify those who have not been correctly paying tax on their cryptocurrency profits.


Streeting: Swinney is an analogue politician in a digital age

Streeting: Swinney is an analogue politician in a digital age

Streeting: Swinney is an analogue politician in a digital age

07 July 2025

The Health Secretary criticised the First Minister for failing to create an NHS app as he plans a ‘doctor in your pocket’ in England.


CalMac seeks to recover costs for Caledonian Isles repairs

CalMac seeks to recover costs for Caledonian Isles repairs

CalMac seeks to recover costs for Caledonian Isles repairs

07 July 2025

The ferry has been out of service since January last year.


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