There has been a 43% drop in alerts sent to users of the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales in just one week after the app underwent a major…
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Team GB's Matt Walls wins omnium cycling gold
Team GB’s Matt Walls has won track cycling gold in the men’s omnium at the Olympics. Its Team GB’s first title in the velodrome of these Games – and the…
Strictly Come Dancing has first all-male partnership
Hit show Strictly Come Dancing has added its first all-male partnership in the show’s history, after TV chef John Whaite joined this year’s line-up.
COVID-19: UK records 29,312 new cases and 119 deaths in latest 24-hour period
The UK has recorded another 29,312 Covid cases and 119 more deaths in the latest 24-hour period. This compares with 21,691 Covid cases and 138 deaths reported yesterday.
Marble Arch Mound is made free as Labour calls for investigation
The questionable Marble Arch Mound which opened last week to much disappointment has now been made free for all visitors as Labour councillors call for an investigation.
Covid UK: All 16 & 17-year-olds to be offered jabs
The UK’s vaccine experts have recommended children aged 16 and 17 in the UK should be offered a first dose of the Covid vaccine, advise on a second jab will…
Streatham terror attack: Terrorist 'wanted to kill the Queen'
Sudesh Amman – a terrorist who stabbed two people – became increasingly violent in prison and declared he wanted to “kill the Queen,” an inquest has been told.
Greggs plans high street expansion with 100 new stores
Greggs plans to create 500 new retail jobs in the coming months as it plans to expand its high street presence by opening around 100 new stores by the end…
Tokyo 2020: Pat McCormack wins boxing silver at Olympics
Great Britain has another silver medal to add to the table after Pat McCormack lost a hard-fought men’s welterweight contest to Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias. Team GB are now 5th on the…
Harry Kane refuses to report to Spurs training ground for second day
Harry Kane has not reported to Tottenham’s training ground for a second day as he tries to force a transfer to Manchester City.
17 countries could be on travel green list this week
An extra 17 countries should be added to the travel green list at the next government review later this week.
Two adults and 13-year-old boy arrested for boy’s river death
Two adults and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a five-year-old.
Ryanair boss set for massive £85m bonus as the airline looks to recover
Michael O’Leary could be set to secure a £85m payout despite the rocky 18 months for the travel industry.
Tokyo 2020: Team GB strike gold in team eventing at Tokyo Olympics
Team GB has bagged a gold medal in team eventing at the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in almost 50 years.
Rishi Sunak hints at Budget delay as he fails to name day
Rishi Sunak has hinted at delays to the budget after he failed to announce a date when publishing the new forecasts, as is normally expected.
'Brighton cat killer' jailed for 5 years for stabbing 16 pets
Steven Bouquet, 54, has been jailed for more than five years for stabbing 16 cats in a series of night-time attacks.
Infection rates rise BUT 'possible signs' of slowing in England
The latest estimates show infection rates have continued to rise across most of the UK, with rates only dropping in Scotland.
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