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Some 33,630 cases of the variant were recorded in the last week and PHE said “the most recent data show 99% of sequenced and genotyped cases across the country are the Delta variant”

The Liberal Democrats have managed to overturn a 16,000 majority in a seat that has always voted Conservative. 

A minister has said officials are doing “as much as we possibly can” to accommodate Euros 2020 after it was reported the government is to allow thousands of VIPs into England without the need to quarantine

Palestinian teens dies after being shot in the head when the Israeli army opened fire during clashes in the occupied West Bank

EU citizen seeking work in Britain has fallen by more than a third since Brexit a new study says. The study exposes the impact on UK employers struggling to recruit. 

No 10 is considering relaxing restrictions around international travel for Brits who have had both doses of the vaccine. 

There will be no major relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions in Wales until July due to concerns over the Delta variant, BBC Wales has reported. 

Love Island has been confirmed to start on June 28 with ITV outlining new protocols to protect Islanders’ mental health. 

Dominic Cummings has published private text messages allegedly from prime minister Boris Johnson, in which the PM brands health secretary Matt Hancock “hopeless.” 

A Malaysian judge has overturned an inquest verdict in the death of 15-year-old Londoner Nora Quoirin, verdict now an ‘open verdict’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle faced a lot from the British tabloids whilst they were senior royals, here’s the proof the tabloids forced them out.

Adele has remembered the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire and insisted the official inquiry is taking “far too long.” 

Former BBC boss Tony Hall has apologised to the royal family for the scandal around the 1995 Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana.

Sir Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS, has said all adults in England are excepted to be able to book a Covid-19 jab “by the end of this week.” 

PM Boris Johnson and Australian PM Scott Morrison have agreed on a trade deal between the UK and Australia. 

Boris Johnson is set to address the nation at a news conference today at 18:00 BST. The PM is expected to confirm the delay in easing lockdown.

The UK heatwave is set to continue this week and Sunday is predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far. 

Boris Johnson is expected to agree to a delay of the 21 June lockdown lifting in England, and a new poll reports just over half of the UK supports. 

Selena Gomez has taken to Twitter to slam Boris Johnson over his recent announcement about Britain distributing surplus vaccines.

The Sunday papers report on the condition of footballer Christian Eriksen after he collapsed on the pitch during Saturday’s Euro 2020 game. The papers also report on the latest from the G7 summit – including the ’barney on the beach.’ 

The UK’s Delta variant cases have more than doubled in the past week., with a further 29,892 cases recorded in the seven days up to June 9, Public Health England. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in talks with dancer Ashley Banjo on a future work project, the Diversity dancer has said.

A fault discovered amongst a fleet of trams has suspended indefinitely the tram service throughout the West Midlands. 

Boris Johnson said he and President Biden are “working together” to end the row over whether Anne Sacoolas should face trial over the death of teenager Harry Dunn. 

The environment secretary George Eustice has said Britons should spend their summer holidays in the UK this year and avoid all foreign travel unless necessary.