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Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told Sky News the UK is “on track” to meet its “challenging” target of hitting net zero emissions by 2050. 

Police have arrested 11 people over online racial abuse aimed at several England players following the loss against Italy at the Euro 2020 final. 

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows infection rates have fallen in all the home nations apart from Northern Ireland. 

CNN has fired 3 employees for going into an office without having been vaccinated. It is one of the first examples of a US firm firing staff for breaching rules.

Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald have added another gold to Team GB’s medal table as they were crowned madison champions at the Tokyo Olympics. 

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 update.

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 50th medal overall.

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.

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. 

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.