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Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says

Patel and Rees-Mogg should not be given honours, David Lammy says

The shadow foreign secretary said the two former senior ministers should not be rewarded due to their records in Government.

SNP could ‘make life difficult’ for Starmer without co-operation, Yousaf warns

SNP could ‘make life difficult’ for Starmer without co-operation, Yousaf warns

The Scottish First Minister said independence would be ‘front and centre’ of his party’s general election campaign.

Renoir painting a first for public collection in Northern Ireland

Renoir painting a first for public collection in Northern Ireland

L’Allee Au Bois has been acquired by National Museums NI and is on display at the Ulster Museum.

E-bikes need number plates and insurance, say MPs and industry

E-bikes need number plates and insurance, say MPs and industry

Campaigners want them to be regulated in the same way as other vehicles given the damage they can cause if they hit someone.

Firefighters continue tackling ‘mile long’ wildfire near Inverness

Firefighters continue tackling ‘mile long’ wildfire near Inverness

Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the Highlands.

Veteran running Africa ultra-marathon to raise funds for military rehabilitation

Veteran running Africa ultra-marathon to raise funds for military rehabilitation

Parts of the run will take place on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Manchester rain to ‘taste like champagne’ as City celebrate Champions League win

Manchester rain to ‘taste like champagne’ as City celebrate Champions League win

Noel Gallagher shares delight as Manchester City fans and players celebrate treble triumph in Istanbul.

Doctor ‘flabbergasted’ bereaved families not called as Covid Inquiry witnesses

Doctor ‘flabbergasted’ bereaved families not called as Covid Inquiry witnesses

The Covid Bereaved Families for Justice group put forward 20 people as potential witnesses for the inquiry’s first module, but none were called.

Gary Neville says Manchester United owners erode the energy out of everything

Gary Neville says Manchester United owners erode the energy out of everything

A takeover process is under way which could see the Glazer family sell the club.

Rainbow coalitions lock Tories out of power in councils they used to run

Rainbow coalitions lock Tories out of power in councils they used to run

Labour has been accused of blocking some deals.

Midge Ure to celebrate 70th birthday with Royal Albert Hall performance

Midge Ure to celebrate 70th birthday with Royal Albert Hall performance

Midge Ure was the frontman of Ultravox and a member of Thin Lizzy and Visage.

Consultation on staircase safety post-Grenfell ‘sham if experts not listened to’

Consultation on staircase safety post-Grenfell ‘sham if experts not listened to’

A coalition of architects, fire safety and disability rights organisations have said the legal height limit for second staircases must be lowered.

Government price tag for making tax digital has ballooned, report warns

Government price tag for making tax digital has ballooned, report warns

The official auditors said that the final bill is currently expected to be £1.3 billion.

Ofsted’s reforms in wake of headteacher’s death ‘do not go far enough’

Ofsted’s reforms in wake of headteacher’s death ‘do not go far enough’

Ofsted’s reforms do not include scrapping the much-criticised single-word ratings schools receive in inspection reports.

Net-zero targets among world’s largest companies double in 2.5 years – research

Net-zero targets among world’s largest companies double in 2.5 years – research

Researchers warn of a credibility gap that could undermine company’s progress towards net zero.

What the papers say – June 11

What the papers say – June 11

The fallout from Boris Johnson’s resignation as an MP continues to dominate the front pages.

Sunak urged to call snap election as Johnson ally predicts return for former PM

Sunak urged to call snap election as Johnson ally predicts return for former PM

The call by rival party leaders comes after three Conservative MPs quit, including Boris Johnson, in 24 hours.

More thunderstorms and 30C temperatures forecast after hottest day of the year

More thunderstorms and 30C temperatures forecast after hottest day of the year

Rainfall brought a tree down which pulled a power line and flooded a cricket pitch during the amber warning for thunderstorms on Saturday.

Man charged with murder after couple found dead in Newhaven

Man charged with murder after couple found dead in Newhaven

The married couple were discovered after police called to house.

Manchester City fans paint Istanbul blue after Champions League victory

Manchester City fans paint Istanbul blue after Champions League victory

Thousands of ticketless fans piled into bars around Taksim Square to watch the final.

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