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Just Stop Oil protesters in court charged with storming Wimbledon tennis matches

Just Stop Oil protesters in court charged with storming Wimbledon tennis matches

Deborah Wilde, 69, Simon Milner-Edwards, 67, and William Ward, 66, allegedly threw orange confetti on the courts during The Championships.

Vote for ceasefire at UN and stop exporting arms to Israel, Yousaf tells UK

Vote for ceasefire at UN and stop exporting arms to Israel, Yousaf tells UK

The First Minister said there was ‘no justification’ to send arms to Israel.

Man pleads not guilty to three offences related to XL bully attack

Man pleads not guilty to three offences related to XL bully attack

Farhat Ajaz was granted conditional bail ordering him not to be in control or possession of any dog.

National event announced to commemorate D-Day 80th anniversary

National event announced to commemorate D-Day 80th anniversary

The names of 13 veterans to also be added to the Normandy Memorial Wall at Portsmouth.

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria – study

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria – study

Treating these bacteria with antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, may be able to prevent sight loss, researchers suggest.

Net zero economy grew 9% in 2023 to be worth £74 billion, report says

Net zero economy grew 9% in 2023 to be worth £74 billion, report says

Hotspots for green activity include electoral battleground constituencies, think tank says as it urges politicians to back the sector.

Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan remarks

Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan remarks

The ex-deputy Tory chair launched a fresh attack on the London Mayor after unleashing an Islamophobia row with earlier comments.

Celtic boss Rodgers urged to apologise over ‘demeaning’ good girl comment

Celtic boss Rodgers urged to apologise over ‘demeaning’ good girl comment

The football manager made the remark to BBC sports journalist Jane Lewis after Sunday’s 3-1 win against Motherwell.

Delay to Parliament’s restoration risks ‘life-threatening incident’, unions warn

Delay to Parliament’s restoration risks ‘life-threatening incident’, unions warn

Parliamentary unions raised concerns over asbestos and legionella incidents, crashing glass panels and crumbling masonry.

Slippage in frigate programme may be ‘clawed back’ after pandemic, minister says

Slippage in frigate programme may be ‘clawed back’ after pandemic, minister says

The Earl of Minto visited HMS Cardiff, the second Type 26 frigate being built in Glasgow.

IFS urges Chancellor to explain how he will pay for tax cuts as Budget nears

IFS urges Chancellor to explain how he will pay for tax cuts as Budget nears

Jeremy Hunt is understood to be considering a further squeeze on already tight spending plans in order to pay for more tax cuts.

Martha Kearney to step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Martha Kearney to step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

The 66-year-old will continue working for the radio station and front a new interview series.

Food inflation slows to lowest rate since May 2022

Food inflation slows to lowest rate since May 2022

Overall shop price inflation eased to 2.5%, down from January’s 2.9% – its lowest rate since March 2022.

Homeowners can face high and unclear estate management charges, says watchdog

Homeowners can face high and unclear estate management charges, says watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns about charges for the management of facilities such as roads, drainage, and green spaces.

Use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in UK ‘lags behind other countries’

Use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in UK ‘lags behind other countries’

A study found patients in the UK faced long waits for treatment compared to Norway and some parts of Australia and Canada.

Migrant Channel crossings top 2,000 for year so far

Migrant Channel crossings top 2,000 for year so far

Figures show 290 people made the journey in five boats on Sunday, the highest number making the crossing in a single day for more than a month.

Financier Lord Jacob Rothschild dies at 87

Financier Lord Jacob Rothschild dies at 87

The British peer started his career in the family bank, NM Rothschild & Sons, in 1963.

Scots cancer patients receive less care than other countries, study shows

Scots cancer patients receive less care than other countries, study shows

The UK lags behind the other countries studied.

80% of 85 to 95-year-olds now pay with contactless, says Barclays

80% of 85 to 95-year-olds now pay with contactless, says Barclays

Across all age groups, shoppers made 231 contactless transactions on average in 2023, Barclays said.

Rivers in ‘desperate’ state, campaigners warn as they urge public to act

Rivers in ‘desperate’ state, campaigners warn as they urge public to act

The Rivers Trust released a report that allows people to check the status of their local river – and want the public to put pressure on politicians.

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