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‘Miracle’ cat who survived bus collision in search for new home

‘Miracle’ cat who survived bus collision in search for new home

Trudie the miracle cat is on a hunt for a new home.

Scotland has welcomed 160 Afghan refugees since June, minister says

Scotland has welcomed 160 Afghan refugees since June, minister says

Angus Robertson said the 43 families who had arrived in Scotland had been resettled.

Public urged to keep safe distance from seals on Norfolk beach

Public urged to keep safe distance from seals on Norfolk beach

Conservationists say the pandemic has seen large numbers of visitors to Horsey beach where grey seals come ashore to pup.

Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp

Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp

Alerts were previously only available through Facebook Messenger.

Branson’s Virgin Galactic grounded pending probe into deviation from airspace

Branson’s Virgin Galactic grounded pending probe into deviation from airspace

Aerospace firm said the flight’s ‘trajectory deviated from our initial plan’ due to high altitude wind changes.

Government seeks advice on making laughing gas possession a crime

Government seeks advice on making laughing gas possession a crime

The Home Office has asked the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the harm caused by nitrous oxide.

Sotheby’s unveils ‘oldest single malt Scotch whisky ever bottled’

Sotheby’s unveils ‘oldest single malt Scotch whisky ever bottled’

Architect Sir David Adjaye has designed a decanter and case for the drink.

University staff could strike if recorded lectures are misused, union warns

University staff could strike if recorded lectures are misused, union warns

Storing recorded teaching sessions to reuse at a later date may ‘degrade student learning’, the University and College Union said.

Evacuations from Kabul airport may resume ‘in the near future’, says Raab

Evacuations from Kabul airport may resume ‘in the near future’, says Raab

Thousands of Afghans who helped British efforts in the nation and their relatives are feared to have been left behind.

Some religious groups ‘catastrophically’ failed children, says lawyer

Some religious groups ‘catastrophically’ failed children, says lawyer

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse examined evidence from 38 religious organisations with a presence in England and Wales.

Pet abduction to be made criminal offence in bid to crack down on thieves

Pet abduction to be made criminal offence in bid to crack down on thieves

The proposal is one of a number of recommendations made in a report.

Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin plays down Brexit role after beer supply issues

Wetherspoon’s Tim Martin plays down Brexit role after beer supply issues

The group apologised to customers on Wednesday after it said supplies of Heineken, Carling and Coors beers ran dry in some pubs.

HS2 protesters climb insurance firm office building

HS2 protesters climb insurance firm office building

The action was part of the ongoing Impossible Rebellion, a series of protests by Extinction Rebellion and related groups on environmental issues.

BMW Group unveils plan to cut carbon emissions of cars by 40%

BMW Group unveils plan to cut carbon emissions of cars by 40%

Boss Oliver Zipse said the German carmaker is ‘committing ourselves to a clear course for achieving the 1.5 degree target’.

WhatsApp fined 225 million euro by Irish data protection commissioner

WhatsApp fined 225 million euro by Irish data protection commissioner

The record fine came after the probe found WhatsApp had breached European Union laws on transparency.

At least half of 16 to 17-year-olds in three nations of UK have had first jab

At least half of 16 to 17-year-olds in three nations of UK have had first jab

NHS England’s top GP has urged everyone eligible to get themselves vaccinated.

Greenpeace challenge over oil drilling permit ‘opportunistic’, court hears

Greenpeace challenge over oil drilling permit ‘opportunistic’, court hears

The environmental organisation is challenging the UK Government at the Court of Session.

Police officers who chased and tackled Reading terrorist recognised for bravery

Police officers who chased and tackled Reading terrorist recognised for bravery

Pc James Packman, Sgt Iain Watkinson, Pc Liam Steele and Pc Liam King stepped in unarmed to catch and detain Khairi Saadallah on June 20 last year.

Social media firms ‘not trusted to combat online abuse’

Social media firms ‘not trusted to combat online abuse’

A report from Hope not Hate found that the public supports stricter regulation of tech firms over their efforts to stop online abuse.

Petrol prices fall for first time this year

Petrol prices fall for first time this year

UK motorists had experienced 39 consecutive weeks of price rises, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

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