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Sentencing shake-up will produce fairer, smarter system – Buckland

Sentencing shake-up will produce fairer, smarter system – Buckland

The Sentencing White Paper published on Wednesday marks a ‘fundamental shift’ in the justice system, Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland said.

Parts of UK on track to recording heatwave as temperatures soar

Parts of UK on track to recording heatwave as temperatures soar

The last time the Met Office recorded a September temperature of 30C or more was back in 2016.

Elderly parents label arrest over son’s murder ‘absolutely ludicrous’

Elderly parents label arrest over son’s murder ‘absolutely ludicrous’

No body has ever been found.

Plan will allow Ireland to live with reality of Covid-19 – Martin

Plan will allow Ireland to live with reality of Covid-19 – Martin

The country has been given a status two risk warning though some additional restrictions will apply in Dublin.

Salisbury Cathedral tour will take visitors 40ft high to view restoration work

Salisbury Cathedral tour will take visitors 40ft high to view restoration work

Visitors will climb up a staircase and two ladders before being able to explore the outside of the historic building.

Teenager was loving life, mother tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry

Teenager was loving life, mother tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry

Courtney Boyle, 19, from Gateshead, was the happiest she had ever been, her mother told the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing.

Unite calls for government action to halt flood of redundancies

Unite calls for government action to halt flood of redundancies

Union says Wednesday is a ‘milestone’ because employers are legally obliged to give workers 45 days’ notice of redundancy.

Police trawling fields for missing teenager after parents charged with murder

Police trawling fields for missing teenager after parents charged with murder

Bernadette Walker, 17, of Peterborough, was reported missing by her parents on July 21.

Hopes of jobs at new nuclear power station collapse

Hopes of jobs at new nuclear power station collapse

Japanese firm Hitachi is expected to confirm the scrapping of plans to build a new station in North Wales.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Bolton continues to record the highest rate, followed by Oadby & Wigston and Preston.

World still at beginning of Covid-19 pandemic, expert tells MPs

World still at beginning of Covid-19 pandemic, expert tells MPs

Dr David Nabarro said the outbreak is worse than any science fiction movie, and appears to be getting nastier as cases reemerge in Europe.

Hancock forced to prioritise who gets Covid-19 tests in face of increased demand

Hancock forced to prioritise who gets Covid-19 tests in face of increased demand

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could take weeks to resolve issues with the coronavirus testing system.

Scotland will never be equal UK partner under Brexit Bill, MPs told

Scotland will never be equal UK partner under Brexit Bill, MPs told

Drew Hendry said the UK Internal Market Bill contains measures which ‘attack the foundations of devolution’ in Scotland.

William and Kate visit bagel bakery on tour of London’s East End

William and Kate visit bagel bakery on tour of London’s East End

William and Kate spent the afternoon touring the area and visited the famous Beigel Bake eatery in the heart of Brick Lane.

Jury discharged in case of teaching assistant accused of having sex with pupil

Jury discharged in case of teaching assistant accused of having sex with pupil

Kandice Barber, of Wendover, Buckinghamshire, was convicted of two sex offences against a child.

Gary Lineker takes pay cut saying ‘BBC recognise that I tweet carefully’

Gary Lineker takes pay cut saying ‘BBC recognise that I tweet carefully’

Zoe Ball also makes the top 10 in the latest list of the BBC’s best-paid presenters.

Landlords back New Look restructuring plans protecting thousands of jobs

Landlords back New Look restructuring plans protecting thousands of jobs

The retailer is also set to put £40 million of new funding into its operations.

Salmond could be bullying and intimidatory, claims former civil service boss

Salmond could be bullying and intimidatory, claims former civil service boss

Scotland’s former permanent secretary Sir Peter Housden said Alex Salmond ‘could display bullying and intimidatory behaviour’.

Biker pulled ‘ridiculous’ 100mph wheelie while passing police car

Biker pulled ‘ridiculous’ 100mph wheelie while passing police car

Lee Embleton was passing an unmarked police car when he carried out the stunt.

Pipes returned to organ in £2m refurbishment

Pipes returned to organ in £2m refurbishment

It is hoped the grand organ at York Minster will be back in use by spring 2021 after the two-year-long restoration project.

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