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President Biden to meet the Queen during UK trip next month – reports

President Biden to meet the Queen during UK trip next month – reports

The White House incumbent is due to travel to Britain for the G7 summit.

Uber signs ‘groundbreaking’ recognition deal with GMB union

Uber signs ‘groundbreaking’ recognition deal with GMB union

The agreement shows gig economy companies do not have to be a ‘wild west’ on the untamed frontier of employment rights, says GMB.

Matt Hancock has not seen Cummings’ ‘performance’ in full

Matt Hancock has not seen Cummings’ ‘performance’ in full

The Health Secretary was speaking as he arrived home on Wednesday evening.

William and Kate ride in Duke of Edinburgh’s Land Rover for drive-in cinema date

William and Kate ride in Duke of Edinburgh’s Land Rover for drive-in cinema date

The couple hosted NHS Staff for the special screening of Disney’s Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Heartbroken family left devastated by death of teenager

Heartbroken family left devastated by death of teenager

Northamptonshire Police launched a murder investigation following the death of 16-year-old Rayon Pennycook.

Waiter at Indian restaurant saves customer with Heimlich manoeuvre

Waiter at Indian restaurant saves customer with Heimlich manoeuvre

Sheakh Rifat was given a round of applause by the other customers after his quick thinking.

Winners and losers from Dominic Cummings’ seven-hour session with MPs

Winners and losers from Dominic Cummings’ seven-hour session with MPs

The former chief advisor hit out at various people in Government.

An apology from Cummings ‘isn’t going to cut it’, says bereaved son

An apology from Cummings ‘isn’t going to cut it’, says bereaved son

Mert Dogus joined a number of people who lost loved ones to Covid in condemning what they had heard from Dominic Cummings.

The things we learned from Dominic Cummings’ mammoth evidence session

The things we learned from Dominic Cummings’ mammoth evidence session

The former Downing Street aide was critical of his former boss Boris Johnson and revealed the cause of the breakdown in their relationship.

Hillsborough families ‘let down’ after senior officers and solicitor cleared

Hillsborough families ‘let down’ after senior officers and solicitor cleared

The three men were each accused of two counts of doing acts tending and intended to pervert the course of justice.

Mark Drakeford urges travellers to test negative for Covid before entering Wales

Mark Drakeford urges travellers to test negative for Covid before entering Wales

The Welsh First Minister said people from Covid hotspots should pack lateral flow testing kits with them while on holiday.

Northern Ireland’s waste water being tested to track Covid-19 cases

Northern Ireland’s waste water being tested to track Covid-19 cases

Around 38% of the region’s waste water is being tested to track cases and variants in different areas.

Teacher at centre of row over Prophet Mohammed image allowed to return to class

Teacher at centre of row over Prophet Mohammed image allowed to return to class

An independent investigation rules that school staff involved in the Religious Studies lesson did not intend to cause offence.

Rise in Covid-19 cases not part of nationwide trend, figures suggest

Rise in Covid-19 cases not part of nationwide trend, figures suggest

Case rates in most areas continue to remain at levels last seen in late summer or early autumn 2020.

Cummings: why I resigned as Boris Johnson’s closest aide

Cummings: why I resigned as Boris Johnson’s closest aide

Dominic Cummings said Boris Johnson was ‘unfit’ for the job of Prime Minister and hit out at the actions of the premier’s fiancee.

Guidance relaxed on 14-day limit for growing human embryos

Guidance relaxed on 14-day limit for growing human embryos

The International Society for Stem Cell Research said it would be open to seeing if scientific objectives justify an extension of the time.

Coroner questions ‘pressure’ put on grandmother to keep troubled teenager safe

Coroner questions ‘pressure’ put on grandmother to keep troubled teenager safe

Ellis Murphy-Richards, 15, told a member of NHS staff that he was having suicidal thoughts on September 30, 2020 but refused to go to A&E.

Lawyer’s comments about Liverpool fans at Hillsborough condemned

Lawyer’s comments about Liverpool fans at Hillsborough condemned

Jonathan Goldberg QC’s comments came after his client Peter Metcalf was cleared of perverting the course of justice.

Broad support for the four-hour A&E target to be axed

Broad support for the four-hour A&E target to be axed

The NHS has revealed the results of its consultation into the measure.

More older learners sign up for university amid drive to upskill during pandemic

More older learners sign up for university amid drive to upskill during pandemic

More adults are looking to acquire new skills.

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