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Sand sculpture ‘postcard’ to PM highlights climate risk to coastal communities

Sand sculpture ‘postcard’ to PM highlights climate risk to coastal communities

Sand sculpture ‘postcard’ to PM highlights climate risk to coastal communities

19 July 2023

Rights Community Action said local councils should be free to take steps to protect themselves from the impact of climate change.


Cleverly warns PM he wants to ‘stay put’ amid reshuffle speculation

Cleverly warns PM he wants to ‘stay put’ amid reshuffle speculation

Cleverly warns PM he wants to ‘stay put’ amid reshuffle speculation

19 July 2023

The Foreign Secretary has been tipped in some reports as a contender to replace Ben Wallace at the Ministry of Defence in the next reshuffle.


Former Spanish king ‘exceptionally ruthless’, ex-lover tells judge

Former Spanish king ‘exceptionally ruthless’, ex-lover tells judge

Former Spanish king ‘exceptionally ruthless’, ex-lover tells judge

19 July 2023

Businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, 58, has made a harassment claim against Juan Carlos, 85, and wants damages of more than £126 million.


Brother could have hurt his hands on night of Amber Gibson’s death, court told

Brother could have hurt his hands on night of Amber Gibson’s death, court told

Brother could have hurt his hands on night of Amber Gibson’s death, court told

19 July 2023

Connor Gibson is accused of murdering his sister on November 26 2021.


Two books inspired by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield’s friendship to be released

Two books inspired by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield’s friendship to be released

Two books inspired by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield’s friendship to be released

19 July 2023

Sinfield carried his former rugby teammate Burrow, who has MND, over the finish line at a marathon in Leeds so they could complete it together.


Treatment at first signs of MS ‘could mean lower risk of disability later’

Treatment at first signs of MS ‘could mean lower risk of disability later’

Treatment at first signs of MS ‘could mean lower risk of disability later’

19 July 2023

Symptoms of multiple sclerosis may include fatigue, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness or problems with balance.


Regulator is ‘ready to go’ to bring buy now, pay later firms under its scope

Regulator is ‘ready to go’ to bring buy now, pay later firms under its scope

Regulator is ‘ready to go’ to bring buy now, pay later firms under its scope

19 July 2023

FCA boss Nikhil Rathi said the regulator will make sure there is proportionate regulation supporting innovation and encouraging responsible lending.


Loud music festivals could reduce some bats’ activity by almost 50% – study

Loud music festivals could reduce some bats’ activity by almost 50% – study

Loud music festivals could reduce some bats’ activity by almost 50% – study

19 July 2023

Researchers played music clips from a range of genres, including Destiny’s Child and Black Sabbath.


Ex-partners who murder after break-up face longer sentences under proposals

Ex-partners who murder after break-up face longer sentences under proposals

Ex-partners who murder after break-up face longer sentences under proposals

19 July 2023

The reforms will also give shorter sentences to those who lash out against an abuser after suffering a campaign of controlling behaviour.


Paying for sex should be ‘outlawed’ to crack down on trafficking – minister

Paying for sex should be ‘outlawed’ to crack down on trafficking – minister

Paying for sex should be ‘outlawed’ to crack down on trafficking – minister

19 July 2023

Sarah Dines’ comments come after her Labour counterpart, Jess Phillips, lamented how victims of modern slavery are now treated in the UK.


Asda’s fuel margin targets were three times the 2019 level by 2023, MPs told

Asda’s fuel margin targets were three times the 2019 level by 2023, MPs told

Asda’s fuel margin targets were three times the 2019 level by 2023, MPs told

19 July 2023

Asda told the CMA that it decided to pass down retail price falls in 2022 more slowly in areas where it had no direct competition, MPs were told.


Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs – HSBC

Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs – HSBC

Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs – HSBC

19 July 2023

British businesses are looking to better use technology to cut costs, HSBC found in its latest survey of 500 firms.


Cell mapping: ‘Atlas’ aims to shed light on kidney diseases

Cell mapping: ‘Atlas’ aims to shed light on kidney diseases

Cell mapping: ‘Atlas’ aims to shed light on kidney diseases

19 July 2023

The kidney tissue atlas is made up of single-cell maps of healthy as well as diseased cells.


Tories complain about Standard’s ‘clear mockery’ of their London mayoralty pick

Tories complain about Standard’s ‘clear mockery’ of their London mayoralty pick

Tories complain about Standard’s ‘clear mockery’ of their London mayoralty pick

19 July 2023

The party wrote to the newspaper’s editor to express its disapproval at the picture of Susan Hall used on its front page.


Kevin Spacey accusers no longer willing to be ‘secret keepers’, court told

Kevin Spacey accusers no longer willing to be ‘secret keepers’, court told

Kevin Spacey accusers no longer willing to be ‘secret keepers’, court told

19 July 2023

The Oscar-winning actor denies the allegations against him.


Ball in Government’s court over return of Stormont – Donaldson

Ball in Government’s court over return of Stormont – Donaldson

Ball in Government’s court over return of Stormont – Donaldson

19 July 2023

The DUP leader met with NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Wednesday.


Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test

Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test

Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test

19 July 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was for the British people to judge him on his performance.


Tory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall ‘has Rishi Sunak’s full support’

Tory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall ‘has Rishi Sunak’s full support’

Tory London mayoral candidate Susan Hall ‘has Rishi Sunak’s full support’

19 July 2023

The Prime Minister’s press secretary said Susan Hall has shown ‘great commitment… highlighting the many failures of Sadiq Khan’.


Early humans used expert woodwork skills to make hunting weapons – study

Early humans used expert woodwork skills to make hunting weapons – study

Early humans used expert woodwork skills to make hunting weapons – study

19 July 2023

Analysis of a stick, found in Schoningen in Germany three decades ago, showed it was scraped, seasoned and sanded before being used to kill animals.


Man has first haircut for 41 months to make wigs for young cancer patients

Man has first haircut for 41 months to make wigs for young cancer patients

Man has first haircut for 41 months to make wigs for young cancer patients

19 July 2023

Stuart Hughes has also raised more than £1,100 for charity.


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