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Guildford pub bomb planted by ‘courting couple’, coroner rules

Guildford pub bomb planted by ‘courting couple’, coroner rules

Guildford pub bomb planted by ‘courting couple’, coroner rules

21 July 2022

Soldiers Caroline Slater, William Forsyth, John Hunter and Ann Hamilton, and civilian Paul Craig, died in the blast in the Horse and Groom in 1974.


Centrica wins first approval to reopen UK’s biggest gas storage site

Centrica wins first approval to reopen UK’s biggest gas storage site

Centrica wins first approval to reopen UK’s biggest gas storage site

21 July 2022

The North Sea Transition Authority said it had cleared a licence.


Ex-officer jailed for 35 years for ‘savage’ double murder

Ex-officer jailed for 35 years for ‘savage’ double murder

Ex-officer jailed for 35 years for ‘savage’ double murder

21 July 2022

The motive was not known but it was claimed that the defendant owed the victims some £30,000.


Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact is cleared of her murder

Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact is cleared of her murder

Pensioner who cut wife’s throat in suicide pact is cleared of her murder

21 July 2022

A jury of 10 men and two women took 90 minutes to find Graham Mansfield not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.


Government changes law to help plug staffing gaps caused by strikes

Government changes law to help plug staffing gaps caused by strikes

Government changes law to help plug staffing gaps caused by strikes

21 July 2022

The move follows a wave of strikes by railway workers in recent weeks.


Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for parts of Wales and southern England

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for parts of Wales and southern England

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for parts of Wales and southern England

21 July 2022

The deluge is set to hit on Friday after days of record-breaking temperatures.


Thousands raised in memory of ‘inspiring’ brother and his aunt, Helen McCrory

Thousands raised in memory of ‘inspiring’ brother and his aunt, Helen McCrory

Thousands raised in memory of ‘inspiring’ brother and his aunt, Helen McCrory

21 July 2022

‘Riding all the way to Madrid from the National Theatre in London for Hugo and Helen… Unbelievable,’ family member Damian Lewis tweeted.


Channel 4 sell-off under fire after best ever financial performance

Channel 4 sell-off under fire after best ever financial performance

Channel 4 sell-off under fire after best ever financial performance

21 July 2022

Revenues topped £1 billion for the first time in its history.


Families on summer getaways face three-hour queues at Dover

Families on summer getaways face three-hour queues at Dover

Families on summer getaways face three-hour queues at Dover

21 July 2022

Ferry operators warned passengers to expect delays of several hours at border control.


Grenfell fire: Syrian refugee cried for mother moments before falling 14 floors

Grenfell fire: Syrian refugee cried for mother moments before falling 14 floors

Grenfell fire: Syrian refugee cried for mother moments before falling 14 floors

21 July 2022

Mohammad Alhajali moved to the UK in 2014 for a better life, but died in the blaze at the age of 23.


Emily Maitlis stalker ‘wrote more letters to her after trial was halted’

Emily Maitlis stalker ‘wrote more letters to her after trial was halted’

Emily Maitlis stalker ‘wrote more letters to her after trial was halted’

21 July 2022

Edward Vines is alleged to have attempted to breach a restraining order in relation to the presenter eight times between May 2020 and December 2021.


Public health research at risk if EU programme membership is lost – universities

Public health research at risk if EU programme membership is lost – universities

Public health research at risk if EU programme membership is lost – universities

21 July 2022

Russell Group say research is too important to be part of Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations.


Pub giants Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller’s warn over inflation

Pub giants Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller’s warn over inflation

Pub giants Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller’s warn over inflation

21 July 2022

Pub bosses have said they expect sky-high utilities, wages and food costs to persist over the rest of the year.


8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty after October, charity warns

8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty after October, charity warns

8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty after October, charity warns

21 July 2022

National Energy Action has predicted that, should the average bill reach £3,250 per year, 8.2 million UK households will be in fuel poverty.


Military investigations ‘undermined by cuts to service justice system’

Military investigations ‘undermined by cuts to service justice system’

Military investigations ‘undermined by cuts to service justice system’

21 July 2022

Army police and prosecutor numbers have been cut by almost a third in the last 10 years, according to MoD figures.


BBC agrees ‘substantial’ damages to William and Harry’s former nanny

BBC agrees ‘substantial’ damages to William and Harry’s former nanny

BBC agrees ‘substantial’ damages to William and Harry’s former nanny

21 July 2022

Alexandra Pettifer, previously known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, appeared at the High Court for a public apology from the broadcaster on Thursday.


Anne, eight, breaks record by naming every capital and currency in the world

Anne, eight, breaks record by naming every capital and currency in the world

Anne, eight, breaks record by naming every capital and currency in the world

21 July 2022

Anne Winston began learning about the countries during her journeys to nursery, aged three.


London Marathon rule change opens race to wheelchair users with helpers

London Marathon rule change opens race to wheelchair users with helpers

London Marathon rule change opens race to wheelchair users with helpers

21 July 2022

Event organisers announced three policy changes to make the London Marathon more inclusive.


Covid inquiry to conclude ‘as speedily as possible’ to learn lessons for future

Covid inquiry to conclude ‘as speedily as possible’ to learn lessons for future

Covid inquiry to conclude ‘as speedily as possible’ to learn lessons for future

21 July 2022

Baroness Heather Hallett said preliminary hearings will start as soon as September this year, ahead of full hearings in late spring 2023.


UK victims of international mass marketing scam to be compensated

UK victims of international mass marketing scam to be compensated

UK victims of international mass marketing scam to be compensated

21 July 2022

A total of £530,000 will be returned to more than 3,500 victims following a four-year investigation into a US-based mailing scam.


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