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Family in tribute to ‘loving’ grandmother and granddaughter killed in crash

Family in tribute to ‘loving’ grandmother and granddaughter killed in crash

Family in tribute to ‘loving’ grandmother and granddaughter killed in crash

28 July 2022

Denise Hughes, 79, and her 30-year-old granddaughter Justine died in the incident near a quarry in Bargoed last week.


UK minister said compensation for infected blood victims was mistake – inquiry

UK minister said compensation for infected blood victims was mistake – inquiry

UK minister said compensation for infected blood victims was mistake – inquiry

28 July 2022

Alan Milburn, former secretary of state for health, told his Scottish counterpart Malcolm Chisholm that compensation was a ‘grave mistake’.


Deliberate focus to get more girls involved in football, Sports Minister says

Deliberate focus to get more girls involved in football, Sports Minister says

Deliberate focus to get more girls involved in football, Sports Minister says

28 July 2022

BBC pundit Ian Wright spoke passionately about the importance of seizing on this moment.


Johnson and Tory rivals face call to cut bills as energy firms’ profits soar

Johnson and Tory rivals face call to cut bills as energy firms’ profits soar

Johnson and Tory rivals face call to cut bills as energy firms’ profits soar

28 July 2022

Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis said Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should agree a package of support now.


Hundreds gather for funeral of UK taxi driver and son who died in Bangladesh

Hundreds gather for funeral of UK taxi driver and son who died in Bangladesh

Hundreds gather for funeral of UK taxi driver and son who died in Bangladesh

28 July 2022

Rafiqul Islam and Mahiqul were discovered unconscious in a flat with their family on Tuesday.


Bernard Cribbins remembered as a ‘creative genius’ by leading TV figures

Bernard Cribbins remembered as a ‘creative genius’ by leading TV figures

Bernard Cribbins remembered as a ‘creative genius’ by leading TV figures

28 July 2022

He was a beloved figure of children’s TV, notably narrating the original Wombles series in the 1970s.


Ex-wife of Sir Frederick Barclay loses High Court bid to hold him in contempt

Ex-wife of Sir Frederick Barclay loses High Court bid to hold him in contempt

Ex-wife of Sir Frederick Barclay loses High Court bid to hold him in contempt

28 July 2022

Lady Barclay had asked the judge to hand Sir Frederick a jail sentence.


Covid-19 hospital admission rate falls for first time in two months

Covid-19 hospital admission rate falls for first time in two months

Covid-19 hospital admission rate falls for first time in two months

28 July 2022

Data suggests the impact of the current wave of the virus is starting to ease.


UK’s new temperature record of 40.3C confirmed by Met Office

UK’s new temperature record of 40.3C confirmed by Met Office

UK’s new temperature record of 40.3C confirmed by Met Office

28 July 2022

Without climate change it would be virtually impossible for temperatures in the UK to reach 40C, Met Office scientist says.


Bristol City Council votes down motion to ban strip clubs

Bristol City Council votes down motion to ban strip clubs

Bristol City Council votes down motion to ban strip clubs

28 July 2022

Campaigners argued sex entertainment venues can lead to violence against women and girls, but dancers said they would be forced into poverty.


Woman who killed boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

Woman who killed boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

Woman who killed boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

28 July 2022

Laura Castle murdered one-year-old Leiland-James Corkill just months after he was placed in her care.


Final part of Queen’s baton relay met with gay rights protest

Final part of Queen’s baton relay met with gay rights protest

Final part of Queen’s baton relay met with gay rights protest

28 July 2022

The demonstrators were led by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.


Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

Rail union members asked if they want to accept new pay offer

28 July 2022

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said if the offer is rejected there will be strikes on August 18 and 20.


Judge to decide if murder of teenage girl in Pembroke was sexually motivated

Judge to decide if murder of teenage girl in Pembroke was sexually motivated

Judge to decide if murder of teenage girl in Pembroke was sexually motivated

28 July 2022

Lewis Haines, 31, admits killing 18-year-old Lily Sullivan but denies the attack had a “sexual element”.


Wildlife lovers celebrate 100th osprey to fly the nest

Wildlife lovers celebrate 100th osprey to fly the nest

Wildlife lovers celebrate 100th osprey to fly the nest

28 July 2022

A successful programme which started in 2009 has brought the rare birds of prey back to Northumberland


Right to Recovery Bill will get ‘fair hearing’, drugs policy minister vows

Right to Recovery Bill will get ‘fair hearing’, drugs policy minister vows

Right to Recovery Bill will get ‘fair hearing’, drugs policy minister vows

28 July 2022

Angela Constance was speaking as she visited River Garden Auchincruive, near Ayr, to learn about the work of the residential rehabilitation centre.


Human-caused climate change made record heatwave ‘at least 10 times more likely’

Human-caused climate change made record heatwave ‘at least 10 times more likely’

Human-caused climate change made record heatwave ‘at least 10 times more likely’

28 July 2022

Scientists warned that the UK’s extreme temperatures were higher than climate computer models predict.


Blind woman thanks strangers who helped her land a job at her old college

Blind woman thanks strangers who helped her land a job at her old college

Blind woman thanks strangers who helped her land a job at her old college

28 July 2022

£1,408 was raised in 11 days through donations from over 50 members of the public.


Military parents to get free wraparound childcare to support family life

Military parents to get free wraparound childcare to support family life

Military parents to get free wraparound childcare to support family life

28 July 2022

Eligible service families will be able to access up to 20 hours per week of free childcare before and after school during term time.


One in 12 businesses default on Covid loans, figures show

One in 12 businesses default on Covid loans, figures show

One in 12 businesses default on Covid loans, figures show

28 July 2022

During the early days of Covid-19, the Government launched three loan schemes to help out businesses as many were forced to close due to lockdowns.


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