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Police search embankment in bid to find gun used in 2016 murder

Police search embankment in bid to find gun used in 2016 murder

Police search embankment in bid to find gun used in 2016 murder

08 July 2025

Euan Johnston, 26 died after he was shot while sitting in his car at traffic lights in Glasgow.


‘No plans’ for watch towers outside House of Lords as new security fence erected

‘No plans’ for watch towers outside House of Lords as new security fence erected

‘No plans’ for watch towers outside House of Lords as new security fence erected

08 July 2025

The long length of high metal railing has provoked controversy at Westminster with concerns it ‘cuts off sightlines’ to potential attackers.


‘Invisible’ patients falling between the cracks in health service, report says

‘Invisible’ patients falling between the cracks in health service, report says

‘Invisible’ patients falling between the cracks in health service, report says

08 July 2025

A survey by the Neurological Alliance of Scotland found more than half of adults with neurological conditions feel unsupported.


Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

08 July 2025

Scientists warn heatwaves are ‘quietly devastating’ and show how dangerous climate change already is with 1.3C of global warming.


Fujitsu getting away ‘scot-free’ from Horizon scandal, says postmaster

Fujitsu getting away ‘scot-free’ from Horizon scandal, says postmaster

Fujitsu getting away ‘scot-free’ from Horizon scandal, says postmaster

08 July 2025

Rab Thomson welcomed the first tranche of Sir Wyn Williams’ final report.


First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

08 July 2025

The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast.


EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

08 July 2025

French state-owned electricity company EDF said it had agreed in principle to invest £1.1 billion in the power plant on the Suffolk coastline.


Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in more than 900 years

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in more than 900 years

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in more than 900 years

08 July 2025

The tapestry is expected to arrive in the UK to the British Museum next year on loan from France.


Government urged to create single contact point for domestic abuse victims

Government urged to create single contact point for domestic abuse victims

Government urged to create single contact point for domestic abuse victims

08 July 2025

The Social Justice and Social Security Committee released its report on Wednesday.


Government suing PPE Medpro because of ‘buyer’s remorse’, court told

Government suing PPE Medpro because of ‘buyer’s remorse’, court told

Government suing PPE Medpro because of ‘buyer’s remorse’, court told

08 July 2025

The Department of Health and Social Care wants PPE Medpro to repay more than £120 million over an alleged breach of contract.


Pc in airport incident with brothers tells court conduct was ‘professional’

Pc in airport incident with brothers tells court conduct was ‘professional’

Pc in airport incident with brothers tells court conduct was ‘professional’

08 July 2025

Police were called to respond to a reported assault, a court heard.


Public inquiry into Southport murders will ‘identify changes urgently needed’

Public inquiry into Southport murders will ‘identify changes urgently needed’

Public inquiry into Southport murders will ‘identify changes urgently needed’

08 July 2025

Chairman Sir Adrian Fulford made an opening statement at Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday.


Monzo fined after customers put Buckingham Palace and No 10 as home addresses

Monzo fined after customers put Buckingham Palace and No 10 as home addresses

Monzo fined after customers put Buckingham Palace and No 10 as home addresses

08 July 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority found customers were allowed to register bank accounts to addresses including PO Boxes and London landmarks.


Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash – Spanish police

Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash – Spanish police

Diogo Jota thought to have been driving before fatal crash – Spanish police

08 July 2025

The Liverpool footballer and his brother, Andre Silva, died after the Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames.


Convicted paedophile brands residential school abuse allegations ‘rubbish’

Convicted paedophile brands residential school abuse allegations ‘rubbish’

Convicted paedophile brands residential school abuse allegations ‘rubbish’

08 July 2025

An ex-teacher, referred to as Evan, gave evidence via videolink from prison, where he is serving an eight-year sentence for sexual assault and rape.


First Post Office inquiry report stops short of attributing blame

First Post Office inquiry report stops short of attributing blame

First Post Office inquiry report stops short of attributing blame

08 July 2025

Sir Wyn Williams decided his conclusions on the human impact of the scandal should be published as soon as possible.


Lib Dems urge Gray to apologise over cancer figures ‘spin’

Lib Dems urge Gray to apologise over cancer figures ‘spin’

Lib Dems urge Gray to apologise over cancer figures ‘spin’

08 July 2025

Alex Cole-Hamilton said a figure held up by the minister as progress showed the worst cancer waiting times on record.


Public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path due to spending promises, says OBR

Public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path due to spending promises, says OBR

Public finances on ‘unsustainable’ path due to spending promises, says OBR

08 July 2025

Richard Hughes told a briefing in Liverpool that the projected rise in state pension spending would contributed to growing UK national debt.


Arsonists guilty of attack on Ukraine-linked warehouse for Wagner Group

Arsonists guilty of attack on Ukraine-linked warehouse for Wagner Group

Arsonists guilty of attack on Ukraine-linked warehouse for Wagner Group

08 July 2025

The attack on the property in Leyton, east London, caused about £1 million worth of damage, the Old Bailey has heard.


Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’

Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’

Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’

08 July 2025

Louis Mosley, the UK boss of the US tech giant, appeared before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Tuesday.


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