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Fuel price protests planned for Friday

Fuel price protests planned for Friday

Fuel price protests planned for Friday

21 July 2022

Police warned motorists that ‘slow-moving roadblocks’ are planned on parts of the M4, M5, M32 and A38.


NHS steps up vaccination programme against monkeypox in London

NHS steps up vaccination programme against monkeypox in London

NHS steps up vaccination programme against monkeypox in London

21 July 2022

As of July 18, there were 2,137 confirmed cases in the UK, with 2,050 in England and the majority in London.


Facebook unveils new look Home and Feeds tabs in app refresh

Facebook unveils new look Home and Feeds tabs in app refresh

Facebook unveils new look Home and Feeds tabs in app refresh

21 July 2022

The social network said it wanted to make it easier for users to find the latest posts from their friends.


Man jailed for murdering wife 20 years ago loses bid to overturn conviction

Man jailed for murdering wife 20 years ago loses bid to overturn conviction

Man jailed for murdering wife 20 years ago loses bid to overturn conviction

21 July 2022

Andrew Griggs, 59, was jailed for life in 2019 after being found guilty of killing pregnant mother-of-three Debbie in 1999.


Sherry from first Duke of Wellington’s cellar goes for double expected price

Sherry from first Duke of Wellington’s cellar goes for double expected price

Sherry from first Duke of Wellington’s cellar goes for double expected price

21 July 2022

The bottle went under the hammer during a sale of wines and spirits at Dreweatts auction house.


Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

21 July 2022

The youngsters are patients on Ward 23 of the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.


Tube line to close early due to staff shortages

Tube line to close early due to staff shortages

Tube line to close early due to staff shortages

21 July 2022

Train operator Greater Anglia said the Central line ‘will be shutting down from 5pm’ on Thursday.


Astronomers develop way to see the first stars through fog of the early universe

Astronomers develop way to see the first stars through fog of the early universe

Astronomers develop way to see the first stars through fog of the early universe

21 July 2022

Researchers hope to shed light on the mysteries of how the universe evolved after the big bang.


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.


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