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Call for ‘national flagship’ to be based in Portsmouth

Call for ‘national flagship’ to be based in Portsmouth

Call for ‘national flagship’ to be based in Portsmouth

05 August 2021

The city council’s leader has written to the Prime Minister, saying the naval base would be the best home for the new vessel.


Nearly 400,000 people have long Covid for a year or more, figures suggest

Nearly 400,000 people have long Covid for a year or more, figures suggest

Nearly 400,000 people have long Covid for a year or more, figures suggest

05 August 2021

Fatigue was the most common symptom affecting people with the condition, followed by shortness of breath.


Prime Minister joined by Kwasi Kwarteng on visit to offshore wind farm

Prime Minister joined by Kwasi Kwarteng on visit to offshore wind farm

Prime Minister joined by Kwasi Kwarteng on visit to offshore wind farm

05 August 2021

Boris Johnson is on the final day of a two-day trip to Scotland.


Growth slows for construction firms amid pressure over supplies

Growth slows for construction firms amid pressure over supplies

Growth slows for construction firms amid pressure over supplies

05 August 2021

The construction sector last month saw its lowest level of growth since February.


Shapps: Holidaymakers can travel abroad ‘without looking over their shoulders’

Shapps: Holidaymakers can travel abroad ‘without looking over their shoulders’

Shapps: Holidaymakers can travel abroad ‘without looking over their shoulders’

05 August 2021

Restrictions are being eased or limited for people arriving in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from several countries from 4am on Sunday.


Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices

Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices

Drugs giants accused of charging NHS ‘unfairly high’ prices

05 August 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that Flynn and Pfizer charged illegal prices for an anti-epilepsy treatment.


Serco profits jump a third amid Test and Trace contract boost

Serco profits jump a third amid Test and Trace contract boost

Serco profits jump a third amid Test and Trace contract boost

05 August 2021

The London-listed firm said its operating profit increased by 31% to £116m for the six months to June.


Mike Ashley: Who is the unorthodox retail magnate?

Mike Ashley: Who is the unorthodox retail magnate?

Mike Ashley: Who is the unorthodox retail magnate?

05 August 2021

The Sports Direct founder is now planning to hand over the reins of his Frasers Group vehicle to his prospective son-in-law.


Mike Ashley confirms plan to step down as boss of Sports Direct’s parent company

Mike Ashley confirms plan to step down as boss of Sports Direct’s parent company

Mike Ashley confirms plan to step down as boss of Sports Direct’s parent company

05 August 2021

It is proposed that Michael Murray – the retail tycoon’s prospective son-in-law – will become chief executive in May.


Rolls-Royce returns to profit, but warns over international travel recovery

Rolls-Royce returns to profit, but warns over international travel recovery

Rolls-Royce returns to profit, but warns over international travel recovery

05 August 2021

The engine-maker posted interim profits of £393m in a marked improvement from mammoth losses of £5.4bn a year ago.


Fifth of Covid hospital cases in England are young people, warns new NHS boss

Fifth of Covid hospital cases in England are young people, warns new NHS boss

Fifth of Covid hospital cases in England are young people, warns new NHS boss

05 August 2021

NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said there is ‘no doubt’ the vaccine rollout is having a ‘major impact’.


Moorland twice the size of Greater London devoted to raising grouse, says study

Moorland twice the size of Greater London devoted to raising grouse, says study

Moorland twice the size of Greater London devoted to raising grouse, says study

05 August 2021

Rewilding Britain claims the intensive management of national parks to produce grouse for shooting is exacerbating the biodiversity crisis.


What the papers say – August 5

What the papers say – August 5

What the papers say – August 5

05 August 2021

Pictures of Olympic success feature on many papers, along with holiday news.


19 EU countries agree to visa-free short-term touring for musicians

19 EU countries agree to visa-free short-term touring for musicians

19 EU countries agree to visa-free short-term touring for musicians

05 August 2021

The Government said negotiations are ongoing with remaining EU Member State countries.


Charities warn increase to energy price cap ‘could not come at worse time’

Charities warn increase to energy price cap ‘could not come at worse time’

Charities warn increase to energy price cap ‘could not come at worse time’

05 August 2021

Industry experts are expecting the regulator to increase the price cap by around £150 on Friday – the highest increase yet.


Two adults and a teenager charged over death of five-year-old Logan Mwangi

Two adults and a teenager charged over death of five-year-old Logan Mwangi

Two adults and a teenager charged over death of five-year-old Logan Mwangi

05 August 2021

South Wales Police said John Cole, 39, of Sarn, Bridgend, has been charged with the boy’s murder.


Industry leaders call for quicker reopening of international travel

Industry leaders call for quicker reopening of international travel

Industry leaders call for quicker reopening of international travel

04 August 2021

Arrivals from France will no longer need to self-isolate, aligning the nation with other countries on the amber list.


Prime Minister and Labour leader to visit renewable energy projects in Scotland

Prime Minister and Labour leader to visit renewable energy projects in Scotland

Prime Minister and Labour leader to visit renewable energy projects in Scotland

04 August 2021

Sir Keir Starmer has attacked Boris Johnson as being ‘missing in action’ in the lead-up to Cop26.


Timetable for end of oil and gas needed, says Starmer

Timetable for end of oil and gas needed, says Starmer

Timetable for end of oil and gas needed, says Starmer

04 August 2021

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for a ‘truly just transition’.


Police arrest 11 over racist abuse of England players after Euro 2020 final

Police arrest 11 over racist abuse of England players after Euro 2020 final

Police arrest 11 over racist abuse of England players after Euro 2020 final

04 August 2021

The UK Football Policing Unit say its investigation team has received more than 600 reports.


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