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Man found guilty of killing 83-year-old relative with teenage accomplice

Man found guilty of killing 83-year-old relative with teenage accomplice

Man found guilty of killing 83-year-old relative with teenage accomplice

12 August 2021

Leighton Snook, 28, was said to have been ‘desperate for money’ when he attacked Donald Ralph at his home in Essex.


Nissan engineer heading to Tokyo with Paralympics GB

Nissan engineer heading to Tokyo with Paralympics GB

Nissan engineer heading to Tokyo with Paralympics GB

12 August 2021

Anna Nicholson, who has cerebral palsy, will represent Paralympics GB in the shot put following a series of outstanding performances in qualifying.


Covid-19 case rates rise in almost all age groups and regions across England

Covid-19 case rates rise in almost all age groups and regions across England

Covid-19 case rates rise in almost all age groups and regions across England

12 August 2021

Case rates rose in all regions of England except the North East, and among all age groups except 10 to 19-year-olds, latest figures show.


Grouse shooting underway on Glorious Twelfth as land management debate continues

Grouse shooting underway on Glorious Twelfth as land management debate continues

Grouse shooting underway on Glorious Twelfth as land management debate continues

12 August 2021

The Scottish Government is considering a licensing system to regulate issues such as muirburn and the killing of raptors.


Sherlock star Una Stubbs dies aged 84

Sherlock star Una Stubbs dies aged 84

Sherlock star Una Stubbs dies aged 84

12 August 2021

The actress shot to fame in the film Summer Holiday.


Afghan ‘security vacuum’ could see global terrorism return – UK military chief

Afghan ‘security vacuum’ could see global terrorism return – UK military chief

Afghan ‘security vacuum’ could see global terrorism return – UK military chief

12 August 2021

General Sir Nick Carter said Afghanistan is facing a ‘humanitarian tragedy’ as the Taliban continue to make gains.


Two-thirds feel ‘left in the dark’ about impact of post-Brexit trade deals

Two-thirds feel ‘left in the dark’ about impact of post-Brexit trade deals

Two-thirds feel ‘left in the dark’ about impact of post-Brexit trade deals

12 August 2021

A quarter of consumers who took part in a Which? poll said they felt the Government was “not at all open” about the impact of new trade deals.


GCSE trends: What this year’s results tell us

GCSE trends: What this year’s results tell us

GCSE trends: What this year’s results tell us

12 August 2021

Spanish is soaring while French is floundering.


In Pictures: Shooting parties take to the grouse moors on the Glorious Twelfth

In Pictures: Shooting parties take to the grouse moors on the Glorious Twelfth

In Pictures: Shooting parties take to the grouse moors on the Glorious Twelfth

12 August 2021

Gunmen and women and their four-legged retrievers were quick to bag birds as the shooting season opened.


Migrant dies in English Channel boat sinking

Migrant dies in English Channel boat sinking

Migrant dies in English Channel boat sinking

12 August 2021

A rescue operation, involving French and Belgian air and sea units, was launched on Thursday morning.


Two children injured in rollercoaster incident at adventure park

Two children injured in rollercoaster incident at adventure park

Two children injured in rollercoaster incident at adventure park

12 August 2021

The emergency services were called to the Landmark Adventure Park at Carrbridge in the Highlands on Thursday morning.


Extinction Rebellion protest ‘will meet firm, lawful but fair’ police response

Extinction Rebellion protest ‘will meet firm, lawful but fair’ police response

Extinction Rebellion protest ‘will meet firm, lawful but fair’ police response

12 August 2021

Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said she is ‘very disappointed’ at plans for a forthcoming climate demonstration, which is due to last two weeks.


Manchester bomb survivor thanks school for support and dreams of Broadway

Manchester bomb survivor thanks school for support and dreams of Broadway

Manchester bomb survivor thanks school for support and dreams of Broadway

12 August 2021

Emily Petty suffered PTSD and needed counselling after the 2017 terrorist atrocity in which 22 people died.


Waiting list hits new record high amid warning numbers will rise further

Waiting list hits new record high amid warning numbers will rise further

Waiting list hits new record high amid warning numbers will rise further

12 August 2021

Some 5.45 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England at the end of June.


Changes to self-isolation rules agreed for Northern Ireland

Changes to self-isolation rules agreed for Northern Ireland

Changes to self-isolation rules agreed for Northern Ireland

12 August 2021

Close contacts will no longer have to quarantine for 10 days as long as they test negative and have had both Covid-19 vaccine jabs.


Pupils scoring clean sweep of highest GCSE grade rises after exams cancelled

Pupils scoring clean sweep of highest GCSE grade rises after exams cancelled

Pupils scoring clean sweep of highest GCSE grade rises after exams cancelled

12 August 2021

Hundreds of thousands of youngsters have received results determined by their teachers due to the pandemic.


Streatham terror victim feared for his life after discovering they were stabbed

Streatham terror victim feared for his life after discovering they were stabbed

Streatham terror victim feared for his life after discovering they were stabbed

12 August 2021

The inquest into the death of Sudesh Amman heard the homegrown terrorist stabbed two people during his 62-second rampage.


Chart-topping rap star Nines facing jail after admitting plot to import cannabis

Chart-topping rap star Nines facing jail after admitting plot to import cannabis

Chart-topping rap star Nines facing jail after admitting plot to import cannabis

12 August 2021

Nines was named best hip hop act at last year’s Mobo Awards.


Police prevented ‘far worse tragedy’ during Euro 2020 final chaos – Met chief

Police prevented ‘far worse tragedy’ during Euro 2020 final chaos – Met chief

Police prevented ‘far worse tragedy’ during Euro 2020 final chaos – Met chief

12 August 2021

Dame Cressida Dick said officers faced scene of ‘violence’ and ‘yobbery’.


Numbers testing positive in England down again but warning fall may be slowing

Numbers testing positive in England down again but warning fall may be slowing

Numbers testing positive in England down again but warning fall may be slowing

12 August 2021

A total of 179,748 people tested positive for Covid-19 in England at least once in the week to August 4, according to Test and Trace figures.


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