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Former footballer Benali awarded MBE for raising £1.2m for cancer charity

Former footballer Benali awarded MBE for raising £1.2m for cancer charity

Former footballer Benali awarded MBE for raising £1.2m for cancer charity

04 August 2021

The Princess Royal presented the awards during the St James’s Palace investiture ceremony.


Firms ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wages

Firms ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wages

Firms ‘named and shamed’ over minimum wages

04 August 2021

John Lewis said it was ‘surprised and disappointed’ to be on the Government’s list.


‘Avalanche’ of shifting Government guidance severely impeded schools, heads say

‘Avalanche’ of shifting Government guidance severely impeded schools, heads say

‘Avalanche’ of shifting Government guidance severely impeded schools, heads say

04 August 2021

School leaders had to take phone calls from parents on new policies before they had a chance to read the latest guidance, research found.


Government urged to halt ‘chaotic scenes’ at airports

Government urged to halt ‘chaotic scenes’ at airports

Government urged to halt ‘chaotic scenes’ at airports

04 August 2021

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus issued the plea ahead of the next review of travel lists.


No justice for fraud victims who receive poor service from police, says watchdog

No justice for fraud victims who receive poor service from police, says watchdog

No justice for fraud victims who receive poor service from police, says watchdog

04 August 2021

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services looked into how police forces carry out investigations into claims of fraud.


Parents warned about buying cheap, unbranded toys online

Parents warned about buying cheap, unbranded toys online

Parents warned about buying cheap, unbranded toys online

04 August 2021

Which? tested 28 toys bought from Amazon Marketplace, AliExpress, eBay and Wish and found 12 posed a safety risk after failing one or more tests.


Johnson’s refusal to meet is a missed opportunity, not a snub – Sturgeon

Johnson’s refusal to meet is a missed opportunity, not a snub – Sturgeon

Johnson’s refusal to meet is a missed opportunity, not a snub – Sturgeon

04 August 2021

The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Scotland but has declined in-person talks with the First Minister.


Senior diplomat was responsible for loss of secret MoD papers

Senior diplomat was responsible for loss of secret MoD papers

Senior diplomat was responsible for loss of secret MoD papers

04 August 2021

Angus Lapsley has been widely named as the official who lost the documents, which were found at a bus stop in Kent.


Cost of bounce back loans could be lower than first thought

Cost of bounce back loans could be lower than first thought

Cost of bounce back loans could be lower than first thought

04 August 2021

Initial estimates suggested up to six in 10 businesses might default on their bounce back loans, forcing the Government to pay them back.


Streatham terrorist told mentor he had changed his ways, inquest hears

Streatham terrorist told mentor he had changed his ways, inquest hears

Streatham terrorist told mentor he had changed his ways, inquest hears

04 August 2021

Sudesh Amman confided days before the attack how he ‘now realised’ that those who committed terrorist acts ended up ‘pushing people away’ from Islam.


Thousands on Twitter congratulate disabled man for landing first job

Thousands on Twitter congratulate disabled man for landing first job

Thousands on Twitter congratulate disabled man for landing first job

04 August 2021

Justin has earned his first job aged 25 despite having DiGeorge syndrome, and says he ‘won’t let my disability stop me’.


‘Absolute joy’ for family of Hannah Mills as she wins historic sailing gold

‘Absolute joy’ for family of Hannah Mills as she wins historic sailing gold

‘Absolute joy’ for family of Hannah Mills as she wins historic sailing gold

04 August 2021

The victory means Mills has become the most successful female Olympic sailor in history.


Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

Average adult ‘watched over five hours of TV and video content per day’

04 August 2021

The number of streaming subscriptions grew last year amid the pandemic, Ofcom said.


School leavers turn to university due to job fears amid the pandemic – survey

School leavers turn to university due to job fears amid the pandemic – survey

School leavers turn to university due to job fears amid the pandemic – survey

04 August 2021

Young people could be left disappointed as university may not live up to their career and salary expectations, skills organisation warns.


Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fatal house fire

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fatal house fire

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after fatal house fire

04 August 2021

A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene in Tipton, while a woman was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.


Canadian diver surprised with proposal as she returns home from Olympics

Canadian diver surprised with proposal as she returns home from Olympics

Canadian diver surprised with proposal as she returns home from Olympics

04 August 2021

Silver medallist Jennifer Abel was met by partner David Lemieux, a professional boxer, who went down on one knee.


Thousands of EU workers have left hospitality jobs in the past year – report

Thousands of EU workers have left hospitality jobs in the past year – report

Thousands of EU workers have left hospitality jobs in the past year – report

04 August 2021

Firms are now receiving more applications from UK workers but are still missing EU talent following pandemic and Brexit.


Sailing and showjumping triumphs take Team GB’s gold haul to 15

Sailing and showjumping triumphs take Team GB’s gold haul to 15

Sailing and showjumping triumphs take Team GB’s gold haul to 15

04 August 2021

And 13-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown becomes Great Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medallist.


UK needs ‘Green New Deal’ to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis, says Starmer

UK needs ‘Green New Deal’ to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis, says Starmer

UK needs ‘Green New Deal’ to ‘lead by example’ on climate crisis, says Starmer

04 August 2021

Figures from Office for National Statistics cited by Labour show a loss of 33,800 ‘direct’ green jobs and a further 41,400 jobs in the supply chain.


Skateboarders hope Sky Brown’s bronze ‘a catalyst’ for the sport

Skateboarders hope Sky Brown’s bronze ‘a catalyst’ for the sport

Skateboarders hope Sky Brown’s bronze ‘a catalyst’ for the sport

04 August 2021

Brown is Great Britain’s youngest medallist of all time.


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