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Former Gladiators star jailed for blackmail plot over drugs debt

Former Gladiators star jailed for blackmail plot over drugs debt

Former Gladiators star jailed for blackmail plot over drugs debt

27 August 2021

Michael Jefferson King was known as Shadow in the hit 90s show.


Ethnic minority vaccine take-up boosted by ‘grab-a-jab’ campaign

Ethnic minority vaccine take-up boosted by ‘grab-a-jab’ campaign

Ethnic minority vaccine take-up boosted by ‘grab-a-jab’ campaign

27 August 2021

NHS England said more than 700,000 people from ethnic minority backgrounds have been protected since the initiative was launched.


Sturgeon: Circuit-breaker lockdown not being considered despite record cases

Sturgeon: Circuit-breaker lockdown not being considered despite record cases

Sturgeon: Circuit-breaker lockdown not being considered despite record cases

27 August 2021

The First Minister said 6,835 new cases of coronavirus had been reported in the past 24 hours.


Lord Rothermere a step closer to privatising Daily Mail

Lord Rothermere a step closer to privatising Daily Mail

Lord Rothermere a step closer to privatising Daily Mail

27 August 2021

The tycoon wants to take DMGT, the owner of the newspaper, private. He is a step closer after the US listing of Cazoo, in which it owns a stake.


Huge plume of smoke rises above major fire at industrial site

Huge plume of smoke rises above major fire at industrial site

Huge plume of smoke rises above major fire at industrial site

27 August 2021

The area’s MP said the industrial estate blaze ‘may involve chemicals’.


Ministers urged to ‘put an end’ to HS2 doubts

Ministers urged to ‘put an end’ to HS2 doubts

Ministers urged to ‘put an end’ to HS2 doubts

27 August 2021

There is growing speculation that plans for the eastern leg between Birmingham and Leeds could be mothballed due to Treasury concerns over costs.


Lib Dem leader calls for immediate inquiry into Afghanistan withdrawal

Lib Dem leader calls for immediate inquiry into Afghanistan withdrawal

Lib Dem leader calls for immediate inquiry into Afghanistan withdrawal

27 August 2021

Sir Ed Davey said serious questions needed to be asked.


Notting Hill Carnival boss ‘confident’ of 2022 return

Notting Hill Carnival boss ‘confident’ of 2022 return

Notting Hill Carnival boss ‘confident’ of 2022 return

27 August 2021

Matthew Phillip said the event’s cancellation for the second year in a row has hit those involved hard.


Record-high Covid-19 rates in areas of Scotland, Wales and south-west England

Record-high Covid-19 rates in areas of Scotland, Wales and south-west England

Record-high Covid-19 rates in areas of Scotland, Wales and south-west England

27 August 2021

Figures are the highest since mass testing was introduced in summer last year.


Gogglebox star Andy Michael dies at 61

Gogglebox star Andy Michael dies at 61

Gogglebox star Andy Michael dies at 61

27 August 2021

A statement said the TV favourite died last weekend following a short illness.


Under a quarter housed by ‘Everyone In’ given settled accommodation – charity

Under a quarter housed by ‘Everyone In’ given settled accommodation – charity

Under a quarter housed by ‘Everyone In’ given settled accommodation – charity

27 August 2021

But the Government said Shelter’s figures are ‘misleading’.


Queen to address sixth opening ceremony of Scottish Parliament

Queen to address sixth opening ceremony of Scottish Parliament

Queen to address sixth opening ceremony of Scottish Parliament

27 August 2021

The ceremony, which will take place in October, will recognise local heroes from the Covid-19 pandemic.


Apple eases rules allowing app makers to email users about payment alternatives

Apple eases rules allowing app makers to email users about payment alternatives

Apple eases rules allowing app makers to email users about payment alternatives

27 August 2021

The move is one of several concessions proposed by the technology giant to resolve a class-action suit from US developers.


Scottish village basks in heatwave as temperature hits 25C for three days

Scottish village basks in heatwave as temperature hits 25C for three days

Scottish village basks in heatwave as temperature hits 25C for three days

27 August 2021

Tyndrum in Stirlingshire recorded temperatures over 25C for three consecutive days.


Pen Farthing fans ‘have taken up too much time of Kabul evacuation effort’

Pen Farthing fans ‘have taken up too much time of Kabul evacuation effort’

Pen Farthing fans ‘have taken up too much time of Kabul evacuation effort’

27 August 2021

Paul Farthing, known as Pen, is aiming to get 200 dogs and cats out of Afghanistan, alongside staff and their families.


Leaving papers identifying British embassy workers in Kabul ‘not good enough’

Leaving papers identifying British embassy workers in Kabul ‘not good enough’

Leaving papers identifying British embassy workers in Kabul ‘not good enough’

27 August 2021

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘will be asking some questions’ about how the documents were left unsecure.


Contactless payment limit to jump to £100 in October

Contactless payment limit to jump to £100 in October

Contactless payment limit to jump to £100 in October

27 August 2021

The rise was announced earlier this year and will come into force on October 15, banks have decided.


Indyref2 could take place if support for a vote remains above 60% – Jack

Indyref2 could take place if support for a vote remains above 60% – Jack

Indyref2 could take place if support for a vote remains above 60% – Jack

27 August 2021

It is the first time a UK Government Cabinet minister has defined conditions for allowing another ballot.


Donaldson seeks urgent information about NI citizens still in Afghanistan

Donaldson seeks urgent information about NI citizens still in Afghanistan

Donaldson seeks urgent information about NI citizens still in Afghanistan

27 August 2021

The UK has entered the final stages of its Kabul evacuation and no more people will be called to the airport to leave, the Ministry of Defence said.


Government considers early review in bid to tackle HGV driver shortage

Government considers early review in bid to tackle HGV driver shortage

Government considers early review in bid to tackle HGV driver shortage

27 August 2021

The PA news agency understands officials have floated the idea of reviewing the Shortage of Occupation list earlier than planned.


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