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Family of IRA murder victim to sue Libya

Family of IRA murder victim to sue Libya

Family of IRA murder victim to sue Libya

06 July 2021

UDA member William Kingsberry Snr was shot dead at his home in south Belfast in 1991.


Tributes to Britain’s first black policewoman after death aged 83

Tributes to Britain’s first black policewoman after death aged 83

Tributes to Britain’s first black policewoman after death aged 83

06 July 2021

Sislin Fay Allen, who joined the Metropolitan Police in 1968, died at her family home in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.


Countess of Wessex enjoys tandem bike ride in support of UK blindness charity

Countess of Wessex enjoys tandem bike ride in support of UK blindness charity

Countess of Wessex enjoys tandem bike ride in support of UK blindness charity

06 July 2021

The Countess of Wessex went on a tandem bike ride with a non-sighted partner in support of the Vision Foundation.


Unarmed inmate who tackled Fishmongers’ Hall attacker approved for release

Unarmed inmate who tackled Fishmongers’ Hall attacker approved for release

Unarmed inmate who tackled Fishmongers’ Hall attacker approved for release

06 July 2021

Steven Gallant helped to restrain convicted terrorist Usman Khan until armed police arrived.


Boris Johnson’s plan to lift mass restrictions ‘too risky’ – Varadkar

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift mass restrictions ‘too risky’ – Varadkar

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift mass restrictions ‘too risky’ – Varadkar

06 July 2021

‘What was announced in England yesterday in my view was too risky’, the Irish deputy premier said.


Murdered sisters’ mother: ‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’

Murdered sisters’ mother: ‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’

Murdered sisters’ mother: ‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’

06 July 2021

The Venerable Mina Smallman focused on her daughters – talented photographer Nicole Smallman and dedicated and caring social worker Bibaa Henry.


1859 copy of rules of football to be auctioned

1859 copy of rules of football to be auctioned

1859 copy of rules of football to be auctioned

06 July 2021

The 16-page pamphlet was created after Sheffield FC’s committee met in October 1858 to formalise the rules of the game.


Anne descends into super sewer below London

Anne descends into super sewer below London

Anne descends into super sewer below London

06 July 2021

The princess fixed the final bolt at the Chelsea Embankment section of the new Thames Tideway System.


Three Lions and Sweet Caroline played at Clarence House at Charles’s request

Three Lions and Sweet Caroline played at Clarence House at Charles’s request

Three Lions and Sweet Caroline played at Clarence House at Charles’s request

06 July 2021

The anthems were performed by the Band of the Coldstream Guards in the royal gardens ahead of England’s semi final against Denmark.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

06 July 2021

South Tyneside, Tamworth and Newcastle upon Tyne are currently recording the highest rates.


Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK climbs above 2,000

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK climbs above 2,000

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK climbs above 2,000

06 July 2021

The total has risen 35% in a week – but is still well below the peak of the second wave.


Lord Bethell under investigation over pass for aide Hancock was caught kissing

Lord Bethell under investigation over pass for aide Hancock was caught kissing

Lord Bethell under investigation over pass for aide Hancock was caught kissing

06 July 2021

The Tory peer is being investigated over his ‘use of facilities’ in relation to Gina Coladangelo.


‘Everyone seems to be isolating’ says Camilla as she visits Hay-on-Wye

‘Everyone seems to be isolating’ says Camilla as she visits Hay-on-Wye

‘Everyone seems to be isolating’ says Camilla as she visits Hay-on-Wye

06 July 2021

The duchess’s remarks came as Kate remains at Kensington Palace after coming into contact with a positive Covid-19 case.


SNP MP jokes England’s bid for Euro 2020 will end in failure

SNP MP jokes England’s bid for Euro 2020 will end in failure

SNP MP jokes England’s bid for Euro 2020 will end in failure

06 July 2021

The Tartan Army finished bottom of group D following their three games, which included a 0-0 draw against England.


Covid cases fell by a fifth during mass testing pilot in Liverpool, study shows

Covid cases fell by a fifth during mass testing pilot in Liverpool, study shows

Covid cases fell by a fifth during mass testing pilot in Liverpool, study shows

06 July 2021

Some 6,300 individuals declaring no symptoms tested positive by lateral flow – a case positivity of 2.1%, researchers said.


Almost all children’s cereals contain high or medium amounts of sugar – report

Almost all children’s cereals contain high or medium amounts of sugar – report

Almost all children’s cereals contain high or medium amounts of sugar – report

06 July 2021

Campaigners have called for child-friendly cereals containing chocolate to be removed from the breakfast cereal aisle.


Asylum reforms: What do we know so far?

Asylum reforms: What do we know so far?

Asylum reforms: What do we know so far?

06 July 2021

The Government insists the plan will be ‘fair but firm’.


Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs

Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs

Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs

06 July 2021

The food delivery app said the new hires would help support further growth and new innovations on the platform.


Glasgow city centre gets US makeover ahead of Indiana Jones 5 filming

Glasgow city centre gets US makeover ahead of Indiana Jones 5 filming

Glasgow city centre gets US makeover ahead of Indiana Jones 5 filming

06 July 2021

Hollywood star Harrison Ford, 78, will once again star as the famous adventurer.


Young people not a ‘lost generation’, says Children’s Commissioner

Young people not a ‘lost generation’, says Children’s Commissioner

Young people not a ‘lost generation’, says Children’s Commissioner

06 July 2021

Dame Rachel de Souza was speaking at the Local Government Association’s annual conference.


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