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Government launches consultation into privatisation of Channel 4

Government launches consultation into privatisation of Channel 4

Government launches consultation into privatisation of Channel 4

06 July 2021

The Culture Secretary said now was the time to ‘consider releasing Channel 4 from the constraints of public ownership’.


What measures are included in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill?

What measures are included in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill?

What measures are included in the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill?

06 July 2021

The proposed legislation includes plans to try to tackle migrant Channel crossings and change the way asylum claims could be processed.


Self-isolation rules to be eased for children and the double-jabbed

Self-isolation rules to be eased for children and the double-jabbed

Self-isolation rules to be eased for children and the double-jabbed

06 July 2021

Ministers set out the latest plans as part of England’s bonfire of coronavirus restrictions.


Rain showers could clear in time for England’s Euros clash with Denmark

Rain showers could clear in time for England’s Euros clash with Denmark

Rain showers could clear in time for England’s Euros clash with Denmark

06 July 2021

Met Office forecasters have predicted unsettled rainy weather throughout Wednesday with clearer spells breaking through by 8pm.


Lack of over-50s in tech sector ‘shows they need to reskill’

Lack of over-50s in tech sector ‘shows they need to reskill’

Lack of over-50s in tech sector ‘shows they need to reskill’

06 July 2021

A new report says more people over 50 need to pick up IT skills to help close the digital skills gap.


Whitty warns long Covid will increase, particularly among the young

Whitty warns long Covid will increase, particularly among the young

Whitty warns long Covid will increase, particularly among the young

06 July 2021

Mr Whitty warned that young people will be hit hard by the collection of syndromes after Boris Johnson announced plans to end restrictions in England.


British Airways settles lawsuit over data breach which hit 420,000 people

British Airways settles lawsuit over data breach which hit 420,000 people

British Airways settles lawsuit over data breach which hit 420,000 people

06 July 2021

The airline does not admit liability as part of the settlement and details of payouts will remain confidential.


Key events in the murders of sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry

Key events in the murders of sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry

Key events in the murders of sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry

06 July 2021

Danyal Hussein was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Tuesday of killing the sisters.


Vulnerable people ‘made to feel worthless’ as masks to become optional

Vulnerable people ‘made to feel worthless’ as masks to become optional

Vulnerable people ‘made to feel worthless’ as masks to become optional

06 July 2021

Immunosuppressed and vulnerable people have said they are more likely to stay inside when masks become optional on July 19.


Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

06 July 2021

Heidi Crowter wants legislation which allows terminations of babies diagnosed with serious disabilities up until birth to be changed.


Exuberant sisters killed as they celebrated friendship and love

Exuberant sisters killed as they celebrated friendship and love

Exuberant sisters killed as they celebrated friendship and love

06 July 2021

Haunting selfie pictures captured the sisters’ life of friendship and love.


Charles test-drives hydrogen-powered eco-car

Charles test-drives hydrogen-powered eco-car

Charles test-drives hydrogen-powered eco-car

06 July 2021

The prince was visiting the firm Riversimple during his week-long tour of Wales.


Teenager guilty of ‘devil pact’ murder of two sisters as they celebrated in park

Teenager guilty of ‘devil pact’ murder of two sisters as they celebrated in park

Teenager guilty of ‘devil pact’ murder of two sisters as they celebrated in park

06 July 2021

Danyal Hussein, 19, repeatedly stabbed Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman.


Nine people taken to hospital after migrants discovered aboard ferry in Dover

Nine people taken to hospital after migrants discovered aboard ferry in Dover

Nine people taken to hospital after migrants discovered aboard ferry in Dover

06 July 2021

The migrants were discovered aboard the Cotes des Dunes vessel at about lunchtime on Tuesday.


Doctor tells inquest breathing tube mistake was ‘grave error’

Doctor tells inquest breathing tube mistake was ‘grave error’

Doctor tells inquest breathing tube mistake was ‘grave error’

06 July 2021

Retired consultant radiographer Glenda Logsdail died after a cardiac arrest, having had a breathing tube wrongly placed.


Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

Woman with Down’s syndrome in High Court battle with Government on abortion law

06 July 2021

Heidi Crowter wants legislation which allows terminations of babies diagnosed with serious disabilities up until birth to be changed.


Asylum law reforms to give Border Force powers to turn away migrant boats at sea

Asylum law reforms to give Border Force powers to turn away migrant boats at sea

Asylum law reforms to give Border Force powers to turn away migrant boats at sea

06 July 2021

The Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.


Triple lock pensions pledge to cost taxpayer extra £3bn, says OBR

Triple lock pensions pledge to cost taxpayer extra £3bn, says OBR

Triple lock pensions pledge to cost taxpayer extra £3bn, says OBR

06 July 2021

The Office for Budget Responsibility said pensioners could see their payouts rise by as much as 8% from April 2022.


Copycat adverts for common travel documents ‘rife’ on search engines

Copycat adverts for common travel documents ‘rife’ on search engines

Copycat adverts for common travel documents ‘rife’ on search engines

06 July 2021

Which? investigation finds advertisers seizing prime spots for paid health card, driving licence and visa services, even though some are free.


Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere

06 July 2021

The brain identifies and analyses real human faces is by the same cognitive processes that identify illusory faces, research suggests.


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