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What legislation is expected to feature in the King’s Speech?

What legislation is expected to feature in the King’s Speech?

What legislation is expected to feature in the King’s Speech?

15 July 2024

The new Government will set out the priorities which it hopes will define its first 100 days in office.


Yellow weather warning amid St Swithin’s Day rain

Yellow weather warning amid St Swithin’s Day rain

Yellow weather warning amid St Swithin’s Day rain

15 July 2024

According to folklore, the weather experienced on July 15 will continue for another 40 days.


Body found in Tenerife search for missing Briton Jay Slater

Body found in Tenerife search for missing Briton Jay Slater

Body found in Tenerife search for missing Briton Jay Slater

15 July 2024

The 19-year-old vanished on the Spanish island on June 17.


Travel insurance complaints are at their highest since the pandemic – ombudsman

Travel insurance complaints are at their highest since the pandemic – ombudsman

Travel insurance complaints are at their highest since the pandemic – ombudsman

15 July 2024

The service has issued some consumer tips around travel insurance, to help prevent issues arising, after seeing a jump in consumer gripes.


Polar bear fur tags could shed more light on how certain species groups behave

Polar bear fur tags could shed more light on how certain species groups behave

Polar bear fur tags could shed more light on how certain species groups behave

15 July 2024

Ear tags are used as an alternative but these require the bears to be recaptured so they can be removed.


Trial of former Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg to take place in September

Trial of former Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg to take place in September

Trial of former Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg to take place in September

15 July 2024

Stuart Hogg appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.


‘Revenge’ was motive for man, 60, murdered in van hit and run

‘Revenge’ was motive for man, 60, murdered in van hit and run

‘Revenge’ was motive for man, 60, murdered in van hit and run

15 July 2024

Brian Darby was carried on the bonnet of a van driven by Martin Breeze and his son Shaun tried to intimidate a group of friends, court hears


William and Kate hail England’s ‘teamwork, grit and determination’

William and Kate hail England’s ‘teamwork, grit and determination’

William and Kate hail England’s ‘teamwork, grit and determination’

15 July 2024

The Prince and Princess of Wales also released an image of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watching Sunday’s game in their England shirts.


Police wait to interview suspected triple crossbow killer

Police wait to interview suspected triple crossbow killer

Police wait to interview suspected triple crossbow killer

15 July 2024

Kyle Clifford has been arrested on suspicion of murder but remains in hospital after being found injured on Wednesday last week.


Dale Vince libel claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out by High Court

Dale Vince libel claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out by High Court

Dale Vince libel claim against Daily Mail publisher thrown out by High Court

15 July 2024

The green energy industrialist sued Associated Newspapers Limited over an article published in June 2023.


David Lammy meets families of Hamas hostages during Israel trip

David Lammy meets families of Hamas hostages during Israel trip

David Lammy meets families of Hamas hostages during Israel trip

15 July 2024

The Labour MP for Tottenham is visiting Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the first time as Foreign Secretary.


Respect and NHS top of ‘change’ agenda, major post-election survey finds

Respect and NHS top of ‘change’ agenda, major post-election survey finds

Respect and NHS top of ‘change’ agenda, major post-election survey finds

15 July 2024

Advocates of a Tory merge with Reform UK are ‘missing basic arithmetic’, More in Common boss Luke Tryl argued.


New European relations minister in Brussels to push for reset in UK-EU ties

New European relations minister in Brussels to push for reset in UK-EU ties

New European relations minister in Brussels to push for reset in UK-EU ties

15 July 2024

Nick Thomas-Symonds will meet the vice president of the European Commission for their first face-to-face talks.


New vaccine could lead to ‘really serious’ attempt to eradicate malaria

New vaccine could lead to ‘really serious’ attempt to eradicate malaria

New vaccine could lead to ‘really serious’ attempt to eradicate malaria

15 July 2024

The vaccine has been developed at the University of Oxford.


BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt and wife avoid bankruptcy over tax debt

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt and wife avoid bankruptcy over tax debt

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt and wife avoid bankruptcy over tax debt

15 July 2024

HM Revenue & Customs had issued a bankruptcy petition against the couple.


Wes Streeting ‘treading cautiously’ in pressing ahead with puberty blocker ban

Wes Streeting ‘treading cautiously’ in pressing ahead with puberty blocker ban

Wes Streeting ‘treading cautiously’ in pressing ahead with puberty blocker ban

15 July 2024

The Health Secretary has faced criticism from within his own party for the decision.


Rates should be cut to stop living standards squeeze, says Bank policymaker

Rates should be cut to stop living standards squeeze, says Bank policymaker

Rates should be cut to stop living standards squeeze, says Bank policymaker

15 July 2024

UK interest rates are currently at a 16-year high of 5.25% after they were increased in a bid to tackle soaring inflation.


Underground moon cave hidden beneath open pit ‘could be future human base’

Underground moon cave hidden beneath open pit ‘could be future human base’

Underground moon cave hidden beneath open pit ‘could be future human base’

15 July 2024

Researchers said this is the first lunar tunnel to be discovered that could be accessible to humans.


US citizen arrested a year after nurse left unable to walk following car crash

US citizen arrested a year after nurse left unable to walk following car crash

US citizen arrested a year after nurse left unable to walk following car crash

15 July 2024

Issac Calderon is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.


Rishi Sunak should stay as Tory leader until November, Andrew Mitchell says

Rishi Sunak should stay as Tory leader until November, Andrew Mitchell says

Rishi Sunak should stay as Tory leader until November, Andrew Mitchell says

15 July 2024

The shadow foreign secretary argued the party should ‘play it long’ amid a split over the timeline of the contest to succeed Sunak.


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