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Doctor Who stars lead tributes to ‘actual legend’ Bernard Cribbins

Doctor Who stars lead tributes to ‘actual legend’ Bernard Cribbins

Doctor Who stars lead tributes to ‘actual legend’ Bernard Cribbins

28 July 2022

Figures from the worlds of children’s television, music and theatre shared their memories of the beloved entertainer.


Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show

Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show

Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show

28 July 2022

The Department for Transport said 24% of car occupant fatalities in Britain between 2016 and 2020 were not belted up.


Truss defends Foreign Office’s response to Russia after critical report

Truss defends Foreign Office’s response to Russia after critical report

Truss defends Foreign Office’s response to Russia after critical report

28 July 2022

The Institute for Government said the Foreign Office’s focus on Russia had ‘softened’ since the Cold War.


Mother criticises council after son murdered by woman trying to adopt him

Mother criticises council after son murdered by woman trying to adopt him

Mother criticises council after son murdered by woman trying to adopt him

28 July 2022

Leiland-James Corkill, one, was killed by Laura Castle in Barrow-in-Furness in January last year.


Truss and Sunak seek to woo northern Tory voters at Leeds hustings

Truss and Sunak seek to woo northern Tory voters at Leeds hustings

Truss and Sunak seek to woo northern Tory voters at Leeds hustings

28 July 2022

The Tory leadership hopefuls will go head to head in a two-hour session, as the bitter race for No 10 heats up.


Liz Truss ‘completely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Liz Truss ‘completely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

Liz Truss ‘completely committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail

28 July 2022

The Tory leadership candidate told reporters in Leeds that she knows ‘how poor the transport is’ in the city.


Bernard Cribbins and the TV shows that brought joy to generations of children

Bernard Cribbins and the TV shows that brought joy to generations of children

Bernard Cribbins and the TV shows that brought joy to generations of children

28 July 2022

The entertainer has died at the age of 93.


First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history

First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history

First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history

28 July 2022

Judge Sarah Munro QC jailed Ben Oliver, 25, for the manslaughter of his grandfather.


Prosecutors drop assault charge against Sheffield United footballer

Prosecutors drop assault charge against Sheffield United footballer

Prosecutors drop assault charge against Sheffield United footballer

28 July 2022

Criminal proceedings against Rhian Brewster were discontinued in the 22-year-old’s absence at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.


Claudy families pursue Catholic Church over late priest’s alleged involvement

Claudy families pursue Catholic Church over late priest’s alleged involvement

Claudy families pursue Catholic Church over late priest’s alleged involvement

28 July 2022

Legal action against the PSNI and Northern Ireland Office last year saw settlements agreed ‘without admission of liability’ over bombing.


Claudy bombing widow: Northern Ireland must never return to horror of 1972

Claudy bombing widow: Northern Ireland must never return to horror of 1972

Claudy bombing widow: Northern Ireland must never return to horror of 1972

28 July 2022

Nine people died when three IRA car bombs devastated the quiet Co Londonderry village on July 31 1972.


Douglas Ross urges change in approach to ‘heart-breaking’ drug deaths

Douglas Ross urges change in approach to ‘heart-breaking’ drug deaths

Douglas Ross urges change in approach to ‘heart-breaking’ drug deaths

28 July 2022

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has now called for the Scottish Government to back his Right to Recovery Bill.


Edward sends best wishes to competitors ahead of Commonwealth Games

Edward sends best wishes to competitors ahead of Commonwealth Games

Edward sends best wishes to competitors ahead of Commonwealth Games

28 July 2022

Over the next 11 days more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations will compete in 280 events across 19 sports.


Co-op Bank hands staff £1,000 cost-of-living pay rise

Co-op Bank hands staff £1,000 cost-of-living pay rise

Co-op Bank hands staff £1,000 cost-of-living pay rise

28 July 2022

The lender’s half-year results showed pre-tax profits rebounded to £61.9 million from £21.4 million a year earlier.


Sunak vows to protect ‘precious’ green belt and build more houses on brownfield

Sunak vows to protect ‘precious’ green belt and build more houses on brownfield

Sunak vows to protect ‘precious’ green belt and build more houses on brownfield

28 July 2022

He said his plans would allow for ‘the housing that the UK needs, whilst protecting the countryside around our towns and cities’.


Drug deaths in Scotland fall by 1% – but remain second highest on record

Drug deaths in Scotland fall by 1% – but remain second highest on record

Drug deaths in Scotland fall by 1% – but remain second highest on record

28 July 2022

Statistics from the National Records of Scotland show that 1,330 people lost their lives to drug misuse in 2021 – nine fewer than in 2020.


BT sales jump for first time since 2017 after hiking customer prices

BT sales jump for first time since 2017 after hiking customer prices

BT sales jump for first time since 2017 after hiking customer prices

28 July 2022

However, shares in the company slid after bosses highlighted ‘ongoing challenges’ in its enterprise business.


Johnson wants supporters to abandon bid to keep him in No 10, claims Dorries

Johnson wants supporters to abandon bid to keep him in No 10, claims Dorries

Johnson wants supporters to abandon bid to keep him in No 10, claims Dorries

28 July 2022

Nadine Dorries, one of Boris Johnson’s leading supporters, said he does not support efforts to get him on the Tory Party leadership ballot paper.


Two-hour queues at Dover ahead of ‘extremely busy’ weekend

Two-hour queues at Dover ahead of ‘extremely busy’ weekend

Two-hour queues at Dover ahead of ‘extremely busy’ weekend

28 July 2022

Ferry operator DFDS urged passengers to ‘allow 120 minutes to complete the check in process and border controls’ at the Kent port.


Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

28 July 2022

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said ‘whoever has advised Keir Starmer on this, I think he has made a severe mistake’.


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