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Kalush Orchestra ‘grateful’ for UK hosting Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine’s behalf

Kalush Orchestra ‘grateful’ for UK hosting Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine’s behalf

Kalush Orchestra ‘grateful’ for UK hosting Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine’s behalf

25 July 2022

The Ukrainian folk-rap group were triumphant at this year’s competition in Turin, Italy, with their song Stefania.


England’s Euro 2022 semi clash will be in the ‘home of football’ – academic

England’s Euro 2022 semi clash will be in the ‘home of football’ – academic

England’s Euro 2022 semi clash will be in the ‘home of football’ – academic

25 July 2022

Dr John Wilson has argued that Sheffield is to football what Lords is to cricket, St Andrews is to golf and Wimbledon is to tennis.


More travel chaos as another rail union announces strike action

More travel chaos as another rail union announces strike action

More travel chaos as another rail union announces strike action

25 July 2022

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said its members at seven train companies will walk out on August 18 and 20.


Calls for Government to ‘reconsider’ Rwanda deal

Calls for Government to ‘reconsider’ Rwanda deal

Calls for Government to ‘reconsider’ Rwanda deal

25 July 2022

The Joint Committee on Human Rights wrote to the Home Secretary.


Johnson insists meeting with former KGB officer Lebedev was not pre-arranged

Johnson insists meeting with former KGB officer Lebedev was not pre-arranged

Johnson insists meeting with former KGB officer Lebedev was not pre-arranged

25 July 2022

The Prime Minister said officials were aware in advance he was attending the event.


Met did not ask Johnson about two lockdown events he attended – campaign group

Met did not ask Johnson about two lockdown events he attended – campaign group

Met did not ask Johnson about two lockdown events he attended – campaign group

25 July 2022

The force has admitted it did not send the PM questionnaires despite photos showing him drinking wine at one of the events, the Good Law Project said.


Ex-wife urges judge to jail Sir Frederick Barclay over unpaid millions

Ex-wife urges judge to jail Sir Frederick Barclay over unpaid millions

Ex-wife urges judge to jail Sir Frederick Barclay over unpaid millions

25 July 2022

Lady Hiroko Barclay says Sir Frederick has breached orders after being told to pay her more than £100 million.


Only eating in the day ‘may lower blood sugar in those with type 2 diabetes’

Only eating in the day ‘may lower blood sugar in those with type 2 diabetes’

Only eating in the day ‘may lower blood sugar in those with type 2 diabetes’

25 July 2022

Restricting eating times could help counteract the negative effects of eating throughout the day, researchers say.


Manchester ‘has already proven it can host Eurovision in 2023’

Manchester ‘has already proven it can host Eurovision in 2023’

Manchester ‘has already proven it can host Eurovision in 2023’

25 July 2022

London and Sheffield have both also said they will make a bid to host the contest.


HS2 tunnelling machine called Dorothy becomes first to complete its journey

HS2 tunnelling machine called Dorothy becomes first to complete its journey

HS2 tunnelling machine called Dorothy becomes first to complete its journey

25 July 2022

The 2,000-tonne tunnel-boring machine is called Dorothy.


Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

Archie Battersbee’s mother vows to keep fighting despite Court of Appeal ruling

25 July 2022

Three appeal judges on Monday upheld a ruling by a High Court judge who had decided that doctors could lawfully stop treating the 12-year-old.


Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother spared jail over death 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

25 July 2022

The baby suffered 18 rib fractures, a leg fracture and a fatal head injury.


Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

25 July 2022

Work has been completed on the Teviot Viaduct near Kelso in the Scottish Borders.


Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

Emily Maitlis stalker guilty of trying to breach restraining order for 20th time

25 July 2022

Edward Vines was convicted of the eight offences on Monday.


Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

Government ‘does not know’ whether coronavirus traffic light system worked – MPs

25 July 2022

The testing and quarantine requirements for people arriving in the UK were changed 10 times between February 2021 and January 2022.


England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

England facing drought if hot and dry weather continues

25 July 2022

Drought could see restrictions such as hosepipe bans brought in.


Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

Mother guilty of killing 10-week-old daughter Lily-Mai

25 July 2022

Lauren Saint George shook the child and pulled and twisted her leg.


Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

Truss vows to limit trade unions’ ability to ‘paralyse our economy’

25 July 2022

Liz Truss announced new measures aimed at preventing trade unions from causing disruption on strategic rail routes and other national services.


Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

Amazon to increase price of Prime subscription for UK customers

25 July 2022

It said it will increase the price of Prime from £7.99 each month to £8.99 from September 15.


Cannabis factory found – in former police station

Cannabis factory found – in former police station

Cannabis factory found – in former police station

25 July 2022

The drug farm was uncovered at the old Isle of Dogs police station in Manchester Road on Sunday.


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