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Wolves fan made ‘monkey gesture’ at Rio Ferdinand during match, court told

Wolves fan made ‘monkey gesture’ at Rio Ferdinand during match, court told

Wolves fan made ‘monkey gesture’ at Rio Ferdinand during match, court told

08 August 2022

Jamie Arnold has denied racially abusing the former England and Manchester United player at a match in 2021.


Van manufacturers have ‘mountain to climb’ on switch to electric

Van manufacturers have ‘mountain to climb’ on switch to electric

Van manufacturers have ‘mountain to climb’ on switch to electric

08 August 2022

Just 5% of new vans sold in the UK last month were fully electric, green motoring consultancy New AutoMotive said.


Camber Sands holiday park victim named as seventh person is arrested

Camber Sands holiday park victim named as seventh person is arrested

Camber Sands holiday park victim named as seventh person is arrested

08 August 2022

The incident happened at Parkdean Resorts in Camber Sands, East Sussex, just before 11pm on Friday.


13,000 migrants have crossed Channel since Rwanda plan announced, figures show

13,000 migrants have crossed Channel since Rwanda plan announced, figures show

13,000 migrants have crossed Channel since Rwanda plan announced, figures show

08 August 2022

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the deal in April.


South-east England clocks up most days with little or no rain since 1976

South-east England clocks up most days with little or no rain since 1976

South-east England clocks up most days with little or no rain since 1976

08 August 2022

There have been 23 days since July 1 when no rainfall has been recorded at all.


Veolia to sell Suez UK waste business for £2bn after watchdog concerns

Veolia to sell Suez UK waste business for £2bn after watchdog concerns

Veolia to sell Suez UK waste business for £2bn after watchdog concerns

08 August 2022

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in June that without action people could see higher council tax bills.


Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination

Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination

Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination

08 August 2022

Further education minister Jamie Hepburn made the call as pupils across Scotland received the results of their SQA exams on Tuesday.


No 10 ‘will assist’ inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to MPs

No 10 ‘will assist’ inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to MPs

No 10 ‘will assist’ inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to MPs

08 August 2022

The Commons Privileges Committee is investigating whether the PM misled Parliament over the ‘partygate’ scandal.


About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London

About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London

About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London

08 August 2022

Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington.


Lucky Lotto ticket-holder claims £20 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto ticket-holder claims £20 million jackpot

Lucky Lotto ticket-holder claims £20 million jackpot

08 August 2022

Camelot said a single ticket scooped the top prize in the “Must Be Won” draw by matching all six numbers.


Knife-wielding man who broke into police station jailed

Knife-wielding man who broke into police station jailed

Knife-wielding man who broke into police station jailed

08 August 2022

Craig Hodson, 36, of Doncaster, claimed he had a bounty on his head and broke into the station to seek help.


More than half of businesses hit by increased regulatory burden due to Brexit

More than half of businesses hit by increased regulatory burden due to Brexit

More than half of businesses hit by increased regulatory burden due to Brexit

08 August 2022

New Brexit regulations have hit 54% of businesses, while businesses also had difficulty sourcing raw materials due to Covid-19.


Drought: what is it and what can be done about it?

Drought: what is it and what can be done about it?

Drought: what is it and what can be done about it?

08 August 2022

England is facing drought conditions after months of low rainfall.


WhatsApp unveils new privacy features to boost user security

WhatsApp unveils new privacy features to boost user security

WhatsApp unveils new privacy features to boost user security

08 August 2022

The messaging platform will now allow users to leave groups without alerting others and hide when they are online.


Four-year-old girl feared missing after explosion destroys house

Four-year-old girl feared missing after explosion destroys house

Four-year-old girl feared missing after explosion destroys house

08 August 2022

Residents hailed two men who rescued three children from the destroyed house in Thornton Heath, south London, but fear a girl is still missing.


Peaky Blinders Commonwealth closing show will be ‘sexy and dark but joyous’

Peaky Blinders Commonwealth closing show will be ‘sexy and dark but joyous’

Peaky Blinders Commonwealth closing show will be ‘sexy and dark but joyous’

08 August 2022

The event will draw to a close after 11 days of sporting action.


Artist unveils suitcase sculpture to highlight plight of refugees

Artist unveils suitcase sculpture to highlight plight of refugees

Artist unveils suitcase sculpture to highlight plight of refugees

08 August 2022

The sculpture will be on display in Edinburgh during August.


Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions

Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions

Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions

08 August 2022

England is facing the possibility of drought after months of low rainfall, with two water companies bringing in hosepipe bans.


Avanti West Coast slashes timetable due to ‘unofficial strike’

Avanti West Coast slashes timetable due to ‘unofficial strike’

Avanti West Coast slashes timetable due to ‘unofficial strike’

08 August 2022

The operator will run as few as four trains per hour from Sunday in an attempt to halt short-notice cancellations.


First national help service set up for east and south-east Asian victims of hate

First national help service set up for east and south-east Asian victims of hate

First national help service set up for east and south-east Asian victims of hate

08 August 2022

On Your Side will provide victims with help and advice from trained staff via a free 24-hour phone line and website.


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