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Anti-oil protesters attach ‘apocalyptic vision’ to Constable’s Hay Wain

Anti-oil protesters attach ‘apocalyptic vision’ to Constable’s Hay Wain

Anti-oil protesters attach ‘apocalyptic vision’ to Constable’s Hay Wain

04 July 2022

The Just Stop Oil supporters caused the evacuation of a room at the National Gallery in London.


Djokovic practises with son, seven, ahead of Wimbledon quarter-final

Djokovic practises with son, seven, ahead of Wimbledon quarter-final

Djokovic practises with son, seven, ahead of Wimbledon quarter-final

04 July 2022

The defending champion was pictured playing with seven-year-old Stefan ahead of his quarter-final match.


MPs propose Online Safety Bill amendments to ‘ensure Ofcom independence’

MPs propose Online Safety Bill amendments to ‘ensure Ofcom independence’

MPs propose Online Safety Bill amendments to ‘ensure Ofcom independence’

04 July 2022

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Committee has proposed changes to limit the power of the Secretary of State over the regulator.


Plant with climate change in mind and let your lawn go brown, gardeners urged

Plant with climate change in mind and let your lawn go brown, gardeners urged

Plant with climate change in mind and let your lawn go brown, gardeners urged

04 July 2022

Visitors to the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival will get advice on adjusting to climate change and how to lessen their impact on the environment.


BBC confirms six complaints against hip hop DJ Tim Westwood

BBC confirms six complaints against hip hop DJ Tim Westwood

BBC confirms six complaints against hip hop DJ Tim Westwood

04 July 2022

The broadcaster previously denied evidence of any complaints.


Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

Truss says free world must support Ukraine ‘whatever it takes’

04 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary said the UK Government is mulling seizing the assets of Russians in the UK to use in Ukraine’s reconstruction.


Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

Crown Estate sets out five potential areas for floating offshore wind schemes

04 July 2022

The areas are in the Celtic Sea, which the Crown Estate said was rich in natural resources including wind.


Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving ‘too slow’

04 July 2022

Chief superintendent Tom Harding justified the police response by saying the demonstration was restricting emergency services.


Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

Music fans told to beware rail disruption when Lewis Capaldi closes Trnsmt

04 July 2022

Festivalgoers hoping to see the Scottish singer-songwriter have been warned there will be no trains running when his show ends on Sunday.


NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

NHS to trial drone delivery for chemotherapy drugs

04 July 2022

The health service says using a drone will cut the delivery time from four hours to 30 minutes for the Isle of Wight pilot scheme.


‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

‘Economy not partygate’ will decide next election, says Jeremy Hunt

04 July 2022

The former foreign secretary, a persistent backbench critic of Boris Johnson, also did not rule out standing in any future leadership contest.


New website checker launched to combat online fraud

New website checker launched to combat online fraud

New website checker launched to combat online fraud

04 July 2022

Get Safe Online has worked with fraud protection service Cifas to create an online tool to check whether a website is legitimate before visiting.


£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

£186m jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw

04 July 2022

If a UK ticket-holder matches all the numbers they will become Britain’s biggest-ever lottery winner.


More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

More migrants arrive in Kent as crossings resume

04 July 2022

Crossings resumed after a three-day hiatus, with a woman also seen being helped ashore and then pushed away in a wheelchair in Dover.


Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

Customer complaints ‘costing businesses over £9bn a month in lost staff hours’

04 July 2022

The research comes from the Institute of Customer Service’s Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).


Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

Downing Street confirms Johnson was aware of concerns about Chris Pincher

04 July 2022

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it was not considered appropriate to block his appointment as deputy chief whip.


Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

Scottish Labour: Replace House of Lords with senate of regions and nations

04 July 2022

Party leader Anas Sarwar set out plans for the proposed new body which would have a mandate to ensure no part of the UK is marginalised.


Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

Camilla commissions Kate to take her picture for Country Life cover

04 July 2022

Kate is a keen amateur photographer and is patron of the Royal Photographic Society.


£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

£15bn UK Power Networks takeover ‘collapses over price increase’

04 July 2022

A consortium led by private equity giant KKR and Australia Macquarie had struck a deal to buy UK Power Networks.


Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

Universities promise return to ‘pre-pandemic’ level of firsts

04 July 2022

Universities pledge to bring number of first and 2.1s back into line with 2019 levels.


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