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William to visit New York to address Earthshot Prize innovation summit

William to visit New York to address Earthshot Prize innovation summit

William to visit New York to address Earthshot Prize innovation summit

19 August 2022

The 2022 Earthshot Prize awards will be held in Boston in the US in December.


‘Humanitarian crisis’ in UK if action not taken on energy bills, say NHS bosses

‘Humanitarian crisis’ in UK if action not taken on energy bills, say NHS bosses

‘Humanitarian crisis’ in UK if action not taken on energy bills, say NHS bosses

19 August 2022

Experts predict the cap on energy bills will hit close to £3,600 per year from October.


Excess death figures to be examined amid concerns about lockdown effects

Excess death figures to be examined amid concerns about lockdown effects

Excess death figures to be examined amid concerns about lockdown effects

19 August 2022

An official said circulatory diseases and diabetes ‘may be partly responsible’ for the majority of excess deaths.


Gerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’ Darius

Gerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’ Darius

Gerard Butler ‘devastated’ after sudden death of ‘brother in arms’ Darius

19 August 2022

The actor said Campbell Danesh had a heart ‘bigger and brighter than the sun and an energy so contagious he could light up a room in seconds’.


British ‘Beatle’ IS terror cell member to be sentenced in US

British ‘Beatle’ IS terror cell member to be sentenced in US

British ‘Beatle’ IS terror cell member to be sentenced in US

19 August 2022

El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, was found guilty of his role in a hostage-taking scheme which involved torturing, beating, and executing prisoners.


Health Secretary Steve Barclay considers overseas hiring spree for care homes

Health Secretary Steve Barclay considers overseas hiring spree for care homes

Health Secretary Steve Barclay considers overseas hiring spree for care homes

19 August 2022

There have been calls for ‘urgent action’ over the 165,000 job vacancies in social care.


Tory candidates face hustings as Truss accused of wanting ‘devastating cuts’

Tory candidates face hustings as Truss accused of wanting ‘devastating cuts’

Tory candidates face hustings as Truss accused of wanting ‘devastating cuts’

18 August 2022

Liz Truss was criticised for calling for patients to be charged to see their GP in a controversial 2009 policy paper she co-authored.


Ex-footballers to cycle around clubs ‘to show red card to human trafficking’

Ex-footballers to cycle around clubs ‘to show red card to human trafficking’

Ex-footballers to cycle around clubs ‘to show red card to human trafficking’

18 August 2022

The cycle is to take place on August 19 around five football clubs in the North East.


Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system

Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system

Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system

18 August 2022

Archie died on August 6 in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, after weeks of legal wrangling.


NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records

NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records

NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records

18 August 2022

The service resumed working at 10pm after the technical issue was resolved.


Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing

Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing

Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing

18 August 2022

Moazu Kromah was sentenced to more than five years in prison for conspiring to traffic elephant ivory and rhinoceros horns.


Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty

18 August 2022

Judge David Foley refused to grant Hadi Matar, 24, bail.


Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

18 August 2022

Ofgem is set to announce the energy price cap for October next Friday.


Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down

Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down

Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down

18 August 2022

Users trying to access proof of their vaccination status via the NHS App and website on Thursday found that the service was unavailable.


Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements

Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements

Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements

18 August 2022

Anwar Driouich, previously convicted of possessing explosives and terror manuals, is back behind bars.


Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals

Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals

Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals

18 August 2022

The Tory leadership frontrunner also wanted doctors’ pay to be slashed by 10% in a pamphlet she co-authored 13 years ago.


Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

18 August 2022

Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on Friday.


Medieval friars were ‘riddled with parasites’, study suggests

Medieval friars were ‘riddled with parasites’, study suggests

Medieval friars were ‘riddled with parasites’, study suggests

18 August 2022

They were were almost twice as likely as Cambridge’s general population to be infected by intestinal parasites, experts said.


Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine

Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine

Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine

18 August 2022

Rhiannon Craig represented Wales in the Commonwealth Games 2022.


Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university

Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university

Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university

18 August 2022

Sanjeeda Patel said her parents, originally from India, are ‘so proud’ of their daughter after securing a spot at the University of Manchester.


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