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Truss promises to crack down on violence against women and girls

Truss promises to crack down on violence against women and girls

Truss promises to crack down on violence against women and girls

27 July 2022

The Tory leadership hopeful announced a package of measures to better protect women and girls from violence and abuse.


Law Commission proposes law reforms to better acknowledge crypto assets

Law Commission proposes law reforms to better acknowledge crypto assets

Law Commission proposes law reforms to better acknowledge crypto assets

27 July 2022

The Law Commission has published a consultation which proposes creating a new category of assets within current personal property law.


‘Disneyland’ forum or open justice: The path to TV cameras in criminal courts

‘Disneyland’ forum or open justice: The path to TV cameras in criminal courts

‘Disneyland’ forum or open justice: The path to TV cameras in criminal courts

27 July 2022

A little-known manslaughter case is to go down in British legal history when the sentencing is televised.


Anger as rail strikes disrupt funerals and autistic man’s first day at work

Anger as rail strikes disrupt funerals and autistic man’s first day at work

Anger as rail strikes disrupt funerals and autistic man’s first day at work

27 July 2022

Elizabeth Bolton said her 23-year-old son, Jack, was ‘very distressed’ after missing his first day at a job.


First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey

First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey

First televised sentencing to make legal history at Old Bailey

27 July 2022

Judge Sarah Munro QC is expected to be filmed as she passes sentence on Ben Oliver for the manslaughter of his grandfather.


Cyclists set off on five-day ride to London in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox

Cyclists set off on five-day ride to London in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox

Cyclists set off on five-day ride to London in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox

27 July 2022

Ms Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater started the annual ride from Princess Mary Athletics Stadium in Cleckheaton.


Single-shot rabies vaccine shows promising immune response, researchers say

Single-shot rabies vaccine shows promising immune response, researchers say

Single-shot rabies vaccine shows promising immune response, researchers say

27 July 2022

Experts say a new jab could help prevent thousands of deaths every year.


Drones deliver prescription medicines for pharmacy for first time

Drones deliver prescription medicines for pharmacy for first time

Drones deliver prescription medicines for pharmacy for first time

27 July 2022

Boots has become the first community pharmacy to deliver prescription drugs using the technology.


Truss vows to build stronger ties with Commonwealth to counter China’s influence

Truss vows to build stronger ties with Commonwealth to counter China’s influence

Truss vows to build stronger ties with Commonwealth to counter China’s influence

27 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary hopes she will be able to counter ‘growing malign influence from Beijing’ with a ‘New Commonwealth Deal’.


Pre-birth steroids could reduce risk of death in premature twins, study suggests

Pre-birth steroids could reduce risk of death in premature twins, study suggests

Pre-birth steroids could reduce risk of death in premature twins, study suggests

27 July 2022

Researchers found giving steroids to pregnant women at risk of delivering twins prematurely could reduce the risk of death and respiratory problems.


Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war

27 July 2022

The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed.


Double disappointment for Swedish football fans stranded by rail strike

Double disappointment for Swedish football fans stranded by rail strike

Double disappointment for Swedish football fans stranded by rail strike

27 July 2022

Rebecka Ronnegard and Felix Nystrom are stuck in Sheffield after their team lost to England in the Euro 2022 semi-final.


Punters drank more and ate less in heatwave, says Marston’s

Punters drank more and ate less in heatwave, says Marston’s

Punters drank more and ate less in heatwave, says Marston’s

27 July 2022

Sales at the pub group dropped by 1% in the 16 weeks to July 23 compared with the same period in 2019 as consumer demand remains strong.


Rail passengers forced to change travel plans due to strike

Rail passengers forced to change travel plans due to strike

Rail passengers forced to change travel plans due to strike

27 July 2022

RMT members walked out on Wednesday.


Wrightbus employees form guard of honour for William Wright’s funeral cortege

Wrightbus employees form guard of honour for William Wright’s funeral cortege

Wrightbus employees form guard of honour for William Wright’s funeral cortege

27 July 2022

Tributes poured in after the death of the 94-year-old industrialist at the weekend.


Energy price cap could double by January as Russia tightens supply, experts say

Energy price cap could double by January as Russia tightens supply, experts say

Energy price cap could double by January as Russia tightens supply, experts say

27 July 2022

While the UK gets very little of its gas directly from Russia, the price paid here is determined by what happens across the Continent.


Covid-19 antibody levels jump among oldest age groups after spring booster jabs

Covid-19 antibody levels jump among oldest age groups after spring booster jabs

Covid-19 antibody levels jump among oldest age groups after spring booster jabs

27 July 2022

The presence of antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated.


32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

32% of girls ‘cannot access period products at school’ despite Government schemes

27 July 2022

Girlguiding is calling on the Department of Education to fully evaluate England’s Period Products Scheme and make it permanent.


Officers recover human remains suggesting at least two victims in mill fire

Officers recover human remains suggesting at least two victims in mill fire

Officers recover human remains suggesting at least two victims in mill fire

27 July 2022

Specialist officers began a search at Bismark House Mill in Oldham after remains were first discovered by demolition workers on Saturday.


Lloyds profits beat expectations but £377m put by for loan losses in cost crisis

Lloyds profits beat expectations but £377m put by for loan losses in cost crisis

Lloyds profits beat expectations but £377m put by for loan losses in cost crisis

27 July 2022

The lending giant reported a 6% fall in half-year profits to £3.7 billion, but raised its full-year outlook thanks to rising interest rates.


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