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New road building to be stopped in Wales to reduce emissions
The Welsh Government has announced a freeze on the building of new road projects while it reviews their environmental impact.


Police used ‘justified’ force on man who died, inquest jury finds
In CCTV images played in court, Andrew Hall shouts, “Help me - I'm being killed.”


Donaldson becomes DUP leader after Poots’ resignation
In Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party is getting its third leader in two months.


‘Trench warfare’ breaking out between Johnson and Sunak
The government borrowed another £24 billion in May, and while the deficit is falling, the sums involved are still eye watering.


‘You can’t fix NHS without fixing social care’, says Jeremy Hunt
I spoke to the Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee - and former Health Secretary - Jeremy Hunt.


UK government ‘working on’ plans for quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated
There was frustration from the tourism industry today over the slow pace of reopening of international travel.


Up to 60,000 fans allowed at Wembley for Euro 2020 semis and final
On three days in July, 60,000 fans will be able to watch the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final at Wembley.


Autistic man wins payout over ‘horrific’ care he received from charity
The sister of a man with autism, who received a payout from his supported living provider after they were accused of neglect, has said there are “so many failings” across the “whole” care system.


Debate: Are we fighting a losing battle against knife crime?
We asked the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police to come on and discuss the issue, but were told no one was available. We talk to Shadow Policing Sarah Jones, Conservative MP David Simmonds, and Leroy Logan, a, retired superintendent who spent 30...


Infected blood inquiry hears from former schoolboys infected with HIV
As schoolboys, they were taken into a room five at a time and told they had months to live. The boys of Treloar's College had been infected with HIV as part of their treatment for haemophilia.


‘For teenage boys, London is a war zone’, says brother of man stabbed to death
For many young people in the UK, carrying a knife is, they say, a necessity. Not because they are violent but because they fear being the victims of violence.


London on track for highest number of teenage killings in more than a decade
The statistics on the number of deaths from knife crime are stark. Some 548 people were murdered using a knife or bladed object in 2020.


Thousands of fans gather in London ahead of England v Scotland Euro 2020 clash
Large crowds of Scotland and England fans have been gathering in central London ahead of tonight's Euro 2020 clash at Wembley Stadium, despite appeals for anyone without a ticket to stay away.


Ministers ‘deeply ashamed’ over low rape conviction rates in England and Wales
MPs have said they feel "deeply ashamed" of low conviction rates for rape cases in England and Wales, promising sweeping changes to the criminal justice system. But do they go far enough? Anja Popp reports.


DUP in disarray as Edwin Poots quits after 21 days as leader
The Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader again, as Edwin Poots stepped down after just 21 days in the job.



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