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Most Covid restrictions in Wales likely to end on 7 August
In Wales, it was announced that most Covid restrictions are likely to be lifted on August 7.
Zero-pollution refrigerated truck trailers trialled to cut diesel use
The government has announced that the sale of new diesel lorries is to be banned from 2040, as part of its transport decarbonisation plan.
‘A hellishly difficult problem’ to solve prosecutions relating to the Troubles, says negotiator in Northern Ireland peace process
Jonathan Powell was chief of staff to Tony Blair in Downing Street and was intimately involved in the Northern Ireland peace process.
What the British government intends to do is dance on the graves of our loved ones, says son of Ballymurphy massacre victim
John Teggart, whose father, Danny, was among the victims of the Ballymurphy Massacre in 1971, is a spokesman for the families of 10 people who were killed during those three days of shooting.
Government facing opposition to plan to end Northern Ireland Troubles prosecutions
It's estimated 3,500 people were killed in the decades of conflict in Northern Ireland that came to be known as the Troubles. The question of how to give their families justice has been a matter of tension and debate ever since.
‘Countless families’ living in poor accommodation in England, says former Children’s Commissioner
The former Children's Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, is now specialist adviser to the public services committee in the Lords and is looking at how reforming services can address the growing problem of child vulnerability.
The reality of British children in poverty: no beds to sleep in or clean clothes to wear
Exclusive. Britain's leading children's charities are warning that cuts to children's services, which are having the greatest impact on the poorest, most vulnerable families, risk leaving a “damaging legacy”.
Most of online racist abuse of England footballers came from abroad and not this country, says Conservative commentator
Dominique Samuels is a conservative commentator.
Social media racists to be barred from football matches, says Johnson
"Hate will never win" - Jadon Sancho took to social media today to take a stand against the racist abuse directed at him and his England teammates, adding the vitriol was "sadly nothing new".
Damon Albarn: Blur frontman says the government lacks ‘empathy’ for arts
After 18 months not performing for a live audience, Damon Albarn will be on stage soon at the Manchester International Festival.
Every water and sewerage company in England has missed its environmental targets
Not a single one of England's nine water and sewerage companies has managed to meet environmental targets set by the regulator.
‘Hundreds of daily Covid deaths possible’ if restrictions removed in England say doctors
In England, leading doctors have warned there could be "devastating consequences'' if all Covid restrictions are lifted on Monday, as scientific experts warned the move could lead to 200 deaths a day.
Scotland moves to ease Covid restriction to Level Zero but face masks will remain
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today that the whole country will move into its lowest level of restrictions on 19 July with some changes to the original plan.
Debate: Where does the racism targeted at England’s footballers leave the UK’s ‘culture war’?
We spoke to Alastair Campbell who was head of communications for former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Conservative political activist and columnist Tim Montgomerie about the UK’s ‘culture war’.
Marcus Rashford thanks fans for support as defaced mural of England star is repaired
England star Marcus Rashford has thanked fans for their support declaring he would "never apologise" for who he is and "where he came from" in response to the racism and abuse he received after the team's loss in the Euros.