Research into a rock-cut building in Derbyshire has revealed it dates back to the ninth century, not the 18th century as had previously been assumed, making it the oldest intact domestic interior in the UK – complete with doors, floor, roof and win...

Chief constables say they have a duty to ‘keep their staff and officers safe’ amid criticism of government policy

Levies could place ‘burden’ on low-income families, says communities secretary

The stamp is claimed to be, gram for gram, 2.5 million times more valuable than 24-carat gold

‘Tensions in messaging will play out not in corridors of government departments but on trains and buses and in aisles of shops,’ warns trade association

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‘If you’re a GP coming down to Cornwall on holiday, and you fancy a locum session or two (to help pay for the extortionate costs of the hols) please give me a shout’

It’s ‘reasonable’ for British firms to give up, says deal negotiator – adding, ‘They decide it’s just not worth it’

Thousands of homing birds disappeared en masse mid-race in June, leaving fanciers baffled and bereft

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick denies creating confusion over mask rules

National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations says European Research Group have gone ‘very quiet’ on issue

Almost two-thirds of adults in England are already fully vaccinated

The two stolen bronze tortoises are now on display – alongside three others – at the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy site

Hatred ‘directed against everyone from schoolchildren to rabbis’

An estimated 1,000 children’s centres and 750 youth centres were forced to close between 2010 and 2020, charities said.

PM will use major speech to promise to improve ‘people’s sense of pride in their community’

Welsh leader ‘much regrets’ Boris Johnson’s decision to end quarantine for vaccinated travellers returning from amber list countries

Legal challenge argued the practice was ‘unfair, unlawful and discriminatory’

Ex-immigration minister Caroline Nokes among Conservative MPs demanding Priti Patel put numerical commitment on resettlement and calling for ‘unity rather than hostility’ in immigration debate

Denial comes as senior Tory suggests joint British-Irish 2030 World Cup bid now looks ‘dead in the water’

Labour leader accuses prime minister of giving racism ‘green light, not red card’

‘If you are guilty of racist abuse online of footballers, then you will not be going to the match – no ifs, no buts’

Conservative MP says security operation was ‘absolute shambles’ amid Covid and terror threat

‘We have our heads in the sand if we believe the kind of thing the prime minister has said has not empowered people across the country to come out with similar things,’ says journalist Darren Lewis

Tory minister acknowledges move ‘difficult for some to accept’, as victims’ families share outrage

The spy chief also said MI5 remain vigilant on the situation in Northern Ireland

The spy chief also said MI5 remain vigilant on the situation in Northern Ireland

“We let you down when you needed us the most,” says Manchester fire officer

‘To young people who received similar abuse, hold your heads up high and keep chasing the dream’ the Three Lions’ No17 said.

England footballer claimed home secretary had ‘stoke[d] fire’ of racism

Probe of secretive open licence system finds total sales since Yemen bombardment began is close £20 billion

Statement says the football club ‘strongly condemn[s] racism’ and is ‘totally committed to elimination of all forms of discrimination’

Ventilation now ‘top priority’ as masks and social distancing take backseat

TikTok star J2hundred, 19, records his efforts to slip past security to watch England vs Italy on Sunday in latest embarrassing lapse to emerge from tournament finale

‘Will we continue to embrace the principles of listening and solidarity when minority groups are singled out for attack?’

Vegans on social media say the mix-up has undermined their trust in Sainsbury’s products

Suspect detained in Manchester after two other men arrested by West Mercia Police over other posts

The U.K. government says it plans to introduce a statute of limitations for alleged crimes committed during decades of violence in Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson says proposals, opposed by Irish government and all major NI parties should be given a ‘fair wind’

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‘Cowardly’ attack in Oldham condemned by politicians across Greater Manchester

Labour MP asked what minister thought of prime minister’s ‘piccaninnies’ remark

Home Office minister says Ms Patel had long-standing meeting with charities tackling violence against women

Exclusive: ‘This is fundamental to our identity and our nationhood,’ says Mark Golding, leader of Jamaica’s People’s National Party.

Charges announced as commissioner Cressida Dick is made dame commander following series of controversies

Forecasters predict spell of hot weather as coronavirus lockdown ends – but does it qualify as a heatwave?

Speaker uses ‘discretion’ to add black MPs, after shadow minister flags absence

LFTs and PCR tests have ‘very similar’ accuracy in spotting Covid when symptoms start, a new study shows

Investigation into death has been launched, Ministry of Defence says

Hitting goals ‘requires call to arms’

Artist Akse P19 has since repainted his monochrome depiction of the England player

Boris Johnson admits pandemic ‘not over’ and acknowledges rising Covid case numbers and likelihood of more hospitalisations and deaths as he confirms ‘Freedom Day’ will go ahead next week regardless

Transport secretary vows to clear up ‘misunderstanding’ after British couple barred from flight

‘It is very much in line with what we expected - indeed wanted - to happen’

‘I will not be wearing a mask – what would be the point?’ says Jacob Rees-Mogg

‘I have no idea why it has been kept so quiet,’ daughter says

Met Police says it did not expect people to storm stadium

‘Too many of us have fundamentally misunderstood the gesture taking the knee’