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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:42:13 GMT
Extension of Afghanistan evacuation deadline unlikely, says Wallace
Any extension of the 31 August deadline would be a "big bonus", the defence secretary says.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:48:35 GMT
Afghanistan: Person on no-fly list flown to UK during Kabul evacuation
However they are not deemed a person of interest to security agencies or police after an investigation.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:31:09 GMT
Afghanistan evacuation: Bittersweet relief for interpreter now in UK
An ex-interpreter for the British Army is happy to have escaped Kabul but still worried for his family.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:30:55 GMT
M25: Three dead and two arrested after lorry, minibus and car crash
A fourth person is in hospital after the crash involving a lorry, minibus and car near Waltham Abbey.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:00:41 GMT
Record number of migrants cross Channel in a day
More than 800 people reached the UK on Saturday in 30 small boats, the Home Office confirms.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:43:52 GMT
McDonald's runs out of milkshakes in England, Scotland and Wales
Outlets in England, Wales and Scotland hit by supply problems caused by a widespread shortage of lorry drivers.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:55:52 GMT
High Street chemists to offer free blood pressure checks
The NHS initiative, for people in England over the age of 40, could save thousands of lives.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:35:58 GMT
Man arrested as Katie Price taken to hospital
Police are called to reports of an assault in the early hours of Monday morning.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:50:31 GMT
Social care charges: Disabled and vulnerable adults hit by steep rises
Many are facing a significant rise in the money they have to pay towards the support they receive.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:24:02 GMT
JMW Turner painting goes on display for first time since 1833
It is part of a series of artworks being shown in an attempt to entice people back to small museums.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:06:01 GMT
Extinction Rebellion erects table in Covent Garden
Eight Extinction Rebellion activists are arrested in the group's latest mass protest in London.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:01:42 GMT
Retail bosses demand more protection for UK workers
Industry leaders are calling on the UK government to follow Scotland’s lead on protecting shop workers.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:35:14 GMT
Love Island crowns winners on summer return
The winning couple are named on the latest series of the ITV2 dating show.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:54:26 GMT
Baby baptised as mum who died with Covid is laid to rest
Samantha Willis, who had Covid-19, died after giving birth to her fourth child.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:10:39 GMT
Boardmasters: 4,700 Covid cases 'may be linked' to Newquay festival
The full scale of infections linked to Boardmasters in Newquay will not be known for a "few days".

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:57:34 GMT
UK orders 35 million more Pfizer vaccine doses
The government say it is preparing for Covid boosters to protect the most vulnerable this year.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:46:42 GMT
Coronavirus: Young long Covid sufferers lead vaccine drive
The government says it has met its target to offer all 16 and 17-year-olds in England a vaccine.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:52:15 GMT
Covid: Government warns Covid test firms over misleading prices
More than 80 Covid test firms are issued with warnings and could be taken off the government's website.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 23:28:42 GMT
Green Man: Festival returns in the Welsh mountains after Covid restrictions
Wales' largest music festival, Green Man, returns with 25,000 people in attendance.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:43:29 GMT
Kabul arrivals in the UK: 'We are the lucky ones'
UK troops are evacuating British nationals and eligible Afghans. Here are some of their stories.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:28:28 GMT
Afghanistan: Why can't the UK hold Kabul airport without the US?
The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:59:16 GMT
UK City of Culture 2025: The five Welsh areas bidding for the title
Five Welsh areas are aiming to become UK City of Culture 2025, and the benefits that come with it.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:59:41 GMT
Tokyo Paralympics: A 'different' Games but Paralympians still hope to shine
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics takes place on Tuesday with the Japanese capital still facing Covid-19 challenges.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:49:41 GMT
How losing his sight spurred cyclist Steve Bate to the Paralympics
Steve Bate was told he could be blind within four years - now he's defending his Paralympic title.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:01:55 GMT
How to keep your cool when the office heats up
Buildings that are too hot are bad for your health and productivity but simple measures can help.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:29:24 GMT
Retail survivors: The London shops that have been trading for centuries
Four London retail survivors explain how they are faring after 18 months of unprecedented turmoil.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 05:08:05 GMT
Shot in the head in Angola, left for dead, now a Wetherspoons star
Cesar Kimbirima fled Angola after being shot four times and spending five months in a coma.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:46:44 GMT
Supt Gerry Richardson: Tribute to officer killed on duty 50 years ago
Supt Gerry Richardson was shot at point-blank range as he grappled with an armed robber in 1971.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:07:28 GMT
London council worker's bus odyssey sparks Twitter storm
Jo Kibble got from London to Morecambe in a day on public buses - "a great way to see the country".

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:27:08 GMT
Southend Sober Socials: 'You can have a blast without the booze'
An event in Essex is aiming to "normalise socialising" without alcohol.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:09:20 GMT
The Last Bus: Timothy Spall film gives teen busker big break
Caitlin Agnew was just 16 when two of her songs were picked to feature on the soundtrack for The Last Bus.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:17:23 GMT
Wallace: Extension to 31 August Afghanistan withdrawal deadline 'unlikely'
The UK defence secretary says "time is people" in the rush to evacuate those in danger.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:06:21 GMT
How the world's oldest hat shop made it through lockdown
Lock & Co was first established in 1676 and has sold hats to the likes of Nelson and Winston Churchill.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:03:14 GMT
From broken hip to my first Paralympics
Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Lucy Robinson wants to inspire others.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:07:04 GMT
Snowdon: 'This is the worst queuing I can remember'
A group maintaining the mountain warns of the pressures large numbers of visitors bring.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:02:11 GMT
Long Covid sufferer: Brushing my hair can be 'emotionally traumatising'
Megan Higgins talks about long Covid's effect on her emotional resilience and her hopes for the future.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:07:19 GMT
Afghanistan: British soldiers facing 'extraordinary circumstances'
Armed forces minister James Heappey speaks about what British soldiers are facing in Afghanistan.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:43:07 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Kabul airlift deadline amid Taliban 'red line'
Tuesday's front pages continue to focus on the international evacuation operation from Afghanistan.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:50:24 GMT
Man bailed after Katie Price assault arrest
The man, 32, was arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:57:41 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Almost 40% of 16 and 17-year-olds receive vaccine
The Scottish government hopes to have offered everyone in the age group a first dose by late September.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:34:01 GMT
Covid-19: More than 12,000 vaccine doses given out at weekend
It comes as the health minister says the time is not right to re-impose tighter restrictions in NI.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:19:41 GMT
Covid: Shop worker's worry after being spat at
Tracey's depression flared up after suffering abuse as a union wants more protection for retail staff.



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