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Jeff Lynnes Electric Light Orchestra Cancel Performance At BST Hyde Park
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will no longer be performing at BST Hyde Park festival in London, organisers said..
Julian Cash And Lloyd Glasspool Clinch Historic Wimbledon Mens Doubles Title
British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made Wimbledon history by winning the men’s doubles title..
Music Fans Recall Watching Live Aid Concert At Wembley Stadium 40 Years On
Live Aid revellers have recalled what it was like to watch the historic gig at Wembley Stadium, 40 years on..
Scotland Northern Ireland And Wales Could Have Warmest Day As Heatwave Peaks
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales could have their warmest days of the year so far on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks..
Nearly 2m Waiting Over Four Hours Since AE Target Last Hit
Almost two million people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government’s target was hit, figures show..
Penguin Chicks Cool Off During Heatwave With Dip In Zoos Pool
Penguin chicks at London Zoo have cooled off in the heatwave with their first dip in the main pool..
Bank Of England Will Monitor Cash Acceptance On Ongoing Basis
The Government has said the Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on an ongoing basis, following a Treasury Committee report which raised concerns about the future of coins and banknotes..
Thousands Of Young People Exploited To Launder Money
Thousands of young people are being exploited by criminals to launder money, The Children’s Society is warning..
Carlos Alcaraz Excited For The Next Chapter Of His Rivalry With Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz expects another blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner when they bring their gripping rivalry to Wimbledon..
Temperatures Set To Peak On Saturday As Country Bakes In Summers Third Heatwave
The third heatwave of the summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters said, with highs of more than 34C possible in parts of the UK..
Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Blair Dies Aged 72
Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72..
Two Elderly Residents Dead After Stolen Car Crashed Into Sunderland Care Home
Two elderly residents have died after a stolen BMW which was being pursued by police crashed into a care home, a force has said..
The Thistle A Win Or A Waste
It’s been six months since Glasgow’s safer drug consumption room – known as The Thistle – opened its doors in the East End. .
Amber Heat Health Alerts And Hosepipe Bans Across Parts Of England Amid Heatwave
Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer..
Blow To Chancellor As UK Economy Shrank Unexpectedly In May
The UK economy contracted unexpectedly in May, marking the second month in a row of falling output and heaping further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves..
France Migrant Return Scheme Numbers Not Fixed Says Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper has declined to say how many migrants would be returned under a new deal with France aimed at stopping small boat crossings in the Channel..
Workers Still Struggling To Make Ends Meet Research Suggests
Workers are still struggling to make ends meet, with many struggling to pay bills, according to research..
Exercising Throughout Adulthood Lowers Risk Of Early Death By Up To 40
Exercising throughout adulthood slashes the risk of early death by 30% to 40% – but any activity is better than none, a study has found..
RAFs Most Advanced Jet A Disappointing Return On 11 Billion Cost
The £71 billion programme for Britain’s most advanced warplane has been hit by delays, shortages of equipment and a lack of pilots and engineers.
Almost 17m Children In Households Caught Up In Two Child Benefit Cap
Campaigners have made renewed calls to scrap the two-child benefit limit after the latest figures showed the number of children in affected households is approaching 1.7 million across Great Britain..