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Ten charged over anti-racism and counter protests
The defendants are a mixture of supporters of the Black Lives Matter cause and far-right counter protesters.
Rivers struggling to keep pace with humans, putting millions in danger
While the long-term effects of climate change are well known, “stressors” caused by daily social, economic and political activity could have disastrous consequences in the next 10 to 20 years.
Primary school closed after members of staff tested positive for Covid-19
For children and staff who have not been in school since Monday 15 June, tests will be delivered to their home address, to avoid unnecessary journeys.
Katie Hopkins permanently banned from Twitter, confirms platform
Her account was suspended for "violations of our hateful conduct policy".
Thousands raised to repair vandalised grave to enslaved man in Bristol
The Grade II-listed grave was attacked in St Mary’s churchyard, Henbury.
Malala to celebrate finishing Oxford degree with ‘Netflix, reading and sleep’
The 22-year-old studied philosophy, politics and economics.
Government spent millions on tracing app contracts, figures show
Official records show contracts awarded to firms to help develop the now abandoned NHSX-built app were worth £11,297,811.
Best reactions after another Govt u-turn…this time on tracing apps
We have lost count of the number of Government u-turns but the reactions to each one are genius.
Domestic abuse survivors ‘not guaranteed homelessness protection’
Requiring women to personally apply for housing assistance ‘puts them in grave, grave danger’, Crisis said.