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August 01, 2022

Queen leads praise for ‘inspirational’ Lionesses

The Queen last night led the praise for the England Women’s team after their historic Euro 2022 win, hailing the group as “an inspiration for girls and women” across the nation.

2 mins

Keep it in the family: No 10 blocked in bid to give PM’s father role at Earth summit

Boris Johnson is facing fresh claims of nepotism after it was yesterday revealed that charity bosses had blocked a government bid to appoint the prime minister’s father as an “ambassador” at last year’s Cop26 climate change summit.

2 mins

'Principled' Truss backed Johnson in 2019 just to be on winning side, says MP

No one has ever doubted ambitious Liz Truss’s willingness to adopt whatever political pose would seem to advance her career.

2 mins

Dorries Faces Backlash Over 'Dangerous' Image Of Sunak

Liz Truss supporter Nadine Dorries is facing a backlash from colleagues for sharing a “distasteful” and “dangerous” doctored image on social media that shows Rishi Sunak about to stab Boris Johnson in the back.

2 mins

Oil giants refuse to commit to recommended CO2 cuts

The North Sea oil and gas giants are refusing to commit to the carbon emissions cuts demanded by the UK’s watchdog, triggering calls for the government to force them to act.

4 mins

Man, 22, charged with the murder of nine-year-old girl

A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Lillia Valutyte.

2 mins

Boyle defends rape ‘joke' he made about Willoughby

Comic Frankie Boyle says his Holly Willoughby material should be viewed in context

1 min

Prepare For Drought Or UK Will See 'Queues For Water'

Infrastructure advisers demand hosepipe ban and compulsory water metering

3 mins

Heatwaves Force Closure Of Popular Alpine Hiking Paths

Routes to Mont Blanc and other peaks have been suspended because of melting ice

1 min

Nato Could 'Intervene' Amid Serbian-Kosovan Tensions

Kosovo police say they have closed two border crossings in the volatile north after local Serbs blocked roads

2 mins

China Condemned By Nasa After Rocket Crash In Ocean

A Chinese booster rocket burned up over the Indian Ocean on Saturday after making an uncontrolled return from space, drawing criticism from Nasa over China’s handling of the situation.

1 min

Billam-Smith edges closer to a world title shot after savage fight by the seaside

On Saturday night, just minutes from the beach and with a sea breeze cooling the arena, Chris Billam-Smith came home to Bournemouth. Billam-Smith is an old-fashioned fighter, known as “The Gentleman”, but his homecoming was a bloody and savage affair over 12 relentless rounds against Isaac Chamberlain.

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