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Boris Johnson apologises for handling of the Chris Pincher row

Mr Pincher quit as deputy chief whip last week over allegations he groped two men at a private members’ club

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‘117,000 die on waiting lists for NHS’

Figures reveal double the number of deaths than before the pandemic as 6.5 million wait for treatment

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British Airways to ‘cancel July flights for 105,000 holidaymakers’

Popular tourist routes to Malaga, Ibiza and Faro will be affected with over 76,000 seats scrapped from Heathrow

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No deals with SNP before or after election – Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader said there would be ‘no alliance’ with the SNP under any circumstances.
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Junior members of the Government who have quit over Boris Johnson’s leadership

A series of parliamentary private secretaries, and even the Solicitor General, also handed in their resignations on Tuesday night.
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Irish premier due to arrive in Kyiv for series of engagements

The State visit comes two weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Micheal Martin to visit Ukraine.
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Financial watchdog urges consumers struggling with rising prices to seek help

Sheldon Mills, executive director of consumers and competition at the FCA, told the PA news agency the organisation and lenders have to be proactive.
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Famous British goods could lose out under UK-Australia deal

The International Trade Committee Chair criticised ‘flat-footed’ Government negotiating tactics on the deal.
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Killer stabbed mum-of-two to death before knifing second lone woman

James Sinclair left both lone women for dead in the street

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New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi made his mark as vaccines minister

Mr Zahawi was born in Baghdad to Kurdish parents and his family came to the UK when he was nine years old.
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Michelle Donelan takes up Education Secretary role

Michelle Donelan will take up the role following a move by Nadhim Zahawi to Number 11.
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Kate Garraway thanks fans after finding husband’s lost medical kit

Kate Garraway reunited with husband’s vital medical kit after fan’s intervention

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Cabinet ministers who have quit or are backing Prime Minister Boris Johnson

A number of prominent Cabinet ministers have come out in support of Prime Minister Boris Johnson after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit.
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Who is Boris Johnson’s new Health Secretary Steve Barclay?

Sajid Javid resigned from the role after saying he had lost faith in the Prime Minister’s leadership.
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Rows and resignations: is this the end for Boris Johnson?

Rishi Sunak quit as chancellor, Sajid Javid resigned as health secretary and Boris Johnson was forced into an apology on a dramatic day.
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Kate and William hail ‘brilliant’ Cameron Norrie after quarter-final triumph

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge cheered the British men’s number one while crowds on The Hill roared as he won match point.
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July 4 Parade shooting death toll rises to 7 with more than 30 wounded

The shooter disguised himself as a woman before fleeing in his mother’s car

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Javid and Sunak’s resignation letters in full

The resignations heap further pressure on the PM.
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Keir Starmer says government is collapsing after resignations

Labour leader says Cabinet have been ‘complicit’ in ‘this sorry saga’ as he calls for more resignations

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Boris Johnson’s leadership in peril as Sunak and Javid quit

The twin Cabinet resignations came as the PM struggled to contain the fallout from the Chris Pincher row.
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Timeline of crises engulfing Boris Johnson’s leadership

Conservative grievances with the Prime Minister kicked off with his handling of the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal.
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Tory Party vice-chairman quits live on air

Bim Afolami said he could no longer support the Prime Minister after his handling of the row over Chris Pincher.
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Johnson remains unflappable, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

He played down the scale of the crisis within the party, suggesting that ‘losing chancellors is something that happens’.
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Rapper Aitch launches free travel scheme to help young fans attend summer events

The Manchester-born rapper created the scheme to ensure young fans do not miss out on experiences due to rising living and transport costs.
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‘End might be nigh’ for Boris Johnson, says Nicola Sturgeon

The Scottish First Minister said “the end might be nigh” for Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street.
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Sir Keir Starmer backs general election calls after ministerial resignations

The Labour leader also suggested a change of government would help to address the ‘big issues’ like the cost-of-living crisis.
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Urine tests to track fertility ‘can improve pregnancy chances’

Timing sex during the fertile window boosts the chances of conception, a study says.
Politics

Sadiq Khan ‘shocked’ at Muslims being bullied at work due to religion

Mr Khan pledged to work with the Met Police against Islamophobia

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Rishi Sunak quits as chancellor in blow to Prime Minister

The chancellor resigned shortly after 6pm on Tuesday evening, shortly after Health Secretary Sajid Javid.
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July 4 parade shooter’ fled scene in women’s clothing’, police say

The shooter allegedly disguised himself in women’s clothing before fleeing in his mother’s car

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Camilla reveals she is an ‘avid viewer’ of Crimewatch

The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales toured the BBC’s new Welsh headquarters in Cardiff.
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All the cancelled BA flights in July from London Heathrow and Gatwick

The airline has cancelled hundreds of flights in July

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Why are petrol prices rising? What’s the cost, and will it reduce?

Petrol and diesel prices are on the increase: here’s why

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Petrol prices: How can I reduce my fuel costs?

There are a number of ways drivers can reduce their fuel bills amid record pump prices

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Sunak and Javid resign as Johnson’s leadership faces fresh crisis

Boris Johnson apologised for his handling of the Chris Pincher row but chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid have quit.
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