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11h 1922 Committee meet as PM faces new confidence vote threat
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What the papers say – July 7 (PA)
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What the papers say – July 7

The papers on Wednesday are only concerned with the trouble at No 10.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Matt Dunham/PA)
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Duke of Sussex seeks permission for review of Home Office security decision

Harry’s lawyers will ask a High Court judge to give the go-ahead for a judicial review of the decision not to let him pay for police protection.
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Prof Van-Tam and other leading health professionals to be recognised at investiture ceremony

The Duke of Cambridge will host the investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Jerry Harris says ‘I am not an evil person’ as he receives 12-year sentence

The star of hit Netflix series Cheer apologised to his victims and said he was ‘still learning who I am’.
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Braverman says she will continue as attorney general despite call for PM to quit

The Cabinet minister has previously been a staunch supporter of Boris Johnson.
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Johnson’s woes deepen with further resignations and leadership challenge

Simon Hart became the third Cabinet minister to quit, as Attorney General Suella Braverman launched a bid to replace the Prime Minister.
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Not possible for election to be de facto referendum on Scots independence – Jack

Alister Jack said ‘general elections aren’t for that purpose’ when asked about Nicola Sturgeon’s plans.
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Alister Jack: I’m optimistic the Prime Minister will endure

The Scottish Secretary claimed the Prime Minister was ‘mugged’ by a birthday cake during the partygate scandal.
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Heat and cold ‘increase risk of death, but rates vary across England and Wales’

Researchers say the findings indicate that impacts of both heat and cold were stronger in poorer areas.
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Gove sacked as Johnson fights on despite Cabinet warnings of lost support

Allies of Boris Johnson said he had a huge electoral mandate and ousting him would result in months of Tory infighting.
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Boris Johnson fights on: what happens next?

The Prime Minister has said he is not quitting, despite calls from Tory MPs and ministers to stand down.
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Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia – study

People with an under active thyroid later in life may have a greater chance of developing the condition, the research suggests.
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Cabinet ministers tell Boris Johnson his position in No 10 is untenable

A wave of ministerial resignations and the haemorrhaging of support on the backbenches has left the Prime Minister on the brink.
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Stormont should have dealt with Irish language legislation, says UK minister

There has been strong criticism by unionists at Westminster of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill.
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MI5 and FBI join forces to warn against threat posed by China

Director general Ken McCallum said MI5 is running seven times as many probes into China as it was four years ago.
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Kyrgios said assault allegations made it ‘hard to focus’ ahead of quarter-final

The Australian responded to questions about the assault allegations after his quarter finals match.
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Thai cave rescue divers receive honorary degrees

The operation led by John Volanthen and Rick Stanton has been described as one of the greatest rescues of all time
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Cabinet ministers demand Boris Johnson quits No 10

Grant Shapps, Brandon Lewis and Simon Hart were among a delegation of top ministers are understood to be telling the PM to go.
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Kim Kardashian hails Paris fashion catwalk a ‘dream come true’

The reality star walked alongside Nicole Kidman and Dua Lipa.
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PM insists to Nicola Sturgeon he can ‘not agree’ to a second referendum

The Prime Minister wrote to the Scottish First Minister and SNP leader, rejecting her calls for Holyrood to be given the power to hold a vote.
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Hunger really can make us ‘hangry’, study suggests

An empty stomach is strongly linked to feeling angry and irritable, researchers say.
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Search for dormice and bats finds toads up trees

The study concluded amphibians’ use of tree cavities and nests could be ‘substantial’.
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Zelensky thanks Ireland for its support as he meets Taoiseach in Kyiv

Micheal Martin held talks with the Ukrainian president during a visit to the war-torn capital on Wednesday.
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Queen back at Windsor after short Sandringham break

The 96-year-old monarch celebrated her Platinum Jubilee at a series of national events a month ago.
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Full list of government resignations over Boris Johnson’s leadership

A total of 38 MPs have so far handed in their resignations.
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Government delays decision on Cumbria coal mine amid political turmoil

A date of July 7 had been set to decide whether or not to grant planning permission for the controversial coking coal mine on the edge of Whitehaven.
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William receives ‘winning kiss’ from Kate after charity polo victory

Duke of Cambridge received a winning kiss from his wife after his polo team were victorious in a fundraising tournament

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Queen’s Coronation gown, robe and glittering jewels on show at Windsor

The monarch was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953.
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Government ‘eroding public trust’ in asylum system with Rwanda scheme

The policy is already resulting in ‘significant human suffering’ for those awaiting or fearing removal, the Refugee Council said.
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When could Royal mail workers go on strike? 2,400 managers to walk out

Industrial action is planned over “further attacks on jobs and pay.”

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Will there be another Covid booster jab as case numbers rise?

Around 2.3 million people are thought to have had Covid in the last week.

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How likely am I to get Covid again and will my symptoms change?

As two new subvariants drive a surge in cases across the country, the Standard explains how likely you are to test positive again

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What is the new Covid BA.5 subvariant and what are the symptoms?

The coronavirus subvariant is spreading rapidly across the UK with case numbers rising

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Russian-born Elena Rybakina says she wants ‘war to end’ after quarter-final win

The 23-year-old acquired Kazakh citizenships and switched from Russia to represent the country in 2018.
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No plans for snap election, says Johnson, at bruising encounter with MPs

Boris Johnson gave no sign that he was planning on resigning during a grilling by Commons MPs, as his leadership crisis continues to escalate.
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Equalities minister quits, citing ‘atmosphere of hostility’ for LGBT+ people

It comes as he told MPs that “elements” of Parliament have issues with transgender people but it is not “on the whole” transphobic.