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Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

08 July 2020

The Hollywood actor is giving evidence in his high-profile libel trial against The Sun newspaper.


JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

08 July 2020

Judges said JCB had shown it was possible to make powerful construction machinery without an internal combustion engine.


Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

08 July 2020

Vicky Ford said she was saddened to hear of people using the vouchers to buy alcohol and non-food products.


Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

08 July 2020

Reports of plans to slash armed forces numbers have also been denied by the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.


Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

08 July 2020

An outbreak was declared on July 3 at Hillingdon Hospital.


Lloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers

Lloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers

Lloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers

08 July 2020

Nationwide and BNP Paribas-owned Cardif Pinnacle were also reprimanded by the competition watchdog


Theresa May in fresh bid to introduce life sentences for killer drivers

Theresa May in fresh bid to introduce life sentences for killer drivers

Theresa May in fresh bid to introduce life sentences for killer drivers

08 July 2020

The former prime minister wants to introduce the Death By Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill.


New jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station

New jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station

New jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station

08 July 2020

Thousands of workers will fit electrical systems, cables and pipes at the multibillion-pound project.


FirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future

FirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future

FirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future

08 July 2020

The bus and rail giant flagged a ‘material uncertainty’ over its ability to continue as a going concern.


WHO boss pulls out of UK event after US withdrawal announced

WHO boss pulls out of UK event after US withdrawal announced

WHO boss pulls out of UK event after US withdrawal announced

08 July 2020

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was due to address an online event from Chatham House.


Meeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say

Meeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say

Meeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say

08 July 2020

Civil rights groups behind #StopHateForProfit say social network bosses not yet ready to tackle hate speech.


Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse given reopening date

Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse given reopening date

Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse given reopening date

08 July 2020

The Royal Collection Trust is readmitting tourists after putting in place new social distancing measures at the royal residences and galleries.


Sunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis

Sunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis

Sunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis

08 July 2020

The Chancellor will set out his plans in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon.


Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

08 July 2020

The trust is now renovating the structure in a huge project which could cost £200 million.


Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

08 July 2020

Nominations for the post close later on Wednesday.


Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

08 July 2020

The Chancellor said he would exempt the tests from income tax and National Insurance after he was warned of its impact on frontline workers.


Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

08 July 2020

Workers have agreed a temporary pay cut, to be returned over the next few years, the union said.


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