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Christian fostering agency must accept gay and lesbian carers, judge rules

Christian fostering agency must accept gay and lesbian carers, judge rules

Christian fostering agency must accept gay and lesbian carers, judge rules

07 July 2020

Ofsted said the agency discriminates by only working with evangelical Christian carers in mixed-sex marriages.


Scepticism of universities ‘has become Tory party’s new Euroscepticism’

Scepticism of universities ‘has become Tory party’s new Euroscepticism’

Scepticism of universities ‘has become Tory party’s new Euroscepticism’

07 July 2020

Student number controls are likely to be in place for years to come, former minister says.


UK GDP will take four years to recover to pre-Covid 19 levels – report

UK GDP will take four years to recover to pre-Covid 19 levels – report

UK GDP will take four years to recover to pre-Covid 19 levels – report

07 July 2020

A report by BDO and the CEBR warns a second wave and lockdown would send Britain’s GDP tumbling 19% this year and see exports fall by 23%.


Scientists create genetically modified plant as alternative to fish oils

Scientists create genetically modified plant as alternative to fish oils

Scientists create genetically modified plant as alternative to fish oils

07 July 2020

A new seed oil plant is a source for omega-3 fats normally found in oily fish.


Rate of new cases in Leicester ‘back to mid-June level’

Rate of new cases in Leicester ‘back to mid-June level’

Rate of new cases in Leicester ‘back to mid-June level’

07 July 2020

Figures have fallen since peak in seven days to June 25.


Super Saturday fails to spark surge in high street footfall

Super Saturday fails to spark surge in high street footfall

Super Saturday fails to spark surge in high street footfall

07 July 2020

New data from the British Retail Consortium revealed that footfall at shopping areas increased by a ‘modest’ 9.2% on ‘Super Saturday’.


Johnny Depp: I was an easy target for ‘calculating narcissist’ Amber Heard

Johnny Depp: I was an easy target for ‘calculating narcissist’ Amber Heard

Johnny Depp: I was an easy target for ‘calculating narcissist’ Amber Heard

07 July 2020

The pair first met when Ms Heard auditioned for The Rum Diary, which Mr Depp was acting in and producing.


Chrissie Hynde brands Met police ‘out of touch’ over sprinter search

Chrissie Hynde brands Met police ‘out of touch’ over sprinter search

Chrissie Hynde brands Met police ‘out of touch’ over sprinter search

07 July 2020

Team GB athlete Bianca Williams believes she was racially profiled.


Johnny Depp tells court of drug use ‘at a very young age’

Johnny Depp tells court of drug use ‘at a very young age’

Johnny Depp tells court of drug use ‘at a very young age’

07 July 2020

The Hollywood star’s libel action against The Sun newspaper is under way at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.


Chancellor urged to act on rules that tax workers for free Covid tests

Chancellor urged to act on rules that tax workers for free Covid tests

Chancellor urged to act on rules that tax workers for free Covid tests

07 July 2020

Workers will be forced to pay income tax if their employer provides them with a Covid-19 test.


Border checks agreement gives green light to direct Netherlands-London trains

Border checks agreement gives green light to direct Netherlands-London trains

Border checks agreement gives green light to direct Netherlands-London trains

07 July 2020

The Home Office said UK Border Force officials will be deployed at stations in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.


Royal Collection seeking job cuts as £30m loss predicted

Royal Collection seeking job cuts as £30m loss predicted

Royal Collection seeking job cuts as £30m loss predicted

07 July 2020

The trust’s income comes from visitor admissions to royal residences such as Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.


Don’t be ‘dogfished’, charity warns after pups covered in oil rescued from van

Don’t be ‘dogfished’, charity warns after pups covered in oil rescued from van

Don’t be ‘dogfished’, charity warns after pups covered in oil rescued from van

07 July 2020

The Dogs Trust said people should be aware of the risks of buying dogs via online adverts.


‘Significant’ link between homelessness and reoffending, watchdog warns

‘Significant’ link between homelessness and reoffending, watchdog warns

‘Significant’ link between homelessness and reoffending, watchdog warns

07 July 2020

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell made warnings over problems with accommodation for offenders.


‘Newt counting’ development delays ended with new scheme – wildlife experts

‘Newt counting’ development delays ended with new scheme – wildlife experts

‘Newt counting’ development delays ended with new scheme – wildlife experts

07 July 2020

Outcomes of the new approach should be better for great crested newts as well as developers, conservationists say.


South Korean drone display reminds citizens to wear a mask and wash hands

South Korean drone display reminds citizens to wear a mask and wash hands

South Korean drone display reminds citizens to wear a mask and wash hands

07 July 2020

The display saw more than 300 drones take to the skies for an aerial display.


People more wary of others viewing Covid-19 fake news than themselves – survey

People more wary of others viewing Covid-19 fake news than themselves – survey

People more wary of others viewing Covid-19 fake news than themselves – survey

07 July 2020

Concerns remain despite a fall in those reporting they have been exposed to misinformation about the virus.


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