Abu Dhabi and foundation linked to Ikea invest in full fibre broadband

CityFibre said it hopes to reach a third of UK homes by the middle of the decade.

Reece James: Chelsea and England star issues warning to 'low life' burglars who stole winners' medals - 'we are closing in on them'

Chelsea defender Reece James has appealed to fans to help identify the "low life individuals" who stole a number of his winners' medals from his home on Tuesday. In an Instagram post, the England footballer confirmed his Champions League and Super Cup winners' medals and Euro 2020 runners-up medal had been stolen during the robbery.

Jacob Rees Mogg faces backlash over 'terrifying' face mask comments

The issue of Conservative MPs not wearing masks in the Commons has come up repeatedly in recent weeks.

Boy died after being mauled by dog, inquest hears

Frankie MacRitchie suffered fatal head injuries after being attacked by the 45kg American bulldog cross Staffordshire bull terrier

COVID-19: Northern Ireland asks for up to 100 armed forces medics to help deal with coronavirus patients

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received a request to send up to 100 armed forces medics to Northern Ireland to support two hospitals in need of help to deal with the number of coronavirus patients, Sky News has learnt. The requirement is understood to be for 80 to 100 military medics to support Belfast City Hospital and Ulster Hospital in Dundonald for the whole of October. "We have received a request for MACA [Military Aid to the Civilian Authorities]," a defence source said.

New York: Man shot after gunman 'targets diners' outside restaurant

A man was shot in the leg while having dinner in New York during an armed robbery, according to police. The victim was eating outside at the Philippe Chow Chinese restaurant on East 60th Street when the incident happened. A waitress told the New York Post: "The guy said he wasn't going to give him his watch."

Coastal flooding could save atoll islands from rising seas – but only if their reefs remain healthy

Waves, storms and floods can reshape atoll islands to survive sea-level rise – but their coral reefs need protection.

Chicago mayor seeks to seize assets of gang members ‘wreaking havoc’

Chicago mayor seeks to seize assets of gang members ‘wreaking havoc’. Lori Lightfoot’s new ordinance proposal aims to hold members accountable by suing and seizing their assets to destabilize them

Covid has left Britain with severe mental and public health backlogs, says Health Secretary

Britain faces a severe backlog in mental health support and public health provision on account of the pandemic, Sajid Javid has warned.

Protesters call for end to cladding crisis in Parliament demonstration

Hundreds of demonstrators took to Parliament Square on Thursday to call for an end to the ongoing building safety crisis just days after it was revealed there are now more than 1,000 affected buildings in London. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was one of several politicians to address the crowd from a makeshift stage where he urged building owners to provide more transparency about building safety to current and prospective residents. Thousands of Londoners remain trapped in unsafe buildings, many of whom struggle to access safety information about their homes such as Fire Risk Assessments or external wall “EWS1” forms.

After coronavirus pause, Davos to host world's elites again

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the annual Davos conference will host the high-profile gathering of elites in the Swiss Alps in-person again in January

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Toto Wolff repeats criticism of Max Verstappen after ‘tactical foul’ on Lewis Hamilton

Wolff accused Verstappen of committing a ‘tactical foul’ after the Italian Grand Prix

Sara Pascoe to replace Joe Lycett as new Sewing Bee host

She will join Esme Young and Patrick Grant for the new series.

Piers Morgan is coming back to American screens to roast all the rude little madams with liberal views

Let’s hope it goes better than that time he tried the same thing with CNN!

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Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems

Opposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most-liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions

Spanish teenager’s Fortnite habit was ‘similar to addiction to heroin’, new study shows

It is the first study into how to treat video game addiction with hospital detoxification as if it was a chemical addiction

Not going potty: Veterans spending five days in portable toilets for charity

Ian Baillie, Mike Hewlett, Gary Sprakes and Chris Nicholls have set up in Portsmouth in aid of Forgotten Veterans UK.

Berlin referendum: Voters mull one of Europe’s most radical ripostes to gentrification

A referendum on election day on September 26 is neck-and-neck but polls have 'Ja' taking the advantage.View on euronews

‘This has never been so much fun!’: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition review

‘This has never been so much fun!’: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition reviewRoyal Academy, LondonWhat – where is all the mediocre art? Yinka Shonibare has turned this annual event into a thrilling, thoughtful showcase boasting giant fruit and Colston in chains A hilarious, imaginative rebirth … the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition 2021. Photograph: David Parry/© Royal Academy of Arts

Scottish Government requests military support over ambulance pressure

Nicola Sturgeon apologised to those who had endured long waiting times for treatment.

Football without headers could be more skilful, brain charity boss says

Research has shown there is a link between heading and dementia, so a charity match is being played to show how a ban could work.

Small agency, big job: Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t make many headlines

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