Deaths involving COVID in UK pass 200,000, ONS says
The UK has surpassed 200,000 deaths involving coronavirus, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
"I had about five pounds on me in loose change. I did not think I would need my debit card on a nature walk. I went home in disgust."
Bristol Balloon Fiesta: Dozens of hot air balloons fill sky as they take flight.Source: James Acres, Twitter
Four drivers and car owners are facing large bills after they failed to respond to court summons and were convicted in their absence.
A bolt of lightning was seen flashing in Le Grau-du-Roi, in France’s Gard department, as heavy storms struck the region on August 14.Quentin Rey recorded the moment when a bolt of lightning and the rumble of thunder made some passersby duck for cover. He also recorded a timelapse of a storm rolling towards the village of Beaulieu, to the north of Montpellier.Meteo-France issued an orange warning for the Gard region due to the risk of thunderstorms. France 3 reported that Montpellier suffered from flash flooding, heavy rain and lightning strikes. Credit: Quentin Rey via Storyful
The Carry on and EastEnders star campaigned to raise awareness after being diagnosed with the disease.
Archie, 12, died on August 6 in the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, after weeks of legal wrangling.
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A Lancashire man fell victim to an online scam after finding a holiday home in Bulgaria on Ebay.
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
From TV commentators calling Camilla and Diana ‘friends’ to Robert Kilroy-Silk’s take on the royal, this programme’s archive footage shows society’s sordid relationship with her
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The 17‑year‑old British gymnast Jessica Gadirova overcame moments of self-doubt to retain her European floor title
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Firefighters from across Europe have joined their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.
The Met Office has warned of torrential downpours and possible flooding over the next few days
Nick Gardner has completed the impressive feat of scaling all of Scotland’s highest peaks.
SIR – As the country struggles with multiple serious problems, the Government is in a state of torpor.
Scotland is to become the first country in the world to introduce a law to protect the right to free period products. On Monday, when the Period Products Act comes into force, councils and education providers in Scotland will be legally required to ensure free sanitary products are available to anyone who needs them. The legislation, which was originally proposed by Labour MSP Monica Lennon, was unanimously approved by the Scottish Parliament back in 2020.