Archive 2022/08/18

• Archie Battersbee’s mother says she felt ‘backed into corner’ by court system
• Three men charged over prison death of Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger
• ‘Almost half of cancer deaths due to risk factors like smoking and drinking’
• People with mild Covid are likely to be infectious for five days, study suggests
• NHS Covid Pass fixed after glitch leaves travellers without vaccination records
• Manchester United closing in on deal for Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro
• Joe Fraser wins all-around gymnastics gold at European Championships
• Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
• ‘Plenty more to come’ from West Ham signing Gianluca Scamacca
• Brendan Rodgers says Leicester have opened contract talks with James Maddison
• Sunak pledges to ‘restore’ NHS dentistry
• Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty
• Travellers unable to show vaccination records as NHS Covid Pass goes down
• Prince William hails ‘landmark’ illegal wildlife trade sentencing
• Hearts boss Robbie Neilson: We have a chance when we go back to Tynecastle
• Gianluca Scamacca opens West Ham account in qualifying win over Viborg
• Truss called for patients to be charged for GP visits in 2009, document reveals
• Stuart Broad feels England have fought their way back into the first Test
• Dina-Asher Smith wants research into ‘huge’ impact periods have on performance
• South Africa hold upper hand in first Test despite Ben Stokes breakthroughs
• Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro grabs at heckler and tries to take phone
• Man caught with explosives jailed again after breaching court requirements
• Hearts punished for poor defending in defeat to Zurich
• Climate protesters target the Vatican’s Laocoon statue
• Judge denies bail for man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie
• Mike Dean: I made mistake over hair-pull in Tottenham and Chelsea game
• Ben Stokes leads England fightback but South Africa remain on top at Lord’s
• Woman tells court of frequent sex with R Kelly before she was 18
• Norwich to check on Teemu Pukki ahead of Millwall match
• Two men in court charged with murder over missing former teacher
• Alleged US fugitive claims he’s ‘coughing up blood’ in prison
• Shrewsbury hope to see Ryan Bowman return for Ipswich clash
• Milestone for Kane and Mourinho helps groundsman – Thursday’s sporting social
• Thierry Nevers in line for Newport debut against Tranmere
• Barnsley condemn derogatory chanting towards Bristol Rovers staff member
• QPR duo Taylor Richards and Chris Willock set to return against Rotherham
• Fencing champion gets all A*s to study medicine
• Student ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming first in her family to attend university
• EU-mediated Serbia-Kosovo meeting ends without agreement
• A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels
• Trump Organisation finance chief pleads guilty in tax evasion case
• NHS to roll out variant-busting Covid booster jab from September
• Ukraine’s Zelensky hosts talks with UN chief and Turkey leader
• Liz Truss agrees to interview with BBC’s Nick Robinson
• Nothing else for it, Prescott will be on his travels in October
• Shrews likely to lose Carlos Mendes Gomes for Derby clash
• Dettori snapped up for Torquator Tasso in Arc prep
• Police appeal to find man after alleged abduction and sexual assault of girl
• Rushdie stabbing suspect indicted and due to appear in court
• Shaun Williams remains a doubt for Gillingham’s visit of Walsall
• O’Brien taking plenty of positives from gallant effort of Tuesday
• Boys catching up to girls for A and A* grades this year
• Peterborough midfielder Joel Randall a doubt for Lincoln clash
• Leeds University doctoral student sentenced to 34 years in Saudi prison
• Rochdale part company with Robbie Stockdale after poor start to season
• Hurricane winds and violent storms leave seven dead in France and Italy
• Eighty-five students at London academy secure Oxbridge places
• Virgil Van Dijk insists Liverpool not wanting to make statement against Man Utd
• Northern Ireland legacy Bill open to negotiations, says Vara
• ‘He’s a fighter’ – Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic backed to prove his worth
• Timothee Dieng could be sidelined as Exeter host Cheltenham
• Lightly-raced Haskoy making giant strides
• Linda Evangelista poses for British Vogue with face held with tape and elastic
• Sunshine and showers on the way after heavy downpours
• Mansfield to check on quartet ahead of Stockport clash
• Jack Ross confident Dundee United have what it takes to bounce back from ‘bump’
• Alpinista answers every call in thrilling Yorkshire Oaks
• Connor Wickham set for first Forest Green start against Plymouth
• Sarel Erwee fifty helps South Africa strengthen hold on first Test with England
• East London community emerges stronger from devastating wildfire
• Barnsley could have Nicky Cadden back for Wycombe match
• Salman Rushdie: Man facing US court accused of stabbing author
• Lee Johnson unsure whether to play Marijan Cabraja after father’s death
• Harry on surprise trip to Mozambique to promote wildlife conservation
• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi testifies in official secrets case
• Scott Twine, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Kevin Long doubts for Burnley
• Oxford without injured forward Marcus Browne for Morecambe visit
• Charities’ concerns at regional and schools gaps for disadvantaged pupils
• Antonio Conte does not expect a touchline ban after clash with Thomas Tuchel
• Missing nurse could be taking trains appearing dazed or confused, say police
• Jim Goodwin happy with Aberdeen response to Motherwell loss
• Forest agree initial £25million fee for Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White
• Ryan Giggs denies headbutting ex after ‘completely losing self-control’
• GB News announces ‘exciting new talent’ joining the channel
• Dominic Solanke to undergo fitness test ahead of Arsenal clash
• All options – including the Arc – open to Baaeed following York cruise
• Magnificent seven at York in Stradivarius’ sights
• Shouldvebeenaring leaves it late for big sales prize
• Lady Louise off to St Andrews to study English after A-level success
• Brendan Rodgers does not expect Wesley Fofana to be leaving Leicester
• Russia deploys hypersonic missiles to Baltic enclave
• Jonah Hill steps back from work due to anxiety: How to tell if your mental health needs a breather
• Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ ex-Fettes teacher who is missing believed dead
• British and Argentine Falklands veterans unite to scale Mont Blanc
• Sadiq Khan blames spate of violence on school holidays, long days and heatwave
• Billy Sharp could miss out for Sheffield United again
• A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us
• Oxbridge ‘less flexible’ amid A-level grade inflation crackdown
• Rachel Furness puts Northern Ireland career on hold due to personal reasons
• Benjamin Mendy told accuser ‘I have had sex with 10,000 women’, court hears
• Building company director in court over wall-collapse death
• Walsall College students ‘absolutely flying’ with HS2 jobs after T-level success
• Calum Butcher could miss out again as Burton take on Port Vale
• Finland PM denies taking drugs at ‘wild’ party
• Southampton motivated for Leicester clash after last season’s controversy
• Swingalong foils stablemate Dramatised in Lowther
• Sunak’s McDonald’s order raises eyebrows
• Chelsea to take ‘strongest action’ after alleged racism towards Son Heung-min
• Father vows to uncover ‘whole truth’ over daughter’s death at water park
• Two arrested over Oldham mill fire deaths
• German chancellor condemns Holocaust denial in call with Israeli PM
• Student stranded by pandemic celebrates top A-level grades
• Sunak says he has ‘shot’ at being PM despite polls putting Truss well ahead
• Alvaro Fernandez will miss out again when Preston play Watford
• Slump in nursing course acceptances will worsen staffing crisis – union boss
• Dyslexic student wins place at top art university
• Liam Manning hopes to have increased options for MK Dons’ visit of Accrington
• Ukrainian refugee ‘grateful’ for support as he prepares to study at UCL
• Royal Scotsman ready to play his part in high-class Gimcrack
• Lucas Joao hoping to start as Reading face Middlesbrough
• Ukrainian student who became British Army translator aces exams
• South Africa dismiss England for 165 as Kagiso Rabada takes five wickets
• Glazers out? – Takeover talk ramps up at Manchester United
• College student wins university place after switching from make-up to forensics
• Ethiopia brands WHO chief’s Tigray comments ‘unethical’
• James Tate and Royal Aclaim bidding for Nunthorpe ‘home’ win
• Margaret Ferrier admits putting public at risk with train trip during pandemic
• Neil Bath playing important role in recruitment as Chelsea pursue young talent
• Ramla Ali sees Saudi Arabia as ‘very progressive’ ahead of historic Jeddah fight
• A-level students celebrate results after ‘rollercoaster’ experience
• Irish Champion floated as a wildcard option for Baaeed
• Twins go separate ways after identical success in A-levels
• In Pictures: Tears, hugs and smiles on A-level results day
• Kenneth Zohore remains doubtful as West Brom take on Hull
• Broadcaster Amol Rajan appointed new host of University Challenge
• Students accepted on UK degree courses down on 2021 but second highest on record
• Schools minister recalls his exam results disappointment and says ‘don’t panic’
• It’s up to me – Anthony Joshua will decide when his boxing career ends
• EE blocking ‘one million scam calls a day’
• Teenager commuted from London to Bristol for A-levels
• Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown
• Stevenage aiming to maintain unbeaten start when they take on Carlisle
• MP Margaret Ferrier admits exposing public to Covid-19 risk on train trip
• Students say excitement levels ‘through the roof’ after getting A-level results
• Sweden international Lina Hurtig makes Arsenal move
• Spook’s fantasy series author Joseph Delaney dies aged 77
• English literature drops out of top 10 most popular A-levels for first time
• Jimmy Quinn rates The Platinum Queen’s chance of Nunthorpe gold
• Rail dispute could be prolonged ‘indefinitely’, warns RMT chief
• Earl Of Tyrone heads Ebor contenders
• Jeremy Corbyn blames running injury for black eye as he appears at picket line
• Studying through pandemic ‘a nightmare’, says pupil collecting A-level results
• Davie Martindale adamant Joel Nouble will not leave Livingston this summer
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• Cash use set to survive despite slump during pandemic – report
• Fashion designer Giorgio Armani flees wildfire on Sicilian island retreat
• First ever T-level students receive results
• Rafael Nadal positive about US Open prospects despite defeat in Cincinnati
• ‘Legitimate’ to consider overhaul of future Tory leadership elections – Cleverly
• Anwar Uddin – complicated language can confuse fans when it comes to diversity
• Superb summer gins to cause a stir
• A-level grades down on last year but remain higher than pre-pandemic
• Tory candidates warned over tax cut pledges amid worsening economic outlook
• Wolves sign Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes for club record fee
• Marc Roberts sidelined as Birmingham host Wigan
• A-level grades in Northern Ireland up on last comparative year as exams return
• Key statistics in this year’s A-level results
• All the essential style rules for petite fashionistas
• Prominent cleric among 21 killed in Kabul mosque bombing
• Brighton College student turns down Cambridge University to study at Yale
• 5 chefs on the secret to the perfect burger
• New Zealand family find children’s bodies in abandoned suitcases
• AO World slides to loss over higher labour costs
• 5 reasons why you shouldn’t exercise on holiday
• Going green: Freshen up your space with nature’s favourite shade
• The time is right for a reset – Sir Jim Ratcliffe interested in buying Man Utd
• TikTok decluttering tips that will transform your home
• Football rumours: Manchester United circling loan deal for Christian Pulisic
• Arrest over fatal stabbing of 87-year-old on mobility scooter
• Rain continues in New Zealand after storm forces hundreds to evacuate
• Bees increasingly stressed by climate change over the past 100 years – study
• Rafael Nadal goes down to Borna Coric in injury return
• What the papers say – August 18
• Sir Salman Rushdie’s attacker ‘surprised’ to learn of the author’s survival
• Forty-five million Britons to be plunged into fuel poverty in winter – study
• LeBron James to remain a Los Angeles Laker with £80.6million contract extension
• Suspect arrested after alleged abduction and sexual assault of young girl
• Lingering showers and thunderstorms could hit parts of the UK
• Coroner: Anne Heche died due to smoke inhalation and burns
• Abuse of journalist ‘atypical’, former independence campaign chief says
• Further rail disruption expected as two days of strike action begin
• Fresh transport strikes to cause more travel chaos
• Thousands to receive AS and A-level results across Northern Ireland
• Deloitte says top-flight clubs can ‘look forward with optimism’ after Covid-19
• First students to sit exams since pandemic await A-level results
• Medieval whale bone discovered at land-locked castle goes on display