Archive 2023/07/20

• Glentoran suffer penalty agony after epic shootout in European qualifier
• Polls close in by-election tests for Rishi Sunak’s leadership
• Flag carried by Japanese soldier killed in Second World War to return to family
• Law on minimum service levels during strikes given Royal Assent
• Jimmy O’Brien: Johnny Sexton ban will not affect Ireland’s World Cup preparation
• Two Egyptian human rights campaigners released from prison following pardons
• Google says it is developing AI tools to help journalists create stories
• Jury awards Florida girl burned by Chicken McNugget 800,000 dollars damages
• Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites
• Rory McIlroy has a spring in his step after fighting finish to first round
• Inter Miami continue to build squad with signing of defender Jordi Alba
• Errant Jon Rahm shot strikes spectator and costs him bogey at 12th hole
• Tommy Fleetwood hails ‘amazing’ support after strong start to Open at Hoylake
• Matt Critchley century keeps Essex on track for victory over Kent
• MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension
• Ukraine and Pakistan call for restoration of Black Sea grain deal
• Zak Crawley acknowledges loyalty after leading England’s charge at Old Trafford
• Country music star Jason Aldean’s video taken down after outcry over setting
• More major misery for Justin Thomas after first round to forget at 151st Open
• Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues
• Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on
• Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded
• Home searched in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing tied to uncle of long-dead suspect
• US says North Korea has not responded over American soldier who crossed border
• Andre Onana keen to create own legacy after completing Manchester United move
• Robert F Kennedy Jr denies making antisemitic comments
• Tommy Fleetwood driven on by home support as he takes share of Open lead
• Greenland may have been almost ice free as recently as 416,000 years ago – study
• Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade
• Zak Crawley sparkles as England bully Australia and take control of fourth Test
• Rice makes Arsenal debut and Crawley hits Ashes ton – Thursday’s sporting social
• Greek fire crews lose control of blaze near Athens
• Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike
• Burnley sign goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City
• US imposes new sanctions to choke off Russia’s access to battlefield supplies
• Kasper Asgreen wins from breakaway to claim first Tour de France stage win
• Watchdog investigating Met Police’s handling of serial rapist David Carrick
• Murphy quick off the mark on Leicester return
• Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval
• NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row
• List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close
• India’s Modi condemns violence after video shows women being molested
• Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says
• Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears
• Wyndham Clark sees funny side as iPad intervenes to hamper Open progress
• McGuiness lining up sizeable squad for Galway Festival
• Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online
• Kasper Asgreen sprints to maiden Tour de France stage win in Bourg-en-Bresse
• How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?
• Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire
• Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’
• Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
• Grade inflation at English universities falls for first time in a decade
• Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
• New legislation ‘should mean nobody’s life is put at risk’ in social housing
• Industrial action on railways cost sector £620 million in past year – figures
• Judge criticised after using ‘Jack the lad’ phrase when sentencing sex offender
• Strike by NHS consultants is last-ditch attempt to save profession, says BMA
• Sunak criticises EU’s ‘regrettable choice of words’ over Falklands
• Johnny Depp unveils self-portrait which captures his ’emotional exhaustion’
• Bats struggle during organic farming transition, study suggests
• Charles and Camilla greeted by alpacas and a hungry goat
• Amber Gibson murder trial: Witness denies lying to protect his accused son
• ‘OilyFans’ billboards show BP chief executive topless after earning £10 million
• Sunak’s ‘lackadaisical’ approach to climate criticised by experts
• Man who admitted stealing nearly 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs is jailed
• Ronan Keating performs musical tribute at funeral of brother Ciaran
• Police vetting strengthened after Couzens and Carrick cases – Home Office
• Russia seeking 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny, ally says
• UK sanctions ‘despicable’ Wagner leaders linked to African killings and torture
• Launching mallet for ‘Canada’s Titanic’ goes under the hammer in Glasgow
• Iberian could tackle Listed company at Ascot
• Matt Doherty returns to Wolves after Atletico Madrid exit
• Two police officers die in apparent suicides while under investigation by force
• Funding of monarchy recalculated but Royal Household could get nearly £80m extra
• Kevin Spacey ‘cancelled’ over untrue sexual assault claims, court told
• England will temper sweet temptation to be at peak for World Cup – Lewis Ludlam
• Landslide triggered by heavy rains kills 10 in western India
• Male killer whales protected by post-menopausal mothers, study suggests
• Zak Crawley’s rapid century puts England on top in fourth Ashes Test
• Lewis Hamilton ‘surprised’ by Red Bull decision to axe Nyck De Vries
• Ministers given £455,000 in severance payments after year of political turmoil
• Four officers killed as suicide bombers attack Pakistan police
• Former Spanish king’s ex-lover tells why she wants more than £100m damages
• Tommy Fleetwood having time of his life as he shares early lead at Open
• My Prospero set to drop in class for York Stakes outing
• UK donated 184,000 more artillery shells to Ukraine than planned, says Wallace
• Good progress in negotiations to secure Stormont restoration, Heaton-Harris says
• Most successful Love Island stars and what they’re up to now
• Man accused of touching Amber Gibson’s body was with family, father tells trial
• Death at Royal Cornwall Hospital sparks murder investigation
• M&S plans to demolish Oxford St store refused by Michael Gove
• Sarah, Duchess of York to start book share initiative for children
• Schoolchildren welcome King and Queen on first visit to Wales since coronation
• More than half of people ‘will go on a UK-based staycation this year’
• Head of academy trust recommended as Ofsted’s new chief inspector
• 3,000 runs and 200 wickets – Moeen Ali reaches impressive Test landmark
• Asadna takes Bowl test on debut for Alice Haynes
• Blaze near Athens contained but Europe’s heatwave keeps authorities on alert
• What are the rules on bank account closures and what rights do people have?
• Iraq expels Swedish ambassador as protester desecrates Koran in Sweden
• Certain types of fraud on rise in wake of pandemic, figures suggest
• Call for new guidance amid concerns over MPs hosting television programmes
• No plans to make vapes prescription-only, Government says
• Calls to end MPs’ direct employment of staff rejected by Parliament reform body
• Ex-sex abuse inquiry boss to lead work on Church of England safeguarding
• Teenager denies murder of Brianna Ghey
• German police hunt for lioness on the loose on the outskirts of Berlin
• Top civil servant Sir Tom Scholar’s sacking cost Treasury £457,000
• Farage praises Government plans to revoke banks’ licences over free speech curbs
• Man, 82, spared jail over ‘mercy killing’ of retired teacher wife
• England enjoy good morning with ball and bat in crunch Old Trafford Test
• Amateur Christo Lamprecht sets the early pace at the Open
• Wagner mercenaries train with Belarusian military near Polish border
• Police arrest 20 climate activists during protest targeting oil refinery
• Ministers warned not to neglect hydrogen following battery plant investment
• Stormont stalemate is ‘totally unsustainable’, O’Neill tells Heaton-Harris
• American Airlines makes 1.3 billion dollars as travel booms and fuel prices drop
• Jordan Henderson urged to speak on human rights abuses if Saudi move goes ahead
• Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far
• Daniel Ricciardo dreaming of Red Bull return ahead of F1 comeback
• Mordaunt: no blank cheque for nuclear deterrent
• Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks
• More time needed on schools transgender guidance, Government says
• Plans stopped on one of UK’s biggest wind farms as costs soar
• Afghan refugee living in hope he will not be homeless after hotel move deadline
• Concerns raised over MPs hosting political TV shows during general elections
• Jeremy Vine’s stalker to pay damages over campaign of harassment
• Dettori’s memorabilia fetches tens of thousands of pounds at auction
• Funding of monarchy recalculated after Crown Estate’s boost from wind farm deals
• Food price inflation not driven by weak supermarket competition, says watchdog
• BBC may need to consider alternative funding options in future, minister says
• Summer getaway expected to spark ‘bumper-to-bumper traffic’
• At least 21 injured in third night of Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s south
• Savethelastdance heads O’Brien quartet in Irish Oaks
• Newcastle United home in on Premier League full-back, plus more transfer news
• State opening of Parliament set for November
• Hitting the bar! Ex-footballer to tackle legal career after degree success
• Amateur champion Christo Lamprecht makes bright start on his Open debut
• How to make your clothes last longer, as research shows expensive doesn’t always mean durable
• Heathrow service for disabled passengers substandard over 12-month period – CAA
• Science Secretary Michelle Donelan returns from three-month maternity leave
• Chanel is set to host a fashion show in Manchester
• World unlikely to limit temperature rise to 2C, warns climate scientist
• The secret European islands you’ve probably never heard of
• Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers
• Keeping two-child cap on benefits is a ‘massive betrayal’, Yousaf tells Starmer
• Frankie Dettori’s memorabilia fetches tens of thousands of pounds at auction
• Dingo pack leader killed after attacking jogger on Australian tourist island
• Today's weather in Glasgow, Thursday July 20
• Bruce Lee fans mark 50 years since martial arts legend’s death
• 4 key men’s swimwear trends to rock this summer
• Jack Welsby says St Helens are ready for ‘biggest game of the season’
• Today's weather in London, Thursday July 20
• BBC local journalism strike to hit by-elections coverage
• Predicted Championship table after rush of summer signings for key clubs
• EasyJet set to soar to record profit despite ‘challenging’ summer
• Royal Mail owner chooses new boss from Dutch subsidiary
• 7 super spritz ideas for summer
• Matthew Jordan uses home advantage to good effect with fast start at 151st Open
• Russia preparing for attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea, White House claims
• Oxford researcher to watch Barbie as ‘dessert’ to Oppenheimer amid dual premiere
• Chef tips for the best summer BBQ
• Campaign to help boy, four, access lifesaving cancer treatment passes £150,000
• 10 ways to style up your picnic
• Royal Liverpool member Matthew Jordan gets 151st Open under way at Hoylake
• Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad ahead of Stockholm Koran burning
• Thousands of consultants stage strike in NHS pay row
• Football rumours: Chelsea make revised offer for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo
• Polls open in triple by-election contest after Tories warned of ‘tough battle’
• Lucy Spraggan on her path to healing following rape during X Factor
• These are the female players who paved the way for the Lionesses
• MLS All-Star boss Wayne Rooney struggles to take lessons out of Arsenal thumping
• Banks ‘could lose licences for banning customers over their political views’
• Gunman in New Zealand kills two people ahead of Women’s World Cup tournament
• Day two of fourth Ashes Test: England racing to beat Australia and the weather
• Shane Lowry determined to win another major as Open gets under way
• Declan Rice cheered in Arsenal debut as Gunners thump MLS All-Stars 5-0
• What the papers say – July 20
• Increased police presence but World Cup events unaffected after NZ shooting
• Why are England’s top doctors striking?
• Consultant strike will have ‘biggest impact yet’ on NHS
• Tories braced for defeats in triple by-election contest
• Tech-savvy UK businesses to invest in AI to replace staff and cut costs – HSBC
• Ex-partners who murder after break-up face longer sentences under proposals
• Two books inspired by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield’s friendship to be released