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Shocking Dujardin video released of horse being whipped after Olympian banned
Footage of the incident in which Charlotte Dujardin is accused of striking a horse multiple times with a long whip has been released. The six-time Olympic medalist was set to compete for Team GB in Paris this summer but withdrew after a whistleblower sent a clip of her whipping aContinue Reading
Sexual predator NHS doctors target vulnerable medical students during training, campaigners warn
Medical schools have been urged to protect students who face sexual assaults and “sinister” behaviour from senior doctors, who see them as easy targets, campaigners have warned. Scores of students have come forward with stories of doctors, groping them and making inappropriate comments while they are being trained in hospitals,Continue Reading
Keir Starmer suspends seven Labour MPs after rebellion over two-child benefit cap in crunch vote – live
Labour MP who has had whip suspended over child-benefit cap breaks silence Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer suffered a backbench rebellion in a vote on the two-child benefit cap thatContinue Reading
Santander sees profits slump 31%, but hopes for second half ‘tailwinds’ boost
Santander UK has seen half-year profits slump by almost a third after being knocked by shrinking mortgage lending and higher savings rates, but is hoping for a boost from “tailwinds” over the final six months. The Spanish-owned high street lender reported a 31% drop in pre-tax profits to £804 millionContinue Reading
John Mayall death: Influential British blues pioneer dies aged 90
John Mayall, the revered British blues musician whose band the Bluesbreakers provided a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton and Mick Fleetwood, has died aged 90. The news of his death was announced via his Instagram page on Tuesday (23 July) stating that he died on Monday at his homeContinue Reading
Tourists heading to Greece warned of Covid variant as hospital rules return
Those going to Greece for their summer holidays have been warned of a spike in Covid cases related to the new FLiRT variant. The increase has been reported by the Mediterranean country over the last 20 days. In its latest report Greece’s National Public Health Organization, EODY, said it hadContinue Reading
‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds
Metals on the deep-ocean floor produce ‘dark oxygen‘ 13,000 feet below the surface, a new study has suggested. The finding challenges long-held assumptions that only photosynthetic organisms – those which use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to create fuel and oxygen – such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen.Continue Reading
Rory McIlroy only beaten by two LIV Golf rebels as loyalty to PGA Tour pays off
Rory McIlroy’s decision to snub LIV Golf and remain on the PGA Tour has proven fruitful as the Irishman has only earned less than two LIV rebels so far this year. McIlroy has once again failed to win any of the majors this year but has still banked a sizeableContinue Reading
James Cleverly enters race to become next Tory leader
James Cleverly will become the first Tory to throw their hat in the ring and replace Rishi Sunak in what promises to be a fierce leadership battle. The former home secretary said he could “unite the Conservative Party and overturn Starmer’s loveless landslide” as he blew the race wide openContinue Reading
Pressure mounts on Labour over smartphones after survey raises concerns on usage by children
Pressure is mounting on the Labour government to rethink its policy on smartphones for under-16s, after a new survey of 10,000 parents saw more than half say they wish they had waited longer before handing the devices to their children. Experts have warned that “solutions are needed”, as three-quarters ofContinue Reading