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Laval investigates after men wearing camouflage caught draining wetland The land is co-owned by Laval and three companies. Just two weeks ago, the city signed a contract to buy more of the green space. Now officials are trying to...

The Queen and William and Kate wish Meghan a happy 40th birthday Members of the royal family have sent their best wishes to the Duchess of Sussex on her 40th birthday.

Your questions answered on jabs for 16-year-olds An announcement on opening up the vaccination programme to 16 and 17-year-olds is expected imminently.

Dolly Parton's nephew releases rap remix of 9 to 5

Military chief: Iran made ‘big mistake’ in shipping attack which killed Briton Iran’s reckless behaviour risks triggering a “disastrous” escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, the head of the British military said.

The Hut Group to snap up Cult Beauty in £275m deal Ecommerce firm The Hut Group (THG) has sealed a £275 million deal to buy online-only beauty retailer Cult Beauty.

Canadian Meaghan Benfeito soars into diving 10m platform semifinal Canada's Meaghan Benfeito advanced to the semifinals of the women's 10-metre platform diving competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.

Rolls-Royce strikes deal to offload Bergen arm to Langley Rolls-Royce has agreed a 63 million euro (£54 million) deal to sell its Norwegian maritime engine-making arm Bergen to British group Langley Holdings.

Missouri governor pardons couple who pointed guns at protesters Missouri's governor pardons the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.

Honda reverts to profit amid recovery from pandemic damage Honda returned to profitability in April-June, recording a 222.5 billion yen (£1.4 billion) profit, as better sales and cost cuts added to the Japanese car...

TRNSMT festival confirmed to go ahead in September Organiser Geoff Ellis said the event had permission to go ahead with 50,000 music fans attending.

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Motorists count cost as petrol prices hit eight year high fuelled by oil demand Millions of motorists are being hit in the pocket as petrol prices reach an eight year high after nine successive months of hikes, latest RAC figures show.

Mike Ashley ‘set to step down’ as boss of Sports Direct owner Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is set to step down from leading his retail empire and hand the reins to his prospective son-in-law, according to reports.

Long-lasting Covid symptoms rare in children: Lancet study

Decision on coronavirus jab for more than a million 16 and 17-year-olds expected 'imminently' The government is expected to announce the offering of a coronavirus vaccine to some 1.4 million teenagers "imminently", a minister has confirmed.

Covid vaccine set to be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds BBC Local News: Kent -- More than one million teenagers would be included in a new rollout if ministers accept expert advice.

Lexi Thompson's caddie Jack Fulghum relinquishes his duties due to heat during Olympic women's golf tournament Lexi Thompson's caddie Jack Fulghum had to relinquish his duties due to the heat during the first day of competition in Olympic women's golf.

Barbie of Oxford Covid vaccine designer Dame Sarah Gilbert created BBC Local News: Oxford -- Dame Sarah Gilbert says she found it "very strange" at first, but hopes it will inspire children.

More than 220,000 children have already had Covid jab More than 220,000 children in England have already had a Covid-19 vaccine, figures show.

Hijackers have left oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, British Navy group reports

'Potential hijack' of oil tanker by suspected Iran-backed army is over The "potential hijack" of an oil tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates is over, a Royal Navy threat centre has said after sources blamed the seizure...

Teenage skateboarder Sky Brown makes history with Olympic bronze Thirteen-year-old Sky Brown has become Great Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist after taking the bronze medal in the women’s skateboard park event at the...

Belarusian sprinter heads for Vienna after accusing team officials of threatening her with 'punishment' A Belarusian sprinter has boarded a flight to the Austrian city of Vienna, just days after a public dispute with her own team officials.

Senators behind $1T infrastructure plan show off their work WASHINGTON (AP) — The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people...

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden administration...

'She's a different person': Annabel is one of a growing number of children who could have long COVID Annabel Prior was nine years old when she was struck with COVID-19 last October.

GB skateboarder Sky Brown, 13, wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics Sky Brown, the youngest athlete to compete at the summer Olympics for Team GB, has won the bronze medal in the women's park event at the Tokyo Games.