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[ad_1] A convicted killer who helped stop the London Bridge terror attack last November will have his sentence cut after the Queen’s intervention. Steven Gallant, 42, was at large at an event for Reformed prisoners at Fishmongers’ Hall when Usman Khan began his attack. Gallant, armed only with a narwhal …

[ad_1] Merseyside has taken an additional £ 30 million in COVID-19 Tier 3 cash from the government, adding to the pressure on Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham to make a deal. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, praised by Boris Johnson last week, announced that the new money is to support …

[ad_1] Tony Blair has denied Tory’s claims that he violated COVID-19 restrictions by failing to isolate himself for fifteen days after a two-day trip to the United States on a private jet. According to The Sunday Telegraph, the former prime minister was photographed leaving a restaurant in London’s Mayfair 10 …

[ad_1] Banksy posted a photo of a mural of a girl hula-hooping on social media, ending speculation about whether he was behind the job. The mural appeared on a wall Tuesday at the corner of Rothesay Avenue in Lenton, Nottingham. Painted in black and white, the tongue-in-cheek image sits right …

[ad_1] Jacinda Ardern won a second term after her rival relented in the New Zealand general election. Initial counts showed that Ms Ardern’s Labor Party was ahead after her campaign was dominated by her successful handling of the coronavirus crisis. The 40-year-old leader faced Judith Collins of the National Party …

[ad_1] On Monday, Sage’s minutes revealed that the body had called for a “circuit breaker” shutdown three weeks ago. It also emerged earlier this week that government scientific advisers had said “circuit breakers” should be planned for all school holidays. On Friday, the government’s top scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, …

[ad_1] After days of rumors and leaks, Welsh Prime Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed details of what a “firewall” lock would look like in Wales. At the Welsh Government press conference on Friday in Cathays Park, Drakeford explained why he was considering the move, what it entailed and what he …

[ad_1] Brexit watchers have long been waiting for the moment when trade talks with the EU finally erupt in a full-scale row. Students of international negotiations know that a theatrical raid is often the prelude to a deal. Yesterday the time finally seemed to come. Boris Johnson recorded a statement …

[ad_1] He said Benrahma has already scored against Premier League rivals this season, with two goals against Fulham in the Carabao Cup. West Ham have signed Algerian winger Said Benrahma from Brentford in a deal that could total £ 30m. Benrahma, 25, joins on loan for £ 5 million, but …

[ad_1] There has been a dramatic drop in the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases in the city and county. More than 350 cases were confirmed both yesterday and Wednesday, and before that there were six days in which cases exceeded 200. Today, however, only 128 new cases have been …