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What the papers say – August 7
The UK’s ‘migrant crisis’ is among the stories leading the nation’s papers on Friday.
Man facing life sentence for rape and murder of female friend
A 20-year-old ex-warehouse packer will be sentenced later after being convicted of raping and murdering a female friend who had “trusted” the killer to walk her home.
New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day
A total of 235 migrants crossed the Channel by boat on Thursday, setting a new record high for crossings in a single day.
Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England
The Government is expected to make an announcement on Friday on the status of the local lockdown measures in the North West of England and Leicester.
Court custody conditions putting vulnerable people in jeopardy – report
Children with Down’s syndrome and autism were among those left for hours in court cells while they awaited legal representation or transport, according to a report.
New Trader Support Service to help NI businesses avoid Brexit red tape
Up to £355 million of taxpayers’ money will be used to help businesses in Northern Ireland cope with additional bureaucracy caused by Brexit.
Boy ‘who was moments from dying’ thanks lifeboat crew
A 10-year-old boy has said he thought he was moments away from dying when he was swept out to sea during a day trip to the beach with his family.
Health warning issued as UK set for record-breaking temperatures
The UK could see record-breaking temperatures on Friday, with forecasters saying it could be the hottest day of the year.
New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day
A total of 235 migrants crossed the Channel by boat on Thursday, setting a new record high for crossings in a single day.
Public trust in Government fell after Cummings’ Durham trip – research
Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham at the height of lockdown while suffering from Covid-19 drastically undermined public trust in the Government’s handling of the pandemic, according to new research.
Plaster casts as good as surgery for wrist fractures – study
Plaster casts are just as effective at healing certain types of wrist fractures as surgery, new research suggests.
Life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding – Labour
Just 3% of medical research charities are eligible for Government funding and that is causing life-saving work to be cancelled, Labour has claimed.
Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut
Travel money firm Travelex has struck a deal to stay afloat, but with the loss of more than 1,300 jobs in the UK.
Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon
The decision to exclude all but elite runners from this year’s London Marathon means a gang of veteran participants will miss the chance to complete their 40th race.
Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms
A chief constable has backed the widow of Pc Andrew Harper in calling for whole life sentences for those who kill police officers during the course of a crime.
Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit
The Prime Minister seems to be serious about his mission to shed the pounds, even managing to lift a few sets of weights on a visit to a gym today.
German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time
A First World War German submarine sunk in 1917 has been surveyed for the first time using scanners and deep-sea video.
Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher
Britons have been warned not to be “caught out” by soaring temperatures at the end of the week.
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Here is Thursday’s update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England.
UK citizen wounded in Beirut said family ‘feared he was dead’ after explosion
A British citizen living in Beirut said his family “feared he was dead” following Tuesday’s explosion.
Father of talented athlete describes ‘horror’ as son’s killers are convicted
The father of a talented athlete stabbed to death on his way to a watch a football match has condemned the “senseless, needless, horrific” violence as two men were found guilty of the killing.
Twitter introduces new labels for government and state-linked media accounts
Twitter is to begin adding labels to the accounts of government officials and state-affiliated media groups to provide more context on who the account represents.
Inquiry launched into huge rise in migrant crossings
An inquiry has been launched into the reasons behind the huge increase in migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.
Asymptomatic people with coronavirus should isolate, study finds
The isolation of asymptomatic patients may be necessary to control the spread of coronavirus, a new study has suggested.
Artwork explores Hiroshima and Nagasaki in context of climate change and racism
Two London-based artists explore the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in new perspectives, including in the context of climate change and racism, with their digital artwork.
Two guilty of killing talented athlete over ‘look’ across rail track
Two men have been found guilty of killing of a talented athlete, who was stabbed on his way to a football match at the Emirates stadium.
Business rates appeals surge by 690% after coronavirus hits firms
Business rates appeals have surged by 690% over the past quarter as property owners claimed values were hammered in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures.
Schools can appeal exam results if grades are lower due to significant changes
Schools in England will be able to appeal their students’ GCSE and A-level results if they can show grades are lower than expected because previous cohorts are not “representative” of this year’s students.
Death crash HGV driver used mobile apps moments before ploughing into minibus
An HGV driver who killed a schoolboy and a mother-of-two in a motorway collision “unleashed a 19.2-tonne battering ram” when he used his mobile phone at the wheel, a court has heard.
Stansted evacuation hindered by passengers removing hand luggage, report says
A plane evacuation at Stansted Airport was hindered by passengers removing their hand luggage, an investigation has found.
