Sir Desmond Swayne insists there ‘is not a racist bone in my body’ Via: Tory MP says 'people have lost sense of humour' over 'blacking up' as James Brown fancy dress photo resurfaces
The unprecedented personal ceremony for fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore will be staged in Windsor Castle’s quadrangle this afternoon. Via: The Queen will knight Captain Sir Tom Moore at Windsor Castle today
The personal assistant of tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, 33, who was found decapitated and dismembered in his $2.2million Manhattan apartment has been arrested. Via: Murdered New York tech entrepreneur's personal assistant is arrested
In the first episode of Netflix’s Skin Decision: Before And After, which launched on Wednesday, Katrina, from the US, asks for help with her appearance following her traumatic ordeal. Via: Woman who was shot by her ex-husband NINE times has her scars removed on new Netflix show
Princess Beatrice has married Italian property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in secret at Windsor Castle. The couple were due to tie the knot at the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace In May. Via: Princess Beatrice marries in secret Windsor Castle ceremony
Kendall will give evidence via video link from the US to stress her annoyance the article was written as if she was ‘endorsing’ a comparison between the actor and Harvey Weinstein. Via: Katherine Kendall is to tell High Court of her fury over article linking Depp to Harvey Weinstein
PM unveils £3bn of funding for NHS in England, along with ‘biggest ever’ flu vaccination programme and new powers to impose local lockdownsWhat will change in PM’s ‘return to normality’Urgent review ordered of PHE Covid-19 death figuresTop civil servant overseeing care homes steps asideGlobal coronavirus updates – live 2.52pm BST Read more
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLatest: New US house builds jumped 17% in JuneBoE governor Bailey cautious about recoveryIntroduction: EU recovery fund in focusInvestors doubtful of deal todayEU summit opens with Covid-19 safeguards 2.49pm BST Netflix shares have tumbled almost 7% to $491 in early Wall Street Read more
The Guardian’s picture editors select highlights from around the world Continue reading… Via: Prayers and comets: Friday's best photos
This is the same chap who bragged about going to hospital and shaking hands with coronavirus patients and ended up in intensive care Via: It'll be over by Christmas, says Boris Johnson, as long as you all wish hard enough