MPs to sue Government over data act

Yeovil Express: David Davis (pictured) and Tom Watson are applying for a judicial review

2:04pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Two MPs are to sue the Government over the introduction last week of the controversial Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (Drip), which gives police and security services access to people's phone and internet records.


Internet and mobiles 'essential'

Yeovil Express: Some 95% of households have at least one mobile phone, 84% have a landline and 82% an internet connection

1:52pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

UK consumers now consider the internet and mobile phones to be essential services, a study has confirmed.

Queen's horse fails drugs test

Yeovil Express: The Queen and Sir Michael Stoute with Estimate at Royal Ascot.

7:09pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A racehorse owned by the Queen has tested positive for morphine, a prohibited substance, Buckingham Palace announced.

Ministers warned over Scottish vote

Yeovil Express: Irish ministers have been warned not to express opinions over the Scottish independence referendum, documents show

1:52pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Irish government ministers have been warned not to express any opinion on Scotland's independence referendum.

Knighthoods for former ministers

Yeovil Express: Alan Duncan is to get a knighthood

1:52pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Three former ministers who left the Government in last week's reshuffle have been given knighthoods, while veteran Kenneth Clarke - who quit the front benches after 40 years - has been made a Companion of Honour.

Intolerant ethos claim 'disturbing'

Yeovil Express: Nansen Primary School is one of the institutions at the centre of the allegations

3:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Compelling evidence of a determined effort to introduce an "intolerant and aggressive Islamic ethos" into a number of Birmingham schools has been branded as "disturbing" by the new Education Secretary.

Judges grant secret court hearings

Yeovil Express: Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said five applications had been made by the Government for evidence to be heard in secret courts over the past year

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Secret court hearings were granted by judges to the Government in at least three of its five attempts to secure them during the first year of controversial new laws being in place.

Home values 'rising £90 a day'

Yeovil Express: Research suggests homes across Britain typically added £90 to their value every day during the first half of 2014

3:04pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Homes across Britain typically added £90 to their value every day during the first half of 2014 as the housing market gathered momentum, according to a property website.

Dana 'covered up brother's abuse'

Yeovil Express: Singer Dana is alleged to have covered up her brother's abuse of two under-age girls

3:40pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Eurovision Song Contest winner and former Irish presidential candidate Dana Scallon covered up her brother's sexual abuse of two under-age girls for decades, a court has heard.

Claret Jug 'needs a bit of a clean'

Yeovil Express: Rory McIlroy meets Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont Castle

2:04pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Open champion Rory McIlroy was unable to show off his prized Claret Jug to Northern Ireland's political leaders today, admitting it needed a good clean after a big night out celebrating.

Transport call amid weather worries

Yeovil Express: Local highway authorities should pinpoint 'a resilient network' to which they would give priority in the event of very bad weather, a report says

1:52pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Protecting all parts of the transport network against all extreme weather "would be unaffordable", a Government-commissioned report has said.

'Three-parent IVF' moves closer

Yeovil Express: The controversial technique could be used to prevent devastating genetic conditions

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Plans to legalise babies being born with three genetic parents in the UK have come a step closer after health officials said they would press ahead with creating new regulations to allow the move.

Worldwide screening for new 1D film

Yeovil Express: A film of boy band One Direction in concert, Where We Are, will be screened worldwide over the weekend of October 11 and 12

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

One Direction fans will be able to relive the band's world tour with the release of a concert film which is to be screened in cinemas around the world.

Emissions targets will stay: Davey

Yeovil Express: The 'fourth carbon budget' will remain as it was set in 2011, effectively requiring a 50% greenhouse gas cut on 1990 levels, Ed Davey said

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

The Government will not weaken tough targets to cut emissions, Ed Davey has announced in a move welcomed by green groups who accused the Treasury of trying to water down efforts on climate change.

Tax revenue fears over IT contract

Yeovil Express: The Whitehall spending watchdog warned the Government's flow of tax revenues could be jeopardised if HMRC fails to secure agreement on a new IT contract

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

The Government's flow of tax revenues could be jeopardised if HM Revenue and Customs fails to secure agreement on a new IT contract, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.

Osborne facing deficit challenge

Yeovil Express: George Osborne is facing a mounting challenge to meet his deficit target

1:02pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

George Osborne was faced with a mounting challenge to meet his deficit target today as official figures showed the strain on public finances failed to ease in June and in fact worsened over the first quarter of the fiscal year.

Strike ballot for NHS workers

Yeovil Express: Unison is to ask 300,000 of its members to back walkouts

10:56am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers are to be balloted over strike action in a row over pay it, has been announced.

Ifans, Barrymore settle hack claims

Yeovil Express: Michael Barrymore, left, and Rhys Ifans have settled their phone hacking claims against News Group Newspapers at the High Court in London

10:56am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Actor Rhys Ifans and entertainer Michael Barrymore have settled their phone hacking damages claims.

Watchdog warns on anti-terror laws

Yeovil Express: David Anderson QC, the independent reviewer of terror legislation, has warned the definitions may be too broad

10:09am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Britain's anti-terror laws are in danger of catching journalists, bloggers and other people they were never intended to cover, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has warned.

Cheryl marks nuptials with party

Yeovil Express: Cheryl Cole arrives with her husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini at a party at The Library in London

9:17am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

She is thought to have had just four guests at her secret wedding - so it is no surprise Cheryl Cole wanted to celebrate her nuptials with a bigger party.

Mail shares dive on parcels warning

Yeovil Express: The value of Royal Mail shares has plunged after the company warned that competition is threatening its parcels business

9:36am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Royal Mail shares have fallen to their lowest level since their controversial privatisation last autumn after the group warned that aggressive competition meant parcels revenue for the full year would be lower than expected.

Hospitals to be ranked on spending

Yeovil Express: Hospitals face new scrutiny over their spending on common products such as needles and bandages

10:09am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

NHS hospitals are to be put into league tables on how well they are spending their cash after health officials identified a "profligate and scandalous waste of money" being spent on common items.

Branson urges 'drugs war' rethink

Yeovil Express: Virgin chief Sir Richard Branson has called for a rethink of Britain's drugs policy

9:35am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Drug users should be treated with compassion rather than criminalised, Sir Richard Branson has said, as he called for a rethink of current "repressive" policies on drugs.

Grieve in warning over human rights

Yeovil Express: Dominic Grieve lost his job as Attorney General in the Cabinet reshuffle

7:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Britain risks "serious international reputational damage" with a proposal to allow MPs a veto over rulings made by the European Court of Human Rights, the Government's former chief legal adviser has said.

'Shortage' of secure unit places

Yeovil Express: There is a shortage of secure unit places for youngsters, a judge said

3:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A family court judge has warned of a "terrible national shortage" of places in secure units for dangerous youngsters.

Crash victim 'pushed into road'

Yeovil Express: Police in Norfolk are investigating the possibility that a woman who died in a collision was pushed into the road

7:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Detectives are investigating the possibility that a woman who was killed in a crash was deliberately pushed into the road.

Schizophrenia genes 'breakthrough'

Yeovil Express: Academics from University College London were involved in the research

7:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their research into schizophrenia that could "open a window" to finding new treatments for the disease.

New low in youngsters buying homes

Yeovil Express: Just 3% of those buying homes in June were aged 18 - 30, a report said

2:16am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

The rate of young people buying homes has fallen to the lowest level on record, a new report says.

Probiotics 'can aid blood pressure'

Yeovil Express: Eating probiotics regularly may help lower blood pressure, according to research findings.

12:11am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Eating probiotics regularly may help lower blood pressure, according to research findings.

Bid to promote voter registration

Yeovil Express: Efforts are under way to persuade would-be voters to register

12:11am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Around 7.5 million people are not properly registered to vote in Great Britain, a watchdog said.

£17m for Scottish life sciences

Yeovil Express: George Osborne is announcing a multimillion-pound boost for Scotland's life sciences industry

12:11am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Scotland's life sciences sector will receive a £17 million boost from the UK Treasury, the Chancellor will announce.

New low for youngsters buying homes

Yeovil Express: Just 3% of people buying homes in June were aged 18-30, a report said

11:15pm Monday 21st July 2014

The rate of young people buying homes has fallen to the lowest level on record, a new report says.

Royal gratitude for George goodwill

Yeovil Express: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Prince during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London.

10:31pm Monday 21st July 2014

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have used their son's first birthday to issue a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has wished their family well during the past year.

118 terrorist offenders released

Yeovil Express: A total of 39 offenders convicted of 'terrorist-related offences' were released on licence in 2012/13

3:50pm Monday 21st July 2014

At least 118 people convicted of terror offences were released from prison in the last four years, official figures show.

Landowners in anti-fracking move

Yeovil Express: The group claims that fracking is not as safe as the Government says it is

3:50pm Monday 21st July 2014

A group of landowners has announced a new "legal blockade" to prevent shale gas and oil exploration under their property.

Blair calls for independent Europe

Yeovil Express: Tony Blair says Europe is too dependent on the US

3:50pm Monday 21st July 2014

Europe must develop a strong foreign and defence policy to enable it to deal with crises like Ukraine, Tony Blair has said.

Clegg under fire over cooking show

Yeovil Express: Nick Clegg said appearing on Sunday Brunch gave him an opportunity to reach out to voters

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has brushed off criticism for appearing on a TV cookery programme during the international crises over Ukraine and Gaza.

Tulisa hits out over 'entrapment'

Yeovil Express: Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, where her trial over drugs allegations has collapsed

12:52pm Monday 21st July 2014

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos said her life had been "ruined for a year" after her trial for allegedly brokering a drugs deal collapsed.

'Outsider' hope for troubled Tesco

Yeovil Express: Tesco announced the departure of chief executive Philip Clarke as it issued a fresh warning on profits

7:33am Monday 21st July 2014

Tesco ditched beleaguered chief executive Philip Clarke today as it recruited an outsider from consumer goods giant Unilever to try to restore its fortunes.

Cannibal case man found guilty

Yeovil Express: Dale Bolinger chatted with the teenager on a website called the Dark Fetish Network

11:26am Monday 21st July 2014

A male NHS nurse with a cannibalism fetish has been found guilty of trying to meet a 14-year-old girl after sexually grooming her and promising to behead and eat her.

Walliams and Hart new talent plans

Yeovil Express: David Walliams has set up a production company with Miranda Hart

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

TV stars David Walliams and Miranda Hart are aiming to foster a new generation of comedy talent with a production company to develop fresh faces and international sitcom hits.

Prison for death crash teenager

Yeovil Express: Harry Smith, 18, who has been jailed for four years after his dangerous driving left one of his teenage passengers dead

3:50pm Monday 21st July 2014

A newly-qualified motorist whose dangerous driving left one of his teenage passengers dead and another paralysed has been jailed for four years.

Queen at George's birthday party

Yeovil Express: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London

12:11am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

Prince George celebrated his first birthday with a party attended by the Queen and some of his godparents.

Russia strains 'not behind inquiry'

Yeovil Express: Marina Litvinenko mounted a legal battle for a public inquiry into her husband's death

12:22am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

The widow of murdered spy Alexander Litvinenko said she does not believe a public inquiry into his death has been sparked by international tension with Russia.

EU moves towards Russia sanctions

Yeovil Express: A pro-Russian fighter hands a black box from the crashed Malaysia Airlines plane over to Malaysian representatives in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine (AP)

12:11am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

The European Union inched towards introducing economic sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russian "cronies" over the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 today, as the bodies of the dead were finally released by Ukrainian separatist rebels.

Bake-Off producer bought by Sky

Yeovil Express: BSkyB has bought the production company behind The Great British Bake-Off and Benefits Street

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

The independent producer behind the BBC's hit show The Great British Bake-Off has been snapped up by BSkyB.

Boys kept in Russia 'back in UK'

Yeovil Express: Daniel Neustadt, now eight, and his brother Jonathan Neustadt, now six, have found themselves at the centre of a tug-of-love following the breakdown of their parents' marriage

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

Two boys kept in Russia by their father in breach of a family court order have been located and returned to their mother in London, lawyers said.

Chief tells of moving 12,000 troops

Yeovil Express: The British Forces Germany commander told of the huge scale of the job in moving 12,500 soldiers and their families out of the country

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

The man responsible for orchestrating the move of more than 12,000 British soldiers and their families out of Germany has spoken of the huge scale of the task.

Kate to make solo visit to Malta

Yeovil Express: The Duchess of Cambridge is to make a solo visit to Malta on behalf of the Queen in September

1:59pm Monday 21st July 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge is to make her first official solo trip abroad.

Sherlock star measured for waxwork

Yeovil Express: Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch is measured up for his wax figure (Madame Tussauds/PA Wire)

11:26am Monday 21st July 2014

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has been measured up for a wax figure at Madame Tussauds and joked: "Finally, I can photobomb myself."


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