The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria from the early 7th to the late 9th century arguably had greater political power, and certainly greater autonomy, than northern England has ever seen. 1/7

Pupils at Manchester Grammar School wearing owl costumes (the school's insignia), 1920s.

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FTSE 100 chief executives’ pay soared by average 23% this year to £3.9m, driven by record bonuses resulting from lower targets during pandemic. Comes as companies struggle to persuade staff to accept below-inflation pay increases.

No agreed scientific definition of second wave. WHO: “It’s going to be one big wave. It’s going to go up and down a bit. The best thing is to flatten it and turn it into just something lapping at your feet.”

Northerner of the Day: Hull-born Amy Johnson (1903-41) was a pioneering pilot who became the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. She went on to break many long-distance records. 1/10

Terry’s of York’s famous Chocolate Orange was born in 1932. Its Chocolate Apple, launched in 1926, was discontinued in 1954 to allow more Oranges to be produced. 1/2

England set to run short of water within 25 years, warns Environment Agency chief executive. Urges one-third cut in water use.

“There are customs experts with 30 years’ experience who are baffled by what the new regulations mean.”