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Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns

It comes as the Chancellor is expected to unveil a £20bn blackhole in public finances. Anas Sarwar has been warned his election pledge of “no...

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Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

Researchers have examined the impact a common bacteria can have on head and neck cancers. A common type of bacteria has been found to make certain...

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What the papers say – July 27

Railway chaos ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony features heavily on Saturday’s front pages. A series of arson attacks on French railways ahead...

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Tram lines blocked as protests continue over Manchester airport police incident

Footage appeared to show a police officer kick and stamp on the head of a man who was lying face down. There has been a second night of protests...

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Family tribute to ‘irreplaceable’ teenager whose body was found in reservoir

Tyrese Johnson, 16, was described as a ‘kind, loving young man’ by his family after his body was recovered from a reservoir in the West Midlands....

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Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted because of ‘acts of malice’ in France

The rail operator, which runs services from London St Pancras, confirmed on Friday its trains would be delayed. Several Eurostar trains to Paris...

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Ysanne Churchman, voice of Grace Archer in The Archers in 1950s, dies aged 99

Her character was killed off in an episode which attracted 20 million listeners. Actress Ysanne Churchman, who voiced Grace Archer in BBC Radio 4...

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Rachel Reeves expected to unveil £20 billion hole in public finances

The Chancellor will detail a shortfall in Government funding plans that could pave the way for tax rises in the autumn budget. Rachel Reeves is...

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Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning

The five photographs taken by two young cousins in West Yorkshire caused a sensation more than 100 years ago. Cameras used to create images of the...

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Mel Stride becomes fourth Conservative MP to enter leadership race

The former work and pensions secretary said the party had ‘substantially lost the trust of the British people’. Mel Stride has become the...

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SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry

The former SNP MP said she will remain a party member but will step away from frontline politics. The SNP is heading towards the opposition benches...

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Boy, five, to complete Three Peaks Challenge with father for Prostate Cancer UK

Jasper Dunsmore and his father Peter, 30, from Norfolk, hope to reach the summit of their final mountain – Ben Nevis – on Saturday. A...

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Urgent Government action needed to mitigate risk of university closures – report

A £2.5 billion transformation fund should be created to help provide state-backed loans to universities, the report said. The Government must take...

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Duke of Sussex says ‘it’s still dangerous’ for Meghan to return to UK

He blames the fight against the press as a ‘central piece’ in destroying his relationship with his family. The Duke of Sussex claims it would be...

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Motorists still ‘paying too much’ for fuel, says competition watchdog

The CMA said that the fuel market is still ‘failing consumers’ a year on from its first report that laid bare the problems in the sector. Drivers...

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NatWest reveals £24m bill for shelved retail share sale as profits fall

The bank’s first-half figures showed a 16% fall in pre-tax operating profits to £3 billion for the six months to June 30. NatWest has revealed...

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Assisted Dying Bill gives ‘glimpse of hope’, says Esther Rantzen

A private members’ Bill to legalise assisted dying will be introduced in the House of Lords on Friday. TV star Dame Esther Rantzen said she has...

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Tory architect of GCSEs says Government review should scrap the qualification

Lord Baker of Dorking told peers: ‘I invented it and I now want to scrap it.’ GCSE exams “dominate” the education system and should be...

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Supermarkets unlikely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty prices – watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was in the process of analysing thousands of loyalty price promotions. UK supermarkets are not likely...

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Met Police officer admits stealing money from dead man

Pc Craig Carter, of Harlow, Essex, stole around £115 from Claudio Gaetani between September 7 and 14 2022. A Metropolitan Police officer has...

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Student paralysed from waist down after falling from tree graduates as doctor

Xander Van der Poll, 25, graduated from Bristol University seven years after he broke his back in a fall from an oak tree while on a dog walk. A...

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Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says

The Health Secretary said ‘tough choices’ were required amid concerns about a shortfall in the public finances. The Labour Government will not...

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Mel Stride expected to join race to be next Tory leader

The former work and pensions secretary will announce on Friday he is a candidate, it has been reported. Mel Stride is expected to become the fourth...

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Global trade to go digital as UK and 90 other countries agree paperless switch

The new global digital trade agreement could boost UK GDP by more than £24 billion, the Government has said. The UK has joined nearly 100 other...

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Streeting says health watchdog not fit for purpose and needs ‘radical reform’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was ‘absolutely appalled’ after an independent review into the CQC found ‘significant failings’....

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What the papers say – July 26

A range of stories feature on Friday’s front pages. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming treasury audit has been the focus of many of Friday’s...

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Gracehill honoured with Unesco World Heritage Site status

The Moravian Church settlement in Co Antrim is the region’s second Unesco World Heritage Site following recognition of the Giant’s Causeway....

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Peter Rhodes on tourism, our changing tastes and maturity in politics

A Daily Telegraph reader contrasts the “good humoured exchanges” between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak at the opening of Parliament with the...

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MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban Bill at Holyrood

Mark Ruskell said it means the ‘writing is on the wall’ for the sport. The “writing is on the wall for greyhound racing”, an MSP has said as a...

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Infected blood victims’ families can apply for £100k compensation from October

As of June 30, interim payments of more than £1 billion have been made to patients infected with contaminated blood products, and bereaved...

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Eurostar customers told to cancel trips after rail vandalism before Olympics

The rail operator confirmed on Friday several trains to Paris had been cancelled and others were diverted or subject to delays. Eurostar customers...

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Lammy urges China to block firms supporting Russia’s war effort

The Foreign Secretary held bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Laos on Friday. David...

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Eurostar cancels quarter of weekend services amid rail vandalism before Olympics

The rail operator confirmed 25% of its trains would no longer run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on...

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Doctor asked ME sufferer to remain in hospital, inquest hears

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, was suffering with malnutrition but wanted to continue treatment at home rather than remain in hospital A senior...

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Police officer under criminal investigation for assault after airport video

The video also appeared to show the officer strike a second man. A police constable is under criminal investigation after a video emerged showing...

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Man who murdered lodger before cutting up his body is jailed for 19 years

Simon Shotton, 49, was killed in a ‘ferocious attack’ by Benjamin Atkins, who then dismembered his body and dumped his remains. A man who murdered...

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Boy guilty of stabbing woman after inhaling laughing gas

The defendant denied Kacey Clarke’s murder and claimed he acted in self-defence after a row sparked by the loss of her car keys. A 16-year-old boy...

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Family of Ysanne Churchman pay tribute to ‘warm and friendly’ Archers star

Churchman, who died aged 99, was best known for her role as Grace Archer in The Archers in the 1950s. The family of radio star Ysanne Churchman...

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Government drops Tories’ plan to challenge ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant

The Labour Government will not submit an objection to the International Criminal Court’s application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin...

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Remote peatland granted world heritage status

The Flow Country in the Highlands is home to diverse wildlife and also acts as a massive carbon capture site. A large area of peatland in the north...

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Bank of England’s interest rate decision on a knife-edge, economists say

Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday. The Bank of England’s...

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Greenpeace to study marine mammals in Arctic area targeted for deep sea mining

Scientists and campaigners have set sail to a mining area in the Norwegian Sea as the country controversially opens Arctic waters to exploration....

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Gang jailed for life for ammonia attack which killed ‘gentle, funny, caring’ man

The murder of Andy Foster in his home in Gateshead was one of a series of ammonia attacks designed to enforce a gang’s drugs trade, a judge said....

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Green leader urges MPs to ‘move beyond’ comments made about pylon stance

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Adrian Ramsay should ‘show some’ leadership after the comments. Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has...

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Prison employee admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with inmate

Kelsey Calvert also admitted bringing codeine into HMP Holme House, a category C men’s prison in Stockton-on-Tees. A prison employee has pleaded...

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Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave

The Met Office said some areas may meet ‘heatwave criteria’ following a sustained period of warm weather. Temperatures are set to soar this...

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Sir Paul McCartney remembers John Mayall as ‘mentor’ and ‘great’ blues pioneer

The Beatles star said Mayall would ‘educate’ him on the blues guitarists playing in the 1960s. Sir Paul McCartney has said John Mayall was a...

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Around 100 firefighters tackling double house blaze in east London

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. One hundred firefighters and 15 fire engines are responding to a double house...

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Around 1,000 police deployed amid Tommy Robinson protest and counter-march

Officers will try and keep opposing groups apart. Around 1,000 officers are to be deployed to the streets of central London  to try and “keep...

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Ted Baker preparing to shut all UK stores within weeks

Staff working at the remaining stores have been told they will lose their jobs when the shops are shut within three weeks. Ted Baker could...

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Britain’s Got Talent singer’s £43m damages claim thrown out of High Court

Robert Aslanyan’s claim was described as ‘completely without merit’ by a judge on Friday. A Britain’s Got Talent contestant who sued the...

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Irish premier doubles down on nomination for Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked EU member states to nominate both a man and a woman. Irish premier Simon Harris has...

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Lady Gaga sings in French during performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The singer is reportedly set to perform a version of Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose alongside Celine Dion. American singer Lady Gaga sang in French...

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O’Neill and Little-Pengelly hold ‘constructive’ meeting with Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister visited Hillsborough Castle in Co Down. Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly have highlighted issues facing the...

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High Court order preventing M25 protests extended

It remains in force until May 10 2025. A High Court order aiming to prevent protesters from disrupting Britain’s busiest motorway has been...

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Four teenagers sentenced for killing 16-year-old schoolboy out of revenge

Kennie Carter was killed in a group attack near his home in Stretford, Manchester. Four teenagers have been sentenced for killing a 16-year-old boy...

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Dismissal of police commander for failure to provide drugs test overturned

The Metropolitan Police is considering a legal challenge after the Police Appeal Tribunal’s decision. The sacking of a senior police officer, who...

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Reeves expected to approve inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers

The Prime Minister has said the threat of further strikes is an important consideration in responding to the review bodies’ recommendations....

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Lady Gaga: Performance at Olympics opening ceremony was ‘supreme honour’

The singer said she has always ‘felt a very special connection with French people’. American singer Lady Gaga has said it was her “supreme...

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Three children who died in house fire are ‘missed beyond measure’, parents say

The blaze broke out in a family home in Napier Road, East Ham, just after 8.32am on July 13. The three children who died in an east London house...

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Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

Police on patrol discovered a black Renault Clio that had left the road on the A436 shortly before 2am on Sunday. The families of four men killed...

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UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

The ticket holder matched all five number and the two Lucky Star numbers. A UK ticket-holder has won the £24 million EuroMillions jackpot in...

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Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

It is the first time she has sung in public since revealing her health struggles. Celine Dion has given her first live public performance since...

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British Gas owner sees profits slump as energy markets stabilise

Centrica reported underlying earnings halving to £1.04 billion for the first half of 2024 from £2.08 billion a year ago. British Gas owner...

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Mahmood open to ‘further emergency measures’ to respond to prisons ‘crisis’

The Justice Secretary’s remarks came as MPs supported legislation designed to allow thousands of prisoners to be released earlier than planned....

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Now most complained-about broadband and landline provider – latest Ofcom figures

O2 remains the most complained-about mobile operator, with complaints again mostly driven by how customers’ complaints were being handled. Now...

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3D-printed blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes, research suggests

A team led by experts at the University of Edinburgh produced the vessels, and hope to now test their theory in animals. 3D-printed blood vessels...

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NHS issues national alert over blood shortages for just second time ever

National stocks of O negative and O positive blood have fallen to ‘unprecedentedly low levels’, NHS Blood and Transplant said. The NHS has made...

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Amanda Abbington: What happened in Strictly rehearsal room wasn’t acceptable

The actress has claimed she suffered ‘bullying and aggressive behaviour’. Amanda Abbington has said “what happened to me in that room...

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Police officer suspended after footage sparks protest

Video on social media appeared to show an officer kick and stamp on the head of a man at Manchester Airport. A police officer has been suspended...

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UK charter flight returns 46 offenders to Vietnam and Timor-Leste

Yvette Cooper said the removal of 46 people on Wednesday showed the new Labour Government is taking ‘quick and decisive action’ to ‘secure...

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Man charged over stabbing of uniformed Army officer

The soldier, reportedly a Lieutenant-Colonel, is a serious condition in hospital after the attack in Gillingham, Kent. A 24-year-old man has been...

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Revolut secures UK banking licence after three-year wait

A licence means the company will be able to hold customer deposits, and offer lending products like credit cards, personal loans, or mortgages....

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Sir Vince Cable accepts department had ‘clear policy failure’ in Horizon scandal

The ex-Liberal Democrats leader gave evidence to the inquiry on Thursday. Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable has told the Horizon IT inquiry...

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Jury out in trial of two men accused of murdering grandfather run down by van

Father and son Martin and Shaun Breeze deny killing 60-year-old Brian Darby, who was carried 150m on the vehicle’s bonnet. A jury has begun its...

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Woman jailed after stealing £120,000 from mother with dementia

Hayley Matthews, 44, admitted embezzlement, after using the cash to run a lavish lifestyle. A woman who embezzled more than £100,000 from her...

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Renowned micro-sculptor unveils world’s smallest Olympic mascot for Paris 2024

The gruelling process required creator Dr Willard Wigan to hold his breath, work between heartbeats and use his pulse as a jackhammer. A renowned...

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ITV hails Euro 2024 advertising boost

The broadcaster saw total ad revenues surge 17% in its second quarter and they were up 10% over the first half as a whole. Broadcasting giant ITV...

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Lloyds boss says tech outages a ‘really important issue’ for bank

The high street bank and UK’s biggest mortgage lender said it was laser-focused on making its technology more resilient. The boss of Lloyds has...

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Diana’s letters to former housekeeper to be sold at auction

They reveal that Violet Collison remained in Diana’s thoughts throughout her life. Handwritten letters and cards from Diana, Princess of Wales, to...

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Surgeon urges doctors to speak up about ‘horrific’ injuries in Gaza

Professor Nick Maynard also said severe malnutrition is affecting patients’ ability to heal from bomb injuries. An English surgeon who has worked...

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Police station protest after video appears to show officer kicking man

An estimated 200 people gathered outside Rochdale Police Station. Crowds of people gathered outside a police station in a late-night protest over a...

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‘Masterpiece’ sundial made for founder of RBS is acquired for the nation

The Ilay Glynne dial is now on public display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. An ornate 18th-century sundial made for the founder...

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British Gas owner’s profits fall from record highs amid more ‘normalised’ market

Centrica said it will return a further £200 million to investors, despite profits easing back in the first half. British Gas owner Centrica’s...

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Tugendhat, Cleverly and Jenrick to run for Tory leadership

Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick have confirmed they will run for the top Tory job after nominations opened. Tom Tugendhat, James...

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Three people killed when their car hit a stationary van, inquest hears

Police had been called to an earlier collision involving the van but the second crash happened before officers arrived at the scene. Three people...

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Man bailed after being arrested over horror crash which left six dead

The man was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving over the fatal collision on the A61 on Sunday afternoon. A man...

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Peter Rhodes on drone attacks, a deadly virus and a breathtaking TV drama

“Biden out – Kamala in?” declared one national newspaper's headline this week. I've no idea why President Biden was honoured with his surname...

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Scotland will lead energy revolution, says Starmer as GB Energy Bill introduced

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, meanwhile, said the nation is ‘the powerhouse of our clean energy mission’. Great British Energy will allow...

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UK’s record-breaking 2023 could be a ‘cool year’ by end of century – report

The research shines a light on the fastest-changing aspects of the UK’s weather as a consequence of climate change. The record-breaking...

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What the papers say – July 25

A range of stories feature across the front pages. A British army officer stabbed near barracks in Kent has led coverage across Thursday’s...

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Tugendhat joins Cleverly in Tory leadership race as more rivals expected to run

Just weeks after its worst-ever result, Tom Tugendhat insisted he could lead the Conservative Party to general election success. The Tory...

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Runners and riders: Who will seek to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader?

The first candidates have emerged for the Conservative leadership as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition. Tom Tugendhat has joined James...

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Protest ends ‘without incident’ after airport kicking video

Police officer removed from duty after ‘shocking’ video is shared online. Greater Manchester Police said a protest following a video which...

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Glass of wine a day ‘may not be as good for you as some research suggests’

Experts argue that moderate drinking still carries potential health hazards, including increased risk of certain cancers. A glass of wine a day may...

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Government majority ‘gone by Easter’ if rebellion continues – shadow minister

Liberal Democrat spokesperson Wera Hobhouse also said the new group of independents could be a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ for the Prime Minister....

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Duke of Sussex: Queen wanted me to continue tabloid battle ‘to the end’

He blames the fight against the press as a ‘central piece’ in destroying his relationship with his family. The Duke of Sussex claims that the...

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Supreme Court to hear cases of traders jailed over rate-rigging

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo have secured permission to take bids to clear their names to the UK’s highest court. Two former financial market...

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CrowdStrike faces backlash over 10 dollar apology vouchers for IT outage

The firm has offered the voucher to staff and partners who helped it respond to the global IT outage last week. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is...

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Arena bomb victims should not have to deal with ‘hurtful’ hoax claims – survivor

Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve are suing former television producer Richard Hall, who claims the attack was staged, for harassment. Manchester...

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