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Conservationist And Chimpanzee Expert Dame Jane Goodall Dies Aged 91
Dame Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died aged 91..
Pensioner Dies After Being Assaulted By Fellow Patient At London Hospital
A murder investigation has been launched into the death of an 85-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted by a fellow patient at a west London hospital..
Market Trader Groomer Boss Man Jailed For 35 Years
A market stallholder who groomed and raped two white schoolgirls in Rochdale has been jailed for 35 years..
Company Linked To Mone Must Repay Almost 122m Over Covid PPE Contract Breach
A company linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone has been ordered to repay almost £122 million to the Government for breaching a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid-19 pandemic..
Greggs Sales Growth Cools After July Heatwave Deters Consumers
Greggs has revealed its sales rose in recent months but blamed unusually hot July weather and a tough consumer backdrop for a slowdown in growth..
Nearly 20000 Alerts Sent Out To Tell People Their Partner Has Abusive Past
Nearly 20,000 disclosures have been given out to tell people their partner has an abusive past under a scheme set up by Police Scotland..
US Government Shutdown Begins As Nation Faces New Period Of Uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after president Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programmes and services running by Wednesday’s deadline..
E Bike Fires On Track To Hit Record High This Year
Fires from e-bikes and e-scooters are on course to reach an all-time high in London this year, new analysis shows..
Starmer To Refine International Law Stance In Bid To Tackle Mass Migration
Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will revisit how international law is interpreted as it addresses the challenge of mass migration..
UK Business Confidence Plunges To Lowest Level On Record
Business confidence slumped to its lowest level on record last month amid concerns over soaring costs, according to a new survey of company bosses..
Khan Hails Ulez Success As London Under Limit For Toxic Pollutant For First Time
The mayor of London has hailed the success of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) as new Government data revealed that the capital has met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time..
Starmer Sets Out Plan To Take On Reform UK In Fight For Soul Of Our Country
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK stands at a “fork in the road” as he sought to unite Labour and the country behind him against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK..
Struggling Pupils Most Likely To Have Negative Phone Experiences Study
Secondary pupils who say they are struggling academically at school are more likely to report having more negative experiences on their phones, a study has found..
Genetic Condition Raises Diabetes Complication Risk In Black And South Asian Men
A common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency could be putting thousands of black and South Asian men in the UK at risk of serious type 2 diabetes complications by delaying diagnosis of the condition, scientists have warned..
Starmer To Warn Britain Faces Choice Between Decency And Division
Britain faces a “defining choice” between “decency” and “division”, Sir Keir Starmer will warn, as he delivers his speech to the Labour Party conference on Tuesday..
Trump And Netanyahu Say They Have Agreed To A Plan To End Gaza War
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they have agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it is unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms..
Alleged Stalker Sent Myleene Klass Air Pistol As A Joke Court Hears
A 61-year-old man accused of stalking Myleene Klass by sending her a series of “bizarre” parcels and letters told police he had posted her an air pistol as a joke, a court has heard..
Reeves Warns Of Hard Choices To Come As UK Hit By Global Headwinds
Rachel Reeves has said she is facing “harsh global headwinds” as she hinted at further tax rises to come in the Budget..
Jaguar Land Rover To Resume Production In Coming Days After Cyber Shutdown
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said it will restart some manufacturing production in the “coming days” as it continues to deal with the fallout from a major cyber attack..
Phone Tracking Train Ticket Trial Launches In Northern England
A train ticketing trial which involves passengers paying for travel by having their phones tracked has been launched..




















