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USA Celebrates 250 Years Of Independence
President Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates 250th anniversary at huge Washington DC event.
Scottish Firefighters Face Intense Conditions In Venezuela Earthquake Response
A trio of Scottish firefighters who are helping rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela are facing “intense” conditions as they try to locate casualties..
Thousands March In Pride Parade As Activists Warn LGBT Rights Under Threat
Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital’s LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were “being taken away from trans people”..
Force NHS Bosses To Face MPs Over Maternity Scandal Streeting Urges
NHS bosses who refused to give evidence to the Nottingham maternity scandal review should be summoned before Parliament, former health secretary Wes Streeting has urged..
Misinformation Online Is A Real Threat To Public Health Says Top NHS Doctor
Misinformation online is becoming a “real threat to public health”, the NHS’s top doctor has warned..
Englands World Cup Tie In Mexico Set To Kick Off At Scheduled Time
England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico will kick-off at the planned time, despite storm forecasts prompting discussions over bringing the game forward..
Key Gannet Colonies Hit By Bird Flu Could Take Two Decades To Recover Study
Two of the world’s largest gannet colonies may take nearly two decades to recover from a devastating outbreak of bird flu, a study has warned..
The Death Of Us Author Abigail Dean Wins Top Crime Writer Award
Lawyer-turned-author Abigail Dean has won a top crime writer award for her thriller The Death Of Us..
Teenage Rapists Detained For Four Years After Unduly Lenient Sentence Reviewed By Appeal Court Judges
Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”..
PM Tells Forced Adoption Survivors Shame Is Ours As He Makes Formal Apology
The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice..
Defence Funding Plan Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Where Cuts Will Be Made
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from..
Mothers And Children To Finally Hear Government Say Sorry For Forced Adoptions
Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament..














