Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
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Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.
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Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
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The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
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'I lost so much blood giving birth I can't work as a nurse any more'
Doctors say a condition that causes huge blood loss during childbirth is increasing.
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Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.
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Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
The judge ruled that the raid amounted to an “act of terrorism” and handed down sentences of up to seven years and eight months.
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David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.
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The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art'
The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages.
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The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention
Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
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'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
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Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.
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Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.
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Merope Mills awarded CBE in king’s honours list for Martha’s rule campaign
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Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughterThe healthcare campaigner and journalist Merope Mills has been made a CBE in...
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I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions
Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.
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Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000
Frederic Priestley, 32, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and depositsA man has been jailed after defrauding more than 30 people out of more than £77,...
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Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated ‘evidential material’
Unidentified officer removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UKA police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has...
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UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
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Pro-Palestine activists sentenced as terrorists over damage at Israeli arms factory in UK
Four found guilty get tougher conditions as judge says actions were ‘designed to intimidate the UK government and a section of the public’A judge has imposed lengthy custodial sentences on four Palest...
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British man jailed for encouraging suicide in US
Dylan Phelan admitted encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.
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King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney
The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.
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Ant Middleton backs Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon in Makerfield byelection
Endorsement by former soldier, despite party’s apparent efforts to distance itself from him, is likely bid to attract Restore Britain votersReform UK’s candidate in the Makerfield byelection has been...
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Belfast riots trigger renewed scrutiny over loyalist paramilitary influence
The violent disturbances occurred in a nationalist area yet played out against a backdrop of union jacksAs the racially motivated violence unfolded in Northern Ireland this week, a striking dissonanac...
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Delta Goodrem becomes third celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing
Goodrem rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours
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Asylum seekers removed from Essex hotel targeted by far right as Home Office ends contract
Bell hotel in Epping was scene of violent protests after asylum seeker living there sexually assaulted girl and womanAsylum seekers have been removed from the Epping hotel that became a flashpoint for...
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Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19
Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformationPolice said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, had now been arrested after...
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British man jailed for goading American to kill himself on video call
Dylan Phelan, 21, of Leeds, sentenced to more than six years for encouraging the suicide of 21-year-old Travis DyerA Yorkshire man has been sentenced to more than six years in jail after admitting enc...
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Boys' sentences for rape to be reviewed in July
The case has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme.
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Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending
Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending Keir Starmer has admitted that he has to “turn things around” after the resignation of the d...
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David Hockney, pioneering British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88
The peroxide blond painter from Yorkshire made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures• ‘...
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Officer killed in crash 'lived a life of service'
PC Jess Turnbull's former headteacher pays tribute to ex-pupil struck by a car earlier this week.
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Starmer defends investment on defence as he vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereAs armed forces minister, Al Carns was not involved in work on the defence investment plan (Dip). In his resignation letter, he said it was...
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Who is Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary replacing John Healey?
Ex-paratrooper described by colleagues as straight shooter has long seemed destined for role but may not get longMPs who know Dan Jarvis are not surprised he accepted the cursed job of defence secreta...
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Prosecutor tells Donaldson he is 'the only one telling lies' at his sex abuse trial
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
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Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal
Brent crude falls as optimism rises that strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekendGlobal oil prices fell on Friday to lows not seen since the first week of the Iran crisis after Donald Trump clai...
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Speeding jet skiers with children on board 'remove plates to evade cameras', report says
CCTV is being used to try and catch culprits at Conwy harbour, which has seen a number of dangerous incidents recently.
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Remove Windrush payout scheme from Home Office control, campaigners urge
Public figures sign open letter calling for scheme to be moved from Home Office to independent bodyThe prime minister and the home secretary have been urged to remove the Windrush compensation scheme...
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Three more men jailed for Henry Nowak protest violence
A total of 13 men have so far been jailed over the disorder in Southampton last week.
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Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords Picture the scene: it’s 1am on a sultry July night and Jude Bellingham has just scored the decisive...
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Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe
Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".
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Healey showdown raises fresh questions over Starmer-Reeves power dynamic
Former defence secretary’s accusation, that PM lacks impetus and is easily swayed by chancellor’s demands, is familiar territoryOne of the most scathing accusations made by John Healey in his resignat...
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Mother jailed for life for daughter's murder
Sarah Ngaba is sentenced to at least 19 years in prison for her daughter Eliza's murder.
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France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP
Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in New York and French electionsFrance’s cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in...
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UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video
The UK prime minister has defended the government's defence spending plans and insisted he would fight to keep his job. In an interview with the BBC, Keir Starmer said defence would be his 'number one...
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Israeli tech firm accused of targeting First Minister John Swinney in election
Accounts linked to tech firm BlackCore are alleged to have carried out 'digital interference operations' against John Swinney.
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Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowingWhen Keir Starmer wanted to promise Donald Trump that the UK would increase defence spendi...
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Girl, 14, appears in court over school stabbing charges
Teenager accused of Manchester school stabbing is remanded in youth detention ahead of Old Bailey hearing.
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Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app
High street bank to buy UK business from US fintech company Acorns as it targets young peopleBarclays is to buy an app designed to help children understand and manage their money, as it targets young...
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Man admits throwing frying pan at Nowak protest
A total of 22 people have been charged after violent disorder erupted in Southampton on 2 June.
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Watford legend and ex-Wales international Kenny Jackett dies
Watford legend and former Wales international Kenny Jackett dies at the age of 64.
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'We won £6m on the lottery - now I help out at a food bank'
Kevin and Michele Jones from Cheshire won more than £6m on the lottery back in 2016.
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‘They are thugs thriving on division’: residents voice disgust and shame at Belfast rioters
People tell of feeling alienated in own city, disruption to daily life including healthcare, and frustration with politiciansBelfast residents have reacted with anger and disgust at the disorder in th...
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UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadershipAl Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after qu...
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Tartan Army feels the heat in Boston as World Cup kicks off
Visitors are facing 31C temperatures in the city, with the soaring heat expected to continue into Saturday when Scotland's men face Haiti.
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Paddy Power owner Flutter to scrap listing on London Stock Exchange
Gambling business, which also owns Betfair, to focus on New York in latest high-profile blow to UK stock marketThe gambling group that owns Paddy Power and Betfair is to scrap its listing on the Londo...
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The only house left in abandoned mining village up for auction
It is the only house left in Troedrhiwfuwch village and auctioneers have set its guide price at £35,000.
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Summer warmth to return for weekend but heatwave chances fade
After a wet start to June it will be drier and warmer for the weekend, as Ben Rich explains.
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Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.
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Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests
Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zonesLow emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but t...
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Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty
More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first timeThe votes are in on Britain’s favourite butterfly, and it is one of the most...
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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoke...
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On the ground in the Belfast riots - podcast
The Guardian reporter Hannah Al-Othman on the anti-immigrant rioting in Northern Ireland and the residents afraid for their livesStella and Sumayah are housemates. Both care workers and students from...
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Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.
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UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three peopleTeenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offere...
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Lupus patients in England in remission after pioneering NHS trial of GM therapy
Doctors say therapy that genetically modifies person’s T-cells could offer cure for chronic autoimmune diseaseFive lupus patients in England are in remission after being treated with a revolutionary t...
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Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.
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Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens
Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversitySchool pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited...
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‘My kids are crying’: list of targeted addresses stokes fears across Belfast
People in city’s minority ethnic communities speak of alarm as violence casts light on racism in Northern IrelandAs widespread violence broke out in Belfast, a list of addresses began circulating on s...
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UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming
John Healey’s complaint is that Starmer sat on this problem for months before making a derisory offerJohn Healey’s resignation as defence secretary on Thursday was a long time brewing, though in the e...
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Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom HardyHelen Mirren has comment...
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The defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ criticism of Starmer – podcast
The defence secretary has resigned over the government’s military spending plans, in another major blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime minister, John Healey said the long-awaited...
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Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy
Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription Patients in the UK will soon be able to buy the Wegovy weight-loss pill, the medicines re...
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Hugo Boss shares jump as it ‘thoroughly examines’ Frasers’ takeover offer
Mike Ashley’s retail group has made near-€2bn bid for the German fashion house, in which it holds a 26% stakeBusiness live – latest updatesShares in Hugo Boss jumped nearly 10% on Thursday after the c...
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'Such a blessing': Whipsnade welcomes endangered baby Asian elephant – video
An Asian elephant calf has been born in Whipsnade zoo. Stefan Groeneveld, a manager at the zoo in Bedfordshire, said the yet-to-be-named baby represented a 'real hope for the future of the species'. A...
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Cleanup footage shows aftermath of Belfast anti-immigration violence – video
A cleanup effort is under way in Belfast after anti-immigration riots ransacked parts of the city. Footage after two nights of unrest shows burnt-out cars, boarded-up houses and broken windows. Twelv...
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How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation
Politicians, social media and far-right agitators convinced people that migrant-targeting violence would solve all their problemsWithin minutes of the footage going online – of a Black man stabbing a...
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Brunel’s SS Great Britain site drops historical name in ‘cool’ rebrand
New name, Bristol Dockyards, and museum revamp aimed at becoming more rooted in community, says chief executiveOne of the UK’s maritime landmarks is being renamed as part of a drive to make it “cooler...
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‘Pleasure and invigoration’: Diana Evans wins UK’s Jhalak prose prize
Awards for prose, children’s writing and poetry, for writers of colour in UK and Ireland, come with £1,000Diana Evans has won this year’s Jhalak prose prize for I Want to Talk to You, a nonfiction col...
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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence in Belfast
BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.
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Torched homes and vehicles: Destruction after Belfast unrest
Houses, vehicles and a bus were set on fire during violent protests on Tuesday night after a knife attack in Belfast.
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The view from Belfast after a night of violent protests - The Latest
Violence erupted in Northern Ireland last night in response to a stabbing attack in Belfast that was captured in a graphic video.Crowds, including masked men, burned vehicles and houses, hours after E...
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Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak
Enfield council in north London took legal action against restaurant chain after outrage over damage to tree The UK restaurant chain Toby Carvery has settled a legal dispute over taking a chainsaw to...
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More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection
The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plansMore than half the renewable energy projects needed to meet the government’s clean power targets by 2030 are now able...
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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast
Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.