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Victims call for more to go after Archbishop quits in 'shame'

UK Victims call for more to go after Archbishop quits in 'shame'

Starmer pledges 'ambitious' 81 per cent cut to UK emissions at Cop29

Starmer pledges 'ambitious' 81 per cent cut to UK emissions at Cop29

Visa scandal: Home Office 'illegally' charged for English checks

Visa scandal: Home Office 'illegally' charged for English checks

Judge delays ruling on Trump's conviction in hush money case

Judge delays ruling on Trump's conviction in hush money case

Saudi Crown Prince accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

Saudi Crown Prince accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza

Isolation heightens ‘threat vigilance’ in teenagers, study suggests

Isolation heightens ‘threat vigilance’ in teenagers, study suggests

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Creative industries dominated by the affluent show class inequality – charity

Creative industries dominated by the affluent show class inequality – charity

Kate’s carol concert to reflect on ‘how much we need others in difficult times’

Kate’s carol concert to reflect on ‘how much we need others in difficult times’

Strictly Come Dancing announces its first drag artist for Christmas special

Strictly Come Dancing announces its first drag artist for Christmas special

New Bridget Jones film's first trailer confirms Mark Darcy's fate

New Bridget Jones film's first trailer confirms Mark Darcy's fate

Post Office to announce ‘transformation plan’ amid reports of job cuts

Post Office to announce ‘transformation plan’ amid reports of job cuts

Church of England must admit it has an abuse problem – safeguarding lead

Church of England must admit it has an abuse problem – safeguarding lead

Hollywood star Luke Evans switches on Covent Garden Christmas lights

Hollywood star Luke Evans switches on Covent Garden Christmas lights

Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize

Police appeal after sexual assault at busy London Tube station

Police appeal after sexual assault at busy London Tube station

The high-profile female winners of the Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey: A Booker 2024 winner who wants to spend her money on sculpting

UK Samantha Harvey: A Booker 2024 winner who wants to spend her money on sculpting

Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury: What happens next?

Welby to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury: What happens next?

‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told

‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told

Car dramatically smashes into Piccadilly Circus Angus Steakhouse

Car dramatically smashes into Piccadilly Circus Angus Steakhouse

MPs reject bid to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

MPs reject bid to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

MPs urged to be 'wary' near Parliament after reports of phone thefts

MPs urged to be 'wary' near Parliament after reports of phone thefts

Call to make revenge porn civil offence to avoid ‘retraumatising’ trials

Call to make revenge porn civil offence to avoid ‘retraumatising’ trials

What Elon Musk could gain and lose from a Trump presidency

What Elon Musk could gain and lose from a Trump presidency

Prioritise services over ‘naive’ assisted dying bill, says disability advocate

Prioritise services over ‘naive’ assisted dying bill, says disability advocate

Rebecca Ferguson says it is ‘so easy to forget yourself’ in music industry

Rebecca Ferguson says it is ‘so easy to forget yourself’ in music industry

Mastectomy on 82-year-old woman by Paterson ‘inappropriate’, inquest told

Mastectomy on 82-year-old woman by Paterson ‘inappropriate’, inquest told

Stalker 2: release date, platforms, and special editions

Stalker 2: release date, platforms, and special editions

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

GP practices could be forced to close because of tax hike, Streeting warned

GP practices could be forced to close because of tax hike, Streeting warned

Melania is missing from a Trump family photo but Elon Musk is there

Melania is missing from a Trump family photo but Elon Musk is there

Sadiq Khan asked to boost support for Migration Museum

Sadiq Khan asked to boost support for Migration Museum

Closure of National Citizen Service a backwards step, says Lord Cameron

Closure of National Citizen Service a backwards step, says Lord Cameron

Scientists receive funding for development of MND treatment

Scientists receive funding for development of MND treatment

Police apologise as watchdog finds Katie Simpson’s family ‘failed’ by probe

Police apologise as watchdog finds Katie Simpson’s family ‘failed’ by probe

McDonald accuses parties of treating Sinn Fein voters as ‘second-class citizens’

McDonald accuses parties of treating Sinn Fein voters as ‘second-class citizens’

NatWest blocks apps including WhatsApp from work devices

NatWest blocks apps including WhatsApp from work devices

SNP MP calls for House of Lords to be abolished

SNP MP calls for House of Lords to be abolished

Ministers intervene in Tower Hamlets council after damning report

Ministers intervene in Tower Hamlets council after damning report

Justin Welby: Quitting is in best interests of church I dearly love

Justin Welby: Quitting is in best interests of church I dearly love

Traffickers sent messages about ‘people smuggling business’ – court hears

Traffickers sent messages about ‘people smuggling business’ – court hears

Teenage teacher shared children’s book on jihad, court told

Teenage teacher shared children’s book on jihad, court told

New NHS ‘ping and book’ service will encourage women to attend cancer screening

New NHS ‘ping and book’ service will encourage women to attend cancer screening

Asylum seeker who was run over had claimed he was a child, inquest hears

Asylum seeker who was run over had claimed he was a child, inquest hears

Sue Gray decided not to take up regions envoy role – No 10

Sue Gray decided not to take up regions envoy role – No 10

Team Trump 2.0: who’s in president-elect’s new inner circle?

Team Trump 2.0: who’s in president-elect’s new inner circle?

Paddington delays causing issues for Heathrow travellers

Paddington delays causing issues for Heathrow travellers

Conor McGregor rape accuser ‘suffered serious injuries’, court told

Conor McGregor rape accuser ‘suffered serious injuries’, court told

Donald Trump's youngest son claims not to support any political party

Donald Trump's youngest son claims not to support any political party

MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney

MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney

College staff should have pay ‘matched’ with school teachers – Jacqui Smith

College staff should have pay ‘matched’ with school teachers – Jacqui Smith

Justin Welby: Archbishop’s faith ‘a safety net’ as he jostled with self-hatred

Justin Welby: Archbishop’s faith ‘a safety net’ as he jostled with self-hatred

Why are the Taliban at the Cop29 climate summit?

Why are the Taliban at the Cop29 climate summit?

Reverend who called for Welby to quit ‘pleased’ he has taken ‘responsibility’

Reverend who called for Welby to quit ‘pleased’ he has taken ‘responsibility’

Victim of Sydenham shooting named as father-to-be

Victim of Sydenham shooting named as father-to-be

MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

T. rex launches Natural History Museum’s sustainable Christmas jumper

T. rex launches Natural History Museum’s sustainable Christmas jumper

Charity work shows ‘the real me’, says Graeme Souness, on being made CBE

Charity work shows ‘the real me’, says Graeme Souness, on being made CBE

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Why Jersey should be on the menu for foodies in autumn

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Why stunning beaches, surfing and golf draw visitors to the Algarve

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The silent problem of poor sleep: a national issue ignored

The silent problem of poor sleep: a national issue ignored

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