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Voters go to the polls in Rochdale by-election

Voters go to the polls in Rochdale by-election

George Galloway is the favourite as polls open in a divisive by-election in the town.

Astronomers find new link between water and planet formation

Astronomers find new link between water and planet formation

Before now, researchers had not been able to map how water is distributed in a stable, cool disc.

US artist Laurie Anderson models AI chatbot on late husband: I’m sadly addicted

US artist Laurie Anderson models AI chatbot on late husband: I’m sadly addicted

A number of AI-created works will feature in her exhibition titled I’ll Be Your Mirror.

Larry David leads stars remembering Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Richard Lewis

Larry David leads stars remembering Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Richard Lewis

Cheryl Hines, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller and Sir Ringo Starr were among those paying tribute.

Richard Lewis’ Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star remembers comic as ‘most loving’

Richard Lewis’ Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star remembers comic as ‘most loving’

The American comedian and actor died at his home in Los Angeles aged 76.

Family of Harry Dunn to hold second funeral after police return personal items

Family of Harry Dunn to hold second funeral after police return personal items

Charlotte Charles says the family have been ‘re-traumatised’ by the delayed return of the items.

Asylum hotels costing taxpayer £15 million a day, figures show

Asylum hotels costing taxpayer £15 million a day, figures show

The Home Office spent £4.3 billion more than budgeted on supporting asylum seekers last year because of a soaring backlog, Labour said.

PM announces £72 million to fund security for Jewish communities

PM announces £72 million to fund security for Jewish communities

Rishi Sunak said funding for Community Security Trust was in response to an ‘utterly sickening’ rise in antisemitism.

Government accused of ‘bribing the press’ as its repeals media law

Government accused of ‘bribing the press’ as its repeals media law

The law, Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, was never actually implemented.

Police ‘assessing’ hate speech report against MP Lee Anderson

Police ‘assessing’ hate speech report against MP Lee Anderson

A complaint was made after he accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists.

Foreign powers must be banned from owning British newspapers – ex-Tory minister

Foreign powers must be banned from owning British newspapers – ex-Tory minister

His comments come amid concerns over a proposed UAE-backed takeover of the Telegraph newspapers and The Spectator.

UK descending into ‘mob rule,’ Sunak says as he urges police to protect MPs

UK descending into ‘mob rule,’ Sunak says as he urges police to protect MPs

The Prime Minister wants forces to sign up to a new ‘democratic policing protocol’ to protect the democratic process from disruption.

Packer carried out an ‘extraordinary campaign of sexual violence’ – judge

Packer carried out an ‘extraordinary campaign of sexual violence’ – judge

Iain Packer was jailed for life on Wednesday for the murder of Emma Caldwell who went missing in 2005.

Right will unite, Farage predicts, after Starmer says Tories dancing to his tune

Right will unite, Farage predicts, after Starmer says Tories dancing to his tune

The Labour leader had suggested at PMQs that the Conservatives were following Nigel Farage’s playbook.

Peer jailed for child sex abuse attended Lords 10 times after being charged

Peer jailed for child sex abuse attended Lords 10 times after being charged

The case of Lord Nazir Ahmed was cited amid moves to exclude members formally accused of a serious violent or sexual offence

Man found dead next to his dog had suffered gunshot wound, police confirm

Man found dead next to his dog had suffered gunshot wound, police confirm

The body of local man Brian Low, 65, was found on the outskirts of Aberfeldy, Perthshire, on Saturday February 17.

NHS ‘fast tracks’ new therapy for stem cell patients

NHS ‘fast tracks’ new therapy for stem cell patients

Chronic graft versus host disease is diagnosed in about a third of patients who have undergone stem cell or bone marrow transplants for blood cancers.

Queen praised for role in reviving young writers’ competition

Queen praised for role in reviving young writers’ competition

The BBC 500 Words event has returned after a three-year hiatus.

Generations differ on causes of declining youth mental health – survey

Generations differ on causes of declining youth mental health – survey

UK generations – baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z – largely agree that mental health is worse for today’s youth, the survey suggests.

Unregulated pedicabs have made parts of London like the Wild West, MPs told

Unregulated pedicabs have made parts of London like the Wild West, MPs told

A new Bill aims to regulate the cycle rickshaws which have become common in popular parts of the capital.

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