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Former foreign correspondent Dame Ann Leslie dies aged 82

Former foreign correspondent Dame Ann Leslie dies aged 82

Dame Ann reported on events including the Cold War, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Afghanistan.

Possible personality disorder should not stop Rossi extradition, court told

Possible personality disorder should not stop Rossi extradition, court told

A psychiatrist said Nicholas Rossi showed signs of suffering from a personality disorder during an assessment.

Fashion industry in race to scale up sustainable solutions – Earthshot Prize CEO

Fashion industry in race to scale up sustainable solutions – Earthshot Prize CEO

Hannah Jones says that while ‘amazing’ changes have already happened, ‘some things haven’t changed fast enough’.

Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder

Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder

Emadh Miah chased and lunged at Ghulam Sadiq with the ‘very large and deadly knife’, in Leytonstone, east London, on August 6, 2022.

Labour will take the difficult choices on building more homes – Nandy

Labour will take the difficult choices on building more homes – Nandy

The shadow housing secretary will also vow to ’tilt the balance of power back to first-time buyers’ if Labour wins power at the next election.

Reading for pleasure in childhood boosts brain health in teenage years – study

Reading for pleasure in childhood boosts brain health in teenage years – study

Children who read perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, researchers found.

Air injection evidence ‘so poor it cannot support Letby allegations’, court told

Air injection evidence ‘so poor it cannot support Letby allegations’, court told

The 33-year-old denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at Manchester Crown Court.

Diageo ends business relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Diageo ends business relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

It comes almost a month after the US rapper began legal action against the UK-based firm, accusing it of racism.

Alleged pub shooting gunman tells jury he has ‘changed’

Alleged pub shooting gunman tells jury he has ‘changed’

Connor Chapman, who is accused of killing Elle Edwards outside the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village, began giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court.

AI fishing net identifies and sorts fish to prevent discard deaths

AI fishing net identifies and sorts fish to prevent discard deaths

The new technology could ‘revolutionise fisheries around the world’, researchers said.

King and Queen to see new panel on tapestry created to mark their coronation

King and Queen to see new panel on tapestry created to mark their coronation

Charles and Camilla will be in Scotland next week for the traditional Royal Week of engagements.

Older people at risk of being excluded from digital world, says charity

Older people at risk of being excluded from digital world, says charity

Age UK said councils must remember when digitising their services that not everyone is online.

Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy

Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy

Tanaiste Micheal Martin said the four days of discussions between academics and experts had ‘scratched the surface’.

Tory mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer

Tory mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski denies groping TV producer

Daniel Korski said he does not understand how Daisy Goodwin ‘came away with that perception’ of the meeting between them a decade ago.

Lib Dems warn of GP retirement time bomb as ‘one in five near retirement age’

Lib Dems warn of GP retirement time bomb as ‘one in five near retirement age’

Some 8,000 members – or 22% – of the current fully qualified workforce are over 55 and 10% are 60 or over, according to party analysis of NHS figures.

Rollercoaster car ‘struck pier worker who went into restricted area’

Rollercoaster car ‘struck pier worker who went into restricted area’

A woman sitting in the front seat of the ride at Clacton Pier was also taken to hospital after the incident on Monday.

William visits Aberdeen on UK tour supporting anti-homelessness project

William visits Aberdeen on UK tour supporting anti-homelessness project

The Prince of Wales toured the Tillydrone Community Campus in Aberdeen today to discuss ways to eradicate homelessness.

Fashion brands must stop moving suppliers to cut costs – sustainability expert

Fashion brands must stop moving suppliers to cut costs – sustainability expert

Brands have been urged to collaborate with manufacturers and suppliers to find sustainable solutions.

Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Public trust shaken by RTE revelations, says Irish premier

Leo Varadkar said wrongdoing at the broadcaster must stop.

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

The former Public Health England chief executive said that he never discussed ‘the scale of pandemic we faced’.

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