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Meta ‘fails to act over dangerous goods’ on Facebook Marketplace, charity says

Meta ‘fails to act over dangerous goods’ on Facebook Marketplace, charity says

Electrical Safety First has claimed it received no response from the tech giant over substandard electrical items for sale on the platform.

When are rail strikes happening, are trains running and are there cancellations?

When are rail strikes happening, are trains running and are there cancellations?

Rail workers are walking out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

‘Insufficient detail’ to match mark on Pc’s vest to Bayoh’s boots, inquiry told

‘Insufficient detail’ to match mark on Pc’s vest to Bayoh’s boots, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh, 31, died while being restrained by police in Fife in May 2015.

Johnson visits Kyiv to offer troop training to ‘change equation’ against Russia

Johnson visits Kyiv to offer troop training to ‘change equation’ against Russia

The Prime Minister’s visit was arranged in secret.

What you need to know if you are flying abroad this summer

What you need to know if you are flying abroad this summer

Travellers making up for time lost during the pandemic have faced delays and cancellations as they try to head abroad.

Crackdown on ‘postcode lottery’ over school absence fines

Crackdown on ‘postcode lottery’ over school absence fines

Government says this will mean parents are not fined for absence in some areas and not in others.

Birds culled as avian influenza case detected in Sussex

Birds culled as avian influenza case detected in Sussex

All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Ukraine broadcaster ‘disappointed’ after Eurovision bosses rule it cannot host

Ukraine broadcaster ‘disappointed’ after Eurovision bosses rule it cannot host

No final decision has been made about where the contest will be held.

Queues ‘outside terminal’ leave passengers missing flights and losing money

Queues ‘outside terminal’ leave passengers missing flights and losing money

Nicole Venglovicova, 31, missed three separate flights to Belfast from Heathrow on Friday.

Boris Johnson makes second surprise visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion

Boris Johnson makes second surprise visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion

The Prime Minister is meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky.

GCSE and A-level pupils told to look at alternative routes to school during strike

GCSE and A-level pupils told to look at alternative routes to school during strike

Multiple exams may be impacted by industrial action next week.

Smile from Duchess of Cambridge as she appears to back Ascot winner

Smile from Duchess of Cambridge as she appears to back Ascot winner

William and Kate have not attended the Berkshire meet for a number of years and received a cheer.

Prime Minister misses northern Tory conference to make surprise visit to Kyiv

Prime Minister misses northern Tory conference to make surprise visit to Kyiv

Boris Johnson had been due to address Tory MPs and party members during a Northern Research Group event but travelled to Ukraine instead.

Scriptorium opens in grounds of Arbroath Abbey

Scriptorium opens in grounds of Arbroath Abbey

It was commissioned as part of celebrations for the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.

Exam boards criticised by Ofqual for pupil ‘distress’ over mistakes

Exam boards criticised by Ofqual for pupil ‘distress’ over mistakes

Exam boards have had to apologise for multiple errors in this year’s papers.

Footballer felt ‘manipulated’ at club meeting over racism, tribunal told

Footballer felt ‘manipulated’ at club meeting over racism, tribunal told

Rico Quitongo has taken his former club Airdrie FC and one of its directors to an employment tribunal.

London’s Mayor accuses Government of ‘inciting’ Tube strike

London’s Mayor accuses Government of ‘inciting’ Tube strike

More railway workers are to be balloted for industrial action in growing disputes over pay and jobs.

Afghanistan veteran who killed neighbours ‘suffering from depression’

Afghanistan veteran who killed neighbours ‘suffering from depression’

Collin Reeves claimed his diagnosis lessened the crime of killing his neighbours, Stephen and Jennifer Chapple, from murder to manslaughter.

Ex-soldier convicted of murdering neighbours

Ex-soldier convicted of murdering neighbours

Former Royal Engineer Collin Reeves stabbed his neighbours Stephen and Jennifer Chapple to death in their home in Norton Fitzwarren in Somerset.

Julian Assange to continue legal fight against extradition to the US

Julian Assange to continue legal fight against extradition to the US

The Home Secretary signed an order on Friday to approve the extradition.

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