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Witnesses relive fearless rescue from fireball house

Witnesses relive fearless rescue from fireball house

A man escaped with his life after being pulled to safety from the wreckage by around a dozen Good Samaritans but a woman has died.

Care leavers in Wales to benefit from Basic Income pilot scheme

Care leavers in Wales to benefit from Basic Income pilot scheme

From July 1, more than 500 people leaving care in Wales will be offered £1,600 each month for two years to support them move into adult life.

Jeremy Corbyn set to give evidence at High Court trial after libel claim

Jeremy Corbyn set to give evidence at High Court trial after libel claim

Political blogger Richard Millett has sued Mr Corbyn over remarks he made during an interview on the BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show in 2018.

G7 leaders condemn ‘sham’ trials for Britons fighting in Ukraine

G7 leaders condemn ‘sham’ trials for Britons fighting in Ukraine

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were sentenced to death by courts in a Russian proxy breakaway state in eastern Ukraine.

Queen arrives in Edinburgh for historic Ceremony of the Keys at Holyrood

Queen arrives in Edinburgh for historic Ceremony of the Keys at Holyrood

The monarch was accompanied by her youngest son, Edward, and his wife, Sophie.

Fresh court delays as barristers walk out on first day of strike action

Fresh court delays as barristers walk out on first day of strike action

Criminal lawyers have taken industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Record crowds expected as Wimbledon returns at full capacity

Record crowds expected as Wimbledon returns at full capacity

Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, told reporters that changes to the schedule mean a ‘record crowd’ is expected.

Infected blood victims had ‘incredibly bad luck’, Sir John Major tells inquiry

Infected blood victims had ‘incredibly bad luck’, Sir John Major tells inquiry

The infection of up to 30,000 people with HIV or hepatitis C from contaminated blood has been called the NHS’s biggest treatment disaster.

Johnson insists cost of Ukraine support is price worth paying

Johnson insists cost of Ukraine support is price worth paying

Boris Johnson was speaking at the G7 summit, where Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky was pleading with world leaders for extra help.

MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

The Transport Select Committee will consider what needs to happen for the vehicles to become a common sight on public roads.

‘Nothing has changed since Mid Staffs probe’, senior medic warns

‘Nothing has changed since Mid Staffs probe’, senior medic warns

The BMA doctors’ union said there needs to be a culture change in the NHS.

UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

KPMG predicts Britain’s growth is expected to more than halve to 3.2% this year, from 7.4% the previous year.

Man who died on motorbiking holiday in Scotland was ‘devoted father’

Man who died on motorbiking holiday in Scotland was ‘devoted father’

Adrian Placzek was on a trip with friends travelling on the North Coast 500 route when he was involved in an accident.

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

MPs on Monday will debate new legislation to give ministers the power to override parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

Russia ‘defaults on debt’ for first time since 1998

Russia ‘defaults on debt’ for first time since 1998

The country faced a Sunday night deadline to meet a 30-day grace period on interest payments originally due on May 27.

In Pictures: Glastonbury clean-up returns festival site to farm

In Pictures: Glastonbury clean-up returns festival site to farm

Volunteers began shifting rubbish strewn across the 800-acre site as revellers began to make their way home.

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

Seven British stars including Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu are poised to play on the first day of the SW19 championships.

More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

More rail strikes due this week amid pay, jobs and conditions dispute

Members of the Aslef union on the Croydon Tramlink will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

He entered not guilty pleas to three counts of fraud at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Nearly all secondary pupils have Covid antibodies – survey

Nearly all secondary pupils have Covid antibodies – survey

Study finds more primary parents are wary of vaccinating their child against Covid than in 2021.

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