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Dorries to urge sports leaders not to let trans athletes compete against women

Dorries to urge sports leaders not to let trans athletes compete against women

The Culture Secretary will make the case to the sports governing bodies on Tuesday.

Greta Thunberg urges society to ‘set things right’ in Glastonbury climate speech

Greta Thunberg urges society to ‘set things right’ in Glastonbury climate speech

The 19-year-old environment activist addressed the festival crowd from the Pyramid Stage.

In Pictures: Sir Paul McCartney rolls back years for Glastonbury headline slot

In Pictures: Sir Paul McCartney rolls back years for Glastonbury headline slot

The ex-Beatle had warmed up with a gig in nearby Frome on Friday.

Derbyshire man charged with firearm offences by counter terrorism police

Derbyshire man charged with firearm offences by counter terrorism police

Junaid Yunus was arrested on June 19 by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East, the force said in a statement.

Striking hospital workers turn up at RMT rally in show of support for rail staff

Striking hospital workers turn up at RMT rally in show of support for rail staff

Staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting Hill, London, who are striking over a pay dispute joined the RMT rally at King’s Cross St Pancras.

RMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread

RMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread

Grant Shapps’ thread described ‘outdated working practices’ in the railway industry as members of the RMT walked out for the third time this week

Abbott and McDonnell urge Starmer to ‘come off the fence’ over strikes

Abbott and McDonnell urge Starmer to ‘come off the fence’ over strikes

The pair joined several hundreds of people outside King’s Cross St Pancras Station on Saturday afternoon for the RMT rally.

PM hails ‘inspiring and uplifting’ trip to Rwanda for leaders summit

PM hails ‘inspiring and uplifting’ trip to Rwanda for leaders summit

Boris Johnson said ‘we should all cherish the Commonwealth’ as he prepares to meet with the G7 in Germany.

Jess Phillips spoke to Jo Cox’s family before meeting man who attacked office

Jess Phillips spoke to Jo Cox’s family before meeting man who attacked office

The Birmingham Yardley MP spoke at Glastonbury Festival.

Glastonbury couple don white dress and festival gear to renew wedding vows

Glastonbury couple don white dress and festival gear to renew wedding vows

Lara and Elliot Dayeh-Bunce said they ‘just rolled out of bed’ ahead of the ceremony after returning to their tent at 4.30am.

Image of man wanted in connection with Victoria Coach Station attack released

Image of man wanted in connection with Victoria Coach Station attack released

A Polish man was attacked on Elizabeth Street on June 18.

Passengers face disruption on third day of rail strikes

Passengers face disruption on third day of rail strikes

RMT members walked out on Saturday.

We cannot tolerate ‘wildly excessive’ public sector pay claims, Clarke says

We cannot tolerate ‘wildly excessive’ public sector pay claims, Clarke says

Chief secretary to the Treasury says Cabinet colleagues will have to ‘stick within’ their spending review settlements.

Love saves the world, say Ukraine’s Go_A after ‘dream’ Glastonbury performance

Love saves the world, say Ukraine’s Go_A after ‘dream’ Glastonbury performance

Lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko said the festival at Worthy Farm is a ‘place for free people’.

PM tells Tory plotters: Stop focusing on things I’m meant to have stuffed up

PM tells Tory plotters: Stop focusing on things I’m meant to have stuffed up

Boris Johnson is facing new pressure after the Conservatives suffered a double by-election defeat.

Train delays cost ScotRail more than £100,000 in two months, figures show

Train delays cost ScotRail more than £100,000 in two months, figures show

It comes amid a reduced timetable and strike action by rail workers.

Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to military on Armed Forces Day

Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to military on Armed Forces Day

In a statement posted on Twitter, the duchess thanked the armed forces for their ‘sacrifice’.

Scientists use tadpoles to identify new rare children’s genetic disease

Scientists use tadpoles to identify new rare children’s genetic disease

An international team of researchers found that changes in a protein coding gene caused the rare illness.

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales returns to base after Nato exercises

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales returns to base after Nato exercises

The ship sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday morning.

RMT boss calls on Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job’

RMT boss calls on Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job’

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, called on the Transport Secretary to help settle the dispute.

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