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Women feel unsafe after teacher’s murder, warns campaigner

Women feel unsafe after teacher’s murder, warns campaigner

Sabina Nessa, 28, was attacked while on her way to meet a friend last Friday.

Harry and Meghan on ‘wonderful’ trip to New York

Harry and Meghan on ‘wonderful’ trip to New York

The pair visited One World Trade Centre on their first major public appearance together since quitting as senior working royals.

Work begins on first of five Royal Navy warships

Work begins on first of five Royal Navy warships

The Type 31 frigates are being built in Fife.

Ofcom ‘needs powers to audit tech firms to prevent online harms’

Ofcom ‘needs powers to audit tech firms to prevent online harms’

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham was giving evidence to a parliamentary committee.

EU wants to adopt a common charger for all smartphones to cut e-waste

EU wants to adopt a common charger for all smartphones to cut e-waste

The move could be particularly problematic for Apple, which uses its own Lightning port for iPhones.

Pc who killed motorist in high-speed crash given suspended prison term

Pc who killed motorist in high-speed crash given suspended prison term

Jamie Holloway, who has since resigned from West Mercia Police, was travelling at 103mph when he braked before killing David Shaw.

The name’s Bond, Commander Bond: Daniel Craig given honorary Royal Navy rank

The name’s Bond, Commander Bond: Daniel Craig given honorary Royal Navy rank

The British actor’s tenure as James Bond has seen him drive a motorbike on to a moving train and compete in a high-stakes poker game.

Climate action ‘delayers’ costing lives and damaging future generations – Khan

Climate action ‘delayers’ costing lives and damaging future generations – Khan

The London mayor made a speech highlighting how climate change puts the capital at risk.

Kwarteng denies Government complacency over energy market turmoil

Kwarteng denies Government complacency over energy market turmoil

Labour said the energy regulator had warned of a ‘systemic risk’ to supply 18 months ago.

Call for action as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe spends 2,000th day in detention

Call for action as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe spends 2,000th day in detention

New Foreign Secretary Liz Truss raised the case with her Iranian counterpart on Wednesday.

Vampire bats prefer to forage for blood with friends, research suggests

Vampire bats prefer to forage for blood with friends, research suggests

The animals that form bonds in captivity and continue those friendships in the wild also hunt together, the study suggests.

‘Drink and food prices to rise due to soaring costs’ warns pub boss

‘Drink and food prices to rise due to soaring costs’ warns pub boss

Clive Watson, founder and executive chairman of City Pub Group, said the group also has vacancies for 10% of jobs amid staffing issues.

Hillary Clinton to be installed as chancellor of Belfast university

Hillary Clinton to be installed as chancellor of Belfast university

The former US secretary of state is Queen’s University’s first female chancellor.

Third series of Derry Girls to be the last

Third series of Derry Girls to be the last

Its creator Lisa McGee said the coming-of-age story was always intended to be in three instalments.

Baby joins MP in Commons amid calls for better support for new mothers

Baby joins MP in Commons amid calls for better support for new mothers

The Walthamstow MP said in order to speak she had to abandon her baby proxy leave vote or else be reprimanded by the House authorities.

BP and Tesco close pumps and ration fuel as deliveries hit by driver shortage

BP and Tesco close pumps and ration fuel as deliveries hit by driver shortage

The oil giant has warned the Government it will struggle to keep supplies topped up and called on ministers to change jobs rules for drivers.

‘Loss-making’ HS2 to be delayed by a decade, says Tory MP

‘Loss-making’ HS2 to be delayed by a decade, says Tory MP

The claim was made by Andrew Bridgen.

MPs under fire for Commons recess during ‘autumn of discontent’

MPs under fire for Commons recess during ‘autumn of discontent’

The latest recess runs from close of business on Thursday until October 18.

M25 environmental protesters have ‘got it wrong’, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says

M25 environmental protesters have ‘got it wrong’, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says

Mr Khan said he believed in the right to protest and tackle the climate emergency but the tactics of Insulate Britain were ‘completely wrong’.

Primary school tests ‘have little effect on children’s happiness and wellbeing’

Primary school tests ‘have little effect on children’s happiness and wellbeing’

It comes after headteachers, parents and MPs called for ministers to pause SATs in primary schools in England.

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