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Author Khaled Hosseini ‘fears for progress made by Afghan women’

Author Khaled Hosseini ‘fears for progress made by Afghan women’

The Afghan-American said ‘the last 20 years have certainly been challenging and beset by missteps and tragedies’ but there had also been ‘progress’.

UK wants to work with ‘challenging’ China and Russia on Afghanistan response

UK wants to work with ‘challenging’ China and Russia on Afghanistan response

Downing Street said Boris Johnson was looking to co-ordinate how international powers should deal with the Taliban after their takeover.

British holidaymaker, 21, evacuated from Afghanistan after hiding from Taliban

British holidaymaker, 21, evacuated from Afghanistan after hiding from Taliban

Miles Routledge described his arrival in Dubai as a ‘happy ending’ and praised the British Army for the evacuation.

Plymouth gunman received mental health support during lockdown

Plymouth gunman received mental health support during lockdown

Jake Davison, who shot dead five people before taking his own life during a 12-minute killing spree in Plymouth, had been receiving support.

UK wages soar by 8.8% year-on-year after workers taken off furlough

UK wages soar by 8.8% year-on-year after workers taken off furlough

Meanwhile, earnings excluding bonuses were up 7.4% for the period, in line with analyst predictions.

Stormont Executive urged to provide homes for Afghans who helped allied forces

Stormont Executive urged to provide homes for Afghans who helped allied forces

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie, who served in Afghanistan with the Army, made the appeal as scores attempted to flee the Taliban.

Will using hydrogen mean bigger bills?

Will using hydrogen mean bigger bills?

The versatile gas is one of the potential options for cleaning up home heating.

Teenage boy appears in court charged with stabbing father to death outside home

Teenage boy appears in court charged with stabbing father to death outside home

James Markham was attacked in Chingford, east London, after confronting a group of teenagers, the Old Bailey was told.

Risk of eye issues for children born to mothers with diabetes, study suggests

Risk of eye issues for children born to mothers with diabetes, study suggests

Researchers said that youngsters should have their eyes tested.

One in 20 deaths in England and Wales now involve Covid-19, figures show

One in 20 deaths in England and Wales now involve Covid-19, figures show

The number of extra deaths, or ‘excess deaths’, is the highest since mid-February.

Call for more ambulance staff after military personnel cover ‘burnt-out’ crews

Call for more ambulance staff after military personnel cover ‘burnt-out’ crews

Almost 90 military personnel have been helping out at three ambulance trusts in England.

Queen remains at Balmoral after worker tests positive for Covid

Queen remains at Balmoral after worker tests positive for Covid

The monarch is enjoying her annual summer break at the castle in Royal Deeside.

Britain did not see Taliban takeover coming, Foreign Secretary says

Britain did not see Taliban takeover coming, Foreign Secretary says

Dominic Raab has said people ‘across the world’ were surprised by the group’s swift movement in taking over parts of Afghanistan in a mere few days.

Otter cub found alone and crying now ‘quite lively’ in RSPCA care

Otter cub found alone and crying now ‘quite lively’ in RSPCA care

Windy may have lost is mother and will be released back into the wild once he has been rehabilitated.

Grocery sales slide as customers retreat from online shopping

Grocery sales slide as customers retreat from online shopping

Data firm Kantar found that sales declined for the 12-week period to August 8.

Just Eat delivers 135m orders in six months but heavy promotions hit profits

Just Eat delivers 135m orders in six months but heavy promotions hit profits

The online delivery platform saw UK households place 3.2 orders a month on average – up from 2.5 a year ago.

Former ITV chief Adam Crozier becomes next chairman of BT

Former ITV chief Adam Crozier becomes next chairman of BT

He will replace Jan du Plessis at the telecoms firm from December.

UK worker numbers rise further despite furlough support winding down

UK worker numbers rise further despite furlough support winding down

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 182,000 between June and July.

Aspirin trialled as part of potential new treatment for type of breast cancer

Aspirin trialled as part of potential new treatment for type of breast cancer

Researchers hope it could work well when combined with immunotherapy for patients with triple negative breast cancer.

Boris Johnson to unveil plan to let vulnerable Afghans set up home in UK

Boris Johnson to unveil plan to let vulnerable Afghans set up home in UK

It comes as efforts to bring back British nationals and selected Afghans are set to continue, with more troops being sent in.

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