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Global charity urges Premier League clubs to help ‘talented’ African players

Global charity urges Premier League clubs to help ‘talented’ African players

United Through Sport set up a new satellite branch in Mauritius on Sunday.

Patients facing ‘postcode lottery’ with huge GP disparities across England

Patients facing ‘postcode lottery’ with huge GP disparities across England

New analysis has shown that there is on average one GP per 2,038 people across England, a 5% rise since 2015.

Solar-powered aircraft completes 18-day flights

Solar-powered aircraft completes 18-day flights

Airbus said it has ambitions for its Zephyr ‘to be going for periods of up to six months’.

What the papers say – October 11

What the papers say – October 11

Continuing concern about high energy prices leads many of Monday’s papers.

Dehenna Davison ‘overwhelmed’ by support after saying she is bisexual

Dehenna Davison ‘overwhelmed’ by support after saying she is bisexual

The 28-year-old was elected to represent Bishop Auckland in 2019.

Consumers should expect higher food prices, says Kraft Heinz boss

Consumers should expect higher food prices, says Kraft Heinz boss

Miguel Patricio said the firm is ‘raising prices, where necessary, around the world’ of its products, including ketchup and baked beans.

Met Police taking no further action after reviewing Duke of York accuser claims

Met Police taking no further action after reviewing Duke of York accuser claims

Andrew is the subject of a lawsuit in the US brought by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager.

Facebook announces Instagram safeguarding controls

Facebook announces Instagram safeguarding controls

Facebook plans new safeguarding controls for children, but critics have called the announcement ‘crisis comms’ and a ‘public relations exercise’.

Theresa May ‘disappointed’ police still holding misconduct hearings in private

Theresa May ‘disappointed’ police still holding misconduct hearings in private

The former prime minister introduced measures to improve transparency.

Man sought after woman with stab injuries dies

Man sought after woman with stab injuries dies

The Metropolitan Police were called shortly before 1am on Sunday to a disturbance at a flat in Broxwood Way, Primrose Hill.

Liberty Steel jobs in UK to be safeguarded by £50m cash injection

Liberty Steel jobs in UK to be safeguarded by £50m cash injection

The cash will allow the Rotherham plant to reopen after being closed since spring.

Sunak under fire for ‘planning to recycle IMF windfall as aid money’

Sunak under fire for ‘planning to recycle IMF windfall as aid money’

Campaigners believe Rishi Sunak is preparing to use a large portion of the funds to contribute to the UK’s current aid spending.

Banksy painting Sunflowers From Petrol Station to be auctioned

Banksy painting Sunflowers From Petrol Station to be auctioned

It is being sold by the fashion designer Sir Paul Smith.

More casualties feared as man killed in crash

More casualties feared as man killed in crash

Bedfordshire Police were called at around 3.40am on Sunday to reports of a serious single-vehicle traffic collision near the A5.

Man arrested amid probe into £19m cocaine haul on bus

Man arrested amid probe into £19m cocaine haul on bus

The drugs would have had a street value of almost £20 million.

NHS Covid Passes now compulsory for nightclubs in Wales

NHS Covid Passes now compulsory for nightclubs in Wales

An adult will have to show their vaccination status and businesses will need to show their risk assessments for limiting the spread of Covid-19.

Four dead and boy fighting for his life after crash

Four dead and boy fighting for his life after crash

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in the early hours but four people – aged 18, 19, 25 and 44 – were declared dead at the scene in Kent.

UK on fresh collision course with Brussels over Northern Ireland Protocol

UK on fresh collision course with Brussels over Northern Ireland Protocol

Lord Frost will use a speech in Portugal to say the EU must go further than scrapping its prohibition on British sausages crossing the Irish Sea.

Head of ‘strictest school in country’ made Social Mobility Commission chief

Head of ‘strictest school in country’ made Social Mobility Commission chief

Katharine Birbalsingh said she will use the position to develop a society that ‘provides an equal chance for all’.

‘Outdated, discriminatory’ question to be ditched from blood donor forms

‘Outdated, discriminatory’ question to be ditched from blood donor forms

The change may make it easier for black African donors in particular to donate blood.

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