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One in three adults affected by Britain’s housing emergency, says Shelter

One in three adults affected by Britain’s housing emergency, says Shelter

Race, disability and sexuality are among the barriers to finding a safe home, the charity said.

Covid-19 deaths rise slightly as bank holiday slows registrations

Covid-19 deaths rise slightly as bank holiday slows registrations

Figures should be interpreted with caution, statistics officials say.

Norway urged to cancel ‘unacceptable’ minke whale hearing experiments

Norway urged to cancel ‘unacceptable’ minke whale hearing experiments

More than 50 scientists and vets are calling for a halt to the plans to capture and run tests on 12 minke whales.

Study could lead to ‘new treatments for Covid-19 and any future coronaviruses’

Study could lead to ‘new treatments for Covid-19 and any future coronaviruses’

Researchers studied the virus that causes Covid-19 using a ‘pioneering approach’

Ads for cryptocurrency platform Luno banned

Ads for cryptocurrency platform Luno banned

The ads, seen on the London Tube and buses, ‘irresponsibly suggested’ that engaging in Bitcoin investment through Luno was straightforward and easy.

Thousands of jobs in prospect as largest renewable energy hub is unveiled

Thousands of jobs in prospect as largest renewable energy hub is unveiled

The proposals for the Port of Leith have been welcomed by industry figures and the Scottish Government.

Dentists threaten to ‘go private’ or ‘reduce NHS commitment’ as they urge reform

Dentists threaten to ‘go private’ or ‘reduce NHS commitment’ as they urge reform

More must be done to help dentists resume normal activities, dental leaders have said.

BBC must continue to break ground in journalism, says director-general

BBC must continue to break ground in journalism, says director-general

Tim Davie was speaking in the aftermath of Lord Dyson’s report which criticised how the 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, was secured.

New advice for Indian variant hotspot areas is not ‘out of the blue’ – Coffey

New advice for Indian variant hotspot areas is not ‘out of the blue’ – Coffey

The Government has been accused of sowing ‘confusion’ after advising people in impacted areas not to travel or meet indoors.

£3.5m bid to create new woodland in Yorkshire Dales

£3.5m bid to create new woodland in Yorkshire Dales

The Woodland Trust is calling on the public to help raise funds to buy Snaizeholme, near Hawes, and create new woods and other habitats on the site.

Key figures highlighted in report into allegations of Tory discrimination

Key figures highlighted in report into allegations of Tory discrimination

Boris Johnson and Lord Goldsmith were among the cases examined by the Singh Investigation.

Anti-Muslim sentiment ‘remains a problem’ in the Tory party, investigation finds

Anti-Muslim sentiment ‘remains a problem’ in the Tory party, investigation finds

Professor Swaran Singh’s investigation said controversial statements by Boris Johnson fuelled a perception in some quarters of an ‘insensitive’ party.

Tenant left in ‘cockroach-infested’ and ‘rotten’ council housing for three years

Tenant left in ‘cockroach-infested’ and ‘rotten’ council housing for three years

Kwajo Tweneboa, 22, said the housing association tried to evict him and his siblings after his father died of cancer.

BBC boss Tim Davie says Martin Bashir ‘working out a short notice period’

BBC boss Tim Davie says Martin Bashir ‘working out a short notice period’

The BBC boss was speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

Supermarket sales of mouthwash soar as socialising returns

Supermarket sales of mouthwash soar as socialising returns

But overall grocery sales dropped compared with a year ago at the height of the pandemic, according to Kantar

Three jailed for murder of vulnerable man who was thrown in river

Three jailed for murder of vulnerable man who was thrown in river

Becki West-Davidson, Sebastian Smith and Sean Palmer were found guilty at Ipswich Crown Court of murdering Joe Pooley in August 2018.

Labour pledge to tackle structural racism on anniversary of George Floyd’s death

Labour pledge to tackle structural racism on anniversary of George Floyd’s death

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said George Floyd ‘looked like me, he could have been me’.

Black equal rights activist was shot when group of men opened fire at party

Black equal rights activist was shot when group of men opened fire at party

Sasha Johnson was rushed to hospital after she was shot in the head in Peckham, south-east London, in the early hours of Sunday.

Government borrowing hits second highest April on record

Government borrowing hits second highest April on record

The level of borrowing last month hit £31.7 billion – down £15.6 billion on the same month a year ago.

What the papers say – May 25

What the papers say – May 25

Various stories on coronavirus and the weather feature in Tuesday’s papers.

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