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March 17, 2024

Increase in prison violence mirrored by officer shortfall

'They've taken them for granted... it's come home to roosť

4 mins

Tory right plots to bring in Mordaunt to replace Sunak

There is a feeling that we cannot go on as we are, says source

3 mins

Gething becomes first Black leader of Welsh government

Vaughan Gething is set to become the next first minister of Wales after securing victory in the Welsh Labour leadership contest. The economy minister will become the country's first Black leader and will replace Mark Drakeford, who announced his intention to quit in December after five years in the role.

5 mins

Shapps abandons Ukraine visit over missile threat

Grant Shapps was forced to abandon a trip to the Ukrainian port city of Odessa after Russia became aware of his whereabouts.

2 mins

‘A special day - but I doubt we'll be able to come again'

Alex Ross talks to Cheltenham punters trying to hurdle these cash-strapped times blamed for plunging festival attendances

4 mins

How sex abusers who target their children are allowed to keep parental responsibility

Victims' commissioner tells Maya Oppenheim how she plans to ensure that those convicted of abuse are no longer entitled to make important decisions about their children's wellbeing

5 mins

Universities consider firing staff as financial crisis bites

Drop in enrolment of foreign students hits finances hard

2 mins

Technical issues blamed for disruption at supermarkets

Tesco and Sainsbury's apologise for cancelling online orders

2 mins

Gridlock as stretch of M25 closes for the first time ever

Motorists have suffered gridlock in Surrey as a result of the first ever closure of a stretch of the M25 since the motorway circling London was completed in 1986.

3 mins

Comet visible as it pays rare visit to inner solar system

A comet that passes by the Earth once every 71 years is currently visible in the night sky using binoculars or a small telescope.

2 mins

Moscow blames Ukraine and West over cyberattack

Ruling party Russia United suffers widespread online assault

3 mins

Mass dissent could test Putin after sham election

'Victory' will see Russia slide further towards totalitarianism

4 mins

Thousands forced to flee as huge Iceland volcano erupts

A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland after a volcano erupted for the fourth time in recent months, spewing bright orange lava metres into the air. The dramatic event marks the fourth \"alarming\" volcanic eruption in three months along the Reykjavik peninsula, nearby the abandoned town of Grindavik.

2 mins

How couples in India could be jailed for living together

In the first of a two-part series exploring an Indian state's controversial new laws, Shweta Sharma meets some of those who could be imprisoned for failing to register a relationship

7 mins

Les Bleus pip England with final kick of thrilling match

A Six Nations crown will have to wait for another year for France but any talk of a revolt has been most certainly dismissed. In a tournament that threatened to descend into disaster, France ultimately finish as Ireland’s closest challengers again as Thomas Ramos’s long-range penalty in the final minute snatched victory on a riotous night in Lyon.

4 mins

Doughty Ireland graft their way to Six Nations victory

Ireland became back-to-back Six Nations champions by crushing Scotland’s quest for a first triple crown in 34 years with a scrappy 17-13 win.

2 mins

Silva settles FA Cup tie to keep treble ambitions alive

In 2011, the FA Cup represented Manchester City’s first major trophy for 35 years. Now, for the second successive season, it may only be the third they lift in the space of a few weeks.

3 mins

Morals, bad medicine and whistleblowing for the NHS

Before she became a bestselling author, Christie Watson worked as a nurse. She talks to Nick Duerden about why her new novel depicts health professionals as real people rather than saints, and her 'woo woo' solution for burnt-out doctors

4 mins

The M25 is a bizarre but worthy tourist destination

\"By Byfleet station we emerged from the pine trees, and found the country calm and peaceful under the morning sunlight.\"

3 mins

Coasting in Malta and Gozo

Lucie Grace explores where the best swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling can be found. Plus cliff-diving Jack Russells

3 mins

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