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May 30, 2023

Mould leaves four-year-old girl struggling to breathe

Home being repaired after investigation by The Independent

5 mins

Bitter legal fight looms over Johnson's diaries for inquiry

Ministers are on course for a bitter legal battle over the release of Boris Johnson’s unredacted diaries and WhatsApp messages as part of a Covid-19 inquiry as it looks ever more likely the Cabinet Office could take unprecedented action to prevent the material being handed over

2 mins

Close gender pay gap to help growth, Labour says

Closing the gender pay gap will help boost Britain’s flagging economy, Labour has said

1 min

'Shy Capitalist' Millennials Could Help Sunak At Polls

Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives may yet find electoral salvation in the “shy capitalist“ millennial generation, according to a new report. A new study from centre-right think tank Onward, after a survey of 8,000 people across the UK, suggests millennials – those aged between 25 and 40 – have a dim view of the government

2 mins

Labour plans land value reforms for housing crisis

Labour would overhaul how land is valued under the compulsory purchase order process as part of efforts to tackle housing shortages. Under such orders, local authorities can effectively force property owners to sell to make way for major projects or housing developments

1 min

Home Office staff threaten to strike over Rwanda plan

Home Office staff will not \"just sit back and take\" the Rwanda deal and new small boats bill, and may strike if forced to implement measures they believe are unlawful

3 mins

This Morning was not toxic workplace, says Schofield

As Eamonn Holmes appears to want to pick a fight with him

4 mins

Using the private sector to reduce the NHS backlog would be a costly mistake

As the NHS battles soaring waiting lists for care, both NHS England and the government have made repeated nods towards greater use of private hospitals to tackle the backlog

4 mins

Bills Surge By 80% For Pubs And Restaurants In Past Year

Food and energy costs lead to calls for government bailout

2 mins

Will The Government Really Introduce A Food Price Cap?

The government is considering a plan under which supermarkets would cap the cost of basic foods such as bread and milk to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis

3 mins

A life of loss and hope

Sixteen years after Madeleine disappeared, Kate and Gerry McCann continue their search to find her

6 mins

Ukraine Warns Of Revenge After Wave Of Strikes On Kyiv

Russia launches its 16th air attack on the capital since April

2 mins

Erdogan in victory speech rant against 'LGBT+ forces'

Turkish president secures another five years after run-off

2 mins

Turkey Is Now A Much More Dangerous Place For LGBT+

Fresh off his re-election victory on Sunday evening, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan went through the motions of declaring the vote a win for all Turks who participated

4 mins

'That's The Reality - Women Are Forced To Work Harder'

Tara Cobham speaks to Sarah Friar, Nextdoor’s CEO, about app development and navigating sexism in Sillicon Valley

4 mins

Four dead after tourist boat sinks during storm in Italy

Four people have died after a tourist boat capsized during a storm in Italy. Authorities confirmed yesterday that four bodies had been recovered from Lake Maggiore in the north’s Lombardy region after divers searched overnight

1 min

Egyptian mummification sites discovered near Cairo

The Egyptian authorities have announced the discovery of ancient mummification workshops and tombs at an archaeological site outside Cairo. The site was unearthed at the necropolis of Saqqara, which was part of Egypt’s ancient capital of Memphis, a Unesco World Heritage site

2 mins

My relative's mental health crisis was averted by police

The Met Police commissioner, Mark Rowley, has announced his force will no longer routinely attend incidents involving the mentally ill after 31 August unless there is a “threat to life”

3 mins

It's time for a reshuffle for Sunak and Starmer alike

It is a sunny bank holiday in happy England and party leaders, like the rest of the country, are enjoying some well-earned time off. There is, however, no rest for columnists, or indeed the newspapers they write for. The news never sleeps and so we cannot stop filing

3 mins

In what universe would fans of Star Wars pay $5,000 to spend two nights in a hotel?

Hannah Sampson examines the short life of Disney’s venture whose sky-high prices stopped guests coming back for more

8 mins

FAMILY MATTERS

With same-sex and trans parenting on the rise, the joys of being a mother or father should be celebrated, not mocked, by members of the gay community

4 mins

Succession's Finale Shows That TV Can Be As Vital And Profound As Any Work Of Art

The King is dead. HBO’s peerless drama Succession, set among the venom and venality of the corporate uber-rich, came to a resolute close in the early hours of this morning (on Sky and Now in the UK), after five years and four glorious seasons

5 mins

YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED

In an extract from his book ‘Divining the Human’, artist Alexander Newley reveals how to create a perfect portrait of stars such as theatrical greats Judi Dench and Derek Jacobi

2 mins

Firms' carbon offsetting costs could double by 2030

The cost of carbon offsetting could double for companies by 2030, new analysis has indicated

2 mins

Chelsea appoint Pochettino after months of speculation

Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as the club's new manager

2 mins

Leicester's downfall is a salutary lesson for clubs

The Foxes sleepwalked into Premier League relegation

4 mins

Relegation was inevitable for directionless Leeds

The taunts came from 40 miles apart, some from a different game altogether

4 mins

'It Is Not Just A Quick Fix: Buy A Player, Hurrah. Everton Have Tried That In The Past'

Manager Sean Dyce on the boring reality for The Toffees

5 mins

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