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Mental health Khan says cuts to blame for 'preventable' crimes
Too many people with mental health issues who have committed violent crimes have missed out on treatment as a result of cuts to support services, Sadiq Khan has said.
King Charles meets cancer patients on his return to public duties
King Charles told patients he was well yesterday during a visit to a London cancer treatment centre, where he also spoke of the \"shock\" of receiving his cancer diagnosis.
‘Uber ambulance crisis’ forces more people to make OWN Way to A&E
Growing numbers of seriously ill people are making their own way to A&E in what has been called an \"Uber ambulance\" crisis, because 999 response times are too slow.
Importers of EU food say new UK fees could push costs up by at least 60%
Importers of food from the EU into Britain have said that newly introduced post-Brexit checks could increase their costs by up to 60%, pushing up prices for customers and driving some shops out of business.
years’, Sook closes on British edition of Waiting-room staple Reader's Digest
After almost a century in print, during which it became a near-ubiquitous presence in libraries and dentists' waiting rooms, the British edition of Reader's Digest magazine has succumbed to financial pressures, closing down with immediate effect.
First wave of asylum seekers held ahead of flights to Rwanda
An asylum seeker who turned up for a routine Home Office appointment on Monday was detained and told that he is being sent to Rwanda, a charity has said.
Minister lifts cap on faith school selection
Faith schools in England will no longer have to offer up to half of their places to children who don't belong to their religion under changes to state school admissions rules announced by the government.
22 minutes of horror: boy killed in sword rampage
Police search for answers after four hurt in attack, including two officers
Roma On The Frontline Calls To End Prejudice After The War
Growing up in Ukraine, Arsen Mednik often found himself singled out - at school, children would point at him, calling him "Gypsy", while employers were often reluctant to hire him when they learned he was Roma.
Hamas Urged To Accept 'Generous' Ceasefire Plan
The US secretary of state has said "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire" is Hamas, in the run-up to what are considered to be last-chance talks to salvage a diplomatic solution before a threatened Israeli ground invasion in Rafah.
Bellingham's Duel With Kane A Reminder Of Divergent Paths
For all the Bayern forward's excellence, his England teammate's meteoric rise is alesson in seizing the day
Bayern beset by discord with Eberl cast into The Thick of It
Club legend's criticism of Tuchel before semi-final first leg tonight provides head of sport with difficult welcome
Raya rising to occasion for Arsenal despite derby blip
The goalkeeper relishes title pressure and remained composed after his mistake gifted Tottenham a goal
Vardy double helps seal title as Leicester crown top-flight return
Enzo Maresca has changed a lot to take Leicester back to the Premier League at the first time of asking but it seemed inevitable Jamie Vardy would have the final say, scoring a double in a 3-0 win to help secure the Championship title at Preston.
Chaos theory Why the IPL has descended into an arcade-style hitting contest
I've been kind of watching the Indian Premier League for the last five weeks.
Border checks Physical inspections begin on animal and plant imports
After more than three years of delays, today finally sees the introduction of physical checks on animal and plant imports coming into Britain from the EU.
Vinted puts on glad rags as sales soar to €600m
The online secondhand fashion seller Vinted has reported a 61% rise in sales to almost €600m (£513m), taking the company out of the red for the first time amid a boom in demand for \"pre-loved\" clothing.
Jeepney drivers begin strike over Philippine modernisation plan
A three-day strike by jeepney drivers in the Philippines began yesterday as transport groups warned that thousands could be pushed off the roads by government modernisation plans.
Alleged far-right plotters on trial accused of plan to topple German state
Nine people have gone on trial amid tight security in the southern German city of Stuttgart in one of three cases linked to an alleged far-right plot to overthrow the state led by a pseudo aristocrat businessman.
At least 45 die in Kenya as makeshift dam bursts amid torrential rain
At least 45 people died after a makeshift dam burst near a town in Kenya's Rift valley in the early hours of yesterday, police said, as torrential rains and floods hit the country.
"There's no support' Farmers fearful for crops after ruinously wet winter
With his farm almost entirely surrounded by the banks of the River Severn in north Shropshire, Ed Tate is used to flooding on his land, but this year, the sheer level of rainfall is the worst he has ever seen.
Stun gun used on rugby star during arrest in Mallorca
Spanish police used a stun gun during the arrest of the England rugby international Billy Vunipola on Sunday after an incident in a bar in Mallorca.
"They target teenagers' Parents of victim tell of tragic ordeal
It was a relaxed evening at home in Dunblane, near Stirling, a few days before the turn of the year.
Jonathan Dimbleby tells MPs to 'get off the fence' in assisted dying debate
Jonathan Dimbleby has urged MPs to \"get off the fence\" on the issue of assisted dying.
Tuning out GB News won its tussle with TalkTV - but both face uncertain future
In April 2021, the boss of the Murdoch-owned News UK, Rebekah Brooks, wrote in an internal letter that \"it was not commercially viable\" to launch a traditional news channel.
Hot on the press Stranded man lights signal fire with Guardian
Bryn Austin always carries a copy of the Guardian when he goes looking for rocks, usually to wrap up muddy or delicate specimens.
New outing for mysterious Roman object found in pit
They are known as one of archaeology's great enigmas - hollow 12-sided objects from the Roman era with no known purpose or use.
Trusses? Lettuces? However you measure a political life span, it's totting up numbers that counts
It must be contagious. Just when you thought Westminster might have the monopoly on incompetence and chaos, along comes Humza Yousaf, Scotland's first minister, saying: \"Hold my Diet Coke.\"
'Ideal' running time for a film is just 92 minutes, poll claims
A market research poll claims to have established that 92 minutes is the \"ideal\" movie length for US audiences. According to Talker Research (formerly OnePoll US), an online survey conducted in April with 2,000 Americans concluded that respondents opted for 92 minutes as their preferred running time.
Sunak rules out Ireland deal on asylum seekers
Rishi Sunak has said the UK will not accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland and has dismissed the prospect of a deal with Dublin.