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UK’s science minister declares end to Tory ‘war on universities’
Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over
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Superbug, doctor shortages, and neonatal unit failures at Lucy Letby hospital revealed
As the Thirwall hearings approach, the Guardian has discovered concerns were repeatedly raised about alarming shortcomings at Countess of Chester
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Keir Starmer stated he "doesn’t think England is a racist country" following the recent riots
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that he does not think England is a racist country following the far-right riots last month.
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Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has married on Richard Branson’s private island
The billionaire Virgin tycoon also officiated the wedding and gave a speech where he touched on Sir Alan’s long campaign for justice on behalf of hundreds of subpostmasters.
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Boris Johnson is facing "serious questions" regarding his new business dealings with a uranium entrepreneur
The former prime minister is also under scrutiny for appointing ex-aide Charlotte Owen as Vice President, despite her lack of experience in the energy sector.
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Wannabe boy racers were caught performing doughnuts in £100,000 cars near Buckingham Palace
Two souped up cars worth nearly £100,000 have been hit with fines after performing donuts near Buckingham Palace.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches major investigation after 721 children were treated by a ’rogue surgeon’
An investigation is ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital after parents of young patients who were treated by the same surgeon raised concerns over their children’s health
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A royal insider has issued a 15-word update on King Charles’ health, addressing his rumored cancer battle
A royal source has provided an update on King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, ahead of his planned tour of Australia and Samoa later this year with Camilla.
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A train derailment in Manchester caused such severe shaking that some residents believed it was an earthquake
The Friday afternoon peace has been shattered in Greater Manchester after a train derailed near houses.
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A barista stole £4,000 from the café where he worked by processing payments through his own card machine
A barista, Brandon Leung, 26, stole £4,000 from a café by using his own card machine to take customer payments. He spent months funneling the money into his bank account using a £70 SumUp chip and pin device.
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Kate Middleton has issued a rare personal message regarding her work duties, expressing that she is "looking forward" to upcoming engagements
The Princess of Wales has taken to her and Prince William’s official social media pages to release a rare personal message relating to one of her much-loved causes
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Thomas Birley, the arsonist responsible for a fire outside a migrant hotel, has received the longest sentence yet for the UK riots
Thomas Birley, 27, has been sentenced to nine years over his role in the riots at the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, a hotel housing asylum seekers who were targeted by "racist mob violence".
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A minister has not ruled out the possibility of the UK government renting prison space in Estonia
The Justice Ministry is reportedly considering sending criminals from England and Wales to a Baltic state.
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The wife of rugby star Scott Hastings is missing after swimming in the Firth of Forth
Jenny Hastings, who ‘loved the water’, failed to return from Wardie Bay in Edinburgh
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A British woman was sexually assaulted and robbed after leaving a nightclub in Madrid
Police are hunting two men and a woman after a British tourist was robbed and sexually assaulted as she left a Madrid club.
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Getaway travel chaos as flights are cancelled at Heathrow and delays on M25
Passengers face travel woes ahead of the weekend as flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport and an upcoming road closure on the M62.
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The bodies of babies and children have been discovered in a mass grave
More than 300 bodies including hundreds of children and babies have been found in a mass grave in Oldham.
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Top army officer avoids jail after admitting to drunken conduct in karaoke bar
A senior Army officer has narrowly avoided prison after he was found guilty of drunkenly touching a woman in a karaoke bar and attempting to kiss her, a court martial heard.
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Ticketmaster is under investigation by a watchdog over the dynamic pricing of Oasis tickets
Investigators will check if buyers were given clear and timely information, whether consumer protection law was breached, and whether fans were pressured to buy tickets in a short period of time - at an inflated price.
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An urgent search is underway for a 10-month-old girl who has gone missing with her father
Merseyside Police have appealed for help from the public to find Layla Rose Wheeler, who was last seen in the area of Wallasey Village on the Wirral.
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A US firm is threatening legal action against a Brixton-based company for using "Brixton" in its name
A London business and ‘community hub’ is raising money to try and fight legal action from an American company over its name.
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A Royal Navy serviceman has died after a Merlin helicopter crashed into the English Channel
The Royal Navy has confirmed a crew member has died after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter ditched in the sea during a night flying exercise from the HMS Queen Elizabeth
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The Crown Prosecution Service has dropped indecent assault charges in the UK against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein
Indecent assault charges in the UK against disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein have been discontinued.
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Water bosses could face prison time over sewage dumping under new law
Water company bosses could face time in prison for repeatedly polluting the UK’s rivers and seas, under new legislation set out by the government.
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The suppliers involved in the Grenfell tragedy exchanged disturbing texts, joking that "all we do is lie"
Texts from staffers at one firm found to have misled Grenfell materials providers about the quality of its cladding joked about the product failing fire tests, the inquiry found