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Little Mix star Perrie Edwards announces birth of baby with first photo
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has welcomed her first child with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain..
PM and Government must put all their focus on crucial climate summit
Boris Johnson must take personal responsibility for crucial climate talks or risk letting the last, best chance to curb dangerous global warming slip by, Ed Miliband has urged..
UK to push US to extend Afghan evacuation deadline as relations fray
The UK will offer its “complete support” to the US if Joe Biden opts to extend the deadline for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan after the evacuation situation in Kabul worsened..
Ariana Grande shares glimpse of married life
Ariana Grande has shared a glimpse at her married life with husband Dalton Gomez..
Cheaper wine in the offing as Government closes in on New Zealand trade deal
Shoppers could be in line for cheaper wine as the UK Government said “good progress” is being made in efforts to secure a free trade deal with New Zealand..
UK wide antibody testing programme to be launched for Covid positive people
A UK-wide antibody testing programme is to be launched for people who have contracted coronavirus, the Government has announced..
Southern Brave defeat Birmingham Phoenix in the Inaugural 100 final
James Vince always suspected Southern Brave would be able to withstand a whirlwind innings from Liam Livingstone as they became the first men’s champions in The Hundred after defeating Birmingham Phoenix in the final..
Retiring firefighter receives congratulations from Harrison Ford
A member of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) was given a retirement present he is unlikely to forget – a surprise visit from Hollywood megastar Harrison Ford..
Defence Secretary admits people will be left behind in Afghanistan rescue effort
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said “no nation will be able to get everyone out” of Afghanistan as he predicted growing crowds at Kabul airport as “desperate people” race to escape the Taliban..
Veterans unite on social media to help evacuate Afghans
Veterans and others connected with the military are using the hashtag #DigitalDunkirk to unite on social media and help thousands flee the Taliban in Afghanistan..
Labour must modernise and become party of next 20 years to win
Sir Keir Starmer has called on Labour to modernise and become “the party of the next 10 or 20 years” if it wants to win the next general election..
Government almost at point of no longer subsiding wind farms
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said the Government is “almost” at the point where it will no longer need to subsidise wind farms..
Hundreds arrested in skirmishes during Australia lockdown protests
More than 250 people have been arrested during protests against coronavirus lockdowns in Australia and many face fines for defying health orders, authorities said..
Geronimos owner on high alert as alpaca awaits his fate
The owner of an alpaca who faces destruction after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis remains on “high alert” after a 24-hour reprieve expired..
Stormy Saturday brings threat of floods and power cuts
The Met Office have issued warnings for much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Citys childrens services first to make leap from inadequate to outstanding
Sunderland is only one of 18 local authorities in England currently holding the top rating.
Charles Fires in Mediterranean stark reminder action must be taken at Cop26
Prince Charles says the fires in Mediterranean are a stark reminder action must be taken at Cop26.
Schools in England to receive CO2 monitors to improve ventilation
Carbon dioxide monitors will be provided to schools in England to help staff tackle poor ventilation and reduce the spread of Covid-19, the Government has said..
Official Taliban websites go offline for unknown reasons
Taliban websites that delivered the victorious insurgents’ official messages to Afghans and the world at large in five languages went offline abruptly on Friday in what some experts have interpreted as indicating an effort to try to silence them..
UK in race to evacuate Britons and Afghans as Biden sets rescue deadline
The UK is in a race against time to help British nationals and supportive Afghans leave Afghanistan as the US President suggested rescue missions must be completed within 10 days..





















