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The seven key night raids at the centre of the Afghanistan inquiry

The seven key night raids at the centre of the Afghanistan inquiry

The seven key night raids at the centre of the Afghanistan inquiry

09 October 2023

UK special forces have been accused of killing ‘innocent civilians’ during the conflict.


Sunak speech gave ‘green light’ to attacks on transgender people, says Labour MP

Sunak speech gave ‘green light’ to attacks on transgender people, says Labour MP

Sunak speech gave ‘green light’ to attacks on transgender people, says Labour MP

09 October 2023

Dame Angela Eagle accused the Prime Minister of ‘gaslighting’ the country by claiming he was being ‘bullied’ over transgender rights.


Doctors painting ‘wrongly pessimistic’ image of critically ill baby – father

Doctors painting ‘wrongly pessimistic’ image of critically ill baby – father

Doctors painting ‘wrongly pessimistic’ image of critically ill baby – father

09 October 2023

Seven-month-old Indi Gregory’s father, Dean Gregory, told Mr Justice Peel that the little girl had ‘proved everyone wrong’ and needed ‘more time’


Guitar played by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s last performance to go to auction

Guitar played by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s last performance to go to auction

Guitar played by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s last performance to go to auction

09 October 2023

The blue left-handed Fender Mustang electric guitar is estimated to fetch between one million to two million US dollars (£820,000 to £1.64 million).


Afghanistan inquiry: Why was it commissioned and what will it involve?

Afghanistan inquiry: Why was it commissioned and what will it involve?

Afghanistan inquiry: Why was it commissioned and what will it involve?

09 October 2023

The inquiry, which will look at alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces, began on Monday.


More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing after Hamas’s attack in Israel

More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing after Hamas’s attack in Israel

More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing after Hamas’s attack in Israel

09 October 2023

Nathanel Young was serving in the Israeli army when he was killed in the surprise attack by Palestinian militants.


Unserious to suggest Wales is sole blueprint for a Labour government: Drakeford

Unserious to suggest Wales is sole blueprint for a Labour government: Drakeford

Unserious to suggest Wales is sole blueprint for a Labour government: Drakeford

09 October 2023

The Welsh Labour first minister said his Government’s 20mph speed limit would not lose the party votes at the next election.


‘Universities which promote free speech help society as a whole’

‘Universities which promote free speech help society as a whole’

‘Universities which promote free speech help society as a whole’

09 October 2023

Arif Ahmed, from the Office for Students, said it is essential that we learn to tolerate views that we find ‘find wrong-headed and even appalling’.


Prime suspect in Suzy Lamplugh case to stay behind bars

Prime suspect in Suzy Lamplugh case to stay behind bars

Prime suspect in Suzy Lamplugh case to stay behind bars

09 October 2023

John Cannan was jailed for life in 1989 for the murder of newlywed Shirley Banks two years earlier.


Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership

Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership

Labour commits to bringing railways back into public ownership

09 October 2023

The shadow transport secretary said a ‘radical’ transport vision will be published soon as part of Labour’s preparations for government.


Humanity could lose up to half of future medicines through plant extinctions

Humanity could lose up to half of future medicines through plant extinctions

Humanity could lose up to half of future medicines through plant extinctions

09 October 2023

Scientists at Kew Gardens want all newly described species to be classed as threatened unless proven otherwise.


Odey Asset Management looks to shut down wealth business

Odey Asset Management looks to shut down wealth business

Odey Asset Management looks to shut down wealth business

09 October 2023

The City watchdog said it was made aware of the firm’s plans.


‘More men and young people needed’ as social care recruitment campaign launched

‘More men and young people needed’ as social care recruitment campaign launched

‘More men and young people needed’ as social care recruitment campaign launched

09 October 2023

The campaign will run until the end of March next year, appearing on television, radio and social media.


Mick Lynch calls on Labour Party to tackle outsourcing contracts

Mick Lynch calls on Labour Party to tackle outsourcing contracts

Mick Lynch calls on Labour Party to tackle outsourcing contracts

09 October 2023

The general secretary of the RMT has said companies are ‘degrading’ workers by using outsourcing contracts and called on Labour to tackle them.


Humza Yousaf: My in-laws are trapped in Gaza after Hamas attack on Israel

Humza Yousaf: My in-laws are trapped in Gaza after Hamas attack on Israel

Humza Yousaf: My in-laws are trapped in Gaza after Hamas attack on Israel

09 October 2023

The First Minister said he fears whether they will make it through the night.


Special forces officers concerned over ‘questionable’ behaviour in ‘massacres’

Special forces officers concerned over ‘questionable’ behaviour in ‘massacres’

Special forces officers concerned over ‘questionable’ behaviour in ‘massacres’

09 October 2023

Counsel to the inquiry Oliver Glasgow KC delivered his opening submissions at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday.


Retail sales growth slows amid higher costs for consumers

Retail sales growth slows amid higher costs for consumers

Retail sales growth slows amid higher costs for consumers

09 October 2023

Total UK retail sales limped to a 2.7% increase in September despite the fall in inflation, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.


Runner sets blistering new record for running half marathon in wellies

Runner sets blistering new record for running half marathon in wellies

Runner sets blistering new record for running half marathon in wellies

09 October 2023

Aileen Raynos completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon in one hour, 55 minutes and four seconds despite swapping her trainers for a pair of wellies.


Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

09 October 2023

Mental and emotional health and wellbeing was the main reason children contacted the NSPCC service in 2022/23.


Met Police officer denies following athlete’s car because driver was black

Met Police officer denies following athlete’s car because driver was black

Met Police officer denies following athlete’s car because driver was black

09 October 2023

Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner and Team GB athlete Bianca Williams believe they were racially profiled during an encounter with officers in 2020.


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