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Starmer to chair Cobra meeting as police brace for 20 more riot related events
The Prime Minister will chair another Cobra meeting with law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon, as police brace for 20 potential further gatherings..
Gene editing therapy for blood disorder recommended for NHS use
Hundreds of people in England with a life-limiting blood disorder are set to benefit from a world-first gene-editing therapy after it was given the green light for NHS use..
Starmer to chair third Cobra meeting in a week to prepare for further unrest
The Prime Minister will chair another Cobra meeting with law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon to reflect on last night and plan for the coming days..
Further baby death from whooping cough brings current outbreak total to 10
Another infant has died after contracting whooping cough, bringing the total number of deaths from the disease in the current outbreak in England to 10..
Organisers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna amid terror attack fears
Organisers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria later this week have called them off after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts..
Katie Price arrested at Heathrow Airport for failing to attend court
Katie Price has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after failing to appear at court..
Organisers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna amid terror attack fears
Organisers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria later this week have called them off after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts..
Matthew Hudson Smith strikes silver for Great Britain in mens 400 metres
Great Britains Matthew Hudson-Smith claimed his first Olympic medal with silver in a 400 metres final won by American Quincy Hall..
Great Britain take team pursuit silver after Ethan Hayter slip on final lap
Great Britains hopes of gold in the mens team pursuit at Paris 2024 slipped away on the final lap after Ethan Hayter lost control of his bike and narrowly avoided a nasty crash..
Lee Carsley set to take interim charge of England for Nations League matches
Lee Carsley looks set to take interim charge for Englands Nations League matches next month..
Turkey submits request to join genocide case against Israel in UN court
Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africas genocide lawsuit against Israel, Turkeys state-run news agency reported..
Lee Carsley set to take interim charge of England for Nations League matches
Lee Carsley looks set to take interim charge for Englands Nations League matches next month..
Russian officials say they are fighting off Ukrainian incursion for second day
Russian officials said they are fighting off Ukrainian cross-border raids in a south-western border province for a second day, as Kyiv officials remained quiet about the scope of the operation..
Police steeled for further violence as more than 140 charged over riots
The number of people charged in connection with recent unrest has continued to rise, as parts of the UK are steeled for as many as 100 events connected with the disorder on Wednesday..
Rioter first to be jailed on violent disorder charge after nationwide unrest
A rioter has become the first person to receive a prison sentence on a violent disorder charge following nationwide unrest after being jailed for three years for his part in violence in Southport..
Harris choice of Walz as running mate ramps up excitement in Midwestern states
US vice president Kamala Harris and Minnesota governor Tim Walz will spend their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the American Midwest, a politically divided region that is crucial to their effort to win the White House in November..
Coroner outlines devastating events at inquests into Southport victims deaths
Inquests into the deaths of the three Southport stabbing victims have been opened and adjourned, as a coroner said it was impossible to adequately articulate the devastating, lifelong effects of the truly tragic events..
Police braced for planned unrest by hateful and divisive groups
Police remain braced for planned unrest by hateful and divisive groups as they monitor reports of at least 30 possible gatherings and threats against immigration law specialists..
Starmer pledges to keep communities safe as police prepare for further violence
The Prime Minister has promised communities they will be kept safe as the country braces for an eighth night of violence..
Great Britain take silver as Netherlands win team sprint in world record time
Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe, and Hamish Turnbull won Olympic mens team sprint silver for Great Britain as pre-race favourites the Netherlands broke the world record twice on their way to gold..