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Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery
Disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein has been rushed to a hospital for emergency heart surgery..
Labours plans for buses may need enormous sums of Government cash Tories warn
Government plans to give local authorities the power to take over the running of bus services may need enormous levels of subsidy, the Conservatives have warned..
Martin Lewis criticises aggressive council tax collection practices
Some council tax collection practices couldnt have been designed better to accelerate peoples distress and are like a caricature of loan sharks, consumer champion Martin Lewis has said..
Princess of Wales confirms return to public duties in heartfelt video message
Kate has confirmed she has completed her chemotherapy, and her focus now is to do what she can to stay cancer-free.
Covid inquiry hears evidence on how the pandemic impacted the NHS
The chairwoman of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has begun to hear evidence relating to the impact of the pandemic on patients and the NHS..
Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead state media says
The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media said..
Idris Elba attends summit as PM vows to tackle availability of knives online
Sir Keir Starmer has promised action to tackle the online sale of deadly weapons as he hosted a summit with knife crime campaigners including Luther star Idris Elba and victims families..
Grumpy middle aged man Noel Gallagher to be added to National Portrait Gallery
Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher has said he is thrilled and honoured as a grumpy middle-aged man, who hates having his picture taken to have his image added to the National Portrait Gallery..
Met didnt get everything right on policing protests assistant commissioner
The Metropolitan Police didnt get everything right and could have made arrests sooner when policing recent large-sale protests, the forces assistant commissioner has said..
Campaigners highlight corruption risks in Covid contracts as inquiry returns
Analysis of Covid-related contracts worth some £15.5 billion has identified corruption concerns, campaigners have claimed..
Training Ukrainian troops constrains Armys own training programme watchdog
Training Ukrainian soldiers constrains the UKs ability to train its own troops, the spending watchdog has said..
Government unveils bus revolution measures
Measures to empower local leaders to take control of bus services have been unveiled by the Government..
UK Covid 19 Inquiry to examine impact of pandemic on healthcare
The impact of the Covid pandemic on NHS workers, patients and the delivery of healthcare is set to be examined by a public inquiry..
Bill creating level playing field for powerless tenants to be introduced
Legislation including a blanket ban on no-fault evictions will be introduced on Wednesday, the Government has confirmed..
Idris Elba joins Starmer to launch new anti knife crime coalition
Hollywood actor Idris Elba will join the Prime Minister in Downing Street to launch a new effort to tackle knife crime..
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open after anti doping controversy
Jannik Sinner let his tennis do the talking as he won the US Open for the first time..
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open after anti doping controversy
Jannik Sinner let his tennis do the talking as he won the US Open for the first time..
Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success
The King has sent his heartfelt congratulations to Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes for their numerous successes at the Paris Games..
Childrens hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon
Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review of 721 cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice..
Songs Of Praise filmed at Balmoral church for first time
The Scottish church where Queen Elizabeth II worshipped has hosted the BBCs Songs Of Praise programme for the first time to mark the second anniversary of her death..