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July 19, 2024

Starmer has made a good start of cleaning up the mess left by Brexit

Blenheim Palace, a world heritage site, was a wise choice for the fourth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), led by Sir Keir Starmer.

3 mins

Fatal Flaws In Planning Led To ‘Avoidable' Covid Deaths

Inquiry chair demands radical reform of pandemic plans

4 mins

Starmer Uses Summit To Reset Relationship With EU

Sir Keir Starmer declared that Britain is "back on the international stage" as he sought to put the UK at the centre of European cooperation and build closer ties with the continent.

4 mins

Zelensky to address cabinet on Ukraine's war efforts

He becomes first foreign leader to brief cabinet since 1997

2 mins

Can Labour ‘take the brakes off' Britain's rail network?

In part, Labour won the general election because of a feeling among the public that \"nothing works any more\".

3 mins

British Museum boss opens door for return of marbles

The new director of the British Museum has suggested the institution could pursue a “lending library\" approach under his tenure potentially paving the way for a return of the Parthenon marbles, formerly known as the Elgin marbles.

2 mins

Five Just Stop Oil activists.jailed after M25 blocked

Five Just Stop Oil protesters were jailed yesterday for conspiring to organise protests that blocked the M25 motorway.

2 mins

Man wrongly jailed for rape could have been freed 10 years earlier, review finds

A man who was wrongly convicted of rape and jailed for 17 years could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier if not for serious failings by officials, a review has found.

3 mins

Women And Girls 'Treated Like Meat' In Police Custody

Women and girls have been treated like meat and subjected to unjustified strip searches in police custody, according to a damning new report.

5 mins

Bates meeting refusal was poorly judged, Davey says

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for his \"poorly judged\" and \"terse\" refusal to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his time as postal affairs minister.

4 mins

Police cars vandalised and buses torched in Leeds riot

Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay at home last night following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb.

2 mins

Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term As President Of EU

'Next five years will define our place in the world,' she says

4 mins

Obama Reported To Have Serious Doubts About Biden

Democrats believe president could drop out 'this weekend'

3 mins

The Afghan Women Defying The Taliban To Be Olympians

When she steps out onto the cycling track at the Paris Olympics on 27 July, Yulduz Hashimi won't just be fulfilling a childhood dream.

3 mins

How Labour could harness the power of an 'odd couple'

As rumours swirl of growing tensions between the prime minister and his deputy, Zoe Beaty takes a look at why their differences could also turn out to be their greatest strength

6 mins

Summer is no longer just a season... it's a cultural trend

Olivia Petter on the influence of Charli XCX's viral album

5 mins

What can I do in Malaga?

Q For some reason I have never been to Malaga. That is changing next week. What do you recommend?

2 mins

How next England manager can get best of Bellingham

Game-changing talent is heart of team, says Miguel Delaney

4 mins

Lowry and Brown flawless as McIlroy in Troon trouble

Shane Lowry made a flawless start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon yesterday.

3 mins

Predicting the 2025 Lions squad to tour Australia

A number of contenders have enhanced their chances of inclusion in next summer's British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia after a busy period of international rugby.

4 mins

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