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August 11, 2024

Treasury plans scuppered by historic claims of £47bn

Money owned to victims of Post Office scandal and more

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Anti-racist counter-protests smother far-right ambitions

Thousands of people responded to a rallying cry to “stop the far right” by turning out at anti-racist counter-protests held across the UK yesterday. Anti-fascist group Stand Up to Racism had called for demonstrations to take place across the country, with huge crowds gathering in towns and cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff, following more than a week of nationwide far-right riots.

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Tory councillor's wife held over racial hatred charges

The wife of a Tory councillor has been remanded in custody on charges of stirring up racial hatred as far-right violence swept the country. Lucy Connolly was refused bail yesterday and will appear at Northampton Crown Court tomorrow accused of writing tweets calling for attacks on asylum seekers.

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Older sister of Southport victim Bebe, 6, saw attack and escaped, family reveals

The family of Bebe King, who died after being stabbed in Southport have described how their other daughter witnessed and managed to escape the attack, and paid tribute to both sisters.

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Johnson launches scathing immigration attack on PM

Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack against prime minister over his handling of the far-right riots and his approach to immigration.

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Tributes paid at funeral of teen who died on Tenerife

Jay Slater’s heartbroken mother was in tears as hundreds of mourners turned up to her 19-year-old son’s funeral in the pouring rain yesterday.

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'Buying together means we both get a toe on the ladder'

With house prices hitting nine times yearly pay, many of us despair of ever owning. Albert Toth meets buyers clubbing together with friends and family to secure their first home

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Nosebands harming horses at the Olympics, say experts

Olympic horses are showing signs they are being deprived of oxygen and subjected to pain as their nosebands are pulled too tight, experts say.

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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza school kill more than 100

'We could not find my father's head. We could only identify him from his hands,' a victim of the bombing tells Bel Trew

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Putin evacuates 76,000 in wake of Ukrainian advance

Russia has evacuated more than 76,000 people in the Kursk region as Ukrainian troops push further into its territory.

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Children among the dozens dead in Myanmar drone hit

Families with children were among those killed in a drone attack on Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar, witnesses have reported. The Rohingya are a mostly Muslim minority facing severe persecution in the country.

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School attack makes a Gaza peace deal even more distant

Less than 24 hours after the US announced it will unlock an additional $3.5bn (£2.75bn) of military aid to Israel, the scenes of devastation from the latest Israeli strike on Gaza filtered in.

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First words give grounds for optimism in our new MPs

Of the 335 new MPs elected last month, 139 have made their first speeches in the three weeks that the House of Commons was sitting before the summer recess. I have watched or read all of them, and they give a good idea of the kinds of people who will influence this Labour government.

4 mins

Cocaine helped fuel the riots but there's more to the story

The prime minister and cabinet have made clear their ambition to ensure that those caught rioting will be placed before the courts quickly.

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When it comes to sex, some people don't fit the binaries

So there it is: Imane Khelif has won gold in the women’s 66kg category of the Olympic boxing. At the press conference, she stated: “My honour is intact now.” But her victory does not calm the waves of hatred crashing over her.

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Bronze for Bell as Kipyegon sprints into 1500m history

Georgia Bell unleashed the kick of her dreams to haul in Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji and snatch a 1500m bronze at the Olympics as the legendary Faith Kipyegon clinched a third successive title.

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Cairess shines for Team GB as Tola takes marathon gold

“That’s nuts,” Emile Cairess remarked after finishing fourth in the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics. He was not talking about his own performance, but instead the new champion and gold medallist Tamirat Tola and, specifically, the Ethiopian’s scorching splits. The 32-year-old stormed home on a sweltering day in Paris, clocking 2hr 6min 26 sec thanks to a staggering second half of 61min 35sec to clinch a new Olympic record.

3 mins

United exposed as City end Community Shield streak

Manchester City win 7-6 on penalties

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