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Six children among 12 dead after boat 'ripped open' in the Channel
Calls for legal routes to halt shockingly high’ death rates on crossings
England eye a perfect summer but the final Test tinged with grief
The home side has one or two issues still to ponder at the Oval, while Sri Lanka process their disappointing series
You can't just blame Casemiro for United's midfield muddle
Brazilian’s horror show against Liverpool highlights persistent systemicissues during Ten Hag’s tenure
VW warns workers of possible German factory closures
Volkswagen said yesterday it was considering shutting two German factories in what would be the carmaker's first closures in its home country as it struggles with the transition away from fossil fuels.
Taiwan asks why China is not claiming Russian land
If the Chinese Communist party (CCP) truly believes it has a territorial claim to Taiwan, then it should also be trying to take back land from Russia, Taiwan's president said yesterday.
Eiffel family oppose plan to keep Olympic rings on tower
The descendants of Gustave Eiffel have opposed plans by the Paris mayor to leave the Olympic rings as a permanent fixture on the landmark that bears the engineer's name.
Nursery worker jailed for neglect and ill-treatment of children
A nursery worker has been jailed for three years after she verbally abused four children in her care and threatened to kick one in the head.
Women seeking asylum 'suffer harassment' from Home Office contractors
Women who have fled rape, forced marriage and sexual exploitation are being subjected to coercion and control by Home Office contractors in hotels, according to new research.
Ellis and Richter strike gold in GB's five-medal triathlon haul
In a bewildering but brilliant few hours, starting and finishing at the glorious Pont Alexandre III, as athletes of various categories chased each other through the river, on the bike and on the road, Great Britain's triathletes finished with another heady haul - gold medals for Dave Ellis and Megan Richter, plus a silver and two bronze medals.
Euthanasia should be allowed 'all over the world', says film director Pedro Almodóvar
The acclaimed Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar has called for euthanasia to be legalised worldwide.
Jeremy Corbyn Ex-Labour MP to form independent alliance
Jeremy Corbyn is to form an official parliamentary alliance with four other independent MPs who were elected on pro-Gaza platforms-issuing a call for more MPs to join them.
Badenoch and Cleverly criticise leadership rivals' promises to leave ECHR
Two frontrunners to be Conservative party leader have criticised their rivals' promises to leave the European court of human rights (ECHR).
Skate brand Palace riffs on Westwood's archives for new collection
The British design house Vivienne Westwood and the London skate brand Palace are both known for their distinct and disruptive approaches to fashion.
Potter fans boo as King's Cross ends Hogwarts Express ritual
Disappointed Harry Potter fansbooed after an annual announcement at London King's Cross railway station did not happen.
'Exposed to death' Polio jabs rolled out in Gaza as diseases spread in makeshift camps
Like so many in Gaza, Eid al-Attar, a teacher from the north of the Strip, now spends his days trying to find enough food and water to keep his family alive.
Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure deal with Hamas, says Biden
Joe Biden said yesterday that Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas as protests against the Israeli leader's government suffered a blow when a court ordered an early end to a general strike.
Households on universal credit are facing a 'winter of hardship'
The UK's poorest people face another winter of hardship, charities have warned, as research showed twothirds of working households on universal credit are struggling to afford food, energy and other essentials.
Top police officer is taken off Amazon murder inquiry
Indigenous activists and lawyers have voiced shock and dismay after the federal police chief leading the investigation into the murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips was removed from the case.
McCloud's Grand Design bugbears: too many loos and complex builds
How many toilets in a home is too many? The answer, according to Kevin McCloud, the presenter of Channel 4's Grand Designs, is when the number of bathrooms exceeds the number of occupants.
'All a blur' Ukrainian troops relive secret Kursk operation
On a recent morning deep in Ukrainianoccupied Russia, three soldiers from a Ukrainian special operations team jumped into their car - the back windscreen missing after being smashed out the previous day by explosives dropped from a Russian drone - and sped away in the direction of Ukraine.
Calls to ban Grenfell firms from contracts
Companies criticised by the Grenfell Tower inquiry are facing calls to be banned from public contracts after it emerged that about £250m in deals have been made with corporations involved in the high rise's refurbishment in the past five years.
UK breaks with US to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel
Decision announced anid fears of violation of international law
Díaz doubles up to ensure a perfect start to Slot's reign
It was difficult to imagine a more perfect afternoon for Arne Slot - or a more harrowing one for Erik ten Hag who, just three games into the Premier League season, is back in familiar territory; the vultures circling, his credentials as the Manchester United manager under yet more scrutiny.
Atkinson strikes again as England sweep to series win
There was not a great deal of encouragement from the Lord's pitch and a thin crowd made for a slightly sleepy Sunday.
Cox gets her golden redemption to seal GB cycling's medal rush
There were three gold medals for Britain on a triumphant day at the velodrome, starting with a gold and silver in the men's B1,000m time trial and finishing with gold for Kadeena Cox in the C1-5 750m team sprint.
Germany Has economic giant of Europe now run out of road?
Sir Keir Starmer is not the first Labour leader to hanker after a closer relationship between Britain and Germany.
Tougher levies on North Sea profits risk loss of £12bn in taxes, say firms
The North Sea industry has warned the government not to toughen its windfall tax on oil and gas profits in the autumn budget, claiming it risks losing £12bn in tax receipts and jeopardising 35,000 jobs.
Norway halts outdoor tourism campaign over environmental fears
A Norwegian tourism campaign aimed at promoting the country as a destination for outdoor activities has been suspended after warnings that opening up the country's \"right to roam\" laws to mass tourism could lead to environmental destruction.
Capitol Hill women Taking on Trump - and changing the face of US politics
The halls of the US Congress were, for many years, a man's world.
Afghan women sing in protest over Taliban laws banning their voices
Afghan women, both inside and outside the country, have posted online videos of themselves singing in protest at the Taliban's new laws banning women's voices in public.