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Vapes Streeting vows to ban marketing to children

Labour will \"come down like a ton of bricks\" on the vaping industry if Rishi Sunak doesn't \"pull his finger out\" and introduce regulations, Wes Streeting has said.

Housing UK must 'get real to fix crisis, says Starmer

Keir Starmer has said the UK must \"get real about where we're going to build\" to solve the housing crisis, as Labour pledged to review rules about building on the green belt.

More rain still to come after heavy flooding hits Scotland

Heavy rainfall caused flooding, transport disruption and the cancellation of events across many parts of Scotland over the weekend with a warning of more to come.

Non-fiction shortlist celebrates books on art, history and China

Books tackling climate change, China, the NHS, European revolutions, ballet and music feature on the shortlist for this year's Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction.

World reaction Region on 'dangerous precipice' - UN

The US announced it was sending military support to Israel and strengthening its naval and air force presence in the region amid widespread condemnation of the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians, and as the UN warned the region was on a \"dangerous precipice\".

Gaza's besieged civilians try to flee, 'fearful of what's to come'

Palestinians across the besieged Gaza Strip have described their terror and confusion, as thousands fled a wave of Israeli airstrikes after Hamas's cross-border incursion.

'We know nothing' Desperate searches for loved ones on a day that will go down as Israel's 9/11

Steve Markachenko, a 25-year-old from Carmel, in northern Israel, had been looking forward to attending the Nova music festival on a desert kibbutz this weekend.

Hostages Up to 100 Israeli civilians and soldiers may have been taken into Gaza

Up to 100 Israeli hostages, including women and children, may have been taken into Gaza by Hamas, hugely complicating any Israeli military operation to free them.

Violence escalates as death toll surges to over 1,000

Number of Israeli dead rises to 700 after Hamas attack  | Airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 400 and leave 2,000 injured  | Conflict will be 'long and difficult', warns Netanyahu |  Biden pledges US assistance as Israeli tanks head to Gaza

Wetherspoons back in profit for the first time since the pandemic

JD Wetherspoon has bounced back to profit for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic three years ago, as consumers flock to the low cost pubs during the cost of living crisis.

Data watchdog puts Snapchat on notice over 'failure to check Al privacy risks'

Snapchat could face a fine of millions of pounds after the UK data watchdog issued it with a preliminary enforcement notice over the alleged failure to assess privacy risks that its artificial intelligence chatbot may pose to users and particularly children.

Hopes of 'soft landing' as US adds 336,000 jobs last month

The US workforce added 336,000 jobs last month, far more than expected, as the world's largest economy remained resilient in the face of higher interest rates.

Aviva shares jump on reports of potential foreign takeover

Shares in Aviva, the UK's biggest insurer, jumped yesterday after reports that it could be the target of a takeover by a foreign buyer.

Unesco plans virtual museum to showcase stolen cultural artefacts

Unesco, the United Nations' culture body, has announced plans for what it says will be the first virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts, aimed at raising public awareness of trafficking and the unique importance of cultural heritage.

Endangered swift parrot is Australia's bird of the year

The critically endangered swift parrot has been voted the 2023 Australian bird of the year.

'Russia terror' missile strike kills boy, 10, in Kharkiv

A 10-year-old boy has been killed and more than 20 people wounded after a Russian missile attack on a block of flats in the centre of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials have said.

EU leaders and Hungary's prime minister clash over proposed migration laws

EU leaders clashed again with Hungary yesterday after its prime minister, Viktor Orbán, insisted at a summit in Granada that it would not support proposed laws to deal with migration.

Tusk campaign enters final stretch in battle for the future of Polish politics

\"I want this message to reach everybody in Poland,\" said Donald Tusk, speaking to a rally of supporters, gathered in a cavernous indoor sports arena in the city of Bydgoszcz. \"This is really the last chance.\"

Dash for gas puts Canada's whales in danger from tanker traffic

On a quiet summer evening last month, the crew of the Northern Expedition spotted a dark shape surfacing from the water off Canada's west coast. Earlier that day, crew members on the passenger ferry had made a similar sighting, and only narrowly avoided striking a humpback whale by ordering the ferry's powerful engines to be reversed.

Keegan told to keep his opinions on 'lady footballers' to himself

Kevin Keegan has been asked to \"keep his opinions to himself\" after he was reported to have claimed female pundits were not convincing covering England men's games.

Beckham documentary boosts footballer's followers by half a million

David Beckham's social media following has rocketed since the release of a Netflix documentary about his life, according to analysis.

African wildlife more afraid of people than lions, study finds

The lion has long been regarded as the world's most fearsome terrestrial carnivore but the \"king of beasts\" has been toppled by humans, research suggests.

DiCaprio's star status lands him role of his life - climate crisis activist

It is a film industry truism that the movie star is dead, but Leonardo DiCaprio's career may be evidence that there is still life in the concept. Since he became a bona fide lead actor in the late 1990s, DiCaprio's films have earned more than $7bn (£5.7bn), with the actor himself regularly receiving more than $20m a movie; he works with the industry's most heavyweight directors; and he has used his celebrity clout to become a high-profile activist, notably in the fields of the climate crisis and Indigenous rights.

Miscarriage of justice body to review Michael Stone case

The conviction of Michael Stone, who has served 26 years in prison for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, is being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission after a confession by the serial killer Levi Bellfield.

Scientists find evidence people suffer 'long colds'

Scientists say they have found evidence that people may experience \"long colds\", acute respiratory infections with long-term symptoms.

Rayner plans big boost to affordable housing by getting tough on builders

The next Labour government will oversee the biggest boost in affordable housing in a generation by getting tough on developers and tightening planning rules, said the party's deputy leader.

Liverpool to bring bus network back under public control

The Liverpool region will bring its buses back under public control, after the mayor announced he was introducing franchising to allow the authority to set routes and fares.

Plans to charge for access to neolithic site on Lewis raise pagan fears over right to worship

For generations, walkers, pagans and artists have freely roamed the standing stones at Calanais on Lewis, drawn by their monumental scale, coastal views and the spiritual impact of the sun and moon rising there.

Man charged with plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby

A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the television presenter Holly Willoughby.

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel peace prize

Narges Mohammadi, the most prominent of Iran's jailed women's rights advocates, has vowed to stay in the country and continue her activism after winning the 2023 Nobel peace prize.