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American XL bullies to be banned, says Sunak after series of attacks

The American XL bully dog breed will be banned by the end of the year after a series of attacks, Rishi Sunak said.

Met finally pays out over brain injury from baton strike at 2010 student protest

The Metropolitan police have apologised and agreed to pay a six-figure settlement to a man who needed emergency brain surgery after being hit by an officer's baton during the 2010 university tuition fees protests.

Sunak may ban China from half of Al summit amid spying concerns

Rishi Sunak is considering banning Chinese officials from half of his artificial intelligence safety summit in November, amid growing concern over widespread spying by Beijing on western governments.

Mass campaign 'needed to curb unhealthy living'

Labels on alcohol and hard-hitting TV campaigns about the dangers of unhealthy eating are needed to curb the huge rise in avoidable cancers, charities and health campaigners have warned.

'Totally unacceptable' Maguire's mother hits out at 'disgraceful' abuse of defender

Harry Maguire's mother, Zoe, has criticised the negative and abusive comments directed at her son, calling his treatment \"disgraceful\".

Sciver-Brunt breaks Edwards record in England one-day cruise

Nine days ago, England were bowled out by Sri Lanka for 116 in 19 overs, and the coach, Jon Lewis, was having to field questions about the weakness of his batters against spin.

Rising star Åberg gets in the swing to outshine McIlroy

A year ago, Ludvig Åberg was rising to the summit of the amateur golf rankings without anybody bar dedicated followers of the sport being particularly aware of who he was. He could have wandered among the Wentworth galleries at the PGA Championship in blissful anonymity.

Chip firm Arm gains $64bn valuation on Nasdaq debut

The British chip designer Arm looked likely to be valued at more than $60bn (£48bn) as it made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange in the biggest US share listing of the year.

John Lewis turnaround plan extended after fresh losses

The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has said its turnaround plan will take two years longer than scheduled, after reporting another loss for the first half of the year.

Snack attack - The bad dietary habits that are taking hold in Asia and Africa

A sweet, butter-filled bread roll, wrapped in plastic, has become the snack rickshaw rider Jewel Ahmed reaches for when he needs to eat while in traffic in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

Slovakia's president sues ex-PM for spreading lies

President Zuzana Čaputová of Slovakia, a former civil rights lawyer and standard bearer for progressive causes, has sued Robert Fico, the populist head of the country's main opposition party, for spreading lies about her amid rising tensions before a key parliamentary election.

Romney announces Senate retirement and calls for new generation to step up

Senator Mitt Romney, a former presidential nominee and a rare relative moderate in the Republican party of Donald Trump, said he would not run for a second term next year, depriving the party of one of its fiercest critics in Congress of Trump and his political movement.

Satellite footage suggests direct hit by Ukraine on vessels in Crimea shipyard

A Ukrainian missile strike on a shipyard in occupied Crimea severely damaged and possibly destroyed a Russian amphibious landing ship and a Kilo-class submarine, satellite footage has showed.

Libyans call for urgent inquiry as anger grows over deadly deluge

Libya's attorney general has been asked by senior politicians to launch an urgent inquiry into the catastrophic floods that have killed tens of thousands of people, including into allegations local officials imposed a curfew on the night Storm Daniel struck, causing the collapse of two badly maintained dams.

Green light gives artist a winning painting after 10 attempts

An artist who was inspired by the light in a motorcycle dealership won a painting prize on the 10th time of entering yesterday.

Waiting list - Nearly 7.7m in queue for treatment in England

The NHS waiting list in England has hit a record high, with nearly 7.7 million people waiting for treatment.

Beijing is headhunting UK nationals in key positions, MPs told

China has tried to headhunt British nationals from the government, the military and industry, Downing Street warned, days after it emerged that a parliamentary researcher had been arrested for alleged spying on behalf of Beijing.

Ransomware - The growing threat from crime gangs

The Greater Manchester police force has become the latest entity to fall victim to a now well-established form of cyberattack: the ransomware hack.

Diana's sheep jumper sells for record $1.1m in New York auction

A red jumper decorated with a flock of sheep that became one of the most enduringly recognisable of all of Princess Diana's clothes has sold for $1.1m (about £885,000) at auction.

Broadcasters 'allowed palace to censor coverage of coronation'

British television channels agreed to let Buckingham Palace censor television coverage of King Charles's coronation, according to a former boss of Sky News.

E-bike users warned over incompatible chargers after fatal blaze

The government has warned e-bike users to stop using incompatible chargers after a coroner found a man was killed when a battery plugged into the wrong device caught fire.

Rushdie points at US Republicans in warning on rise of authoritarianism

Salman Rushdie has warned of the threat of authoritarianism globally and said the US Republican party is \"seeking to undermine\" democratic values, at a forum in Philadelphia to discuss the threats against free speech in the US and around the world.

Rock lickers and nostril hair counters: Ig Nobels laud the weirdest science of 2023

From using dead spiders to grip objects to probing the weird feeling that can occur when the same word is written over and over again, researchers investigating some of the quirkiest conundrums in science have been honoured in this year's Ig Nobel prizes.

Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges after plea agreement falls apart

Federal prosecutors last night indicted Hunter Biden on gun charges after a plea deal with the US president's son fell apart in July.

HS2 at risk of fresh cuts amid budget squeeze

The HS2 high-speed rail line is at risk of further cuts to its route north of Birmingham as the government considers whether it can afford high-cost projects before the autumn budget.

Martha's rule to be introduced in England

The health secretary has announced that the government is committed to bringing in \"Martha's rule\" in England, making it easier for patients and their families to get a second medical opinion if they believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff.

Starmer criticised by left and right over plan to end small boats crisis

Proposals to reduce asylum backlog and end use of hotels and barges Labour leader warned against appealing to anti-migrant sentiment

'Nervous' Evans in the flow as GB defeat Australia

Leon Smith began this year's Davis Cup group stages with a positive dilemma. With four quality singles players to choose from, the Great Britain Davis Cup captain was charged with deciding which combination stood the best chance of delivering GB their first win after the bitter week in Glasgow last year.

Destructive Stokes blazes England to win

Record-breaking batter flays the New Zealand attack in partnership with Malan after loss of early wickets

Phillips repays Southgate's faith despite his City exile

Pep Guardiola seems not to trust 27-year-old but he looks like the perfect fit next to Declan Rice with England