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Manchester Museum returns 174 objects to Indigenous Australians

A British museum is returning more than 174 objects to an Aboriginal community in Northern Australia in what is a being hailed as a landmark example of cultural repatriation.

One dead and 10 injured in collision on Welsh bridge

One person died and another was critically injured yesterday after a collision involving a 52-seater bus and a car on a bridge in west Wales.

More than 1,300 jobs lost as 52 Wilko stores confirmed for closure

More than 50 Wilko stores are to shut, with more than 1,300 jobs in the firm being lost, as administrators continue to hold talks over a deal that would save most of the stricken retailer's outlets and employees.

Labour backs 'Martha's rule' to enshrine right to second medical opinion

Labour would back the government if it introduced a \"Martha's rule\" in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff to get a second medical opinion.

'It will stand in glory' Salisbury Cathedral to reclaim medieval might after 37-year restoration

It has taken 37 years to restore Salisbury cathedral - only 12 months less than medieval builders required to construct the main body of the great church in the first place.

Children with mild anxiety better off in school, Whitty suggests to parents

Children with mild and moderate anxiety are likely to be better off attending school because long periods of absence can make symptoms worse, the chief medical officer for England has said.

Blame game Keegan tells education leaders to 'get off their backsides'

The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has risked angering schools a day after a sweary outburst in which, this time, she claimed education leaders who had not responded to a survey about whether they were affected by crumbling concrete should \"get off their backsides\".

More than half of crumbling schools refused money for rebuilding

More than half of English schools that are so dilapidated they are at risk of partial closure were refused money under the government's school rebuilding scheme, Department for Education (DfE) statistics show.

Spain's national coach forced out over World Cup scandal

Jorge Vilda has been sacked as Spain's coach and sporting director less than a month after winning the World Cup, as the country's football federation seeks to limit the damage caused by the crisis engulfing the team.

Dover port to reclaim land to prevent road queues

The Port of Dover plans to build on land reclaimed from the sea to create more space to process passengers when the EU introduces its biometric border controls system next year.

Number of young women vaping daily triples in a year, overtaking young men

The number of young women in Britain vaping every day has more than tripled in a year, according to new figures from the government.

'Alarming' level of sea sand dredging threatens marine life, says UN body

One million lorries-worth of sand a day are being extracted from the world's oceans, posing a \"significant\" threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storms, according to the first-ever global data platform to monitor the industry.

Portrait in house built on plantation profits marks ‘resilience of my people' - Harewood

The actor David Harewood has described his new portrait at Harewood House as a powerful tribute to his ancestors' resilience and to the enduring legacy of the descendants of enslaved people.

Cancer rates in under-50s soar by 80% since 1990

The number of under-50s worldwide being diagnosed with cancer has risen by nearly 80% in three decades, according to the largest study of its kind.

Williamson Apologises For Bullying Former Chief Whip In Text Messages

Gavin Williamson has apologised in the Commons for bullying the former Conservative chief whip Wendy Morton in a series of text messages in 2022.

Sunak Under Pressure Over School Funding As Concrete Crisis Grows

Education secretary forced to apologise after off-camera remarks

'Surviving Not Living': Warning Over Worsening Levels Of Poverty In UK

The collapse of the UK's social contract is leaving millions of low income families "surviving not living" and forced to endure unacceptable levels of poverty, according to an independent cross-party report.

Rublev brings experience to bear in ending Draper's run

British world No 123 gets aset off eighth seed in first taste of the last 16inagrand slam

Time running out for winger to deliver

Sancho hasstruggled since moving to Old Trafford and his Manchester United future looks increasingly in doubt

Retailers look on bright side as sunseekers splash out

Britain's retailers have received a boost from consumers increasing spending on skincare and makeup, despite concerns over the cost of living crisis.

China's share of European electric car sales accelerates

China's share of the European electric car market has more than doubled in less than two years, as the world's second largest economy tries to take the lead in the transition away from petrol and diesel cars.

Israel The startup teaching IT to ultra-Orthodox men

Entering Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox city just a few miles from the gleaming towers that testify to Tel Aviv's prowess as a global hi-tech hub, feels like stepping into a different world.

Infestation attraction Tourists sign up to see rats of New York

The Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty. Central Park. Times Square. A horde of rats sprinting between an underground nest and a restaurant, squeaking and squealing as a group of tourists cheer them on.

South Korean teachers protest against bullying by parents and pupils

Teachers in South Korea staged a mass walkout yesterday in protest at widespread harassment by overbearing parents and unruly students, which has led to some staff taking their own lives.

Grain supplies Erdogan ends face-to-face talks with Putin

Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has ended face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin claiming a deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea could be revived, but there was no evidence of a breakthrough as the Russian leader again accused the west of reneging on previous promises

Biopic about life with Elvis Presley is hard to watch, says Priscilla

Priscilla Presley fought back tears yesterday as she discussed a new film about her life and relationship with Elvis.

Man given life sentence for 'truly evil' sexual assault and murder of his 16-year-old sister

A man who sexually assaulted and then murdered his teenage sister has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years by a court in Scotland.

Hundreds of academics call on universities to take meat off menus

More than 650 academics have called on British universities to commit to 100% plant-based catering to fight the climate crisis, saying that the institutions have \"for centuries, been shining lights of intellectual, moral and scientific progress\".

Man arrested after two people killed in collisions in Coventry

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a pedestrian and a cyclist were killed when they were hit by a car in separate collisions across Coventry.

Asian hornets may already be established in UK, experts warn, amid fears for bees

It is likely the Asian hornet has become established in the UK, conservationists fear, as a record number of nests have been found.