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'I'm worried' First day of term at school with crumbling concrete

The first day of secondary school is always a daunting experience - and it is especially so this term for year 7s in west London starting at a school with crumbling concrete panels.

'Martha's rule': call for right to second medical opinion

Patients who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff should be given the right to seek an urgent second opinion, the parents of a girl who died of sepsis, and the thinktank Demos, have said.

'We're still doing it' Burners do their best to party on in the desert mud

A group of four \"burners\" shouted to each other in Mandarin, A attempting to navigate their rental motor home out of the wet muck that Black Rock Desert has become after heavy rain cut off access to the annual Burning Man festival and stranded tens of thousands of people.

Auction tells story of John, Yoko and a very tenacious Beatles fan

John Lennon wanted peace when he and his new wife Yoko Ono staged their bed-in at the Amsterdam Hilton. He also wanted some sleep, some food and quite probably some drugs.

Ministers to ease path for new onshore windfarms

Ministers are to announce a series of changes designed to make it easier for developers to win planning permission to build onshore wind turbines.

Rayner gets levelling up brief in Labour reshuffle

Angela Rayner will become deputy prime minister if Labour wins power and will take on the levelling up brief, in a long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle that also saw several MPs on the right of the party promoted before the next general election.

Allen and Phillips motor to big total before England stall

After their two walkovers against New Zealand, England's men felt the painful side of a thumping in their third Twenty20 at Edgbaston.

'Lucky' Draper over his injuries and ready for Rublev examination

As the rest of the top 100 tennis players moved on from the clay courts of the French Open to the lawns of Wimbledon and beyond, Jack Draper was nowhere to be seen. During his first-round match against Tomás Etcheverry in Paris at the end of May, he had picked up a left-shoulder problem that forced him to retire from the match, yet another injury in a season defined by them.

Ecstasy at Emirates - Rice hails 'must-win' result as Ten Hag rages

Declan Rice described Arsenal's dramatic 3-1 victory against Manchester United as a \"must-win\" for their title hopes, even at this early point in the season, as they battle to keep pace with an imperious Manchester City.

Chip designer Arm 'cuts its targeted valuation' before New York listing

The British computer chip designer Arm has reportedly lowered its targeted valuation as it speaks to investors before a long-awaited stock market flotation in New York.

MPS seek more data on Asda finances amid pricing fears

MPs have raised concerns that Asda's ownership structure could be limiting its ability to support shoppers through the cost of living crisis.

Bavarian leader declines to sack deputy over antisemitic leaflets

The leader of Germany's powerful state of Bavaria has said he will not dismiss his deputy despite a row over an antisemitic leaflet that he admitted having carried as a teenager.

'Into battle' New generation of Indigenous activists fighting to protect their Amazon

The medicine man flashed a mischievous grin as he dabbed his warriors' eyeballs with a feather soaked in malagueta pepper and watched them grimace in pain. \"They're going into battle and this will protect them,\" José Delfonso Pereira said as he advanced on his next target with a jam jar of his chilli potion.

Recall of offenders given indefinite sentences soars

The number of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) offenders who have been recalled to jail despite not being charged with a further offence has soared in recent years, accounting for almost three-quarters of returns last year.

Beyond the barge: artists show b-side of Portland

Dorset's Isle of Portland found itself at the centre of attention for a controversial reason after the docking of the Bibby Stockholm, the hulking barge towed in to house hundreds of people seeking asylum in Britain.

Dog loo and 'swikini' among UK inventions in 2022

A swimsuit designed to look like a bikini, a system to make sure you never get sad text messages when you're feeling low and a path that automatically washes away dog mess were just some of the creative ideas from UK-based inventors in 2022.

India talks Sunak rules out 'early harvest' trade pact before G20 summit

Rishi Sunak has ruled out a quick-fix trade agreement with India, making it impossible to get a deal over the line in time for this week's G20 summit in Delhi - and possibly even by the next elections in both countries.

'Pauline is unique' Great collection by grande dame of art to be auctioned

The contemporary artists and gallery owners invited to collector Pauline Karpidas's summer \"workshops\" on the Greek island of Hydra were given a brief but simple itinerary. \"There is little required from you other than an engagement with art and guests: sunbathe, gossip and swim,\" their host would advise.

Covid tests to be scaled up as NHS hospitals brace for winter squeeze

Coronavirus testing and monitoring are to be scaled up for the winter, the UK's public health agency has said.

Cost of living More pupils forced to wear dirty uniforms

More children are expected to arrive at school this term with unclean clothes, unwashed hair and unbrushed teeth, according to teachers who have observed a rise in hygiene poverty.

Asbestos How removal of one problem may expose some sites to another risk

The crisis over crumbling aerated concrete in English schools could T exacerbate the lingering problem of asbestos in public buildings, creating an even bigger headache for the government and causing the re-emergence of a long unresolved issue.

Respiratory patients face worst effects of climate crisis - experts

The climate crisis may pose the greatest risks to people with respiratory illnesses, with high temperatures and changing weather patterns exacerbating lung problems, experts say.

"They give bad habits to young people': France to ban disposable vapes in anti-smoking drive

Disposable vapes are to be banned in France as part of a national strategy to combat smoking, the country's prime minister announced yesterday.

Burning Man: 73,000 people stranded at US desert festival after rain turns site into a quagmire

More than 70,000 people were last night stranded in mud at the Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock desert due to heavy rain that has cut off access to the site.

Homicide cases failed after evidence was lost

More than a dozen homicide cases and more than 100 sexual offence cases collapsed before trial in England and Wales last year as a result of lost or missing evidence, the Guardian has learned.

Schools crisis: no extra cash for repairs, says Treasury

Jeremy Hunt was accused yesterday of abandoning children disrupted by the concrete crisis in schools after the government admitted there would be no extra cash for the education budget to cover repairs and closures.

'Jailed just for thinking': leading Iranian dissident facing new six-year prison term

One of Iran's most prominent liberal thinkers appears to be days away from being sent back to jail to serve a new six-year sentence, despite the fact he has kept a low profile and not taken part in street demonstrations.

Thai king cuts jail sentence for former PM Thaksin to one year

King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has reduced the sentence of Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year, just over a week after the former prime minister returned from 15 years in self-imposed exile.

Student was not initially tested for sepsis despite early signs, inquest told

Hospital staff caring for a student who had suffered a dislocated hip in a rugby accident did not initially test her for sepsis even after a system designed to pick up early warning signs suggested this should have been done, an inquest has heard.

'First activist' Scotland independence rally is Yousaf's chance to shine

Humza Yousaf is hoping for sunshine. In chatty video clips that have circulated on social media this week, the first minister extends a personal invitation to Scottish National party members and the wider yes movement to attend today's Believe in Scotland march and rally for independence. And he assures them that, whatever the weather, \"nothing can dampen our enthusiasm and determination\".