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Revised NHS cancer care targets just 'moving the goalposts', says Starmer

Keir Starmer has accused the government of \"moving the goalposts\" as the number of NHS cancer waiting time targets are expected to be reduced.

Attacks by ministers 'damaging' civil service

Ministers' disparaging public attacks on civil servants have damaged staff retention and morale in Whitehall, the government's ethics watchdog has said.

Dissident republicans have data from PSNI leak, says police chief

Thousands of officers' details thought to be in hands of paramilitaries

Liverpool fizzle out after Disasi debut goal calms Chelsea nerves

After a nervous start to Mauricio Pochettino's introduction to life at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea ended it looking fitter and more coherent than an inconsistent Liverpool.

Kane's 'rollercoaster' from delayed flight to Bayern debut

Harry Kane did not know if his transfer from Tottenham to Bayern Munich was going to go through after a \"rollercoaster\" two days.

'Proud and patient' Wozniacki back on tour and looking to get better

So much of Caroline Wozniacki's first tennis career was defined by her precocity.

Protests as Vu coasts to win and Hull misses out on first major

Charley Hull fell short in her latest attempt at winning a first major title, as the American Lilia Vu produced a brilliant final-round 67 to win by six shots on a day when the Women's Open became the latest sporting event to be interrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters.

'Small victory' for sellers as Amazon postpones rules delaying payment

Amazon has partially relented following a row about new rules affecting thousands of marketplace sellers and is now releasing some of their sale proceeds.

Carnival initiative aims to bring more women into soundsystem scene

One of Notting Hill carnival's pioneering DJs has launched a campaign to bring more women into the festival's sound system scene with a new grassroots mentoring programme.

'Everyone will suffer': UK film workers tell of devastating effect of Hollywood strikes

UK film and TV workers have spoken about the devastating effects of the Hollywood strikes on their jobs and livelihoods, with many saying they are struggling to keep afloat.

Summer is on its way back - but not before heavy rain and floods

A yellow weather warning of heavy, persistent rain and possible flooding today has been issued for parts of Wales and northern England.

Households installing green energy technology at record-breaking rate

UK households installed a record number of solar panels and heat pumps in the first half of the year, according to the industry's official standards body.

Harry Kane German fans happy but media questions high price

Tens of thousands of Harry Kane fans tracked his Cessna's flight path to Munich on Saturday night, and standing ovations followed when he finally appeared before Bayern Munich supporters yesterday to the stirring strains of Rock You Like a Hurricane by the German rock band Scorpions.

Immigration Small boats week was 'not a good idea'

A senior Conservative MP has questioned the government's immigration strategy, after 509 people were found to have crossed the Channel on the same day six people lost their lives off the French coast.

Labour Ex-marine to stand against MP Mercer in Plymouth seat

A former Royal Marines captain is aiming to neutralise Johnny Mercer's electoral \"trump card\" of having a military service record, after being selected by Labour to stand against the veterans' minister at the next general election.

Screams from Beatles fans irked Harrison's mother, letters show

In an inflammatory 1964 essay on the \"menace of Beatlism\" the historian and commentator Paul Johnson described the fans who screamed themselves into hysteria as \"the least fortunate of their generation, the dull, the idle, the failures\".

About 3.9m working days lost to strikes in past year, report finds

About 3.9m working days have been lost to industrial action in the past year, more than at any point since the 1980s, according to a new analysis by a thinktank.

Patients on Welsh and Scottish NHS waiting lists 'can seek care in England'

Welsh and Scottish patients who are waiting for treatment on lengthy NHS lists could request care on the health service in England, Steve Barclay has said.

Lower-income pupils expected to be hit hardest by 'grade deflation'

A-level and GCSE results gap predicted to widen as pre-Covid regime returns

UK lagging behind rest of world in investment in green energy

The UK's investment in renewable energy has lagged significantly behind that of the rest of the world in recent years, according to an analysis of global data.

Money hacks - How to help support good causes

Many charities have had a tough time of it during the cost of living crisis. It is clear that lots of people still want to support good causes, and that charities and voluntary organisations are needed more now than ever. But it is also clear there is less money and time to go round.

Economy outpaces forecasts after surprisingly strong June

The UK economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of this year after growth was boosted by a recovery in car manufacturing and a surprisingly strong June.

North Koreans told to save Kim dynasty portraits from storm

North Koreans have been told to do everything possible to protect portraits of the Kim dynasty, as the country braces for heavy rain and strong winds caused by tropical storm Khanun.

New Zealand - Poll suggests young are drifting right post-Ardern

When New Zealand's Labour party was elected in 2017, commentators W heralded a \"youthquake\".

Trump allies could face charges over voting machine breaches in Georgia

The district attorney investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia has evidence to charge allies of the former president, according to two people briefed on the matter.

Zelenskiy replaces local recruitment chiefs in crackdown on draft-dodging

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced the dismissal of the heads of Ukraine's regional military recruitment centres in the latest drive to root out corruption after officials were accused of taking bribes from those seeking to avoid fighting on the frontlines.

Hunter Biden inquiry deepens as special counsel is appointed

The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, sent shockwaves through US politics yesterday when he announced the appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden inquiry, deepening the investigation into the president's son before the 2024 election.

Niger's leader held without adequate food and water, daughter reveals

Niger's overthrown leader and his family are being held under inhumane conditions by their military captors, who have cut off the electricity to the presidential residence, leaving them to rapidly lose weight while food rots in the fridge, the president's daughter has told the Guardian.

Global heating 'likely to disrupt world's food supply before 1.5C temperature rise'

Major disruption to food supplies is likely well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C maximum target, the president of the UN's desertification conference has warned, as the impact of the climate crisis combine with water scarcity and poor farming practices to threaten global agriculture.

Online risks - When is a data breach more than an irritation?

'It's brutal. People are wondering if they should resign, or move house, or get fortified gates. You can feel the anger.\" The comment from a former officer in the Police Service of Northern Ireland underlines the real-life consequences of an all too frequent occurrence: a data breach.