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At least 41 feared dead as migrant boat sinks

Dozens feared dead as migrant boat sinks in the Mediterranean

Cost of living crisis forces student 'Covid generation' to live at home

One in three new school leavers may opt to study locally, research shows

James: I'm sorry Apology comes as Colombia aim to 'dream big' against England

Lauren James has promised to \"learn from my experience\" after apologising to Michelle Alozie for the incident that led to her red card against Nigeria on Monday, as Colombia set up a Women's World Cup quarter-final showdown with the Lionesses by edging past Jamaica.

Arsenal seal £30m deal for Brentford goalkeeper Raya

Arsenal have agreed a deal worth close to £30m for the Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, who is expected to complete a move to the Emirates Stadium in time for the new season.

Golden Brown proves pick of the bunch in ride to scratch world title

Great Britain's medal rush stalled a little on the seventh day of the UCI Cycling World Championships, although the home nation's paracyclists maintained their dominance with Fran Brown winning gold in the C1 scratch race and Neil Fachie, racing with Matthew Rotherham, Amy Cole and Elizabeth Jordan, taking a 19th world title in the mixed B team sprint.

Firm behind 'voice of gamblers' group is co-owned by betting industry consultant

The company behind a lobby group that wants to derail a planned overhaul of UK gambling laws and claims to act on behalf of ordinary punters is co-owned by a consultant for the betting industry.

Fundraising for Britain's first lithium mine brings in £54m

The company opening Britain's first lithium mine in Cornwall has secured $67m (£53.6m) of investment led by the UK Infrastructure Bank, in a boost to efforts to extract the metal that is used for making vehicle batteries.

Biden to protect 1m acres of Grand Canyon from mining

Joe Biden will designate a \"nearly im acres\" expanse around the Grand Canyon as a new national monument, protecting the region from future uranium mining.

Raging wildfire in Portugal spreading towards Algarve tourist destination

Nearly 1,000 firefighters in Portugal are scrambling to contain a blazing wildfire that has raged for four days and forced the evacuation of about 1,400 people as it spreads towards the Algarve, one of the country's top tourist destinations.

Russian 'double tap' missile strike kills seven and injures five in eastern Ukraine

The identity of a woman who was among the five civilians and first responders critically injured in a \"double tap\" missile strike that killed seven people near a hotel used by journalists in Pokrovsk, Ukraine, remained a mystery, the head of the regional hospital said.

Scientists call for immediate action amid 'deep concerns' over yet more extreme events in Antarctica

It is \"virtually certain\" that future extreme events in Antarctica will be worse than the extraordinary changes already observed, according to a new scientific warning that stresses the case for immediate and drastic action to limit global heating.

Palantir US tech firm lobbied UK disabilities minister on benefit fraud software

The American tech firm Palantir lobbied the UK disabilities minister to adopt new technology to crack down on benefits fraud, emails released to the Guardian have revealed.

Humza Yousaf 'I believe Sturgeon didn't know about arrest when she quit'

Humza Yousaf acknowledged that \"everybody\" wondered if the real reason for Nicola Sturgeon's resignation was because she knew that she and her husband were about to be arrested as part of the police inquiry into the SNP's finances.

Labour's Bryant says he has been groped by five fellow MPs in Commons

The chair of the House of Commons standards committee has said he has been sexually assaulted by fellow MPs on several occasions during his time in parliament.

Actor facing Strictly storm denies she is transphobic

The actor Amanda Abbington has denied being transphobic and apologised for \"stupid\" and \"ill-informed\" past comments, after a social media storm over her joining the Strictly Come Dancing lineup.

Mystery of 8ft pagan totem pole erected on clifftop path in Kent

When a totem pole mysteriously appeared on a popular coastal path in south-east England, local speculation as to who was responsible for the wooden monolith ranged from art pranksters to aliens.

Iron steamship designed by Cutty Sark's shipwright gets legal protection

The hulk of a 19th-century iron steamship abandoned in a river on the Sutton Hoo estate has been given legal protection by the government.

'They're afraid' Cleared man takes aim at those who failed him

For the 17 years he spent in prison for a crime he was innocent of, Andy Malkinson says he felt \"terrorised\" by the justice system. Now he F is fighting back.

Manston camp Painting over Disney murals cost £1,550

The Home Office spent more than £1,500 of public money painting over cartoon murals that were meant to welcome children to an asylum reception centre, it can be revealed.

'A flagrant attack on my rights' Lawyer forced to up security after Tory dossier sent to press

A lawyer who was targeted by a Conservative party dossier sent to right-leaning newspapers has been forced to review her security after receiving an \"ominous\" email in the wake of critical articles, she has said.

Theatre review Fun, fame and the shadow of Justin Timberlake

On the face of it, a musical about 'NSync from the point of view of Chris Kirkpatrick rather than Justin Timberlake sounds like niche 90s nostalgia for what remains of the US boyband's fandom. But it is just this weird, retro marginalia that gives Valen Shore and Alison Zatta's satirical musical its brilliant bathos.

'She was one of ours' Thousands line streets of home town for singer's final journey

The crowd started gathering before sunrise, some coming to grieve Sinéad O'Connor's death, others to celebrate her life, and all wanting to say goodbye.

Arrest after man stabbed while he was in queue for British Museum

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a stabbing near the British Museum caused the evacuation and temporary closure of one of London's most popular tourist attractions.

Lula vows 'new Amazon dream' for region and people - and zero deforestation by 2030

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has vowed to haul the Amazon out of centuries of violence, economic plundering and environmental devastation and into \"a new Amazon dream\" at the start of a regional summit on the rainforest.

Has fake meat had its chips? Appetite appears to fade for vegan burgers as sales slump

Beyond Meat launched with the slogan \"eat what you love\" but consumers' love affair with its pricey meat substitutes seems to be waning. Quarterly sales at the vegan burger maker have slumped by almost a third as shoppers shift from its products in the cost of living crisis.

Britain's electoral registers hacked by 'hostile actors'

Confidence in the UK's electoral regulator was thrown into question last night after it emerged a hostile cyberattack accessing the data of 40 million voters went undetected for a year and the public was not told for another 10 months.

Anderson 'stoking hate' over migrants

Downing Street backed the Conservative deputy chair, Lee Anderson, yesterday after he said people seeking asylum should \"fuck off back to France\" if they did not like being put on the Bibby Stockholm barge.

Air Pollution Linked To Global Rise In Deadly Resistance To Antibiotics

Study suggests bacteria in particulates pose big and growing health risk

Anger As Italian Official Denies Bologna Terrorists Were Guilty

A senior regional official in Italy who used to be a member of a neofascist group has sparked anger after attempting to clear the names of three people who had been convicted of one of the country's worst terrorist attacks.

Shared Values With Biden Could Smooth Trade Deals, Says Labour

Labour's ideological closeness to the Democrats puts the party in an ideal position to sign trade deals with the US should both parties win their elections next year, the shadow trade secretary has said.