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Viral video of sexual assault leads Modi to address deadly ethnic conflict for first time

The Indian prime minister has broken his months-long silence on the deadly ethnic conflict raging in the state of Manipur after a video emerged of women being stripped naked, paraded and assaulted before it is alleged they were gang-raped

Mistreatment of Windrush generation is 'stain on our history', says Notting Hill carnival boss

The organiser of the Notting Hill carnival has said the mistreatment of the Windrush generation is a \"dark stain on our history,\" as the world famous festival prepares to honour people who moved from the Caribbean to Britain in the aftermath of the second world war

Hardline academy trust leader named as Ofsted chief inspector

Sir Martyn Oliver has been nominated as Ofsted's next chief inspector, with the leader of an academy trust renowned for harsh sanctions set to take over England's inspectorate of schools, children's services and prison education in the new year

Green party Labour shift right paves way for us, says Berry

Labour's seeming shift to the right will make the Greens' chances of holding their sole parliamentary seat easier but is ultimately bad for the country, the party's chosen successor to Caroline Lucas said

Gove rejects demolition plans.for M&S Oxford Street store

Marks & Spencer has been refused permission to demolish and rebuild its main store on Oxford Street in the West End of London in a win for campaigners concerned about the carbon footprint of redevelopment

Lucky dip Reservoir saved by campaigners is open for use

That was fabulous,\" said Jan Rees, a member of the Watchtower Waders swimming club as she emerged from Llanishen reservoir

Vegan diet leads to 75% cut in environmental damage, study shows

Eating a vegan diet massively reduces the damage to the environment caused by food production, the most comprehensive analysis to date has concluded

Manchester picket line 'I never thought I'd have to do what we're doing today'

Outside Manchester Royal Infirmary, dozens of consultants had joined the picket line, taking part in strike action organised after the health secretary refused to improve on the 6% pay rise offered to NHS staff

Royal Court theatre appoints David Byrne as artistic director

David Byrne, an award-winning playwright and director who has built a powerful reputation at a small studio theatre in London, is to be the new artistic director of the Royal Court

Housing Afghans an impossible task, councils warn as hotel evictions loom

Councils have urged ministers to extend a deadline for Afghan nationals who previously worked with the UK military and embassy to be evicted from hotels, warning that the plan is chaotic and full of gaps, and risks leaving many people homeless and traumatised

South Korea President faces flak over deadly floods and climate crisis plans

South Korea's president is facing questions over the country's response to devastating flash floods and landslides that have killed 46 people and displaced 5,500 people

Warning of fourth heatwave heading for south of Europe, while hailstones cause havoc in Italy

Hailstorms hit northern Italy yesterday as near-record temperatures begin to recede, but forecasters warned of a fourth heatwave heading for southern Europe next week, bringing with it temperatures of up to 48C

Lion at large? Suspected sighting force Berliners to stay indoors

Residents on the south-western outskirts of Berlin were being urged to stay indoors yesteray after sightings of a \"loose, dangerous animal\", suspected to be an escaped lioness

Oh my god...they killed off the writers! Al program creates South Park episodes

It was a television series so renowned for its unpredictability that it ushered in a new generation of adult-oriented cartoons

Gas boiler lobby trying to delay heat pump plans, leaked papers reveal

Lobbyists for the gas boiler industry are trying to delay the introduction of government measures to speed up the take-up of heat pumps, a leaked document shows

Apology to Farage over 'vitriolic' bank report

Bank chief offers apology to Farage over 'vitriolic' Coutts report

UK political chaos cost the public £3m in 2022

The chaos at the heart of government last year cost the taxpayer more than £3m in severance fees, thanks to the huge turnover of ministers and advisers over the course of three prime ministerships, documents have revealed

Taxpayer to fund 45% pay rise for royals despite cost of living crisis

King Charles in line to receive huge pay rise from taxpayers, Treasury report says

Rising star Green should take note of Marsh's influence

Contrast between them was stark with young all-rounder Oppenheimer compared to teammate's unbound Barbie

McIlroy back on happy ground in bid to end run

Popular Northern Irishman picked up the Claret Jug at Hoylake, writes Ewan Murray, and nine years later it could be his spur to end a major drought

'Empowered' England pushing for progress

Bronze says team willresume performance bonus talks with FA after World Cup

Wagner chief 'seen in Belarus' in first video since mutiny

A video has appeared purporting to show the Wagner chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, addressing his fighters in Belarus and calling the Russian war effort in Ukraine a \"disgrace\", in the first footage of the Russian warlord to emerge since his abortive mutiny last month

Thailand's pro-reform PM-elect prevented from taking office

The leader of Thailand's pro-reform party has had his final attempt to become prime minister blocked by military royalist opponents as a court suspended him from parliament

US soldier reportedly laughed as he fled over border into North Korea

A US soldier who was being held in military detention in South Korea was laughing as he fled over the border into communist North Korea, according to reports

Strike threats in Italy, blazes in Greece and warm seas off Spain as Europe battles heat

Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy yesterday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat

Scientific advisers say more money and staff needed for next pandemic

The prime minister's science advisers have demanded more money for public health, including creating \"a large cohort\" of community health workers to run test and trace when the next pandemic strikes

News UK hires lawyers to look at claims against former Sun columnist

The Sun's parent company has hired external lawyers to help investigate \"very serious\" allegations regarding Dan Wootton's time at the tabloid, the Guardian has been told

Daniel Morgan murder: Met pays damages to family and admits failings

The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has admitted that the force prioritised its reputation in its handling of the Daniel Morgan murder case over 36 years, as a cycle of corruption, incompetence and defensiveness blighted the search for justice

European rail fares are twice cost of subsidised air travel - Greenpeace

Europe's cheap flights and pricey train tickets promote dirty forms of transport, campaigners say, with \"outrageous\" tax breaks encouraging people to heat the planet as they head on holiday

Mayoral race Tories pick pro-Johnson candidate to take on Khan

The Conservatives have selected Susan Hall as their candidate for next year's London mayoral election, with the pro-Boris Johnson, Donald Trump-supporting assembly member likely to be seen as an outsider to defeat Sadiq Khan