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More deaths than births for first time in nearly 50 years excluding pandemic

Deaths have outstripped births in the UK for the first time in nearly half a century, excluding the pandemic, official figures showed yesterday.

Grealish thanks Carsley for trusting in his abilities

Jack Grealish has said he is grateful for the trust Lee Carsley has placed in him after being left out of England's Euro 2024 squad, but predicted that the interim head coach could suffer from sleepless nights as he attempts to fit into one team all the talented players at his disposal.

ICC inquiry Dutch urged to open case over alleged interference

Prosecutors in the Netherlands are considering a request to open a criminal case against senior Israeli intelligence officials for allegedly interfering with an investigation by the international criminal court (ICC).

Orbán would celebrate a Trump win with 'bottles of champagne'

Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orbán said he will open \"several bottles of champagne\" if Donald Trump is re-elected to the White House next month.

Building HS2 to Euston and Crewe could pay for itself, analysis finds

Building HS2 all the way to London Euston and Crewe could save the government money by enabling it to lease the line out for much more, rail industry leaders have told ministers, as the Treasury weighs up whether to fund tunnels to central London.

Disgraced surgeon's colleague raised concerns 20 years ago

A colleague of the disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson raised concerns about him carrying out \"incomplete\" breast cancer operations two decades ago, an inquest has heard.

SFO reaches settlement deal in legal tussle with Kazakh firm

The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Kazakh mining company Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation have agreed a settlement to end one part of a years-long legal battle.

Beijing slaps tariffs on brandy in escalating trade row with the EU

China has imposed tariffs on European Union brandy imports in an escalating trade row with Brussels over extra levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

United talks fail to provide clarity on Ten Hag's position

No clarity has been offered regarding Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United following a summit meeting of the club's hierarchy yesterday during which the Dutchman's position as manager was discussed.

MI5 'has hell of a job' halting threats from Russia, Iran and IS

The head of MI5 has said his agency has \"one hell of a job\" to do as the threat from Islamic State has returned while Iran and Russia engage in intensifying efforts to carry out assassination and sabotage plots in the UK.

Ofwat orders water firms to give back almost £158m to customers

Water companies in England and Wales will have to return nearly £158m to customers through lower bills next year after falling further behind on key targets including sewage spills and leaks.

Far right seeking donations for those jailed over riots

Far-right activists are trying to raise funds for people jailed over their roles in the summer riots, describing them as political prisoners, in an attempt to generate support by giving money to their families.

No 10 looked like a crack den? That's what the former PM says - and we know he wouldn't lie

It's been less than a week since Johnson began the publicity round of interviews for his memoir but it feels so much longer

‘Unbelievable’ Johnson wades into Starmer freebies row

Keir Starmer's decision to accept clothing freebies “looks greedy”, according to Boris Johnson. The former prime minister criticised his Labour successor's decision to accept gifts of clothing and glasses, and said Starmer “must be worth a bob or two” as a result of his legal career.

Israel launches intense wave of airstrikes on 120 sites in Lebanon

Israel launched an intense wave of air raids on southern Lebanon yesterday, with 100 aircraft targeting about 120 sites in the space of an hour, according to the country's military.

Keir Starmer PM urges all sides to show restraint

Keir Starmer has urged all sides to pull back from the brink in the Middle East as he addressed the House of Commons on the anniversary of the 7 October attack by Hamas on Israel.

Ex-Google chief to join PM for key UK investment summit

The former Google boss Eric Schmidt has been named as one of the highprofile executives attending the Labour government's first-ever international investment summit next week.

Hospital 'refused to alert police about Letby to avoid publicity'

Hospital executives refused to call the police about Lucy Letby because of a \"concern we will be in the media spotlight\", an inquiry has been told.

The benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water in decline

The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, a review has suggested.

Lack of cemetery space may lead to graves being reused

Graves could be reused and closed burial grounds reopened under proposals aimed at tackling a lack of space for the dead.

Arrest after suspected acid attack outside London school

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after what is believed to have been an acid attack outside a school in west London this week.

Centrepoint says councils illegally turn away homeless young people

Hundreds of homeless young people, including dozens who are pregnant or have children, are being illegally turned away by councils when they ask for help.

White women eligible to donate stem cells on NHS for first time

Millions of women are now eligible to donate stem cells on the NHS for the first time amid rising demand for life-saving transplants and a drive to reduce reliance on expensive imports.

Johnson insists in memoir he would have 'won again' in July election if still PM

Boris Johnson has insisted he would have won another election if he had not been forced from Downing Street, arguing in his new memoir that he broke no rules with lockdown parties and was the victim of a conspiracy.

UK toddlers get almost half their calories from ultra-processed foods

Toddlers in Britain get almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPF) and this rises to 59% by the age of seven, according to the largest study of its kind.

Evacuation Order sparks fears of wider IDF assault

The Israeli military ordered evacuations of a Lebanese city and other communities north of a UN-declared buffer zone yesterday, signalling it may widen its ground operation against the militant group Hezbollah.

Alarm at rise in vaping among non-smokers

One million people in England now vape despite never having been regular smokers, a seven-fold increase in just three years, according to research that has alarmed health experts.

US warns Israel: we won't support attacks on Iranian nuclear sites

Washington in urgent talks to contain rapidly escalating conflict

PM urged to help energy users as price cap rises

Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene to help households tackle rising gas and electricity bills this the winter, as average energy bills rise by £149 a year from today.

REA gives up on Rightmove after fourth bid is rejected

The Rupert Murdoch-backed real estate company REA Group has abandoned its attempt to take over the website Rightmove after its fourth offer was rebuffed yesterday.