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One of Tory party's biggest ever donors profited from £135m of contracts with NHS

One of the Conservatives' biggest ever donors has profited from £135m of contracts with the Department of Health and Social Care in under four years.

Met firearms officer charged with murder over shooting of Chris Kaba

A Metropolitan police firearms officer was charged yesterday with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot dead last year in south London.

Green bonfire as PM rows back on net zero targets

Sunak's attempt to close poll gap with Labour triggers condemnation

Arteta 'proud and excited' to be returning Arsenal to the elite

Mikel Arteta has spoken of his pride at leading Arsenal into their first Champions League campaign since 2016. Their meeting with PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium tonight marks a return from the wilderness and is a visible waymarker of the progress they have made since Arteta took over in December 2019.

Springboks go forward heavy in reserve for Ireland showdown

The influential Eben Etzebeth is fit to face Ireland this weekend and has been included in a power-laden South Africa side for the pivotal Pool B match at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks have also opted to roll out a forward-dominated bench with just one backline specialist among their replacements.

Crawley leads England for ODI series with glimpse of the future

Before their defence of the 50-over World Cup gets under way in India next month comes a glimpse into the crystal ball for England, with an inexperienced side led by Zak Crawley playing the first of three one-day internationals against Ireland today.

Tui extends the holiday season after summer's heatwaves

The travel operator Tui has extended the season for Greece and Turkey to November in response to increased demand, after extreme temperatures over the summer disrupted some holidaymakers' plans.

FTX sues the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried for receiving 'millions' in gifts

FTX is suing the parents of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that the couple - two longtime Stanford Law School professors inappropriately used company funds to enrich themselves through gifts and donations.

Journalists told to leave Derna amid protests over flood response

Libya's eastern government has ordered journalists to leave Derna following angry protests against the authorities a week after a flood killed thousands of residents.

New leaves on banyan tree are 'a symbol of hope' after Maui wildfires

A beloved 150-year-old banyan tree that was scorched when deadly wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui last month is showing signs of new growth.

Climate crisis forces elephants to hunt for water across Africa

The climate crisis is pushing elephants on a forced migration across borders in southern Africa in search of water, creating problems for national parks and conservation efforts.

Canada and India trade diplomatic expulsions over assassination row

Canada and India have announced tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions after Justin Trudeau's explosive allegation that Delhi was behind an assassination on Canadian soil - accusations that India derided as \"absurd\".

Australian journalist's attempt to test rules on baby names backfires

A journalist in Australia decided to put the country's rules on baby names to the test by conducting an experiment with her newborn child, only to discover that the laws weren't as strict as she may have hoped.

US will lead by example on arms control, says Biden

Joe Biden accused Russia yesterday of \"shredding longstanding arms control agreements\" and pledged that the US would \"lead by example\" in limiting the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Azerbaijan launches 'anti-terrorist' attack in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has launched attacks against the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, with bombing raids hitting the regional capital of Stepanakert, in a move that threatens to reopen the bloody 2020 war.

Avanti given new rail contract despite poor record for reliability

Avanti, one of Britain's least reliable train operators, was awarded a long-term contract yesterday to keep running intercity services on the west coast mainline.

Consultants offer to end strikes for 12% pay deal

Hospital consultants in England have offered to call off their strikes if they receive a pay rise of about 12% this year - double the increase ministers insist is their final offer.

Hands-on fathers boost success in class-study

Children whose fathers read, play, sing and draw with them experience a \"small but significant\" increase in their educational attainment at primary school, according to new research, which suggests 10 minutes a day could make a difference.

Macron and Starmer hold 'very positive' talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has completed his international mini-tour by meeting Emmanuel Macron in Paris for symbolically significant if low-key talks that skirted around specifics of Brexit and migration policy.

King aiming to reset relationship with France after Johnson years

Emmanuel Macron and King Charles will dine on lobster at the Palace of Versailles tonight in a three-day state visit by the British monarch, marking a crucial reset of the UK-French relationship after the near-total collapse in trust of the Boris Johnson years.

Contempt of court prosecution part of 'attacks on protest'

Civil liberty campaigners warned that the have prosecution of a woman for holding up a placard about the rights of jurors outside a court is part of the government's increasing attacks on the right to protest.

Germany's auf wiedersehen to its 'favourite Englishman'

Tributes were paid across Germany yesterday to the singer Roger Whittaker, the country's \"favourite Englishman\", who served his biggest and most loyal fanbase by singing in their language - even though he couldn't actually speak it.

Fancy a ramble? It's easier if you are white and well off, says study

The old, white, wealthy and healthy have access to miles more public footpaths in their local neighbourhoods than poor and ethnically diverse communities in England and Wales, according to a study.

The Guardian launches digital edition for Europe for growing readership

The Guardian has launched a digital Europe edition with an expanded presence across the continent in an attempt to focus \"a European lens on world issues\", its editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, has announced.

Commissioners to run Birmingham council

Commissioners are being sent by the government to run Birmingham city council as part of drastic emergency measures for the country's largest authority, with the selling of council-owned assets, job cuts and a rise in council tax all anticipated.

Tory dismay as PM seeks to soften net zero pledges

Rishi Sunak is planning to row back on some of the government's net zero policies that impose a direct cost on consumers as the Conservatives attempt to create a dividing line with Labour before the next election.

England's defence We 'won ugly' in 2003 and can do it again, says Marler

Joe Marler has pointed to how England won \"ugly\" at the 2003 World Cup, in defence of the current side's style of play amid fierce criticism despite back-to-back wins in France.

Hudson-Odoi's screamer denies Burnley victory

Burnley may have registered their first point of the season with this draw at Nottingham Forest but they will feel aggrieved at not claiming victory after Lyle Foster's second-half goal was controversially ruled out.

Roy weighs up England future after axe from World Cup squad

Jason Roy is considering his international future after being dumped from a World Cup squad at the 11th hour for the second time in a year.

Cash back? - Why we're returning to notes and coins

Cash payments are making a comeback in the UK for the first time in a decade, data shows, as people's disposable incomes are squeezed by the cost of living crisis.