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Fears grow for female political prisoners in Iran after executions
There are fears for the fates of women's rights activists imprisoned in Iran after a surge in executions since the election of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, in July.
Seed capital Income plan for Indigenous people helps lives and trees
'At the beginning, there was a lot of fear and disbelief,\" said Ketty Marcelo.
Six cities in Africa will have more than 10m people by 2035, report finds
Six African cities will have more than 10 million people by 2035, with the continent's booming young population making it the world's fastest urbanising region, according to a report.
Israel and Hamas play down US optimism on Gaza ceasefire deal
US officials yesterday expressed optimism that a ceasefire deal in the war in Gaza \"is in sight\", despite growing indications from Israel and Hamas that a breakthrough is not imminent and as renewed fighting rages in parts of the Palestinian territory.
Ukraine strikes airfield near Volgograd as Russia presses forward in Donetsk
Ukraine carried out a night-time drone attack yesterday on a Kremlin military airfield near Volgograd and announced the capture of another village in Russia's Kursk region, as Moscow's forces pressed on with an advance in the Donetsk region.
'Nose to tail' restaurant celebrates 30 years with menu at 1994 prices
It was a deal too good to miss so when the Michelin-starred London restaurant St John offered diners the chance to eat celebrated fare such as roast bone marrow and apricots on toast at a fraction of the usual cost, they bit its proverbial arm off.
Liverpool urged to confront past on Slavery Remembrance Day
Liverpool must not \"shy away\" from its historic involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, the organiser of the 25th anniversary of the city's Slavery Remembrance Day (SRD) commemorations has said.
Harris sets out her vision to convince US to elect its first female president
Kamala Harris faced the biggest test of her political life last night: addressing the Democratic National Convention in an effort to persuade American voters to defeat Donald Trump in November's presidential election and put her in the White House.
UK health regulator rejects lecanemab as Alzheimer's therapy
The UK's health regulator has rejected a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, saying its benefits are too small to justify the costs of the therapy and close monitoring of patients for signs of \"serious side-effects\".
Anti-racism campaigners VOW to show far-right groups they are not welcome in Scotland
Anti-racism campaigners have vowed to show the far right they are not welcome in Scotland after an anti-immigration rally was planned for Glasgow next month.
Second murder suspect arrested over death of van driver in Leeds
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a parcel delivery driver who was killed in Leeds on Tuesday.
EU mobility UK ministers rule out deal for under-30s
Ministers have reiterated their opposition to any deal with Brussels allowing young people to live and work in EU countries, after a report said some elements of this could be agreed as part of a wider set of negotiations.
Scottish arts sector tells ministers cuts will have grave impact on 'cultural wellbeing'
Many of Scotland's best-known arts organisations, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and National Jazz Orchestra, are in uproar over plans for deep cuts in culture funding.
Council audit Unions query Birmingham's bankruptcy as public inquiry demanded
Politicians in Birmingham have called for council cuts, thought to be the biggest in local authority history, to be halted or scaled back over concerns the council's financial crisis might have been overstated.
Lump of gel that plays video game Pong is able to improve its scores through memory’
Researchers have discovered that a soft and squidgy water-rich gel is not only able to play the video game Pong but gets better at it over time.
'It should be in a museum': postcard sent 121 years ago arrives at Swansea address
In the age of next-day deliveries and speedy shipping from all corners of the world, the days of waiting around for a letter or package were thought to be over.
Family link investigated in deadly Bradford arson attack
Detectives said yesterday they were investigating whether a suspected arson attack that killed a woman and her three young children had been triggered by a dispute involving another family member.
Police launch investigation after man is killed by his pet XL bully
Police have launched an investigation after a man was killed by his own XL bully dog in Lancashire.
'I'm really proud' Big day for students who coped with lockdown in year 7
For 16-year-old Thomas O'Mahoney, Wednesday night was a sleepless one. With hours to go until he collected his GCSE results, he strategised about what he would do with hypothetical sets of grades.
Analysis Ingrained inequality deepens post-Covid
As the tide of exam results affected by Covid recedes, it reveals stark social and regional inequalities in GCSE performances across England that are barely changed or worse than before the pandemic struck.
BBC sacks football pundit Jermaine Jenas after claims about his conduct at work
Jermaine Jenas, a presenter on The One Show and Match of the Day, has been sacked by the BBC after complaints about his conduct in the workplace. The former footballer, 41, has been taken off the air from both flagship shows.
Friends and colleagues pay tribute as Lynch confirmed dead in Sicily yacht disaster
The British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been confirmed dead by search and rescue authorities after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm.
Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis trailer withdrawn over fake quotes by film critics
Lionsgate has withdrawn its trailer for the self-funded Francis Ford Coppola epic Megalopolis after it was criticised for including false and misleading quotes, with the film company admitting: \"We screwed up.\"
Swift tells of tremendous guilt’ after terror plot cancelled shows
Taylor Swift has spoken for the first time about the three Vienna shows on her blockbuster Eras tour that were cancelled earlier this month after a foiled terror attack, saying she felt \"a new sense of fear\" and a \"tremendous amount of guilt\".
World first as lung cancer patients start to receive trial mRNA vaccine
Doctors have begun trialling the world's first mRNA lung cancer vaccine in patients, as experts hailed its \"groundbreaking\" potential to save thousands of lives.
We won't give unions a blank cheque - Reeves
Rachel Reeves has insisted there will be \"no blank cheques\" for public sector unions amid Conservative claims that the government's attempt to end long-running strikes has made it a soft touch.
Test tour blackout No broadcast deal in sight for England's series in Pakistan
England are facing a possible TV blackout for their Test tour of Pakistan in October with no UK broadcasters having bid for the rights for the three-match series.
Textor close to agreeing takeoverof Everton
John Textor is in Liverpool to hold further talks with Everton's owner, Farhad Moshiri, over a proposed takeover of the club, with a deal expected to be agreed by the end of the week.
Gündogan to make City return after waiving £34m of Barcelona wages
Ilkay Gündogan will return to Manchester City on a free transfer, 12 months after leaving the club for Barcelona.
City Of Troy smashes York track record to join legends
A length is not, on the face of it, the winning margin of an outstanding champion. Frankel, after all, had seven to spare when he underlined his brilliance in the International Stakes here in 2012.