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Putin Plays Host To 36 World Leaders At Brics Summit

Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other global leaders have gathered in the Russian city of Kazan for the Brics summit of emerging economies, which the Kremlin hopes to turn into a rallying point for defying the Western liberal order.

Vaccine For Winter Vomiting Bug Set For Pioneering Trial

A vaccine to guard against the winter vomiting bug norovirus is set for a year-long groundbreaking NHS trial after early results showed it creates a strong immune response”.

Starmer Faces 'King John' Jibe From Lady Chief Justice

Keir Starmer appeared to be likened to one of England’s most notorious monarchs today by the head of England’s judiciary.

Poor Diet Linked To Rise In NHS Cases Of Scurvy

THE cost-of-living squeeze may be fuelling the return of a disease that once killed millions of sailors, doctors have warned.

Can The Chancellor Avoid A Budget Omnishambles?

Some mixed news for Rachel Reeves with one week to go until her Budget... and, on balance, it’s encouraging.

Russia Accused Of Attacks On Food Ships Bound For Gaza

Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia had stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports.

Faster-Growing Economy Is Fillip For Reeves's Budget

The UK economy will grow faster than previously thought as lower inflation and borrowing costs lead to a boost in business activity, a filip for chancellor Rachel Reeves as she aims to fix the nation’s finances.

King's Decision To Reveal Cancer Was 'Courageous'

THE King's decision to go public with his cancer diagnosis has been described as "courageous" by two world-leading melanoma specialists.

Tariffs Promoted By Trump Could Harm World Economy, Warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that trade tariffs favoured by the US presidential candidate Donald Trump could hurt global growth, as it upgraded its forecast for the UK economy.

Export Of Severn Eels To Russia Criticised As 'Bonkers'

Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to Russia this year and conservationists fear export quotas will be increased next year.

I'll Always Have Northern Soul, But When I Saw London I Was Hooked - Despite my grandma's dire warnings, just had to leave Oldham behind

Despite my grandma's dire warnings, just had to leave Oldham behind

Bangladesh Interim Leader To Priorise Law And Order

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has declared his first priority is to secure law and order after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina left the country in a “complete mess”.

Harry & Meg Lose Another Senior Aide

THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex's chief of staff has quit just three months after taking the job.

How To Revive Super League? Make The Table Unpredictable

Ambitious chasing pack threaten to upset established order, which can only help to widen the sport's appeal

Don't Blame UK's Finances For Not Fixing Pension Injustice

Campaigners argue it would be ‘outrageous' to deny thousands compensation

Extreme Heatwaves Putting Millions Of Children's Lives At Risk, UN Warns

Almost half a billion children are growing up in parts of the world where there are at least twice the number of extremely hot days every year compared with six decades ago, a UN analysis has found.

Wage Growth Slows To 5.7% As Joblessness Rises Over The Year

UK wage growth slowed in May to the lowest level in two years amid a cooling jobs market, underscoring the challenge for the Bank of England as policymakers decide whether to cut interest rates.

Terrorism Gaza War 'Could Fuel Resurgence Of Is And Al-Qaida'

Security services across the Middle East fear the conflict in Gaza will allow Islamic State and al-Qaida to rebuild across the region, leading to a wave of terrorist plots in coming months and years.

Israeli Minister In Provocative Visit To Al-Aqsa Mosque Site In Jerusalem

Israel's extremist national security minister has visited the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem, recording a video saying he went to "pray", in a provocative move as he seeks to disrupt ceasefire talks.

Violence Against Women In Brazil Reaches Highest Level On Record

Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second year running, amid growing concerns over rightwing efforts to criminalise rape victims who have an abortion.

Starmer Discusses Processing Asylum Seekers Outside The UK

Keir Starmer is looking into plans to process asylum seekers outside the UK as part of a rethink of the government's immigration policies, even as a returns agreement with the EU appears more distant than ever.

Biden 'Now More Open To Calls To Step Aside'

Joe Biden has reportedly become more open in recent days to hearing arguments that he should step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate after the party's two main congressional leaders told him they doubted his ability to beat Donald Trump.

Top NHS Body ‘Failing' In Several Key Areas Amid Enormous Debt

GREATER Manchester's debt-laden top NHS body is 'failing' in several key areas and now faces 'enforcement' action.

The Afghan Women Defying The Taliban To Be Olympians

When she steps out onto the cycling track at the Paris Olympics on 27 July, Yulduz Hashimi won't just be fulfilling a childhood dream.

Obama Reported To Have Serious Doubts About Biden

Democrats believe president could drop out 'this weekend'

Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term As President Of EU

'Next five years will define our place in the world,' she says

Women And Girls 'Treated Like Meat' In Police Custody

Women and girls have been treated like meat and subjected to unjustified strip searches in police custody, according to a damning new report.

Starmer Uses Summit To Reset Relationship With EU

Sir Keir Starmer declared that Britain is "back on the international stage" as he sought to put the UK at the centre of European cooperation and build closer ties with the continent.

Fatal Flaws In Planning Led To ‘Avoidable' Covid Deaths

Inquiry chair demands radical reform of pandemic plans

Labour Can Easily End Austerity At A Strokeby Taxing The Rich Hard

Never let your opponents define the terms of a debate.