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Louise Casey: Tough troubleshooter chairing the review

She is the no-nonsense civil servant from Portsmouth who was called upon by four prime ministers to tackle deep-rooted social issues, including rough sleeping, anti-social behaviour, victims’ rights and troubled families.

Health toll on Grenfell firefighters revealed

More than a quarter of firefighters who were exposed to toxic smoke during the Grenfell Tower fire have suffered long-term health disorders, a study shows.

Ministers Plan Biggest Shake-Up Of Adult Social Care For Decades

Ministers are to launch a historic independent commission to reform adult social care, as they warn older people could be left without vital help unless a national consensus is reached on fixing a \"failing\" system.

FBI: New Year Terror Suspect Acted Alone

Nearly a year before he allegedly killed 14 people by driving a pickup truck flying an Islamic State (IS) flag through a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar had expressed beliefs that music, intoxicants, sex and other pleasures were evils deserving of destruction.

Leicester at risk of charge over potential PSR breach

Leicester face a nervous wait to discover whether they will be charged by the Premier League with breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for a second successive season.

We need everybody' Arteta's rallying call as Arsenal battle sickness

Mikel Arteta praised his players' fortitude after a patched-up Arsenal side overcame a sickness bug in the squad to defeat Brentford and keep up the pressure on Liverpool.

'Set piece FC' strike again just as Arteta is tempted to change tack with latest injection of youth

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Martinelli completes comeback to keep Arsenal on leaders' tail

Mikel Arteta wanted to send a warning to Liverpool that Arsenal can push them all the way for the Premier League title and this was evidence that they mean business.

Sunderland close in on leaders after Isidor strike blunts Blades

Wilson Isidor, Jobe Bellingham and the rest of Regis Le Bris's vibrant young side are not about to give up on automatic promotion quite yet. This statement victory, secured thanks to Isidor's fine winner, not merely preserved Sunderland's unbeaten home record in the Championship this season but kept them fourth, two points and one place behind a suddenly more-looking Sheffield United.

Rovers rejoice Batth pulls plug on Leeds' winning run

Danny Batth's last-minute equaliser rescued Blackburn a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and denied Leeds a 10th straight home win.

City snap up Knaak to fill Greenwood's boots at back

Manchester City have moved quickly to fill the void left by the injured Alex Greenwood by signing the German defender Rebecca Knaak from Rosengård on the opening day of the winter transfer window.

Ones to watch Ten young WSL and Championship stars to look out for in 2025

There is plenty of talent in England's top two divisions. Suzanne Wrack selects some promising players who could make their mainstream breakthrough this year.

Clement needs derby win to get fans onside and rouse drifting Rangers

Philippe Clement can only hope the law of averages is due to swing in his favour.

Lions, Lionesses and a finely poised Ashes - stories to track in 2025

From the Old Trafford soap opera to the Women's Rugby World Cup, our writers pick some of the events to follow

Boulter's win for GB helps sink fiance De Minaur's Australia

As the Great Britain and Australia teams lined up before their highly anticipated United Cup tussle, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter savoured the last moment of peace in their household for the day, greeting each other on-court with a friendly kiss on the cheek.

Bat to the future Let the Ashes mind games begin: peek into cricket's crystal ball for 2025

The final game between Australia and India at the SCG, the Aussies' last home Test before they face England in Perth in November, features every single member of Pat Cummins' side becoming complicit in what is interpreted within the England camp as a significant escalation in Ashes mind games.

Van Gerwen seizes big moments to knock out resilient Rydz in epic

They call 1 January, world championship quarter-final day, the greatest day in the darting calendar.

A year of two halves How global financial markets fared differently in 2024

Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the US economy's success in avoiding a hangover after a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Time for ministers to get serious about stamp duty on shares - a terrible advert for London

This is the 0.5% levy on purchases of shares in UK companies. The US, China and Germany don't impose any equivalent tax at all

Plug-free hybrid cars must be banned by 2030, ministers told

Britain must press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking \"a catastrophic misstep\" on the road to net zero, ministers have been warned.

Consumers warned against 'easy money' websites that buy IDs to use in betting

Consumers struggling to pay bills over the festive season have been urged not to sign up with companies that offer money in exchange for personal details in order to open multiple betting accounts in their name.

UK lost 37 shops a day in 2024 as high street continues to struggle

With the business rate discount falling to 40%, experts warn 2025 could be worse for high street shops

Endangered monkey's fate rests on Brazilian city's planning policy

The fate of one of the world's most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months when Brazilian authorities decide whether to incorporate the pied tamarin into the urban planning policies of Manaus.

'We can be weirdos too' Black mermaids creating their own fantasy worlds

Dressed in a purple and turquoise seashell bra and an iridescent green tail, the professional mermaid Carrie Wata swam through a hula hoop that a group of children held underwater in a pool at a birthday party outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

'Heck of a light show' as glittering algae mass off coast of Tasmania

Masses of glittering algae have returned to Tasmania's coastline in a spectacular bloom of bioluminescence that experts say is the largest seen in years.

Judge's warning Threats called out

Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk's proximity to and influence on the US president-elect, the Yale historian and bestselling author Timothy Snyder has said.

Republican States 'Will Feel Empowered by Trump' to Pursue Rightwing Agenda

Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the US see Donald Trump's re-election as a mandate that will help them enact rightwing policies in Republican-run states across the US.

Belgium becomes first in EU to outlaw sale of disposable vapes

Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment.

We are driven by a passion'

Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at them, the archaeologists crouching in the small space deep beneath a residential building in Naples were left speechless.

I Was Lucky Social Media Activist on His Journey to Escape From China

As he trekked through the mountains on China's border with Laos, Lu Yuyu felt exhausted. His companions were smugglers to whom he had paid 15,000 yuan (£1,622) to help him escape China, and they forced him to keep going until he could be delivered to two men and a scooter for the last few hours.