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'Our souls hurt' Kupiansk braces itself for return of Russian forces
Nina Marchenko was in her kitchen when a bomb fell on her cottage. It blew off the roof, demolished the concrete summer house in the garden, and killed her dog, Tulik.
Iran Female student held after stripping in dress code protest
Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to \"immediately and unconditionally\" release a student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what the organisation described as a public protest against harassment relating to the country's strict dress code.
'Crossed a red line' Israeli TV channel denies coverage incites war crimes
An ultranationalist Israeli television channel backed by the government is fast emerging as one of the country's most-watched news sources, despite allegations from liberal groups that it is inciting war crimes, and claims from the army that it is riling up hatred of its generals for not being far enough to the right.
Polio vaccination centre in Gaza attacked despite 'pause', UN says
A polio vaccination centre and the car of a UN aid official involved in this weekend's vaccination campaign came under fire despite a promised \"humanitarian pause\" in Israeli bombardment, the UN has said.
'Miracle' Woman buried inside car for 72 hours is rescued alive
Her car was among the scores that were swept up in Spain's deadly flood, tossed about by the mud-coloured waters that surged onto streets. But after 72 hours spent trapped in an underpass, the woman was hailed as one of the lucky ones.
Mud thrown as Spain's king visits flood-hit town
Hundreds of people heckled Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister and the regional leader of Valencia yesterday - throwing mud and shouting \"murderers\" - as the group attempted an official visit to one of the municipalities hardest hit by the deadly floods.
Arts education cuts a threat to diversity in theatre - Kwei-Armah
Kwame Kwei-Armah, the outgoing artistic director of the Young Vic, has warned that diversity in the theatre industry will regress if the government does not improve the provision of drama and art classes in schools.
Fireworks Edinburgh's anti-disorder zones are first of their kind
It's going to be an absolute nightmare,\" said Scott as he surveyed the damage from another night of fireworks disorder on Hay Avenue in Niddrie, a suburb south-east of Edinburgh.
Police urge public not to share footage after man dies in crash
Police have asked the public to stop sharing \"distressing\" images and videos after a man died in Edinburgh on Saturday evening.
'We're leading a horrible life' The reality of being stuck in the UK asylum system
The government has pledged to clear the backlog of 85,839 asylum claims to make the system function better and cost less.
Refuge More short-term hotel places are needed to avert chaos, says minister
The asylum system would \"descend into chaos\" if Labour refused to open more hotels for people seeking refuge in the UK, a Home Office minister has told the Guardian.
Starmer to pledge extra £75m on plan to stop small boat crossings
Plans to tackle the \"national security threat\" of people smugglers will receive an extra £75m and a new team of detectives, Keir Starmer will announce today, in the latest move to curb people from crossing the Channel in small boats.
Dialling 999 as soon as first stroke symptom occurs is vital, says NHS
Dialling 999 as soon as stroke symptoms occur is crucial, an NHS England campaign is to stress as data reveals people wait almost an hour and a half on average before making an emergency call.
Labour MPs form bloc to push back against anti-pylon lobbying
More than 60 Labour MPs have formed a bloc to push back against anti-pylon lobbying by Conservative and Green MPs, saying they back plans to build the pylons despite local opposition in several areas.
'Nail in the coffin' Family farms react to inheritance tax change
For more than 100 years, the family of Andrew Smith, 56, has been running a cattle farm on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Smith, who now runs the farm, sees Chancellor Rachel Reeves' changes to inheritance tax rules as a betrayal of farmers.
Inside No 10 Senior MPs frustrated at lack of black officials
Senior Labour MPs have expressed their frustration at the lack of black representation in No 10 as the Conservatives elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.
Partygate Leader's comments are an insult, say Covid bereaved
Families bereaved by the Covid pandemic say they feel insulted by Kemi Badenoch's claim that the Partygate scandal was \"overblown\".
So who is Kemi Badenoch?'She says what she feels, and doesn't predict the backlash'
She says what she feels, and doesn't predict the backlash
'This is me!' Poet says literary sensation based book character on him
A London poet has accused the best-selling author Coco Mellors of basing a character on him, saying the experience has been \"harmful\" and led to him having a \"mini identity crisis\".
Dozens of drivers with at least 30 penalty points still hold licences
More than 50 people in Britain hold valid driving licences despite racking up at least 30 penalty points, leading to calls for repeat offenders to take mandatory retraining.
World's largest GPS penis drawn across south Wales
A record-breaking 75-mile GPS image of a penis has been scrawled across south Wales on the exercise app Strava to raise money for charity.
England may not be smoke-free until 2039, cancer charity warns
England will not be \"smoke-free\" until 2039, missing a key public health target by almost a decade, a new analysis has found.
Thousands protest in London over dirty rivers and seas
Thousands of protesters dressed in blue told the government to \"stop poisoning Britain's water\" as they marched through London yesterday calling for action on the country's contaminated seas and rivers.
Bristol bus boycott campaigner Paul Stephenson dies aged 87
Paul Stephenson, the civil rights campaigner known for his role in the Bristol bus boycott, has died aged 87. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Choosing a president Why is there an electoral college?
US citizens do not directly choose the president. Instead, the task is reserved for the electoral college.
'It's existential' Harris and Trump predict same bleak fate if rival wins
America is at a turning point, and the outcome of the election will have profound consequences for the country, according to both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Republicans What would a triple win do?
Many anxious US election watchers constantly refresh the forecast from 538 in the final days before polls close; their attention tends to focus on the presidential race, but the forecasts of the battle for the House and the Senate paint an even more worrying picture for Democrats.
Trump aides Bullish talk hides swing state jitters
Donald Trump's aides are bullish about their prospects, with their internal polls showing him ahead of Kamala Harris during the final weekend of the campaign, even as they also concede that they have no idea how the US presidential election will ultimately break.
Harris looks for laughs, and votes, in 'end the drama-la' skit
I don't really laugh like that, do I?\"Uhhhhh, a little bit.\"Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, broke from the campaign trail to embrace her reputation as a \"joyful warrior\" with a surprise appearance on the TV variety show Saturday Night Live.
Roll reversal: Greggs festive ad star Nigella praises its pastry
Nigella Lawson has issued an impassioned paean to the Greggs sausage roll, after reports of a banger-based dust-up that threatened to cast a shadow over her appearance in the chain's first ever Christmas advert.