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August 19, 2024

Librarians report increase in bans on LGBT+ books after parents' complaints

LGBT+ books are being banned from UK schools after complaints from parents, librarians have revealed.

4 mins

Censorship is on the rise and it's up to us to fight it -

In 2024, when books with queer characters and authors are boxed up and pushed into a dark corner, are we really so far from Section 28?

3 mins

Mordaunt: Labour 'burying its head in sand' on defence

British Challenger 2 tanks have gone into Russia being driven by Ukrainian troops (UK MOD Crown)

2 mins

Government 'failed by not branding riots as terrorism'

Party must tackle Islamophobia, warns Labour NEC member

3 mins

Misogyny to be treated as extremism under new plans

Strategy to combat the radicalisation of young men online

2 mins

Badenoch says Equality Act has 'fed a lot of discontent'

Tory leadership candidate also ruled out merger with Reform

3 mins

Kendall to overhaul benefits and reject 'blame culture'

Big reforms will be needed to get more people back to work, the new work and pensions secretary said (PA)

2 mins

Starmer popularity drops as more than half think nation 'moving in wrong direction'

The PM's personal rating is down from +7 to 0 but he is still more popular than the Opposition leader

2 mins

British diplomat resigns over arms sales to Israel

A British Foreign Office official has resigned in protest at the continued arms sales to Israel by the UK.

2 mins

Child strip-searched every 14 hours in police custody

A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.

2 mins

Police chief rejects claims Southend is 'no-go zone'

Chief Superintendent Leighton Hammett insists 'thousands of people have a fantastic time' in the Essex resort

2 mins

'Haunted' Victorian asylum to be made into apartments

The vast Grade II-listed building has fallen into disrepair since its closure in 1995

1 min

Ukraine destroys second bridge in Kursk territory

Zelensky reveals military is creating a 'buffer zone' in Russia.

3 mins

Macron leads tributes to 'French monument' Alain Delon, who has died at 88

The film star was often cast as the romantic heartthrob and starred in classics such as 'Plein Soleil' and 'Rocco and His Brothers'

3 mins

Ferris wheel blaze injures dozens at German festival

Fire breaks out at Highfield Festival near Leipzig as musician Ski Aggu performs

1 min

The real reason why Bartlett is the CEO we love to hate

'Dragons' Den' investor Steven Bartlett got in trouble for not declaring business interests that he was promoting but the entrepreneur had already riled the public

5 mins

Soak up 'sunshine vitamin' without feeling the burn

Vitamin D is vital but there are many more healthier ways to absorb it than relying on basking in the harmful summer UV rays, as Nicola Elliott explains in her regular wellness column

2 mins

UNHAPPY MEALS

As McDonald's announces its first fall in sales since 2020, Kate Ng wonders if the golden arches are losing their shine

6 mins

Where should we stop to break up a flight to Tokyo?

Istanbul port with Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in the background

2 mins

A word to the wise... keep those subtitles switched on

It's controversial to some but watching TV and films without turning off the 'one-inch-tall barrier' makes for a superior viewing experience, argues subtitle devotee Annabel Nugent

5 mins

Ted Baker to close all its remaining shops this week

The move puts more than 500 jobs at risk after the company went into administration in March

1 min

Chelsea's summer reboot crashes as City boss Blues

For all the turmoil of Chelsea’s summer and the potential for huge upheaval this season, the campaign has started in as predictable a manner as it could have. Erling Haaland scored.

3 mins

Sterling latest victim of never-ending revolution

Winger Raheem Sterling was left out of the Chelsea squad to play Manchester City

3 mins

Mbeumo and Wissa step up for Brentford in absence of Toney to edge past Palace

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa once again stepped up in the absence of Ivan Toney as they fired Brentford FC to a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

2 mins

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