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Moving in - Starmer agrees to compromise on dog-like cat as family pet

On the face of it, the new kitten that joined Keir Starmer's family appears to have had a peaceful first week at an address where feline and human rivals have been known to get their claws out.

Grammar schools in England fundraise with £70 mock 11-plus tests

£153,000 The amount a firm offering mock exams for £40-£60 gave Sutton grammar school's PTA in 2021-22

Pride in British history falls but support for arts remains, survey finds

A striking fall in pride in Britain's history, but widespread support for the arts, shows the public is choosing \"Shakespeare over invasion, exploitation and occupation\", a historian has said.

Documentary claims romantic day out in 70s Berlin inspired Bowie's 'Heroes'

It was the unofficial soundtrack to the 2012 Olympics, inspired a Philip Glass symphony and is David Bowie's most popular track on Spotify.

Probation officers get just days to prepare for early release of prisoners

2,000 Number of prisoners being released early on Tuesday, followed by another 1,700 on 22 October

Labour acts to end no-fault evictions within months

Landlords will soon be banned from evicting tenants without cause, as ministers prepare to launch a long-delayed package of measures for renters to stop no-fault evictions within months.

Zalewski holds nerve to ruin Scotland fightback

The bad news keeps on coming for Steve Clarke and Scotland. Just when it looked as if damage incurred during a horrible Euro 2024 - and in the first half here - looked like being repaired, Poland snatched a 97thminute victory.

‘Bit miserable’ Buttler backed to rediscover joy of playing

Brendon McCullum has backed Jos Buttler to captain England back to white-ball prominence, insisting he is confident the 33-year-old is the right man to lead the limited-overs teams.

Truwit takes silver a year on from near-death shark attack

Even in the story-laden world of the Paralympics, where things are never monochrome, it is hard to trump getting your leg bitten off by a shark one year and swimming for medals in Paris the next.

Ingebrigtsen and Kerr have no answer to Nuguse’s sprint finish

Over the past 18 months, we have become used to seeing Josh Kerr slugging it out for gold and glory in the world's biggest 1500m races.

Volkswagen Closures make financial sense to car company, but a political battle looms

When Bernd Pischetsrieder attempted to cut jobs at Volkswagen in the early 2000s, he was forced out.

Topshop could return to high street after Asos sells stake

Topshop and Topman could return to the high street after Asos handed control of the fashion brand to the billionaire behind Vero Moda and Jack & Jones in a £135m deal.

UK needs £1tn of investment to meet growth targets, City warns

The UK needs £1tn of fresh investment over the next decade if the government is to have any success in hitting its economic growth targets, a City taskforce has warned.

Analysis A new flashpoint and fresh fears emerge in the South China Sea

Hopes that tensions in the South China Sea might ease have proved shortlived.

Rome may limit access to Trevi fountain to halt the effects of overtourism

Officials are considering whether to limit access to the Trevi fountain, as Rome grapples with the impact of overtourism on the baroque masterpiece.

Māori queen ascends the throne in a 'new dawn' for New Zealand

The second Māori queen in the eight-monarch reign of the Kiingitanga movement in New Zealand has ascended the throne, marking what Māori leaders have hailed as a \"new dawn\".

Trump to form government efficiency commission led by Musk

Donald Trump has announced that, if elected as president, he would form a government efficiency commission, a policy idea that Elon Musk has been directly pushing him to take on.

'Life goes on' Fashion week returns even as missiles fall on Kyiv

The audience stood for a moment of silence to honour fallen Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine appoints Zelenskiy loyalist as foreign minister

Ukraine's parliament has approved the appointment of Andrii Sybiha as its new foreign minister, replacing Dmytro Kuleba as part of the biggest government reshuffle since the fullscale Russian invasion.

French woman's 'world fell apart' when told of rapes by men invited by her husband

A French woman whose husband has admitted to drugging her and inviting more than 80 men to rape her over the course of a decade has said she \"was sacrificed on the altar of vice\" and treated \"like a rag doll\".

Film review Epic tale of the construction of modern America will leave audiences dizzy

Brady Corbet's amazing and engrossing epic is about the design of postwar America and what was mixed into its foundations at the building stage.

Fyre festival founder says event will return despite burnt bridges

It was the festival disaster that gripped the world, a modern-day Lord of the Flies with Instagram influencers instead of schoolchildren.

Decluttering, Tidiness trends can cause stress, say experts

One week it's an airport security tray filled with carefully tessellated items that represent the owner's personality, the next it's a curated fridge shelf decorated with fairy lights and flowers.

Mystery of Stonehenge stone origin gets weirder’

The plot has thickened in the mystery of the altar stone of Stonehenge, weeks after geologists revealed that the huge Neolithic boulder had been transported hundreds of miles to Wiltshire from the north of Scotland.

Associate of Lynch hit by car died from head injury, inquest hears

Stephen Chamberlain, an associate of the tech tycoon Mike Lynch, died in hospital three days after being hit by a car while out running in Cambridgeshire, an inquest has heard.

Kinghorn soaks up Paris atmosphere on way to medals glory

Sammi Kinghorn made it four medals from four events at the Paralympics last night and credited her success to \"making sure that I was the happiest person\" as she prepared to take on the world in Paris.

Watchdog begins investigation into Ticketmaster's Oasis prices

The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the Oasis ticket sales fiasco.

'Rotten culture': reckoning in construction sector over failures across supply chain

After the damning findings of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, the construction industry is facing a moment of reckoning.

'Living in limbo' How survivors were failed in the days after fire

Maryam Adam said her whole body shakes when she recalls the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire and its immediate aftermath.

BAME deaths Families say report ignored racial bias

Grenfell families have criticised the final inquiry report for failing to fully address the disproportionate impact the tragedy had on diverse and marginalised communities.