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Stop-motion animation wins top prize at London film festival

A whimsical Australian stop-motion film about separated twins has taken the top prize at the London film festival, with the jury calling it a \"singular achievement in film-making\".

Fans gather the around world to pay tribute after Payne's death

People gathered outside St Peter's church in Wolverhampton yesterday to look at the balloons, bouquets and candles left in tribute to the One Direction star Liam Payne, whose home town was part of a worldwide outpouring of grief arranged by fans over the weekend.

Dreading the clocks going back? Britons urged to join research

Does the prospect of darker evenings make you feel gloomy, or will you relish the extra hour in bed for one morning? Scientists are launching a study to better understand how the annual switch back to winter time affects people's wellbeing and time perception - and they need your help.

Endangered Madagascan lemur bred in the Cotswolds

Cotswold wildlife park has successfully bred one of Madagascar's most endangered lemurs.

Theatre review A wander in wonder with an old storyteller

What a treat, years after reading the book, to finally go for a walk with Daniel Gluck. This is a man who talks of words as things that grow and of the world as something to be read, who throws a watch into a canal to demonstrate how time flies. Gary Lilburn's twinkling performance as the cheeky old storyteller is the beating heart of Harry McDonald's new stage adaptation of Ali Smith's novel Autumn.

UK aims to lead efforts on biodiversity crisis with first nature envoy

The government has appointed the UK's first envoy for nature, a former environment campaigner described as \"the environmentalist's environmentalist\", who will be charged with forging global agreement on halting the precipitous decline of species.

Lewis warns of online scam 'wild west' over fake budget advert

Martin Lewis has warned of a \"wild west\" of online scams after criminals used a fake interview with Rachel Reeves to trick consumers into sharing their bank details before the budget.

UN official criticises LSE over treatment of activists

The London School of Economics has been criticised by a UN rapporteur and accused of Islamophobia after alleging that students behind a proPalestine demonstration in July had prompted fears of a repeat of the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks.

Mosques awarded a record £3m to boost their security

A record amount of security funding has been issued to mosques in the UK via a government scheme to protect places of worship from hate crime.

Pressure on PM over reparations as Commonwealth leaders meet

Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs and Caribbean governments to open the door to reparatory justice when he travels this week to the Pacific island state of Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).

Australia tour King marks passage of time with gift of hourglass

King Charles did not linger long at the luncheon put on in his honour, at the second scheduled event of his short Australian visit. And his gift to the gathering was a reminder of the fleeting passage of time.

Rayner given a permanent seat on the national security council

Angela Rayner has been given a permanent seat on the government's national security council (NSC) as the rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions between Keir Starmer and his deputy.

Cleverly's trip to Rwanda cost £655 a head for food

The in-flight catering for James Cleverly's one-day round trip to Rwanda last December while he was foreign secretary cost £655 a head.

NHS money Ringfence spending on prevention, experts urge

Rachel Reeves is being urged to use next week's budget to ringfence health spending on prevention so it is protected from cuts when money is tight.

Health Almost half of workforce get no support from employer

Almost half of the UK workforce lack access to workplace health support including winter flu vaccinations and checks for cardiovascular diseases, a report has found.

Sick pay Ministers urged to increase £3 basic rate

Ministers are under pressure to increase the basic rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) from £3 an hour for a full-time worker amid concerns that hundreds of thousands of people a year are left without adequate financial support to pay essential bills while off work.

"'Crikey, that was close': Clarkson reveals he had heart procedure

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he had a heart procedure after waking up feeling \"clammy\" with a tightness in his chest and pins and needles in his left arm.

Support pours in for Chris Hoy after terminal cancer diagnosis

Messages of support have poured in for the Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy after he revealed he had received a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Met Office warns of danger to life as UK hit by Storm Ashley

Parts of the UK have been battered by strong winds and heavy rain, as Storm Ashley - the first named storm of the season-swept in.

I'm sure PM wants assisted dying laws changed, says doctor Starmer spared

A doctor who was spared from criminal charges over assisted dying by Keir Starmer when he was the director of public prosecutions has said he is sure the prime minister wants a change to the \"ridiculous\" laws on the issue.

Black and Chinese women '80% less likely to be given HRT'

Menopausal women of Chinese and black African backgrounds are about 80% less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, according to a study.

Conkers champion, 82, cleared of using steel nut to win title

The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket.

Lebanon Fears that bombing will stoke sectarian tensions

Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering high above had shot two rockets at the building next door, collapsing the top two floors and showering him and his two sons with a deadly spray of concrete and jagged metal.

US investigates intelligence leak on Israel's plans to attack Iran

The US government is investigating an unauthorised release of classified documents that assess Israel's plans to attack Iran.

Pulp friction Writers rue the rise of celebs' books for children

“A modern classic by Keira Knightley,” reads the provisional cover of the actor's debut children's book I Love You Just the Same. Set to be published next October, the 80-page volume, written and illustrated by Knightley, is about a girl navigating the dynamics that come with the arrival of a sibling.

Number of people with chronic pain to increase by 2m by 2040

Almost 2 million more people will be suffering from sore backs, necks and other body parts by 2040 due to a surge in chronic pain as the UK's population ages, research shows.

Fewer women may be sent to jail after sentencing review launched

Fewer women could be sent to jail under a review to be announced by ministers this week that is expected to cut sentences for thousands of criminals.

Gaza under fire Scores killed in Israeli airstrikes

At least 87 people had been killed or were missing and 40 injured after intense Israeli airstrikes overnight in the north of the Gaza Strip, part of the country's ferocious renewed assault on the area, medics in the besieged Palestinian territory said yesterday.

Labour wants NHS 'passports' for all patients despite privacy fears

Streeting reveals digital records plan as part of 10-year transformation

Money hacks How to get your finances ready for a new baby

Raising a child from birth to the age of 18 costs, on average, £166,000 for a couple, and £220,000 for a lone parent in 2023, according to Child Poverty Action Group's annual cost of a child report. Affordability is regularly cited by people who would like to have children as a key reason for holding off doing so.