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Third survivor quits grooming gang inquiry panel
"Elizabeth" says the process felt like "a cover-up", as she joins Fiona Goddard and Ellie Reynolds who quit the panel in protest on Monday.
Pakistan out after rain-hit defeat by South Africa
South Africa return to the top of the table and eliminate Pakistan from the World Cup with a 150-run win on the DLS method in a rain-plagued match in Colombo.
Who is paying for Trump's White House ballroom?
A former White House chief ethics lawyer described the ballroom donations as an ethical 'nightmare'.
Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault
Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured.
Plans for Trump-Putin meeting shelved days after Budapest talks proposed
A White House official said there were "no plans" for the two presidents to meet in the "immediate future".
Gaza ceasefire deal 'going better than expected', Vance says
The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.
Back to basics, winning back fans & Clough's dog - Dyche's Forest return
Nottingham Forest are not "far away" from reconnecting with their disillusioned fans after a poor start to the season, says new boss Sean Dyche.
Will my uni fees rise next year? What is a V-level? Your questions answered
The DfE has announced it will raise tuition fees every year, and will bring in new V-levels after GCSEs.
Has the Amazon Web Services outage shown we rely too much on US big tech?
Monday's enormous outage has sharpened the debate over whether the world is too reliant on a few US firms.
Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a "shambles".
Boris Johnson left the Covid Inquiry in a hurry - he'll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went "too far" , former PM tells Covid Inquiry.
Wegovy and Ozempic maker's board shaken up as directors quit
The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance.
Former judge resigns as chair of Sheku Bayoh death inquiry
Mr Bayoh was 31 when he died in May 2015 after being restrained by six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Winning & togetherness - Rohl sets out Rangers mission
Danny Rohl delivers a simple message as he is introduced as Rangers head coach, stating: "We want to win."
England's chance to show Ashes scars have healed
Unbeaten England face Australia on Wednesday with the chance to show they have put their Ashes scarring behind them before the Women's World Cup reaches the knockout stage.
Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT wiring error
A tribunal heard the mistake led to "distressing and far-reaching" consequences for the three innocent people.
Hermès appoint British designer to lead men's wear
Grace Wales Bonner becomes the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house.
Hermès appoint British designer to lead menswear
Grace Wales Bonner becomes the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house.
British grandmother on Bali death row to return to UK after drug smuggling conviction
Lindsay Sandiford, 69, spent years in prison in Indonesia after being convicted of drug smuggling.
Meet the Sunday league team with 1,800 Premier League appearances
How do you improve a stellar veteran team who have won back-to-back titles? Recruit a raft of former Premier League and international stars.