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Amber heat alert issued as new heatwave looms
An amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has announced.
Archbishop of Canterbury says 'shame is ours' as she apologises for forced adoptions
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for the "pain, trauma and stigma" caused by the Church of England's role in historical forced adoptions.
Vulnerable adults 'zombified' and suffered 'systematic abuse', inquiry finds
A public inquiry has uncovered "systematic abuse" and a "profound catalogue of failures" that left some of Northern Ireland's most vulnerable adults exposed to harm.
Prisoners found guilty after child killer discovered 'tidily tucked up in bed' with 25 stab wounds
Three prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
British 'mafia boss' to be extradited to Spain
A Scottish 'mafia boss' can be extradited to Spain, a court in Amsterdam ruled.
Unemployment rate falls but private sector wage growth suffers
There has been an unexpected dip in the UK's unemployment rate in official figures also showing new recruits in payrolled work at their lowest level for five years and private sector basic pay awards struggling.
Children vaccinated for HPV have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, study suggests
Children who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.
Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York City
A teenager has died after being thrown to the ground in a horse-drawn carriage accident in New York City's Central Park.
'Prototype' Stonehenge discovered
A 5,000-year-old structure that may have served as an early "prototype" for Stonehenge has been found just three miles away from the famous site.
Warning of 'extremely dangerous' cancer care delays
Doctors have warned of "extremely dangerous" delays to cancer care due to staffing shortages.
AI's most powerful bosses deliver message to world leaders - and it's not very reassuring
The bosses of the world's leading AI companies have a clear ask for the leaders of the G7: you have to come up with a way to govern artificial intelligence.
World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has died
An ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.
AI's most powerful bosses deliver message to world leaders - and it's not very reassuring
The bosses of the world's leading AI companies have a clear ask for the leaders of the G7: you have to come up with a way to govern artificial intelligence.
A stain on America: Trump's war with Iran has been a tragic and expensive waste of time
In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.
America, not so great again: This war has been a waste of time
In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.
Polls open in Makerfield by-election
Polls have opened in the Makerfield by-election.
Belfast stabbing victim may lose sight in remaining eye, family say
The family of the victim of the Belfast stabbing said he is out of an induced coma but may lose sight in his right eye.
Eight men killed in B-52 bomber crash named
Military officials have identified all eight people who were killed when a B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iranian girls' school 'on purpose'
Donald Trump has said "nobody" purposefully attacked an Iranian girls' school where scores of people were killed in a strike on the first day of the war.
What's in the US-Iran deal? The 14 points explained
Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.