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Ban on hair discrimination debated by French MPs

2 hours 47 min ago
Politicians in France are debating on a bill that would ban hair discrimination.

Dame Esther Rantzen hails 'historic' assisted dying legislation at Holyrood

3 hours 9 min ago
Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed "historic" assisted dying legislation that has been introduced at Holyrood on Thursday.

Rayner refuses to publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale - unless Tories do same

4 hours 9 min ago
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.

Dogs can tell if someone's stressed based on breath

4 hours 44 min ago
Scientists have trained dogs to recognise the scent of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on people's breath.

Thames Water shareholders blame Ofwat as they pull funding

6 hours 13 min ago
Shareholders in troubled Thames Water have blamed Ofwat for not giving the "regulatory support" needed to help the company's turnaround plan.

Elon Musk announces more changes to X - after claims user numbers have plummeted

6 hours 54 min ago
Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.

Pilot dropped port anchor in bid to swing ship away from Baltimore bridge, officials say

8 hours 52 min ago
A pilot on board the cargo ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge tried to swing it clear of a collision by dropping its port anchor to pivot it away, authorities said.

Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star dies aged 40

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 21:17
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died aged 40, a spokesperson for the show said.

Churches 'brought into disrepute' over Clapham attacker's asylum claim

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 20:14
Churches have been "brought into disrepute" after one in Tyneside supported the asylum application of Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi, a leading Christian organisation has said.

Man suffers 'life-threatening injuries' in stabbing on London train

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 19:56
A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on a train in south London.

Police 'reassessing decision' not to investigate Rayner after housing claims

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 19:38
Greater Manchester Police has said it is "reassessing" its decision not to investigate allegations made against Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner over her living arrangements after receiving a complaint.

Climate change 'slows Earth's rotation' - and could affect how we measure time

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 19:19
The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth's rotation - and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study.

Beyonce releases tracklist for upcoming country album

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 19:05
Beyonce has released her tracklist for her forthcoming country album Act II: Cowboy Carter. 

The small boats crisis deepens - and so do Tory woes

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 17:24
The first three months of this year have seen the highest number of small boat arrivals ever at 4,644, according to provisional Home Office figures.

King stresses importance of friendship 'in a time of need' in Easter message

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 17:22
The King will stress the importance of extending "the hand of friendship… especially in a time of need" in his first public comments since the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis.

Thames Water directors hold crunch talks over utility's future

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 17:13
The board of Thames Water was locked in crunch talks on Wednesday as shareholders prepare to dilute a pledge to inject funds into the company that would secure its survival.

Family's terrifying journey across Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 16:51
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.

'Sadistic' teacher who preyed on Nicky Campbell physically assaulted and emotionally abused schoolboys

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 16:41
A former private school teacher who preyed on Nicky Campbell as a child did physically assault and emotionally abuse boys as young as eight, a sheriff has ruled.

Electoral Dysfunction: Royals' cancer diagnoses put struggling NHS in the spotlight

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 16:33
There is an edict in our democracy that politics and royalty must not mix.

Scotland's new hate crime law 'could be used to settle scores'

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 15:32
There are fears innocent people could end up on police databases with controversial new hate crime laws in Scotland being weaponised to "settle scores".

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