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Estate condemns hen harrier death in ‘illegal trap’
Leadhills Estate says it has reported suspicious activity to police.
London drill rapper charged over knife murder
Unknown T, real name Daniel Lena, is due to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with the murder of 20-year-old Steven Narvaez-Jara in London on New Year's Day, 2018
Human ancestor that lived millions of years ago ‘was breastfed until 12-months-old’
Scientists say that the findings show the maternal behaviour of Australopithecus africanus was closer to modern humans than great apes - which nurse for longer
Trump: I don’t have a racist bone in my body
The US president said his tweets telling four female Democratic politicians to ‘go back’ to the broken countries from which they came were not racist.
Ministers considering proposals to raise National Lottery age limit to 18
The move would apply to scratchcards and instant win games online.
‘Failing’ drugs policies blamed for rising deaths
“That’s a cowardly approach from those ministers who’re meant to be taking responsibility. Instead, they’re hiding behind a ruse."
Conjoined twins op success will ‘restore UK reputation amid Brexit divisions’
Paediatric neurosurgeon Noor ul Owase Jeelani was involved in separating two-year-old craniopagus sisters Safa and Marwa Ullah from Pakistan.
As Trump intensifies race row, it’s revealed Ilhan Omar has been US citizen longer than Melania Trump
Donald Trump continues to justify his cruel comments.
Britain in the midst of a ‘culture war’ between those who celebrate diversity and those who perceive it to be a threat
The strength of our Brexit identities means we are not just ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’, but as the Brexit process has gone on, deteriorating political trust, it has also altered our cultural identities.