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Exclusion of Afghan girls from high schools ‘shameful’, says UN
A year after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, hard-liners appear to hold sway in the Taliban-led government.
Queue: St John Ambulance reports how many people needed medical support
Around 1,000 St John Ambulance volunteers will be on duty during the state funeral in London and Windsor, including 800 who will be on hand to provide medical and first aid support.
Black Lives Matter: Police should not take the knee says new Met commissioner
He replaced Dame Cressida Dick, who left the force in April after a number of controversies, including the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by an officer.
Holly and Phil: ITV’s This Morning issue statement about Queen queue row
Mourners who queued for hours through the night without wristbands have vented their frustrations at police after being turned away from the Queen’s lying in state.
Watch: Center Parcs’ right royal mess is nailed by Rosie Holt
"Comments asking if this is a parody or not tells you how brilliant this video is. Maybe it's the green jumper.|
Chinese factory produces thousands of British flags after Queen’s death
More than 100 employees at Shaoxing Chuangdong Tour Articles Company put in 14-hour days starting at 7.30am making nothing but British-themed flags.
Mourners’ rail journeys disrupted by damaged overhead wires
Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line are disrupted.
Watch: Russia strikes nuclear plant in Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said: "The invaders wanted to shoot again, but they forgot what a nuclear power plant is. Russia endangers the whole world. We have to stop it before it's too late."
Julia Hartley-Brewer under fire over Leicester disorder comments with Monty Don leading the criticism
"Which bit of it is racist? I'm not remotely ashamed to state facts," Julia Hartley-Brewer replied to someone slamming her remarks.