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‘A lie:’ Thunberg rubbishes claims that UK is a climate leader as she shares sobering Tweet from 3 years ago
Thunberg said the UK is "very good at creative carbon accounting" but that "doesn't mean much in practice".
Britain’s sugar beet farmers worry Brexit will put them out of business
Domestic beet producers are worried that the new UK-Australia trade deal will put them out of business.
Brexit: Visa delays impact on UK students heading to Spain
"I haven't booked a flight or accommodation because I don't know if I'm going," said one concerned student.
Watch: Message for Patel outside Home Office – ‘Afghans are counting on you’
“Afghan soldiers fought side by side with British troops. They put their lives on the line to protect British soldiers. Now those people are counting on us. They are counting on you.”
‘After a cheap laugh:’ Police officer keeps job over George Floyd WhatsApp meme
Giving evidence during his trial, Sgt Jones said it “never even entered my mind” that the image might cause gross offence to anyone.
‘Don’t care about sacrificing life:’ Gurkha continues hunger strike despite deteriorating health
The veteran will remain in his wheelchair opposite Downing Street without eating until the Government agrees to address the Gurkhas’ issues.
‘Large proportion’ of EU citizens plan to leave ‘unrecognisable’ UK because of Brexit
A significant number of EU citizens believe Brexit has made Britain "unrecognisable", a new study found.
Fleeing Taliban, desperate Afghan mothers toss babies over barbed wire fences
British officers in Kabul have described the "awful" scenes at the city's airport.
Autumn is coming! ‘Bizarre’ outdoor lessons guidance to schools is ‘total fudge’
"The suggestion that schools could realistically consider holding assemblies and lessons outdoors during the autumn term, as temperatures plummet, is a total fudge on the Government’s part."