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HMS Kent deploys to join effort protecting ships in the Gulf
A Royal Navy warship has set sail to join a US-led taskforce to protect merchant ships in the Gulf.
Burger ban at University to tackle climate emergency
Beef products are to be removed from sale at Goldsmiths University as part of a plan to become carbon neutral by 2025.
Tesco worker who was sacked after leaving his till to chase a shoplifter killed himself days after an appeal to be reinstated was rejected
Shaun Winstanley, 49, had worked at the supermarket giant for 17 years and won several awards including Years of Outstanding Service.
Nigel Farage: Queen Mother was an ‘overweight, chain-smoking gin drinker’
His speech at Sydney’s Conservative Political Action Conference has been leaked to newspapers.
Flights cancelled in Hong Kong over protests
Hong Kong’s airport has cancelled all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal.
Clacton sea rescue, second teenager dies in hospital
A second teenager has died two days after a group of relatives got into difficulty in the sea in Essex, police have said.
Hong Kong protest escalates as tear gas fired
Police have fired tear gas to try to disperse a demonstration in Hong Kong as protesters took over streets in three parts of the Asian financial capital, blocking traffic and setting up another night of likely showdowns with riot officers.
Boris wants to come down hard on crime with new stop and search powers
The PM has vowed to “come down hard” on crime as he announced an extension of police stop-and-search powers and tougher sentences for violent criminals.
Woman who posed as carer caught stealing from the elderly
A con woman who posed as a carer to steal from the elderly was caught after she left DNA on a mug she drank from in a victim’s house.