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Children living in poverty badly hampered at schools – report
A new report has found alarming levels of children are short of the basics that help make up an adequate education.
Scheme launched to restore ‘wonder plant’ seagrass in UK waters
The move follows the disappearance of 92% of the UK’s seagrass meadows, which are important for storing carbon and providing homes for wildlife.
UK services sector ‘having worst year since financial crisis’
New stats for August suggest the biggest UK sector for the economy is flatlining, making a recession more likely.
Paramedic left weeping after trying to save life of London’s 100th murder victim this year
Emergency services worked on the teenager for an hour after he was stabbed in Stratford east London.
US diverts 3.6 billion dollars into Mexico wall funding
Funds set aside for military construction projects will instead be spent on Donald Trump’s border barrier.
Afghanistan sees its worst month for civilian casualties as peace talks continue
"The current surge in violence in Afghanistan raises a fundamental concern: has the military intervention by the United States and other nations since 2001 left Afghanistan a more stable, safer place?”
Medics restart baby’s heart after dunking her in bucket of icy water
Specialists saved Holly Hutchinson using a different technique after he heart became infected.
Yellow vest protester Goddard freed without charge after Corbyn protest
The pro-Brexit campaigner blocking the Labour leader’s car after an event at the Lowry Theatre in Salford.
‘Revive quickly if risk of no-deal Brexit subsided’ Builders see sharpest drop in new orders since 2009
The Markit/CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers’ index recorded a reading of 45 in August, down from 45.3 in July.