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‘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.
Chemsex serial killer’s dealer found guilty of Bond actor’s drug murder
Gerald Matovu plied Eric Michels with a fatal dose of GHB.
Pro-Brexit group founder appeals £20k Electoral Commission fine for breaking EU referendum rules
Darren Grimes was handed the penalty after being accused of breaching spending rules during the EU referendum campaign.
Extraordinary scenes across UK as Extinction Rebellion start ‘summer uprising’ in five cities
Environmental protesters in London, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow called on UK to halt wildlife losses and cut greenhouse gases to net zero by 2025.
‘10,000 signatures in 48 hours’ oppose liberalisation of Northern Ireland abortion laws
Stella Creasy’s amendment to allow women in Northern Ireland the same choice as the rest of the UK got overwhelming support from MPs.
Mars could be made habitable by creating small islands
An inch thick layer of tiles made out of silica aerogel - a fluffy white powder that is mostly air - would be enough to insulate the frozen world