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No refund for £270m Rwanda plan as Kigali confirms it is a ‘UK problem’
“Rwanda has maintained its side of the agreement. We have upheld our end of the deal."
Biden jokes about England’s football win as Starmer suggests ‘it’s coming home’
The US President and the Prime Minister met in the White House shortly after Gareth Southgate’s team’s win.
Wife and two daughters of BBC commentator killed in crossbow attack
Carol Hunt, 61, and two of her daughters died in Hertfordshire on Tuesday.
Education Secretary says early years is her ‘number one priority’
The Government plans to recruit more childcare staff through a ‘re-energised’ recruitment campaign, Bridget Phillipson said.
Bus passenger stabbed in Croydon after confronting man with his feet on seats
A man in his 50s was attacked on a Route 64 bus in south London.
Ousted Labour MP Ashworth gets job as think tank chief
Jonathan Ashworth, who lost his seat to an independent candidate, has been appointed chief executive of Labour Together.
Tesco to close Express stores early if England reach Euro 2024 final
The grocer said more than 1,800 Express stores will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm to allow employees to watch an England final.
Drivers to be charged to use Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels from next year
Transport for London has launched an eight-week consultation of the level of charges for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels.
BBC loses two million viewers on election night
Channel 4 was the night’s success story, with 930,000 viewers – almost double the 466,000 who tuned in for the last election.