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Noel Clarke Loses Libel Claim Against Guardian Newspaper Publisher
Actor Noel Clarke has lost his High Court libel claim against the publisher of the Guardian newspaper over its reporting of misconduct allegations..
Supermarket Junk Food Restrictions Led To Significant Cut In Purchases Study
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of junk food has led to a “significant” reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis..
Not Drinking Enough Water Causes Greater Biological Response To Stress Study
People who do not drink enough water have a stronger biological response to stress, according to a study..
Army Spends 118m On More Systems To Shoot Down Missiles And Drones
The Army has bought more air defence missile systems with the capability to shoot down cruise missiles and drones, the Ministry of Defence has said..
Experienced Skydiver Deliberately Fell To Her Death Coroner Finds
An experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death from 15,500ft the day after her relationship ended, an inquest heard..
Government To Take Control Of Speciality Steel After Insolvency
The Government has taken control of the UK’s third largest steelworks in a bid to save 1,450 jobs at the site..
Lucy Connolly Freed From Prison After Hate Tweet Jail Term
Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers online on the day of the Southport murders, has been released from prison..
London Underground Workers To Strike In Dispute Over Pay And Conditions
London Underground workers are to stage a series of strikes next month in a dispute over pay and conditions..
GCSE Cohort Receiving Results Undoubtedly Affected By Covid Disruption
Teenagers who moved from primary to secondary school in the middle of the pandemic are waking up to their GCSE results, with more than one in five entries expected to score the top grades..
Majority Of Public Back Housing And Developments In Their Area
A majority of people back the idea of new housing or developments where they live, new data has indicated..
Smacking Ban Urged Amid Growing Belief Child Physical Punishment Unacceptable
Belief among young adults that use of force against a child is unacceptable has grown stronger in recent years according to new polling which has prompted campaigners to make a fresh call for a change in the law..
Former Nine OClock Service Priest Guilty Of Sexual Offences Against Nine Women
A former priest who was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service has been found guilty of sexual offences against nine women..
Kneecap Rapper Faces Month Long Wait Over Whether Terror Charge Is Thrown Out
A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out..
Paul Weller Sues Former Accountants After Being Dropped Over Gaza Statements
Musician Paul Weller is suing his former accountants after they stopped working with the singer after public statements alleging Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, according to a legal letter..
Gareth Southgate Enjoying Life And Not Actively Seeking Management Return
Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer..
UK Inflation Rises By More Than Expected As Summer Travel Bumps Up Air Fares
UK inflation rose by more than expected in July as demand for summer travel pushed up air fares and food prices continued to climb, according to official figures..
Hundreds Greet Kneecap Rapper As He Arrives At Court On Terror Charge
Hundreds of Kneecap supporters waving flags and holding banners have greeted one of the rap trio’s members as he arrived at court for allegedly supporting a proscribed terror organisation..
Largest Study On Youth Vaping Suggests It Is A Gateway To Smoking
Children who vape are more likely to go on to be smokers, be diagnosed with asthma and have poor mental health, a new analysis suggests..
Young Graduates Most Likely To Be Wrong About Student Loan Repayments
Nearly three in five young graduates wrongly believe they must start repaying their student loans as soon as they get any job, a report has suggested..
Government Strikes Returns Deal With Iraq In Latest Bid To Deter Small Boats
The Government has agreed a new deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants as part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings..