Footballer who made history by coming out as gay accuses old club of homophobia
Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 when he became the first man to come out as gay while playing elite football, has accused his old club of being "homophobic".
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Over 72,000 'appalling' attacks on NI health staff in five years
Around 21,000 took place in the Belfast Trust, which was more than double the number of the second highest.
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Mandelson makes personal apology for continuing Epstein friendship
The former ambassador apologises "unequivocally" for maintaining links with Epstein after 2008 conviction
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X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
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BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit
The BBC will take steps to have Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit over a January 6 Panorama edit thrown out, court documents show.
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Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
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Why Michael Sheen put his money on the line for new Welsh national theatre
The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.
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I spent months investigating whether gut health affects ageing - and if I could hack my own gut to age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
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The Papers: 'ADHD care costs soar' and 'Bin Diesel'
A mix of stories on Tuesday's front pages, including soaring ADHD care costs and the Golden Globes.
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PM says UK needs to be ready for war - but there is little sign of meaningful action behind the scenes
The lingering absence of a national plan for the defence of the UK is hard to comprehend given the potential for a wider war in Europe that was triggered by Russia's first invasion of Ukraine more than a decade ago.
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Tax and spending plans to be revealed in Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce the government's draft plans in a speech at Holyrood
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'Skyrocketing' cost of ruined and fly-tipped items hits charity shops
Donations including toys become unusable after being left outside or fly-tipped at charity shops.
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Illegal migrant worker crackdown sees record numbers of raids and arrests
A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.
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Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images
Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children.
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Crackdown on illegal working leads to surge in arrests
Raids on businesses such as nail bars and takeaways have increased by 77% since Labour took office, the government says.
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Police to no longer have routine access to rape victims' counselling notes
Requests to access victims' personal records can only be granted when necessary and proportionate, under new guidance.
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Trusts declare critical incidents over high demand
The NHS trusts in Surrey, Kent and Sussex cite increased flu and norovirus cases, and staff sickness.
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UK has no plan for defending nation in event of war, military chief reveals
The UK has no plan to defend the nation in the event of war, including how to mobilise the National Health Service to deal with mass casualties, the head of the military has revealed.
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Van driver in police pursuit 'fatally hit mum-of-three who was looking for golf ball'
A van driver in a police pursuit ploughed into a mother-of-three who was looking for her golf ball and then stepped over her body as he fled, a court has heard.
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Tories say Zahawi peerage request turned down before defection to Reform UK
The former Conservative MP says the UK needs "glorious revolution", as the Tories describe Reform as a "party of has-been politicians".
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