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Chris Evans: I’m extraordinarily lucky after ‘second best’ skin cancer diagnosis

Chris Evans: I’m extraordinarily lucky after ‘second best’ skin cancer diagnosis

The radio DJ said specialists refer to it as ‘stage zero’ or ‘pre-cancer’.

Man admits driving dangerously without a licence before fatal crash

Man admits driving dangerously without a licence before fatal crash

Shane Andrew Loughlin was not driving the vehicle at the time of the collision in which three people died.

Model’s Only Fans billboards cleared after complaints children could see them

Model’s Only Fans billboards cleared after complaints children could see them

The ASA received 30 complaints that Eliza Rose Watson’s posters featured sexual adult content and were inappropriate to be seen by children.

‘Nadine Dorries should just go’, Sir Keir Starmer says

‘Nadine Dorries should just go’, Sir Keir Starmer says

Conservative former minister Ms Dorries said in June she would leave her parliamentary seat.

No charges over Birmingham pub bombings ‘ethical, moral and legal turpitude’

No charges over Birmingham pub bombings ‘ethical, moral and legal turpitude’

Julie Hambleton said the attack that killed her sister and 20 others was ‘off-limits’ for prosecution.

Starmer: Labour working on proposals for ‘fairer’ deal on student finances

Starmer: Labour working on proposals for ‘fairer’ deal on student finances

Sir Keir Starmer said he would not be able to afford to go to university today, but the Labour leader dropped a pledge to scrap tuition fees.

Womb transplants for trans women ‘many years off’ – UK surgeon

Womb transplants for trans women ‘many years off’ – UK surgeon

Professor Richard Smith, from Imperial College London, said ‘currently, there is not technical feasibility’.

Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines

Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines

Transport for London (TfL) told the PA news agency it can use its “discretion” to issue warning letters instead of penalty charge notices (PCNs).

Four decades of Taggart marked as university launches archive devoted to show

Four decades of Taggart marked as university launches archive devoted to show

Glasgow Caledonian University will open an archive of memories to mark the much-loved STV programme’s 40th birthday.

Rob Rinder calls for law change after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing

Rob Rinder calls for law change after Lucy Letby’s refusal to attend sentencing

The killers of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Zara Aleena and Sabina Nessa have also not attended sentencing hearings.

Woman who lost cousin to drugs says decriminalisation calls ‘give hope’

Woman who lost cousin to drugs says decriminalisation calls ‘give hope’

Jolene Crawford has campaigned for change with the group Anyone’s Child following the death of her cousin Alan 15 years ago.

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far

Channel crossings top 18,000 for the year so far

More than 600 people made the journey on Monday, figures show.

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash

Network Rail to face prosecution over deadly rail crash

Three people died after the derailment in August 2020.

Police officer denies punching and choking teenage boy at London Tube station

Police officer denies punching and choking teenage boy at London Tube station

Pc Kerry Reynolds, from Tadley, Hampshire, pleaded not guilty to causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating.

No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says Wishart

No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says Wishart

It is understood asylum seekers will have no choice but to share hotel rooms.

Scotland sees record fall in annual drugs deaths, figures show

Scotland sees record fall in annual drugs deaths, figures show

Drugs policy minister Elena Whitham welcomed the decrease in 2022 but said there were still too many people dying from drugs.

Pub industry seeks licensing changes after football fans left waiting for beer

Pub industry seeks licensing changes after football fans left waiting for beer

Many pubs had to wait until the second half of Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final to be able to start serving a beer to their customers, the BBPA said.

Education Secretary never asked anyone for A-level results in her business years

Education Secretary never asked anyone for A-level results in her business years

Gillian Keegan has once again defended her remarks that students will not be asked about their grades in 10 years’ time.

Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity

Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity

It is thought the kit had become separated from its mother.

NHS managers ‘should be held to account’ say doctors involved with Letby case

NHS managers ‘should be held to account’ say doctors involved with Letby case

Medics said that NHS managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses.

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