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No evacuations from Afghanistan after August 31 – Taliban

No evacuations from Afghanistan after August 31 – Taliban

A spokesman for the group spoke to a press conference in Kabul.

Foreign Office ‘must rubberstamp rescue of 200 animals from Kabul’

Foreign Office ‘must rubberstamp rescue of 200 animals from Kabul’

Paul Farthing founded the Nowzad animal shelter in the Afghan capital, rescuing dogs, cats and donkeys.

Royal Navy aircraft assisting US aid efforts in Haiti

Royal Navy aircraft assisting US aid efforts in Haiti

A helicopter from the support ship RFA Wave Knight has been flying over the country since Friday.

Amazon offering £1,000 bonus to new recruits amid UK hiring woes

Amazon offering £1,000 bonus to new recruits amid UK hiring woes

The group is advertising for ‘urgently needed’ warehouse pickers and packers across the UK to help meet booming online shopping demand.

Parents struggle to balance work and childcare with poorest families hit hardest

Parents struggle to balance work and childcare with poorest families hit hardest

Difficulties accessing childcare has negatively impacted the mental health of parents, survey suggests.

In Pictures: Annual weigh-in sees Whipsnade Zoo residents step up to the scales

In Pictures: Annual weigh-in sees Whipsnade Zoo residents step up to the scales

The yearly operation is an opportunity for zookeepers to monitor the health and wellbeing of their animals.

Man flies paramotor across the UK for Alzheimer’s charity

Man flies paramotor across the UK for Alzheimer’s charity

Daniel Jones decided to dedicate his challenge to his grandparents.

Officials ‘will feel guilt’ over Afghan boy’s death in fall from hotel

Officials ‘will feel guilt’ over Afghan boy’s death in fall from hotel

Mohammed Munib Majeedi fell from a window of the Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel on August 18.

Covid bereaved families group vows to get answers as inquiry launched

Covid bereaved families group vows to get answers as inquiry launched

The group spoke at a press conference after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a consultation on the inquiry.

Time in sun could help pregnant women reduce premature birth risk – study

Time in sun could help pregnant women reduce premature birth risk – study

Experts analysed data from more than 500,000 births.

Call for booster jab over ‘undetectable’ antibody response in some patients

Call for booster jab over ‘undetectable’ antibody response in some patients

Researchers remain hopeful, however, as three in five immunocompromised people mounted antibody responses similar to healthy adults.

Huntsman and whipper-in accused of ‘charade’ to flout fox hunting ban

Huntsman and whipper-in accused of ‘charade’ to flout fox hunting ban

John Finnegan and Rhys Matcham are alleged to have taken part in a ‘proper fox hunt going back to the olden days’.

Vaccinated mothers’ breast milk ‘contains antibodies that help protect babies’

Vaccinated mothers’ breast milk ‘contains antibodies that help protect babies’

Newborn babies have underdeveloped immune systems which makes it hard for them to fight infections on their own.

Supplies of pigs in blankets could be hit by post-Brexit labour shortages

Supplies of pigs in blankets could be hit by post-Brexit labour shortages

The warning comes as fast food giant McDonald’s has run out of milkshakes in all of its UK restaurants following haulage and supply chain problems.

Scotland’s coronavirus inquiry to begin by end of year

Scotland’s coronavirus inquiry to begin by end of year

The First Minister said the judge-led inquiry would have a ‘person-centred, human rights-based’ approach.

Sturgeon not ruling out reimposing restrictions amid record Scotland Covid cases

Sturgeon not ruling out reimposing restrictions amid record Scotland Covid cases

Scotland’s First Minister was speaking at a Scottish Government briefing in Edinburgh.

National Trust data reveals how climate change could hit UK summer days out

National Trust data reveals how climate change could hit UK summer days out

Analysis of 85 million visits to the charity’s properties found quintessential weather for a day out is 21C, moderate winds and little rain.

Device that rapidly stops blood loss from stab wounds wins UK Dyson Award

Device that rapidly stops blood loss from stab wounds wins UK Dyson Award

A 22-year-old from Essex came up with the concept after two friends were victims of non-fatal knife related incidents.

Toddler dies in caravan fire

Toddler dies in caravan fire

Lincolnshire Police said a woman and three of her children were able to escape the blaze at Sealands Caravan Park.

Life-saving blood test for pregnant women to be available across NHS in England

Life-saving blood test for pregnant women to be available across NHS in England

The testing is the first of its kind in the world to rule out pre-eclampsia.

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