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Starmer condemns ‘senseless’ killings unleashed by Hamas ‘terrorists’

Starmer condemns ‘senseless’ killings unleashed by Hamas ‘terrorists’

The Labour leader told his party’s conference that Hamas’s action ‘does nothing for Palestinians’.

Labour plans next wave of new towns in pledge to build 1.5 million homes

Labour plans next wave of new towns in pledge to build 1.5 million homes

Sir Keir Starmer said the plans would not involve ‘tearing up the green belt’.

Starmer: Scotland can lead the way to a Labour government

Starmer: Scotland can lead the way to a Labour government

Sir Keir Starmer used part of his conference speech to reach out to voters north of the border.

Transport union elects its first female general secretary

Transport union elects its first female general secretary

Maryam Eslamdoust was said to be the first woman and the first person of colour to hold the post.

Man arrested after glitter-throwing protest during Labour leader’s speech

Man arrested after glitter-throwing protest during Labour leader’s speech

The 28-year-old from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of assault, breach of the peace and causing public nuisance, Merseyside Police said.

2.2 million years lost to cancer annually, analysis finds

2.2 million years lost to cancer annually, analysis finds

Experts said they hoped their research would show the impact of cancer through ‘a different lens’.

Doctors on strike for ‘equivalent of month’, says NHS chief in talks plea

Doctors on strike for ‘equivalent of month’, says NHS chief in talks plea

The NHS had operated for 720 hours since March ‘without a significant proportion of our medical workforce’, chief executive Amanda Pritchard said.

Red kite found in Wales was Britain’s oldest after being ringed 26 years ago

Red kite found in Wales was Britain’s oldest after being ringed 26 years ago

An examination of the ring on the bird’s leg found it was 9,518 days old, having been ringed as a nestling in June 1997.

Key points from Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour conference

Key points from Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour conference

He promise a ‘decade of national renewal’ under a Labour government.

Teenager ‘killed amid tit-for-tat gang violence’

Teenager ‘killed amid tit-for-tat gang violence’

Michael Lebbie, 20, and Melvis Mariano, 23, are on trial accused of carrying out the ride-out killing of 19-year-old Kamal Nuur, in Islington.

Starmer vows to stoke the ‘fire of change’ with plan to build a new Britain

Starmer vows to stoke the ‘fire of change’ with plan to build a new Britain

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer warned that his party would face a battle against the ‘dangerous’ Tories to win the next election.

UK gas prices surge as Finland says pipeline leak caused by ‘external activity’

UK gas prices surge as Finland says pipeline leak caused by ‘external activity’

UK gas prices soared 13% after reports from Nordic media outlets.

Three patients died after doctor failed to ensure bowel test follow-up treatment

Three patients died after doctor failed to ensure bowel test follow-up treatment

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said a further three patients were harmed between 2020 and 2022.

Gunman designed rocket launcher to fire ‘mind control drug’ at police – court

Gunman designed rocket launcher to fire ‘mind control drug’ at police – court

Reed Wischhusen, 32, said the ballistic projector would contain a ‘mind control substance’ based on weapons developed by Russia.

Sir Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings tour bus to take final trip before auction

Sir Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings tour bus to take final trip before auction

The WNO 481 double-decker is described as a ‘caravan of pure magic and love’.

Gunman went to football match in hours before council worker’s death, court told

Gunman went to football match in hours before council worker’s death, court told

James Witham, 41, admits the manslaughter of Ashley Dale but denies murder.

Government completes purchase of site proposed for asylum seekers, council says

Government completes purchase of site proposed for asylum seekers, council says

A council leader said the government has bought a former prison in East Sussex but that no final decision has been made on its use.

Controversial asylum hotel plans dropped

Controversial asylum hotel plans dropped

The Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli was due to house up to 241 people, a move that was opposed by the council and led to protests.

Google to trial AI in UK traffic light systems to reduce stop-and-go emissions

Google to trial AI in UK traffic light systems to reduce stop-and-go emissions

The technology giant announced the UK launch of its Project Green Light on Tuesday.

Policeman ‘tortured’ by his failure to log M9 crash call, inquiry hears

Policeman ‘tortured’ by his failure to log M9 crash call, inquiry hears

John Yuill and Lamara Bell died following the crash near Stirling in July 2015.

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