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Extinction Rebellion pour fake oil over steps of Labour HQ

Extinction Rebellion pour fake oil over steps of Labour HQ

Activists are calling on the party to cancel any oil licences granted by the Conservatives before the next election if it comes to power.

Son ‘devastated’ as murder conviction of mother’s killer could be quashed

Son ‘devastated’ as murder conviction of mother’s killer could be quashed

A review body has sent the case of Nicola Edgington to the Court of Appeal and says there is a real possibility it could downgrade her conviction.

Tory MP and former Labour minister confirmed as East Midlands mayoral candidates

Tory MP and former Labour minister confirmed as East Midlands mayoral candidates

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley and Labour’s Claire Ward are in the running to become the area’s first region-wide mayor.

Disruption could continue into 2024 as university staff strike, union warns

Disruption could continue into 2024 as university staff strike, union warns

The universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Stirling will be affected by industrial action this week.

Officials ‘raised concerns with Buckingham Palace’ about Boris Johnson’s conduct

Officials ‘raised concerns with Buckingham Palace’ about Boris Johnson’s conduct

They hoped Queen Elizabeth II would raise them with the then-prime minister at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a BBC documentary claims.

Panellists confirmed for review into unrest in Leicester

Panellists confirmed for review into unrest in Leicester

The unrest was sparked following a cricket match between India and Pakistan in September last year.

Russell Brand faces further claims as more women reportedly come forward

Russell Brand faces further claims as more women reportedly come forward

‘Several women’ are said to have contacted The Times and The Sunday Times in the wake of a joint investigation with Channel 4 Dispatches.

Norwich man cycling 50 miles a day from London to Glasgow for charity

Norwich man cycling 50 miles a day from London to Glasgow for charity

Matt Ludford is cycling around 600 miles over 12 days between five Freedom From Torture centres.

What the papers say – September 18

What the papers say – September 18

Russel Brand continues to dominate the front pages.

Children need love and hope to grow, says human development expert

Children need love and hope to grow, says human development expert

Professor Barry Bogin said that living without hope can cause toxic emotional stress, which can block hormones needed for growth and height.

Plans to overhaul Senedd announced

Plans to overhaul Senedd announced

Under the proposals Wales’s Parliament will be increased in size, with voters electing all MSs through regional proportional representation.

Living in zoos outside their natural environment may disrupt pandas – study

Living in zoos outside their natural environment may disrupt pandas – study

All animals have a circadian rhythm regulated by cues from their natural environment.

‘Shocking’ rise in number of children falling victim to sextortion, charity says

‘Shocking’ rise in number of children falling victim to sextortion, charity says

The Internet Watch Foundation has received more reports of it in the first half of 2023 than the whole of 2022.

Ken Loach shines spotlight on plight of Syrian refugees in new film

Ken Loach shines spotlight on plight of Syrian refugees in new film

The Old Oak is a story of two traumatised communities thrown together.

Inquiry into deaths of couple left undiscovered in car for days to begin

Inquiry into deaths of couple left undiscovered in car for days to begin

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill begins on Monday and is expected to last a number of weeks.

‘School staff seeing more students who do not have enough dinner money’

‘School staff seeing more students who do not have enough dinner money’

It comes as one headteacher said child poverty is the worst she has seen it during her 25 years in the role.

William to meet UN Secretary General during New York visit

William to meet UN Secretary General during New York visit

The future King is making a two-day visit to the Big Apple to promote his Earthshot Prize, an ambitious environmental award.

Drinkers in need of emergency care ‘have higher chance of dying within 20 years’

Drinkers in need of emergency care ‘have higher chance of dying within 20 years’

A team of academics from Australia tracked patients for 20 years.

Urgent investigations launched after claims of misconduct by Russell Brand

Urgent investigations launched after claims of misconduct by Russell Brand

The comedian and actor has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013 by four women.

Airport set to reopen as band of rain moves away from UK

Airport set to reopen as band of rain moves away from UK

Travel has been disrupted by the ‘torrential downpours’, which caused Exeter Airport to close and cancel its remaining flights on Sunday.

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