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No 10 ‘has lost faith in Britain’s most senior civil servant’

Starmer’s top team are said to be concerned about Wormald’s performance as cabinet secretary and Downing Street ‘intends to replace him’


Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot.
MPs begin attempt to strip Prince Andrew of his titles



Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp giving a speech at the Conservative Party Annual Conference.
Nearly 1.9 million foreign citizens claiming UK benefits

Protesters holding a banner reading "NO TO RACISM HATRED DIVISION INEQUALITY NO TO THE FAR RIGHT."
Islamophobia definition risks breaking the law, equalities watchdog says

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp giving a speech at the Conservative Party Annual Conference.
Nearly 1.9 million foreign citizens claiming UK benefits


Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp giving a speech at the Conservative Party Annual Conference.



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People preparing a large, colorful kite on Blackheath Common in London.
I wasn’t blown away at first. Then the kite festival picked up


‘They link us to a past’: the man restoring London’s pubs and chippies



Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP speaking at the Steel Cut ceremony for the Royal Navy's third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable.
SNP ‘playing into Putin’s hands’ with independence push


Lord Bracadale leaving Capital House in Edinburgh for a public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.
Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair resigns over ‘bias’ claims

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Kenny FarquharsonQuebec learnt to heal its independence divisions. Scotland should take note



Got the winter blues? Borrow a lightbox from the library




A "Wintering Well Box" with two SAD lamps, a book, and information about seasonal affective disorder and an online course.
Got the winter blues? Borrow a lightbox from the library




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Defence

Two British Army soldiers in camouflage, lying in grass, one behind a general purpose machine gun during sustained fire training.
British troops sent to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire

Soldiers will be given power to shoot down threatening drones