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Labour plans review of carer’s allowance after thousands forced to repay

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Alison McGovern says UK would ‘grind to a halt’ without unpaid carers and confirms party will review system if it wins power

UK’s first major Muslim film festival announces lineup

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Featuring stars including Riz Ahmed and Nabhaan Rizwan, the event aims to celebrate the ‘rich tapestry of Muslim experiences via the medium of film’

England’s Rob Key backs Kookaburra ball for full-time use in county cricket

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The early-season trial of the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship has been hailed as a success by Rob Key, with the England men’s team director keen to make it a permanent fixture throughout the domestic first-class summer.

Ex-US marine sentenced to nine years for California abortion clinic attack

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Chance Brannon firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022 and had plans to attack a power station and a Pride celebration

Barcelona bus route removed from map apps to tackle tourist overcrowding

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Residents welcome removal of number 116 route, often used to get to Park Güell

Dorset police instructor removed female trainees’ earrings with bolt cutters, hearing told

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PC Martin Briggs’ alleged treatment on day of fitness test left one woman bleeding from her ears

Europe live: scores of emergency workers fight fire at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange – as it happened

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Spire and part of roof has collapsed in one of Denmark’s most famous buildings with much of the blaze still out of control

Everton takeover in added time after 777 gets extension to repay £160m loan

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The proposed takeover of Everton has moved into added time after the bidder 777 Partners was granted a last-minute extension to repay a £160m loan.

Caitlin Clark vows to 'bring it every single night' as she joins WNBA – video

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Caitlin Clark’s professional basketball career has begun after she was selected by the Indiana Fever as the No 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking…

NatCon conference continues in Brussels after police leave without enforcing closure – UK politics live

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Mayor of Brussels reportedly told police to close down NatCon conference as Nigel Farage was speaking

Young people in the UK: how do you feel about voting?

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We’d like to hear how people under 30 in Britain feel about voting in political elections, and whether they are planning to go to the polls this year

Rising unemployment points to worrying signs for UK economy

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Continuing levels of inactivity due to ill-health and caring responsibilities suggest all is not well

Smoking ban: Penny Mordaunt among ministers wavering over support

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Commons leader known to have reservations about PM’s plan, as Liz Truss swipes at ‘unelected’ officials

House Republicans to present impeachment articles against Alejandro Mayorkas to Senate

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Democratic members have argued the articles are a matter of policy dispute and not ‘high crimes’ outlined in the constitution

No birdsong, no water in the creek, no beating wings: how a haven for nature fell silent

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As the soundscape of the natural world began to disappear over 30 years, one man was listening and recording it all

Study for portrait Winston Churchill disliked goes on show at his old home

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Painting by Graham Sutherland is being displayed at Blenheim Palace before being auctioned in June

World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts

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Loss of intensity and diversity of noises in ecosystems reflects an alarming decline in healthy biodiversity, say sound ecologists

The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity: ‘I’m an endangered species myself’

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The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China

Nigel Slater’s recipe for aubergine, mint and cucumber yoghurt

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A particularly bright and zingy way with roast veg for spring

Samuel Eto’o claims he is victim of Caf campaign before match-fixing hearing

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Samuel Eto’o has accused the Confederation of African Football’s general secretary of several breaches of Fifa’s code of ethics during the investigation into allegations that he was involved in match-fixing.

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Pochettino 'upset' at Chelsea penalty spat and argues with journalist – video

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A furious Mauricio Pochettino said it was 'a shame' that Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke took the gloss off Chelsea’s 6-0 win over Everton by trying to snatch a second-half penalty off Cole Palmer. Pochettino, who confirmed Palmer is the…

TechScape: How cheap, outsourced labour in Africa is shaping AI English

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Workers in Africa have been exploited first by being paid a pittance to help make chatbots, then by having their own words become AI-ese. Plus, new AI gadgets are coming for your smartphones

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv says it ‘ran out of missiles’ to stop Russian strike on power plant

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine was able to shoot down weapons early in attack on Trypilska plant but it was eventually destroyed as ‘there were zero missiles’ left

David Squires on … Manchester City looking down on their title rivals again

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Our cartoonist looks back on a dramatic weekend in which Pep Guardiola’s machine powered back up to the summit

‘It’s open to everyone’: women’s football watch parties are on the rise

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Organisers around the UK work with venues to ensure parties are free to attend, LGBTQ+ inclusive and accessible

‘Water is more valuable than oil’: the corporation cashing in on America’s drought

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In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town – and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has ‘opened Pandora’s box’

Middle East crisis live: Israel’s war cabinet to meet again to discuss response to Iran’s attack

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Cabinet to convene for third time as IDF chief of staff says ‘launch of so many missiles into Israeli territory will be met with a response’

Fears Iran’s attack on Israel has shifted focus from Gaza aid effort | First Thing

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About 27 children have died of hunger and malnutrition, raising concerns many more will suffer lifelong effects. Plus, dozens of potential Trump trial jurors excused

UK culture secretary urges ban on transgender athletes competing in female-only events

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Lucy Frazer calls on sporting officials to draw up ‘unambiguous’ guidelines on gender identity

Artists refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire is reached

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Curators protesting against Gaza conflict say ‘art can wait but women, children and people living though hell cannot’