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Home Office to lodge appeal in last-minute migrant returns deportation case

Senior Treasury minister James Murray rejected suggestions that Labour had forgotten its values.

Next delivers profit boost, but cautions over ‘anaemic’ UK economic growth

The fashion and homewares group reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits to £515 million for the six months to the end of July.

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

The vast majority of patients on Mounjaro currently pay for it privately but some patients can get it on the NHS.

Starmer to host Trump for final day of second state visit to Britain

Sir Keir is hoping to keep the focus of the visit on investment, as questions about Jeffrey Epstein continue to loom large.

Global water cycle is more erratic and harder to predict, UN scientists warn

The World Meteorological Organisation’s 2024 state of global water resources report outlines the world’s freshwater availability and water storage.

Trump pays tribute to America’s special relationship with the UK

The US president also heaped praise on the King during his speech at the state banquet in his honour.

Channel crossings could drop by 75% with expanded UK-France deal – report

Think tank British Future has argued a combination of control and compassion could address the issue, similar to action taken in the US.

Three police officers killed and two wounded in shooting in rural Pennsylvania

The violence erupted in York County, in the south of the state, as officers followed up on a domestic-related investigation.

Jimmy Kimmel show suspended ‘indefinitely’ after Charlie Kirk comments

ABC reportedly pulled the late-night show after affiliated stations refused to air the long-running talk show.

DfE should establish national standards for Send provision, MPs say

Reducing EHCP entitlement would be ‘the wrong place for the Government to start reforming’ the Send system, the Education Committee chairwoman said.

More beans and rearranged menus found to boost intake of greener lower-fat foods

A national research programme has identified measures that steer people in schools, hospitals and communities to choose healthier options.

Full steam ahead for new stamps

Royal Mail is celebrating the heritage of steam locomotion.