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Russell wins despite late Verstappen challenge

Mercedes' George Russell holds off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win an Azerbaijan Grand Prix enlivened by two late safety car periods.

British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens

Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

Watch: Prince Harry says 'kids are happy' in British school after six years in US

He says his children are “happy in school” and the family returned to the UK for "lots of reasons".

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Angela Rayner stands by attack on care worker visa reforms ahead of Labour conference

Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rulesAngela Rayner has stood by her criticism of Home Office reforms that would make it harder for fo...

Prince Harry says it's 'great' to be back in the UK and he returned for 'lots of reasons'

Prince Harry says the decision to return his family to the UK was made for "lots of reasons" and it is "great" to be back in the country.

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Green shoots? Burnham cultivates rural links in attempt to ‘build back trust’ with farmers

Ministers have been speaking to farming activists to try to build bridges after tax changes introduced under Starmer soured relationsAs an arable farmer, Olly Harrison’s WhatsApp messages are normally...

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How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?

The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources

Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resalesThe government has stepped up work on new laws to stop t...

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Raye’s I Know You’re Hurting urged me to confront a lifetime of depression

I had always ignored my anguished mental state or tried to push it aside, and CBT didn’t work for me – then one song seemed to articulate my painSix months ago, I was driving past John Lewis on the M4...

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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?

With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the train’s future into questionIf Heathrow finally builds its third runway, Londoners can expect hundreds more planes f...

Republic of Ireland confirm rescheduled news conference before controversial Israel game

The Republic of Ireland will now hold their delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before they face Israel in tomorrow's Nations League fixture in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to...

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Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference

The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts".

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Ngumoha not in England squad to face Spain

Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha is not named in England's matchday squad for Saturday's Nations League opener against Spain.

Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?

Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

Memorial unveiled at school where boys were experimented on with contaminated blood

During the 1970s and 1980s pupils received medical treatments using contaminated blood products.

Weekend of mixed UK weather with sunshine before showers arrive for some on Sunday

Expect a dry and pleasant Saturday with rain for northern and western areas on Sunday, ahead of some strong wind and rain early next week.

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Three-quarters of UK’s popular plug-in hybrid cars unable to use rapid chargers

Only 26% of PHEVs sold across top 20 models can use chargers with power of 50kW or more, analysis findsThree-quarters of the 20 top-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the UK cannot us...

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Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, Milburn says

Alan Milburn said 16- to 24-year-olds with most complex needs should not have to keep proving they cannot workYoung people whose complex disabilities mean they have little prospect of getting a paid j...

Joshua fight at risk over promoter row, says Fury

Tyson Fury says his long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua in December is in jeopardy.