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No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social media fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash

By Raphael Boyd

Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says platforms are legally obliged to take the down The government has given its full backing to Ofcom to take “tough action” against social media platforms that fail to remove videos which depict dangerous driving after a crash that killed seven people near Middlesbrough. The collision in the early hours of Saturday, in which PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough

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Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

By Kevin Rawlinson and agency

Gardiner, who had cancer, is remembered as ‘one of a kind’ after competing in BBC show with son Sam in 2020 Tributes have been paid to the Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner, who has died a year after her son and co-star Sam was killed in a car crash. The physiotherapist from Manchester died after “a long and courageous battle with cancer”, relatives said. She was 61 and is survived by her other son, Charlie. Con

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Marquise Gilmore review – bassoon earns its spotlight in Thea Musgrave’s Out of the Darkness

By Flora Willson

Royal Albert Hall, London Amy Harman brought a warm baritonal vocalise to premiere from nonagenarian Thea Musgrave, while Felix Klieser bent his unique horn technique to Mozart Amid this year’s crop of Proms premieres, one stood out a mile – long before any of us had heard a note of it. Out of the Darkness is a new bassoon concerto by the 98-year-old Scottish composer Thea Musgrave, whose music was first heard at the

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State urged to 'go further' in redress scheme promotion

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The State has been urged "to go further" in its promotion of the Mother and Baby Institutions Redress Scheme.

UK police arrest 12 people as investigation into wrong-way Middlesbrough crash widens

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Comments follow fatal wrong-way collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough

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Grocery inflation eases back to under 4% as online summer sales surge

By Conor Pope

Shoppers spent €36.1m on goods associated with warmer weather, including soft drinks, antipasti, ice cream and sun care

'Magical day' as bikini song used in health demo

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Ashleigh Harley describes the live performance and crowds of supporters in London as "magical"

Council investigates Reform's 'Farage Fest'

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It says it did not grant permission for the party's late-night Clacton by-election victory event.

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‘A cognitive cacophony’: hands-on with the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta test

By Keith Stuart

Players will get what they expect from the new CoD title: boots-on-the-ground military action with a slight tactical edge. But what’s with all the distractions? There’s a lot riding on this year’s Call of Duty, the inescapable first-person shootfest that’s been lobbing a grenade into the autumn release schedule since 2003. Previous instalment, Black Ops 7, performed poorly compared to previous titles, forcing Activis

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Have your say: Under 35? Share your experience of housing in Ireland

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Home ownership now feels out of reach for majority of under-35s in Ireland, with new research suggesting many are resigned to long-term renting

Burnham accuses Russia of ‘outrageous threats’ against UK as he visits Kyiv

By Jessica Elgot and Dan Sabbagh

Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as PM offers Ukraine declassified details of missile components Europe live – latest updates Andy Burnham has accused the Kremlin of “outrageous threats” against the UK as Russia warned of an escalation in tensions after the UK’s decision to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Kyiv to improve its production of long-range missiles. Speaking in Kyi

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Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live

By Julia Kollewe

US Treasury secretary to announce sanctions against Tehran at a press conference at 1pm EDT (6pm London time) Some good news for the UK (and new PM Andy Burnham and his team): Productivity in the UK – a vital measure of economic health – is growing more strongly than official figures suggest, according to analysis from the Resolution Foundation. Businesses are cautious about adding headcount while costs, including hi

Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for charred corn, jalapeño and black bean nachos | Quick and easy

By Georgina Hayden

A fun and easily customisable snack, to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike Corn is a late-summer staple in our house, but its arrival often leaves me feeling a little blue (end of summer and all that). So, instead, I like to entertain more and make the most of the warm, light evenings. These nachos are a great snack for adults and kids alike (just adjust the chilli for younger palates), and a solid base that can be

How growing up in ‘Chemical Valley’ inspired lawyer to sue industry she used to work for

By Pippa Neill

Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop Pfas pollution in the area of France she calls home The factories were just part of the landscape for Hélène Duguy growing up in the heart of an area known as France’s “Chemical Valley”. “Those factories are visible from my mother’s apartment,” says Duguy, 34, whose mother still lives in St-Genis-Laval, south of Lyon. Continue reading...

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German investor pays €31m for Dublin 7 student accommodation scheme

By Ronald Quinlan

Stoneybatter Place comprises 142 beds and is located within short walk of TUD’s Grangegorman campus

After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, it can be stopped. Here’s how | Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

By Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Ebola is a disease that spreads through communities, so we need to listen to communities if we want to halt its spread Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we go first to listen. In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young people, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas. Their message was direct: involve us. We know our c

Hard to swallow? The future of snacking may be 3D-printed cookies made from upcycled plastic

By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Nasa-funded project uses yeasts to turn plastics and other waste into edible proteins, fats and flavourings Cookies produced from upcycled plastic may sound like something straight out of a dystopian sci-fi plot. But researchers say that they have succeeded in creating such a product as part of a Nasa-funded project aimed at feeding astronauts on future space missions. The technology uses specially designed yeasts to

Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary”. In advance of the US announcement, the

London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in

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Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Updated draft highway code follows several court rulings assigning blame for road accidents to careless pedestrians Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on perilous distractions. The offence, contained in a draft version of the highway code which is expected to

Credit unions create company to boost mortgage and business lending

By Joe Brennan

Laws enacted in 2023 allow for greater collaboration between lenders

Woman admits to publishing information that could identify victim in Jeffrey Donaldson case

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Donna Toman (55) could face maximum penalty of six months’ imprisonment for breaching order giving complainant lifetime anonymity, court hears

Amorim’s Milan live up to billing as teenage star Cissè upstages signings | Nicky Bandini

By Nicky Bandini

Rossoneri overcome fascinating first challenge at Torino as teams across Serie A give homegrown talent a chance “I love Cissè. I love Cissè.” Ruben Amorim had not yet taken charge of his first competitive game as Milan head coach but already he was furnishing journalists with soundbites and supporters with memes, clippable moments that you just knew we were destined to revisit. Alphadjo Cissè is a 19-year-old attacki

Jeremy O'Brien funeral hears 'families changed forever'

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Mourners at the funeral of a teenager who was one of five young people killed in the crash on the M9 have heard that "what the boys did was wrong", but that "tragedy" must not become the whole story.

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Mum 'super proud' of teen who passed GCSEs using eyes

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Patrick McCabe, 16, used eye-tracking technology to take his GCSEs over a five-month period.