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Nurses’ strikes could continue until Christmas, union leader says

Nurses could remain on picket lines until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen said.

Police name biker killed in Highland crash

Andrew McIntyre from Inverness-shire died at the scene.

Young people drive bullfighting’s resurrection in Spain

While bullfighting is nowhere close to drawing the crowds of half a century ago, it remains an important, if divisive, symbol of Spanish identity.

Name-that-tune game Heardle dropped by Spotify after a year

Heardle plays fleeting moments of a song and challenges users to see how quickly they can guess it.

Ferry runs aground near Seattle

The Walla Walla ran aground in Rich Passage as it was travelling from the city of Bremerton to Seattle, according to Washington State Ferries.

Former Indian legislator and brother fatally shot live on TV

Atiq Ahmad and his brother were under police escort on their way to a medical check-up when three men posing as journalists targeted them.

Fire at apartment building in Dubai kills 16

The blaze in the Al Murar area of the historic Deira neighbourhood hit a five-storey apartment believed to have been shared by multiple individuals.

Siblings ‘proud’ of completing triathlon and raising £1,000 for loca...

The three siblings from Waltham Forest, north-east London, raised the money for non-profit PL84U Al-Suffa, which has a food bank.

G7 vows to step up moves towards renewable energy

The call to action comes as many developing countries step up demands for more help in phasing out fossil fuels and stabilising energy prices.

Starmer eyes Scotland seats to give Labour ‘legitimacy’

Dominant SNP taking election threat from Labour seriously.

Dozens killed during battle between Sudan’s army and rival force

The clashes capped months of heightened tensions.

Dozens killed during battles between Sudan’s army and rival force

The clashes capped months of heightened tensions.

Dozens killed as army and rival group battle for control of Sudan

The clashes capped months of heightened tensions.

Concern over undiagnosed cases of severe bowel condition

There are a rising number of cases of microscopic colitis in the UK but a charity fears the actual number is much higher.

Brecon Beacons National Park changing name to show action on climate...

Park managers said the image of ‘a giant burning brazier is not a good look’ given their decarbonisation plans.

‘Postcode lottery’ as potholes take 18 months to fix in some areas –...

Repairs took up to 567 days in Stoke-on-Trent and up to 556 days in Westminster City Council, according to data obtained by the Lib Dems.

Future MND cure ‘possible’ amid ambitious strategy by Doddie Weir’s...

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF) was set up by the late rugby star in 2017.

Air pollution damaging at all stages of life, research shows

A review of the current evidence from Imperial College London found there is no safe limit for particulate matter.

Campaign launched to combat cost-of-living related doorstep scams

It comes as a Trading Standards Scotland survey said a third of respondents had been targeted by scammers offering new insulation.

Gardeners urged to protect bats as numbers drop

The 18 species of bat in the UK account for nearly a quarter of native mammal species.