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J.K. Rowling and Joanne Harris in death threat row

J.K. Rowling and Joanne Harris in death threat row
Rowling accuses fellow author of allowing female writers to be ‘silenced and intimidated’ over their gender identity beliefs
16 Aug 2022
Harry and Meghan ‘won’t reunite’ with William and Kate on UK trip

Harry and Meghan ‘won’t reunite’ with William and Kate on UK trip
Reports suggest rift between the Sussexes and the Cambridges has not been healed
16 Aug 2022
Will new ‘bivalent booster’ head off a winter Covid wave?

Will new ‘bivalent booster’ head off a winter Covid wave?
The jab combines the original form of the Covid vaccine with a version tailored for Omicron
16 Aug 2022
UK braced for drought and floods at the same time

UK braced for drought and floods at the same time
Prolonged dry spell to come to an end this week but 24 million people still face hosepipe ban
16 Aug 2022
‘Air chaos to hit half term’

‘Air chaos to hit half term’
A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages
16 Aug 2022
Could Labour solve the cost-of-living crisis?

Could Labour solve the cost-of-living crisis?
Keir Starmer unveils £29bn plan to freeze energy price cap
15 Aug 2022
Inside Adelaide Cottage: Prince William and Kate’s new home ‘away from prying eyes’

Inside Adelaide Cottage: Prince William and Kate’s new home ‘away from prying eyes’
The Cambridges will reportedly move to a four-bedroom home in Windsor before their children start a new school in September
15 Aug 2022

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The personal cost of soaring prices

The personal cost of soaring prices
Latest figures show that 41% of UK population has cut back on food and essentials as inflation continues to rise
15 Aug 2022
Where schools stand legally on children’s trans rights

Where schools stand legally on children’s trans rights
Government’s chief legal adviser says schools can ‘ignore’ trans students’ pronoun preferences
15 Aug 2022
What is going on in women’s prisons?

What is going on in women’s prisons?
Inmate numbers and self-harm cases are rising despite government pledge to improve conditions
12 Aug 2022
Ryan Giggs trial: lockdown ‘utter hell’ for ex

Ryan Giggs trial: lockdown ‘utter hell’ for ex
Football star denies claims by Kate Greville that he was aggressive and controlling
12 Aug 2022
Eurovision venue odds: the cities most likely to host the song contest

Eurovision venue odds: the cities most likely to host the song contest
Glasgow is the frontrunner to host the famous competition
12 Aug 2022
How the UK’s droughts compare with the rest of the world

How the UK’s droughts compare with the rest of the world
UN warns that ‘land is drying up’ in countries across the globe
12 Aug 2022
How to save money on gas and electricity

How to save money on gas and electricity
Household energy bills could go up before the expected October price cap rise
12 Aug 2022
How would Truss and Sunak tackle energy bills?

How would Truss and Sunak tackle energy bills?
The issue has become a ‘key battleground’ in the Conservative leadership contest
12 Aug 2022
‘Completely unusual’ rare sea slug found in British waters for first time

‘Completely unusual’ rare sea slug found in British waters for first time
Good news stories from the past seven days
12 Aug 2022
Gordon Brown’s return: a ‘revenge narrative’?

Gordon Brown’s return: a ‘revenge narrative’?
Former PM has made a series of high-profile interventions on the cost-of-living crisis
11 Aug 2022
Is it time to nationalise energy companies?

Is it time to nationalise energy companies?
Gordon Brown calls for government to negotiate with energy providers for lower prices
11 Aug 2022
Rental prices in London: the cheapest boroughs

Rental prices in London: the cheapest boroughs
Costs are soaring as people return to the capital after the Covid pandemic
11 Aug 2022
Pros and cons of marriage

Pros and cons of marriage
Fewer opposite-sex couples are getting wed than ever before
11 Aug 2022
Childbirth pain relief to insulin: shortage of drugs ‘putting patients at risk’

Childbirth pain relief to insulin: shortage of drugs ‘putting patients at risk’
Pharmacist says low supplies of medication means they are ‘always firefighting’
11 Aug 2022
Archie Battersbee: the laws of life and death

Archie Battersbee: the laws of life and death
After a painful legal battle to keep their son on life support, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee were defeated
11 Aug 2022
Britain is getting wetter – so why are there hosepipe bans?

Britain is getting wetter – so why are there hosepipe bans?
Met Office data shows we have enough water, the problems lie in timing
11 Aug 2022
University criticised over masturbation PhD

University criticised over masturbation PhD
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Aug 2022
How long are you infectious with Covid-19?

How long are you infectious with Covid-19?
One in 25 people in the UK are thought to have the virus
10 Aug 2022
Has Liz Truss found an unlikely ally in Tony Blair?

Has Liz Truss found an unlikely ally in Tony Blair?
The Tory leadership hopeful and the former Labour PM are said to speak ‘fairly regularly’
10 Aug 2022
Raymond Briggs: five things you may not know

Raymond Briggs: five things you may not know
The Snowman author ‘tried to avoid children’ and described himself as a ‘creative sociopath’
10 Aug 2022
Should book trigger warnings at universities be reversed?

Should book trigger warnings at universities be reversed?
Institutions criticised for ‘cosseting students’ by axing ‘challenging’ texts
10 Aug 2022
What is Don’t Pay UK?

What is Don’t Pay UK?
Campaign hopes to encourage one million people to cancel their direct debits to energy providers
10 Aug 2022
The cost-of-living support available from government

The cost-of-living support available from government
Downing Street says no further measures will be rolled out before new PM is in place
10 Aug 2022
Next Tory leader odds and polls: who will replace Boris Johnson?

Next Tory leader odds and polls: who will replace Boris Johnson?
Bookmakers slash odds on Liz Truss as poll puts her ahead of Labour leader in head-to-head
9 Aug 2022
Will Boris Johnson step down as an MP?

Will Boris Johnson step down as an MP?
Critics of the prime minister have called for him to resign his Commons seat
8 Aug 2022
What is ‘quiet quitting’?

What is ‘quiet quitting’?
Movement centred around doing bare minimum at work has been gaining traction on TikTok
8 Aug 2022