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Algarve has lowest prices for family holidays report

Resorts in Portugal, Bulgaria and Spain offer the cheapest prices for UK families embarking on European foreign holidays, according to a new report.

Mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa jailed for removing knife from crime scene

The mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa has been jailed for three years for removing the knife used by her son to kill Henry Nowak from the crime scene.

Oscar winning Home Alone 2 and My Left Foot star Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Oscar-winning Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and My Left Foot actress Brenda Fricker has died aged 81.

Southern Water fined 7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Southern Water has been fined more than £7 million after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021.

Andy Burnham vows to give people hope back as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham has vowed to give people “hope back” and “the Labour they once knew” as he officially became the party’s new leader.

Thomas Tuchel says Englands approach has to be changed after latest near miss

England boss Thomas Tuchel says the DNA of English football needs changing if his side are to win major tournaments and insists he is “100 per cent” committed to staying in the job.

Andy Burnham in pledge to be unashamedly Labour as he becomes party leader

Andy Burnham will promise to be “unashamedly Labour” when he officially becomes the party’s leader on Friday before taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister next week.

Bumper butterfly summer Charity urges people to join UK wide count to find out

The UK could be heading for a bumper butterfly season – and even a “painted lady summer” – conservationists say as they urge people to join a national count for the insects.

Four in 100 obese people out of work because of body weight study

Around four out of every 100 obese people are likely to be unemployed solely because of their body weight, analysis suggests.

Workers facing renewed cost of living squeeze report warns

Workers are being exposed to higher prices, threatening a renewed cost-of-living squeeze, according to a report.

Increased demand for delivery drivers and actors study suggests

Vacancies for delivery drivers and couriers, actors, entertainers and presenters, and pest control officers showed the biggest increase in recent weeks, research suggests.

Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS Government advisers say

Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), Government advisers have recommended.

New prime minister will not change UK Ukraine dynamic Keir Starmer vows

The UK’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and the change in prime minister will not “change that dynamic,” Sir Keir Starmer has said on his final visit to Kyiv while in office.

No 10 backs calls for Fifa probe after Argentina players wave Falklands banner

Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate whether Argentina players broke rules by brandishing a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands at the World Cup.

Andy Burnham to be crowned Labour leader on Friday after securing union backing

Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party.

Government brings British Steel under public ownership

British Steel has come under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production” in the UK, the Government has announced.

Patients voice concern over GP AI transcription tools

Patients have expressed concerns over the use of artificial intelligence transcription tools used during certain GP consultations.

Number of UK 18 year olds with university or college offer hits record high

The number of 18-year-olds in the UK who have offers for undergraduate courses has hit a record high, Ucas figures show.

Argentina produce late comeback to end Englands World Cup hopes

England’s World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi inspired a chaotic late 2-1 turnaround.

England World Cup dream over as Argentina make it through to the final

England's arch rivals will face Spain on Sunday