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Keira Walsh has called for more protection against online abuse after her England team-mate Jess Carter was the target of racist vitriol on social media at Euro 2025. Carter announced she would be stepping away from the platforms for the remainder of the tournament ahead of England’s dramatic 2-1 semi-final comeback against Italy to set up Sunday’s final showdown with Spain. Walsh came off social media after the 2019 World […]

Only around one in six adults believe reducing or removing coursework is the best way for schools to avoid the misuse of AI, a survey has suggested. Public support on whether students should use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their writing style in coursework is divided, according to a poll. A YouGov survey, commissioned by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, found 89% believed it was “unacceptable” for pupils to use […]

A council has unanimously voted to urge the Government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following a series of protests around the site in Essex. Multiple demonstrations have been held outside the Bell Hotel in Epping since July 13 after an asylum seeker was charged with allegedly attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl. Dozens of protesters gathered at the site again on Thursday evening. Police have made 18 arrests […]

Rescue and emergency service groups took to the water to remind people of the Float to Live technique ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. More than 40 representatives from different organisations created a circle of life in the North Sea at Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside, to demonstrate how people can avoid drowning if they get into difficulties. The Float to Live technique is championed by the RNLI and others and […]

Thousands of resident doctors are beginning a five-day strike after talks with the Government collapsed over pay. Resident doctors will take to picket lines across England from 7am on Friday in a move which is expected to disrupt patient care. Members of the public have been urged to come forward for NHS care during the walkout, and are being asked to attend appointments unless told they are cancelled. GP surgeries […]

Sir Keir Starmer told Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the signing of a trade deal was a “historic day” for the two countries. At the Prime Minister’s country residence Chequers, Sir Keir said the deal marked a “step change” in relations. Mr Modi said they were “writing a new chapter” in the UK and India’s shared history. The deal is set to be worth £6 billion in investment from Indian and UK companies […]

About one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking in the year to March, estimates suggest. The figure is closer to one in eight for women, while for men it is slightly lower at about one in 12. It is the first time an estimate has been made of the combined prevalence of domestic abuse, sexual assault […]

American wrestling star Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Hogan – whose real name was Terry Bollea – was a leading figure in wrestling during the 1980s and won six WWE Championships during his career. He faced names including Andre the Giant and Randy Savage and enjoyed a career in the media, featuring in films and television shows. His death was confirmed by the WWE, who posted […]

Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana that does not yet have a name. The former Labour leader has called for a “mass redistribution of wealth and power” as he encouraged people to sign up on Thursday. In a statement posted on X, the pair said that it is time for a party “that is rooted in our […]