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Starmer faces fresh Labour revolt over special needs support reforms

Senior figures warn that the plans now risk becoming ‘welfare mark two’, as the government insists the changes are not about saving money

Education

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Trump calls Texas floods ‘unimaginable tragedy’ as death toll hits 80

The president promised disaster relief funding for the region where emergency crews continue to search for survivors

US news
40 minutes ago

Labour considers fast-tracking approval of big projects

Move modelled on a Canadian scheme by Mark Carney would take years off the planning process



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Wimbledon apologises after AI line-call error leaves Russian fuming

‘They stole a game from me,’ says Pavlyuchenkova after ‘human error’ inadvertently deactivates line-calling system in her win over Britain’s Kartal



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Family of 7/7 victim want social cohesion to be taught in schools
Crime
44 minutes ago


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Unfinished miniature portrait of King Charles III.
Miniature portrait of the King to be worn at state banquet with Macrons

Grade II* listed old parsonage in Buxted, East Sussex.
Housing estate approved on grounds of 300-year-old listed rectory

Unfinished miniature portrait of King Charles III.
Miniature portrait of the King to be worn at state banquet with Macrons






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Former National Gallery director hits out at controversial rehang

Nicholas Penny has condemned his successor over the divisive revamp

Art
50 minutes ago

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Legal ceremony first, party later — rise of the ‘double wedding’


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Highgate School holds funeral for biology department skeleton
History
50 minutes ago

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Greens should join forces with Corbyn, says leader hopeful


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Older Cambridge dons ‘block grants to young colleagues out of jealousy’



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The opening of San Fermin Festival in Pamplona — and other news in pictures
54 minutes ago


Fining parents doesn’t prevent term-time holidays


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Who gained from Rachel Reeves’s tears? She did

Chancellor’s crying warns Keir Starmer that he can’t take her for granted — and ends push to scrap the two-child benefit cap



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Gym boss typifies Taiwan’s division over China






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Gym boss typifies Taiwan’s division over China54 minutes ago




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Lando Norris holding the winner's trophy at the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain.

Briton seals second win on the spin to cut gap to McLaren team-mate to eight points after Australian’s ten-second penalty in chaotic Silverstone race


Ben Stokes of England reacts after losing his wicket.
Mike AthertonOutplayed England not good enough to survive, even on truest of pitches




Bob Geldof at Live Aid.

This long look back on the 1985 concert that changed the world reflects a more optimistic age


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Black Sabbath and Ozzy — this was the week’s truly historic comeback show


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Second-home owners caught in crippling tax trap

Higher council tax and mortgage rates are making holiday homes unaffordable, leaving the market flooded with cottages that nobody wants to buy


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The exact year that the triple lock will bankrupt the state pension

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Pensioners will bear the brunt of tax rises




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