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Smacking ban is needed to protect children, health experts say

Leading medics and health organisations have urged the Government to outlaw ‘the physical punishment of children’.

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Amanda Spielman

Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

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A long-range external view of planes at Terminal 5 at Heathrow

British Airways fined £3.2m after luggage handlers hurt in similar accidents

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Lucy Connolly court case

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife faces wait over racial hatred tweet appeal

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Chris Brown is being held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, according to reports (James Manning/PA)

Singer Chris Brown arrested over ‘bottle attack’

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Kyra Hill

Diver who found girl drowned at waterpark says lake had ‘almost zero visibility’

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The Red Arrows perform a fly-past over Portsmouth, during the UK’s national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024

Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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The King getting a hug from Florence McGrellis during a visit to Cartwright Hall in Bradford

Teenager Florence surprises Charles with ‘awesome’ hug

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Tirana, Albania

UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

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Solar panels on the roof of a property

Energy minister pledges to put solar panels on ‘every possible rooftop’

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Richard Satchwell

Glass fragments recovered from Tina Satchwell’s remains, court hears

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A woman smiling while holding up a plant in front of a large floral mural

Garden design exhibition at V&A Dundee aims to inspire ‘joyful future’

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The King watches as magician Steven Frayne performs a trick

Charles ‘flabbergasted’ by magician during visit to Bradford

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The King waving

Charles and Camilla arrive in Bradford to mark City of Culture celebrations

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For Women Scotland campaigners celebrating outside the Supreme Court

Supreme Court gender case battle cost Scottish Government almost £160,000

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Chloe Humphries close-up

Patient of suspended hospital surgeon says she wants answers

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A herd of cows grazing beside a path in Brecon Beacons National Park. (Yui Mok/PA)

Supermarkets pledge to keep sourcing meat from British farms after US trade deal

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A long-range external view of planes at Terminal 5 at Heathrow

British Airways fined £3.2m after luggage handlers hurt in similar accidents

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Lucy Connolly court case

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife faces wait over racial hatred tweet appeal

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Chris Brown is being held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, according to reports (James Manning/PA)

Singer Chris Brown arrested over ‘bottle attack’

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Kyra Hill

Diver who found girl drowned at waterpark says lake had ‘almost zero visibility’

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The Red Arrows perform a fly-past over Portsmouth, during the UK’s national commemorative event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024

Solar farm glare could cause Red Arrows jets to crash, Conservative MP claims

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The King getting a hug from Florence McGrellis during a visit to Cartwright Hall in Bradford

Teenager Florence surprises Charles with ‘awesome’ hug

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Primary six teacher Lyndsay Ellis (left) with Ukrainian teacher Anzhelika Lishchenko (right), during training in Poland

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

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Kris Baillie pictured outside Fife's Seescape

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

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School pupils hold up a Ukrainian flag

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

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Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

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The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

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Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Putin spurns Zelensky meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on

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Coinbase says cyber criminals stole customer information and demanded ransom

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Cassie Ventura wipes tears from her eye in Manhattan federal court in New York

Cassie says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ infidelity was hurtful amid cross-examination

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The Commission said TikTok does not provide necessary information about the content of ads, the users targeted, and who pays for them (PA)

EU accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

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Dumbbells are displayed at a Walmart store

Walmart says it has to raise prices ‘given magnitude of tariffs’

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US president Donald Trump stands on stage at the Al Udeid Air Base

Trump says US and Iran have ‘sort of’ agreed terms for nuclear deal

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