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Ketamine to be offered at UK’s first psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic
They are psychedelic drugs usually associated with the music scene and raves, but some scientists now think drugs like ketamine could become key in helping treat a number of mental health problems. 


Covid: UK ‘will see an autumn surge’, says epidemiologist Prof Devi Sridhar
We spoke to epidemiologist Devi Sridhar, who is a professor of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University.


Covid: All 16 and 17-year-olds in England invited for jab
Teaching unions are warning that disruption for pupils in England is “inevitable” as schools open after the summer holidays. 


Show Taliban ‘respect’ to secure evacuation extension, says former British ambassador
We spoke to Sir Christopher Meyer, a former diplomat who served as the British ambassador to the United States.


Afghanistan: Johnson to urge Biden to delay withdrawal
The prime minister will take part in a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders tomorrow to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan. 


Is the Great British ‘staycation’ here to stay?
With foreign travel still largely off limits, most people have been braving the unpredictable British weather for a staycation.


Afghanistan could become ‘colossal humanitarian disaster’, says MP Tobias Ellwood
We spoke to the Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who is chair of the Commons defence select committee and a former army officer.


Liverpool FC: ‘Voice of Anfield’ reflects on half a century of football memories
Well for half a century one man has become known as the 'Voice of Anfield' - George Sephton, who's the stadium announcer and one of the club's longest serving members of staff.


Thousands rally in central London in solidarity with Afghan people
Thousands have rallied in central London in solidarity with the Afghan people - some of them with friends or relatives still trapped in the country.


SNP-Greens deal is ‘opportunity to take green politics to the next level’, says Scottish Greens co-leader
The SNP and the Scottish Greens are to share power in Scotland.


Prison recall may have prevented Streatham terror attack, inquest finds
An inquest jury has concluded the Streatham terror attack may have been prevented, if the attacker had been recalled to prison when he bought items used in his fake suicide belt, but that his killing was lawful.


Afghanistan: UK prepares to rehouse thousands fleeing country
As Afghans struggle to board planes out of Kabul, the UK government promises "one of the most generous resettlement schemes in our country's history".


Afghanistan: Raab under pressure after government fails to make crucial phone call
Boris Johnson has insisted he has full confidence in his Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab after it emerged that no-one in the government made a crucial phone call to speed up the evacuation of Afghan interpreters as Kabul fell to the Taliban.


Afghans wanting to flee terrified ‘they’ll be arrested or shot’, says retired British Army General
The logistical problems of getting people out of Kabul are overwhelming.


Over 30 Brits bid to become first physically disabled astronaut
More than 250 people have applied to a project which hopes to send a physically disabled person into space for the first time. Since it was launched earlier this year, 257 people have applied for the European Space Agency’s (Esa) “parastronaut fe...



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