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A tax rise is likely to disproportionately hit millions of young people

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Taxpayers’ money ‘abused’ says Labour, as health department considers legal action against firms

Reports of stolen dogs rose by 20 per cent in a single year

But the UK foreign secretary says they will stop short of recognising the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan

Foreign secretary on two-day visit in bid to secure safe passage for Afghans coming over border

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Cabinet revolt looms over plan to break manifesto pledge

‘Those murdered were journalists and humanitarian aid workers, pillars of courage and kindness on the front lines of perilous conflict’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to call an election during the pandemic in first debate of the campaign for this month’s election

83-year-old made ‘extraordinary contribution to life on this island and beyond’, Irish president says

‘Smart education, not blunt regulation, is required,’ expert says as home secretary again touts ‘tough action’

Lib Dems call for air purifier in every classroom to prevent spike in cases as schools return

Government science advisers have ‘attracted adverse attention’ throughout pandemic, says Prof Semple

Refugees ‘desperate for information’ about where they will live

Publication of data described as ‘worst-case scenario’ after gun owners urged to ‘be extra vigilant’

Violence and terror will spill over from Taliban state, says Tom Tugendhat

Damion Simmons, 45, began campaign of abuse against Denise Keane-Simmons, 36, after their relationship ended

Foreign secretary seeks ‘international coalition’ to exert moderating influence on Taliban

Nicola Sturgeon’s party vows to get rid of Trident ‘at pace’ in event of breakaway

‘Patients genuinely are at peril,’ say health service leaders

Education secretary heaps pressure on scientists to approve jab for 12- to 15-year-olds

Ben John’s two-year prison sentence for possessing a terrorist document was suspended for two years

IICSA report finds evidence of leaders blaming victims for abuse and discouraging external reporting of allegations

Prof Louise Richardson’s jibe linked to minister’s dismissal of experts during Brexit campaign

Hundreds of dogs and cats need to be rehomed

As the political row about Britain’s departure from the EU looks set to resume, John Rentoul will be on hand to answer your questions

Chef’s mother tells of suffering from ‘awful nightmares’ as the search intensifies

‘Government fighting like rats in a sack,’ says Labour after new claims from defence secretary

Detectives are searching lake in North Yorkshire for clues over dosappearance of chef, who

Sales to Germany, Spain and Italy all dropped by more than a third in the past year

Matthew Cronjager, 18, is also accused of planning for terror attacks with an online neo-Nazi group

Ex-minister believes officials should follow Israel’s lead in widening recipient pool

Sky Broadband has been hit by a major internet outage, with customers unable to get online.

Qatar holds out hope of reopening of Kabul airport for international travel in coming days

The Tory MP has tried to keep a low profile in recent months since stepping down as health secretary

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