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Ministers face Commons defeat on push to create immediate compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims and their families Ministers are braced for defeat in the House of Commons tonight after Tory MPs joined calls for a new body to administer payouts to infected blood victims. At least 30 Conservative backbenchers are due to rebel against […]

Inside the sanctuary where the UK’s only Giant Pandas are being transported and their incredible journey to get there Yang Guang and Tian Tian, came to Edinburgh Zoo in 2011 from China  Now moving to China Wildlife Conservation Association base at Chengdu  Will spend 13-hour flight bespoke metal crates with sliding padlock doors  The UK’s only giant pandas […]

Is this Oxford’s most Gen Z word of the year ever? ‘Rizz’ (which is internet slang for romantic appeal) is chosen by lexicographers – seeing off rivals to the top spot including ‘de-influencing’, ‘beige flag’ and ‘Swiftie’ Language dons have chosen ‘rizz’ as their Oxford 2023 word of the year – seeing off rivals ‘Swiftie’ […]

Tory fears mount over huge immigration driving voters to Reform UK as ministers ‘squabble over how Rwanda plan can be made legal’ and prepare crackdown on visas Tory fears are mounting today that huge immigration is driving voters into the arms of Reform UK as ministers squabble over the details of a crackdown. A poll […]

Police probe ‘arson attack’ at Leyton Underground station after bag on fire is left on train carriage Suspected arson attacked occurred at Leyton Underground station on Saturday  Do YOU know what happened? Email [email protected]  Police have launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack after a bag engulfed in flames was left on a train […]

Fears that 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after Australia’s Gold Coast withdraws bid to host sporting event READ MORE: Aussies react to the Gold Coast withdrawing its bid to host Games  Fears have risen that the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cancelled for the first time […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Organisers of a vigil in Melbourne on Monday evening say prominent female advocacy groups have failed to show adequate solidarity with Israeli women attacked in Hamas’ October 7 invasion. The vigil in Elsternwick, in Melbourne’s south-east, attracted hundreds […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. On a grid map, East Melbourne is neatly defined as a pocket handkerchief. Bordered by Victoria Parade, Spring Street, Wellington Parade and Hoddle Street, it is a tightly held area. Part of this is due to the Fitzroy […]

Hamas raped men as well as women during October 7 attack: Investigators reveal how sex assault victims were tied up, stripped and mutilated as Israel launches its ‘biggest ever criminal investigation’ Advocacy group said sexual violence was perpetrated against both sexes Israeli investigators probing the fallout of the brutal October 7 attacks have found evidence that […]

Absolutely crackers: Fury as rail union bosses enjoy Christmas ‘bash’ with Labour MPs while wrecking festive party plans for millions by staging week of walkouts set to cost pubs ‘£800m’ A week of commuter chaos is expected after train drivers started overtime ban  Rail union bosses have sparked fury after enjoying a Christmas bash with Labour MPs […]