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Concern over gambling ads bombardment as addiction referrals hit record highs

Seven more specialist gambling clinics are being launched to support people who are struggling Health officials have raised concerns over children and adults being “bombarded” with gambling adverts after a record number of people have sought help for gambling addiction in England. NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard also sounded the alarm over “touch of a button” bets as she announced that the NHS is ramping up support for people with gambling problems. New specialist clinics are to be opened as a result of soaring demand forRead More

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France riots cause Macron cancellation

French President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager by police. News of the cancellation came as hundreds of people turned out for the burial of the 17-year-old, whose killing by officers in a Parisian suburb on Tuesday triggered the unrest. France’s interior ministry announced that in the latest night of violence, 1,311 people had been arrested around theRead More

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Truss says shell lead economists to increase growth

Liz Truss is set to launch a new taskforce of economists aimed at finding solutions to sluggish growth in the West. The new Growth Commission, which will be launched later this month, has been convened by Ms Truss as an independent body to help tackle the causes of low growth. First reported by The Telegraph, the commission will be chaired by economist and deputy chair of the Centre for Economics and Business Research Douglas McWilliams. He said that the newRead More

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Teens charged after West London murder

Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was found dead in a canal in west London. Victor Lee, from Ealing, was found in the water under Scrubs Lane, near Willesden Junction, at around 5.45pm last Sunday. He was pulled from the canal but, despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead at the scene at 6.09pm. A post-mortem examination on Wednesday concluded he died from stab injuries. Three boys – aged 14, 15 and 17Read More

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Man arrested after double London stabbing

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a young man and a teenage boy were stabbed to death in north London. The 46-year-old man was arrested on Saturday afternoon and was in custody at a north London police station. Police were called at 11.33pm on Thursday to reports of a stabbing in Elthorne Road, Islington. A 15-year-old from Islington had been stabbed and died at the scene, just after midnight. The Metropolitan Police ServiceRead More

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England still just about in Ashes fight

A feisty end to the day sees England just about still in the second Ashes test. Earlier, England took a leaf out of the tourists' book as they peppered them with short-pitched bowling. It worked as Australia were skittled for 279. The bizarre spectacle of Nathan Lyon limping out at number eleven and scoring a loudly-cheered boundary was a highlight. England were soon in trouble as they chased 371. Zak Crawley feathered behind down the leg side and Ollie PopeRead More

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Neil show axed by Channel Four

Veteran broadcaster Andrew Neil has confirmed his Sunday night politics programme will not return to Channel 4 this year with a decision yet to be made about its recommission in 2024 amid content cuts. The Andrew Neil Show launched as a live 10-part series in May 2022 and saw the journalist interview “decision-takers and news-makers from across the political spectrum” and examine the “biggest events of the moment”. The third series of the half-hour weekly programme ended in April andRead More

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Protestors hit Pride march

Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted London’s Pride march in protest over the parade accepting sponsorship money from “high-polluting industries”. A number of protestors have been arrested after blocking the road in front of a Coca-Cola truck. The Metropolitan Police said that protesters sat in the middle of the road on Piccadilly at 1.30pm, causing the parade to stop. After 16 minutes, police arrested seven protesters for public nuisance offences and the parade continued again one minute later. Video postedRead More

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