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Labour backs call for ‘Martha’s rule’ on right to second medical opinion
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says party would back government if it introduced rule in EnglandLabour would back the government if it introduced a “Martha’s rule” in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being... #press
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The best recent crime and thriller writing – review roundup
Richard Osman, Stephen King, Mick Herron and Ann Cleeves return with murder aplenty, espionage antics and terrible secrets in basementsElizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim – the core members of Richard Osman’s... #press
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Kick Out! The Newtown Neurotics Story review – punk rockers’ tale takes us back to the 80s
Documentary about the punk band from Essex, who toured with the likes of Billy Bragg, is a fascinating time-capsule of the politically-charged Thatcher yearsHere’s a fascinating time-capsule of a documentary about an admittedly niche-interest... #press
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UK car sales rise for 13th month running; shoppers hit by ‘skimpflation’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina’s share of Europe’s electric car market accelerates as UK leads salesRetailers look on sunny side as holidaymakers splash outAn executive at the Financial Conduct... #press
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Biographer says it wouldn’t be ‘total shock’ if Biden drops out of 2024 race
Franklin Foer, author of biography of president, makes comments amid widespread questions about Biden’s age and competencyThe author of a new biography of Joe Biden has said it “wouldn’t be a total shock” if the president cancels his re-election bid by the end of the year.Franklin... #press
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Ruskin Park: Sylvia, Me and the BBC by Rory Cellan-Jones review – an intimate tale of romance and betrayal
The former BBC correspondent’s discovery of his mother’s letters to and from the father he first met at 23 makes for a captivating family detective story – and a poignant social history of BritainIn 1996, Rory... #press
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Man on the Run review – the Malaysian scandal that rocked Wall Street and Hollywood
Billions of dollars went missing from the notorious 1MDB fund – and now its claimed mastermind cannot be found. A new documentary tries to untangle the knots of the caseWriter-director Cassius Michael Kim’s investigative documentary lays out the stark... #press
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How can it cost £46 to sell a few Santander shares?
That’s the charge quoted by Equiniti – but they’re only worth about £450I have some Santander shares I gained years ago when it took over the demutualised Abbey National.Every year the bank’s share management company, Equiniti, writes to me offering – among other things – to sell them. Continue reading... #press
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Two become one: dazzling duos – in pictures
Nina Welch-Kling is an expert at pairing photographs, producing diptychs that talk to each other through colour, shape and rhyme Continue reading... #press
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Ukraine war turns the tables as Russia seeks help from North Korea
Kim Jong-un’s grandfather founded North Korea with the backing of the Soviet Union, and was heavily reliant on its aid for decadesAfter years of backing UN sanctions targeting North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, Russia is now reaching out to its neighbour for help. The war in... #press
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Open house days: 10 of the best UK architectural attractions to visit for free
In September, thousands of monuments, civic buildings and private homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally off-limits spaces. Here are some lesser-known treasures around the countryEngland’s Heritage Open Days run from 8 to 17 September... #press
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‘I feel lucky that I was able to sing my way out of poverty and into people’s favour’: Seal on tough beginnings, learning to love and 30 years of music
After 30 years in music, the man who sang Crazy, Killer and Kiss from a Rose still hasn’t come to terms with fame. He talks about life in a shelter, the celebrity ‘circus’ – and almost becoming a fashion designerOn his 60th... #press
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Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant – podcast
The UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to bring forward its autumn Covid-19 vaccination programme, and scale up testing and surveillance, after the emergence of the BA.2.86 variant. Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss where current infection rates stand, the... #press
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Opposites don’t attract: couples more likely to be similar than different, study shows
Scientists find that most partners have shared traits including political views, education levels and drinking habitsThe power of animal magnetism has brought countless couples together, but when it comes to who we fall for, scientists say there’s... #press
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Wilko: rescue deal to save many stores at risk over supplier debts
Big suppliers want debts paid upfront in order to guarantee supplying shopsMeet Hilco, the firm behind the scenes at Wilko failure and other high street collapsesA rescue deal to save the majority of Wilko’s stores has been put at risk as some key suppliers want outstanding debts... #press
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Byrne exit shows weight of political pressure on Northern Ireland’s police
Row over high court ruling undermined chief constable’s position after he had appeared to weather data leak crisisIn the end, it appears it was the politics of Northern Ireland that ended Simon Byrne’s career as chief constable.Nowhere outside the Metropolitan area in London is the... #press
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Beatles memorabilia worth an estimated £6m goes on auction
Items include an archive from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 peace protest and a curious birthday card sent by George HarrisonAn archive of material from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 peace protest is among the items to be sold this month at one of the most expensive Beatles auctions ever... #press
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Swedish club contact Ifab after finding loophole in offside law
Ettan Fotboll side Torns IF reveal loophole in videoRule-making body appears willing to review lawA club from the Swedish third tier have provoked a philosophical debate with football’s rule-makers after devising a cunning way to defeat the offside law.Torns IF compete in the southern... #press
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Pressure mounts on Sunak and Keegan over school concrete crisis
PM accused of cutting back repair efforts when he was chancellor, as education secretary apologises for claim colleagues failed to actThe school buildings crisis is threatening to engulf Downing Street, with Rishi Sunak accused of slashing the budget for repairs while his education... #press
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Martin Rowson on the government’s approach to the school concrete crisis – cartoon
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