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Endangered ring-tailed lemur babies born at Shropshire zoo

Shropshire

Endangered ring-tailed lemur babies born at Shropshire zoo

Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs have been born at a zoo in Shropshire. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford said the births were part of its work to support conservation and breeding programmes for threatened species and the pair were born to mums Rakoto and Ali. Ring-tailed lemurs are native to Madagascar but have been classified as critically endangered through hunting and habitat loss, the zoo said. The babies share the same […]

todayJuly 5, 2025

Furbys and Power Rangers feature in Worcester 90s exhibition

Worcestershire

Furbys and Power Rangers feature in Worcester 90s exhibition

Furbys, Power Ranger action figures, Pokemon and Spice Girls dolls - all these nostalgic toys are among the many going on display as part of a new exhibition celebrating the 1990s. I Grew Up 90s is taking place at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum from Saturday until 7 September. Museums Worcestershire said it included more than 200 "wonderfully preserved" objects from the decade, from toys to technology, sport, fashion, […]

todayJuly 5, 2025

Ex-Labour MP says she will set up new party with Jeremy Corbyn

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Ex-Labour MP says she will set up new party with Jeremy Corbyn

A former Labour MP has said that she will set up a new party with Jeremy Corbyn. Zarah Sultana – who had the Labour whip suspended last year – said she was resigning from Sir Keir Starmer’s party and would “co-lead the founding of a new party” with the ex-Labour leader. In a statement posted on X, Ms Sultana, who represents Coventry South, said that the project would also involve […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with raping two women

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Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with raping two women

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with raping two women. The Metropolitan Police said the midfielder faces five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following alleged offences between 2021 and 2022. The Ghanaian international was charged four days after leaving the North London club. The sexual assault allegation relates to a third woman, police added. Partey is accused of two counts of rape against one woman […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Police arrest almost 2,000 people in week-long county lines crackdown

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Police arrest almost 2,000 people in week-long county lines crackdown

Police have arrested almost 2,000 people in a week-long crackdown on county lines drug networks, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said. Police have arrested almost 2,000 people in a week-long crackdown on county lines drug networks, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said. Forces across the country made 1,965 arrests, shut down 241 lines and seized 501 weapons, approximately 178kg of class A drugs and around £2.4 million in […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

Ministers reveal plan to nearly double onshore wind across England by 2030

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Ministers reveal plan to nearly double onshore wind across England by 2030

The Government has unveiled its plan to almost double onshore wind across England by 2030. Ministers want to expand the country’s onshore wind capacity from 14.8GW to 27-29GW by the end of the decade. It comes as part of wider Government ambitions to transition towards a clean power system by 2030, with the hope of boosting economic growth, creating jobs, reducing bills, decarbonising the grid and strengthening energy security. Last […]

todayJuly 4, 2025

New NHS plan will ‘fundamentally rewire’ health service – Keir Starmer

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New NHS plan will ‘fundamentally rewire’ health service – Keir Starmer

A new 10-year NHS plan will 'fundamentally rewire' the health service and put care on people’s doorsteps, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer will use a speech in London on Thursday to unveil his vision for the NHS, which will focus on “three big shifts” in the way the health service operates. The new plan, which will be published by the Government on Thursday, sets out how the […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

PM takes blame for welfare U-turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

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PM takes blame for welfare U-turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

Sir Keir Starmer has taken responsibility for the U-turn on welfare reforms, saying his Government did not “get the process right” as he gave his full backing to his Chancellor. Speaking to the BBC in his first interview since a threatened backbench revolt forced him to strip out a major part of his welfare reform plan, he acknowledged the past few days had been “tough”. He said: “Labour MPs are […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

Four-day working week pilot hailed a success

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Four-day working week pilot hailed a success

The latest national four-day working week pilot, involving 17 companies and nearly 1,000 workers, has ended with a 100% success rate, it was announced on Thursday. All 17 companies have decided to continue working a shorter working week at the end of the trial. The six-month trial began last November and was organised by the 4 Day Week Foundation. Organisations were able to maintain service levels and key performance indicators […]

todayJuly 3, 2025

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