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William Saliba was delighted to make a successful return to Premier League action in Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest. The France defender missed the closing weeks of last season with a back injury and his absence was felt as Arsenal slipped from the top of the table to finish five points behind champions Manchester City. Up until his injury, the Gunners had been settled at the summit and Saliba had formed a formidable defensive […]

The boat they were in sank off the French coast in the early hours of Saturday morning The Government is under renewed pressure to tackle the crisis of migrant crossings in the Channel following the deaths of six people after a boat sank off the coast of France. Campaigners described the incident as an “appalling and preventable tragedy” while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs profiting from the dangerous journeys. […]

The Health Secretary the Scottish and Welsh health ministers to discuss what “lessons can be learnt” Steve Barclay is “open to requests” for patients from devolved nations to be treated on the NHS in England amid record waiting lists, the Department of Health has said. The Health Secretary has invited Michael Matheson and Eluned Morgan, the Scottish and Welsh health ministers, to discuss what “lessons can be learnt” from varying […]

Tropical air could make parts of the UK hotter than California at the end of next week with temperatures possibly soaring past 30C, after heavy rain lashes the country. High pressure set to build from the middle of the week means south-east England could reach 32C on Friday, according to the Met Office – higher than the 26C predicted for Los Angeles. However, it will come after most of the […]

Six people have died and around 50 rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, French authorities have said. Two British ships and several French vessels have been involved in a search and rescue operation, France’s Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea said. Information was received from a patrol boat early on Saturday that a migrant boat was sinking off Sangatte, according to a statement. […]

The Lionesses will face the South American side later today as they aim to book a place in the semi-finals Goalkeeper Mary Earps insists that there are “so many more levels” for England to reach ahead of their quarter-final meeting with Colombia on Saturday. After finishing goalless in normal time, the Lionesses progressed to the final eight with a penalty shoot-out win against Nigeria with Chloe Kelly smashing home the decisive spot-kick. […]

The Home Office say the decision is a "precautionary measure" Asylum seekers are being removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge due to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. The Home Office has said it is removing all 39 asylum seekers who arrived on the vessel, docked in Portland Port in Dorset, this week as a “precautionary measure”. It said that no migrants have fallen sick or developed […]

That's according to research from the consumer group, Which? Dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are being sold on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish, while the Government “fails to take the urgent action needed” to hold online marketplaces legally accountable, watchdog Which? has warned. Which? said it found 149 listings for unsafe CO alarms across four online marketplaces, which had all subsequently been removed. The only online marketplace that disclosed sales […]

Junior doctors in England have begun their fifth round of strikes, with some new doctors taking to picket lines just days after starting their first NHS jobs. Foundation Year 1 doctors started their first roles after medical school on Wednesday August 2 – just nine days ago. Now they are to walk out with colleagues for four full days amid the bitter dispute with the Government over pay. Dr Robert […]