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BBC SPARK BACKLASH AFTER CUTTING ‘FREE PALESTINE’ FROM BAFTAS SPEECH BUT AIRED RACIAL SLUR

The BBC has faced backlash after editing out a “Free Palestine” comment from Akinola Davies Jr’s BAFTAs acceptance speech while initially broadcasting a racial slur shouted during another moment of the ceremony. The broadcaster has since apologised and removed the programme from iPlayer.

TEENAGER JAILED FOR LIFE FOR THE FATAL STABBING OF ELIANNE ANDAM

A teenager who fatally stabbed 15-year-old Elianne Andam in a dispute over a teddy bear has been sentenced to at least 23 years in prison for her murder. Hassan Sentamu, then 17, attacked Elianne with a kitchen knife outside a shopping center in Croydon, south London, in September 2023.
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KEIR STARMER TO ABOLISH NHS ENGLAND IN MAJOR SHAKE-UP TO REDUCE BUREAUCRACY

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the abolition of NHS England, citing the need to cut bureaucracy and bring healthcare management back under democratic control. The move aims to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and redirect funds toward frontline services. Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed that the restructuring would lead to a significant reduction in administrative roles, with a greater focus on patient care.
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J.K. ROWLING DEFENDS NATALEE BARNETT’S WOMEN-ONLY GYM AMID BACKLASH

J.K. Rowling has publicly supported fitness entrepreneur Natalee Barnett, also known as Natalee B Fitness, after she faced criticism for making her new gym, The Girls Spot, exclusively for biological women.
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THE GIRL'S SPOT GYM FOUNDER CONFIRMS THAT IT WILL ONLY BE FOR 'BIOLOGICAL WOMEN' AND NOT 'TRANS INCLUSIVE'

Fitness entrepreneur Natalee Barnett, better known as Natalee B Fitness, has addressed the backlash surrounding her decision to make her new gym, The Girls Spot, a single-sex space exclusively for biological women
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THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN ENGLAND TO GET SUPERVISED TOOTHBRUSHING TO FIGHT TOOTH DECAY

In a bid to tackle widespread tooth decay among young children, the UK government has launched a national supervised toothbrushing campaign.
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PAT MCGRATH TAKES THE HELM AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF LOUIS VUITTON'S FIRST MAKEUP COLLECTION

Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is making a bold move into the beauty industry, announcing its first-ever makeup line set to launch in fall 2025.
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DOCTORS CALL FOR TOTAL BAN ON SMACKING CHILDREN IN ENGLAND

A leading medical organisation is urging England to outlaw the physical punishment of children. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) are arguing that the practice poses significant risks to children's well-being.
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TWO TEENS, 14 AND 16, ARRESTED AFTER MASSIVE SEAT HURLED FROM THIRD FLOOR AT WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE

Police have arrested two teenage boys after a large seat was thrown from the third floor of the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, London.
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PRISON OFFICER WHO BOASTED ABOUT SEX ACT WITH CONVICTED BURGLAR WEEPS AS SHE IS JAILED

A former prison officer who had an inappropriate relationship with an inmate has been sentenced to 21 months in jail after being found guilty of misconduct in a public office.
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