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Horniman Museum to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A London museum has agreed to return 72 artefacts which were looted from Benin to the Nigerian government.


Ryan Giggs: Former Manchester United star ‘deliberately headbutted’ ex-girlfriend, court hears
It's the story of control and coercion of a woman who thought she was loved and respected, according to the prosecution - as former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs went on trial over his alleged treatment of his former girlfriend Kate Greville. 


Johnson rules out new cost of living measures before he leaves office
Boris Johnson has ruled out taking any new measures on the cost of living crisis until a new prime minister is in place, as Number 10 said it would be up to either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss to work out. 


Limiting police search powers could leave children more vulnerable, says former police chief constable
We spoke to the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Peter Fahy, and began by asking him how shocked he was by the figures.


Child strip-searches ‘widespread, not a one-off’, children’s commissioner says
We spoke to the children's commissioner for England Rachel de Souza, about the data she published - I started by asking what alarmed her most about the figures?


Met Police strip-searched 650 children in two years, figures show
The Metropolitan Police's record on child protection has been denounced by the children's commissioner for England after she revealed the force strip searched 650 children over a period of two years. 


England braces for heatwave as Europe suffers worst drought in decades
As some of the UK heads into another heatwave this week, with temperatures set to reach the mid 30s - as Europe is plunged into its worst drought for decades. 


Exclusive: Medics treated arrested man ‘like he was pretending’ before seizure death, says family
The family of a man who died after suffering multiple seizures while under arrest have accused medical staff of treating him like “he was pretending”.  


Better water infrastructure needed to face extreme weather, says environment policy expert
England's green and pleasant land has been turned yellow and parched by the summer heatwave, which is expected to fire up again in the next few days. 


Former PM Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’
The battle for leadership of the Conservative Party and residency of Number Ten soldiers on. 


New series of plays celebrates masculinity through the generations
Two of Britain's best-known gay pioneers are being celebrated in a series of plays exploring different representations of masculinity through the generations.


Main concern should be to help millions who are already struggling to meet ends meet, says chair of the International Chamber of Commerce
We spoke to Paul Drechsler - the former president of the Confederation of British Industry and current chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. 


Archie Battersbee dies after his life support was withdrawn
The mother of Archie Battersbee said her son 'fought right until the very end' after the 12-year-old died earlier today when his life support machine was switched off.


Northern Irish sprinter banned from Commonwealth Games for being ‘security risk
The Commonwealth Games have brought plenty of medals for athletes from the home nations so far.


Family demands answers after man dies after being restrained in Magaluf
Tobias White was at a nightclub at the Majorcan party resort of Magaluf when he was confronted by bouncers and restrained by police. 



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