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Shabana Mahmood says prison chaos forced controversial early release plan
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Shabana Mahmood says prison chaos forced controversial early release plan

Home secretary says jails were on the brink of collapse when scheme was created, as fewer than 1,800 spaces remain and about 5,000 prisoners face earlier release

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IndiGo booking failures leave passengers facing fresh travel disruption

India’s largest airline restored its reservation system after intermittent problems prevented ticket bookings for the second time this week

England's new pace quartet gives Root winning start as Test captain
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England's new pace quartet gives Root winning start as Test captain

Joe Root hailed England's new-look pace attack after they gave his return as full-time Test captain the perfect start with a crushing innings-and-103-run victory over Pakistan at Headingley on Friday (21).

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Britain honours terror survivors as Burnham vows: ‘We will fight for you’

Hundreds of survivors, bereaved families and emergency responders gather in London as the government pledges better long-term support and recognition

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Friend of Kamala Harris says British Airways flight blow changed her life

Former US Navy lawyer Karen Gibbs claims she suffered concussion symptoms, migraines and cognitive problems after being struck on a flight from Heathrow to Washington

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Britain warned of ‘largest El Niño in living memory’ as forecaster predicts record heat

Met Office says the developing Pacific weather pattern could be the strongest since the 19th century, with 2027 very likely to become the world’s hottest year on record

New water campaign tells Asian families to wash rice less
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New water campaign tells Asian families to wash rice less

Critics call the scheme “bizarre” as water companies face pressure to fix leaks

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Dane Buckley embraces Irish Indian roots in debut Edinburgh Fringe show

The comedian says his family was his first audience as he explores his mixed heritage in his debut show.