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UK

‘Absolutely scandalous’: 30 children feared caught up in IVF donor scandal

At least 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived using sperm or egg donors different from those selected by their parents at IVF clinics in northern Cyprus, with families now questioning the treatment they received.

UK bus
UK

Good news for disabled people as England extends free bus travel to all hours

Around one million disabled people in England will be able to use their bus passes for free at any time from April 1, under a £60m government scheme aimed at removing travel barriers and helping people get to work and attend events.

Jason Arday
UK

Anger grows over ‘public cruelty’ faced by academic Jason Arday

Black academic Jason Arday’s death has sparked anger over the “public cruelty” he faced, with thousands attending a London vigil and calls growing for an inquiry into the media coverage surrounding him.

Wildfires
UK

UK wildfires: Farm water restrictions imposed as troops deployed

Restrictions under Section 57 of the Water Resources Act 1991 have been imposed on 302 licences held by farmers. Such limits were last used in summer 2025.

Modi
Editorial

Modi pitches self-reliance, soft power and youth skills in Independence Day address

Modi referred to government initiatives such as Make in India and said the country needed to enhance its capabilities.

UK business district
Business

UK economy growth slows to 0.4 per cent in second quarter

Gross domestic product increased 0.4 per cent in the April-June period, after expanding 0.6 per cent in the first quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

vehicles
Business

UK announces £130m investment in zero-emission vehicle technology

Auto firms and research and development partners have been awarded nearly £50m in government funding through the DRIVE35 programme to develop and produce zero-emission vehicle technologies at scale.