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NATO prepares for dangerous new world – as Russia warns of new Iron Curtain
The Nato summit has been thick on unity and defiance. A message to President Putin, and President Xi of China, that this alliance is stronger than ever – and ready to defend itself and its values.
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Afghanistan: Gunfire outside major gathering of Taliban leaders
Gunfire and explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul – as Taliban rulers held their first major gathering since seizing power in August last year.
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US Supreme Court delivers blow for climate action
In another blow to Joe Biden’s administration, the Supreme Court has curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to fight climate change.
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Farmer’s fears – are Brexit, cost of living and Partygate to blame?
Rural voters say they’re being neglected by the government – and farmers are disgruntled too, warning that rising costs could lead to food shortages… and that post-Brexit trade deals will see them losing out to cheap imports.
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What’s the future of farming – amid Brexit, war and climate change?
We were joined for a debate on farming by Environment Secretary George Eustice, Professor Mel Squires from the National Farmers Union, Kate Norgrove from the World Wildlife fund – and Andy Gray, a farmer from the Devon County Agricultural Association.
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Police response to domestic abuse claims against officers condemned by watchdog
Police forces in England and Wales have been accused of “significantly harming the public interest” in their handling of allegations of domestic abuse by their own officers.
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Ukraine war: Klitschko brothers plead to Nato leaders
He’s a man used to pummelling his opponents in the ring. But the boxer turned politician Vitali Klitschko has now brought his fight for his country to Nato leaders.
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NATO Summit: massive high-alert troop increase planned to combat Russia threat
NATO leaders are gathering in Madrid for a summit which will be completely dominated by how to respond to the Russian threat and to approve plans to massively increase the number of troops on high-alert.
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Russia Ukraine war – Zelenskyy condemns ‘terrorist attack’ by Putin’s forces
At least 18 people are now known to have died in the Russian missile strike which destroyed a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. Rescue teams have spent all day searching through the burnt out wreckage, for those still missing. Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy called it “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in…
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Roe v Wade: Are women’s rights under attack?
Glastonbury has always been political, and this year was no different.
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Infected blood inquiry: Victims suffered ‘incredibly bad luck’, says former PM
Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal suffered “incredibly bad luck”, according to the former prime minister Sir John Major.
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Women accessing abortion care should not face harassment, says Scottish women’s health minister
We were joined from Edinburgh by Maree Todd, the minister for women’s health in the Scottish government.
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US abortion rights: Legal challenges after Roe v Wade ruling overturned
From legal challenges to street rallies, pro-choice campaigners are continuing to protest across America, after the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down womens’ constitutional right to an abortion.
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Police name woman killed in ‘stranger attack’
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was attacked in the street in east London during the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Junior barristers unable to make a living, says former criminal bar association chair
We were joined by Caroline Goodwin QC, who was the chair of the Criminal Bar Association in 2019 and 2020 and is head of criminal practice at Trinity Chambers.
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Criminal barristers go on strike over pay
Criminal barristers are taking strike action across England and Wales in their dispute over pay and conditions.
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Russia defaults on its foreign debt for first time in decades
While the West has been discussing more economic embargoes against Russia, today we saw the impact of the current sanctions regime.
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G7 leaders need ‘serious measures’ to tackle rising food prices, says IRC’s David Miliband
We were joined from New York by David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee.
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Russia Ukraine war: Missiles strike crowded Ukraine shopping centre
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead, with 50 others injured after a Russian missile strike slammed into a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.
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Glastonbury: Musicians criticise Roe v Wade ruling
More than 100,000 people packed into Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage to hear Sir Paul McCartney, at 80, the oldest headliner in the event’s history.
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Biden could declare public health emergency to get around Roe v Wade decision, says professor
Women have been rushing to make appointments at abortion clinics in states across America before they shut their doors for good, after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
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UK PM Boris Johnson says he wants to stay in power until 2030s
Boris Johnson has insisted he wants to be in office until well into the next decade – claiming what the government has achieved was “quite exceptional”.
