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‘Your store’s policy says clothes are non-essential. Let him buy some clothes’

Businesses across England are giving out meal packages to those in need as the government refuses to budge.

A woman who grew up relying on free school meals says "hunger doesn't go" in the holidays.

It follows a public backlash after stores were told they could not sell items such as clothes.

Australia has condemned Qatari authorities over "grossly disturbing" reports that women were subjected to invasive strip-searches before a flight from Doha to Sydney.

Seven stowaways, believed to be Nigerians seeking asylum, were handed over to Hampshire Police.

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Health secretary’s comments come as backbench Tories urge U-turn on issue

Members of the NI Affairs Committee are "dismayed" at a lack of consultation over government plans.

The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.

The former Grandstand presenter was one of the most familiar faces on BBC television from the 1960 to '80s.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared Japan will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 in his first policy speech after taking over from Shinzo Abe

No 10 officials are said to be in ‘frantic repositioning’ mode, as they mull over what a Democratic victory would mean for post-Brexit trade deals, writes Adam Forrest

Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

The woman, in the late stages of pregnancy, was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Authorities did an "exemplary job" rescuing the crew onboard a tanker hijacked off the Isle of Wight, Matt Hancock has said.

The new boss of the contact-tracing app has only taken the job for six months, Sky News has learned, raising concerns about the rapid turnover of executives at the top of the troubled Test and Trace programme.

Units for new mothers and women with serious mental health issues are facing unique challenges.

Several of Monday's papers cover events off the south coast after a tanker was seized by stowaways.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in south London.

Prue Leith leads a review into hospital meals, suggesting digital menus and 24 hour food service.

Boris Johnson is facing a growing rebellion over a refusal to extend free school meals to all holidays - as protesters left dozens of empty plates outside the office of one MP.

More than 800 legal professionals accuse ministers of "hostility" which they claim jeopardises safety.

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Covid's second wave has hit one part of south Bradford badly, and residents have an idea where the problem began.

Devi Nurjandoa survived Covid but is now having to adjust to a new way of life.

The first national study of the issue found abuse of boys was "invisible" to child protection services.

Kaye Corfe could face legal action if her "Kill your speed" mural is not taken down from her house.

A prison officer was dismissed after failing to spot a man who had been "dead for some time".