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‘An accessible space’: the Chelsea garden visitors can see, hear, feel, taste and touch their way round
Designers hope Sightsavers sensory exhibit at London flower show will offer something for everyoneSome will want to touch the Stachys byzantina, an evergreen plant with leaves so velvety soft its common name is lamb’s ear. Others will want to smell the star jasmine, taste the plethora of herbs or ...
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‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London
Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front entrance. Officers patrolled the pavements while suited security men with ear pieces stood stern-faced, casting suspicious looks at those approac...
Trump calls off strikes on Iran at request of Gulf allies, amid ‘serious’ talks
The US president says he has instructed the military to prepare for strikes ‘on a moment’s notice’ in case of no agreement.
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Keir Starmer to chair first Cabinet meeting since Wes Streeting’s resignation
Polling by YouGov suggested Andy Burnham would be Labour members’ preferred candidate for leader.
Grandfather receives pioneering UK-first operation to treat brain issue
Andrew Wood said he was ‘shocked’ when he discovered that he had a brain aneurysm.
SNP urges Reeves to go ‘much further’ to aid families amid cost-of-living crisis
New Westminster economy spokesperson Kirsty Blackman called on Rachel Reeves to act to help families – including those in the ‘squeezed middle’.
One in four children manipulated into online sexual interactions – study
The Childlight Global Child Safety Institute based at the University of Edinburgh said 38.6% of girls and 19% of boys are affected before turning 18.
15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission
Forces that are reshaping society ‘demand a renewed national settlement on pensions’, the Commission’s interim report said.
MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections
All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.
Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving
People caught drug-driving in Britain face a minimum one-year driving ban, an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.
World ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’, Cooper warns amid Iran disruption
The disruption comes at a crucial time for world agriculture.
‘Catastrophic rise’ in racial abuse against nursing staff – RCN
Calls to the Royal College of Nursing helpline from ethnic minority staff seeking advice after facing discrimination have risen by 70%.
London journalist was stabbed by men working for Iran, court hears
Romanian nationals Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, have both pleaded not guilty to charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding
Jewish man, 22, attacked by 'a group of five men' in Golders Green
Metropolitan Police is treating the attack as an antisemitic hate crime
Jewish man in hospital after attack by group of men in Golders Green
Victim in his 20s was beaten up in north London street having stepped outside a property to use his phoneA Jewish man is being treated in hospital for injuries to his face and body after being attacked by a number of men in north London.Police were called in the early hours of Monday morning followi...
A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited 'drop culture' plays out
Swatch's new Royal Pop pocket watch has sparked outbursts of chaos worldwide
Dawn Butler wins backing from giant GMB union to be Labour candidate for Mayor of London
Exclusive: Both GMB regions which cover London are supporting Brent East MP Ms Butler in her City Hall ambitions
Man admits shouting racially abusive remarks at PC at Unite the Kingdom protest
There were 43 arrests at Saturday’s protests, including 11 for hate crime offences
Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners are set to be hit by two more 24-hour walkouts in June
RMT chiefs called off industrial action at the last minute, sparing commuters more travel misery, but also brought forward more strikes
Golf champion Aaron Rai’s old form tutor remembers youngster’s ‘determination’
The 31-year-old became the first English winner of the US PGA in more than a century.