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Starmer defends New Deal ‘rebrand’ after union backlash

The party leader denied Labour is watering down policies on things like zero-hours contracts, parental leave and sick pay.

Wayne Rooney ready for Plymouth’s ‘exciting project’ after becoming head coach

The 38-year-old left Birmingham in January after just 15 games in charge.

Strictly scandal as Giovanni Pernice ‘faces official allegations’ of ‘brutal’ celebrity treatment

BBC series is reportedly facing its biggest crisis in 20 years

Voices: Why is a man who assaulted his girlfriend presenting Wimbledon this summer?

Nick Kyrgios, tennis’s ‘beloved troublemaker’, looks to be milking his ‘bad boy’ reputation for all it’s worth – and so too, it seems, is the BBC, writes Katie Edwards

Labour and Tories clash on energy measures and how often leaders should debate

The Prime Minister used a Telegraph column to accuse the Labour leader of lacking the ‘courage’ to take part in weekly televised debates.

Race Across the World contestant tearfully asks camera operator for hug after sister opens up on struggles

There were emotional scenes on Wednesday’s episode (22 May) of Race Across the World, as brother and sister James and Betty opened up to each other after a tough few days with limited sleep and food.

UK politicians set off on a 6-week election campaign framed as choice between continuity and change

Britain’s political party leaders are crisscrossing the country on the first day of a six-week election campaign

Officials looking to Microsoft’s new AI ‘Recall’ feature as privacy experts sound alarm

Tool takes screenshots every few seconds to build a ‘photographic memory’ – which experts warn could be exploited by attackers

David Wilkie: Swimming star who shattered world record at Montreal Olympics

Wilkie stormed to 200m breaststroke gold in 1976.

Water firms hike dividends despite sewage pollution scandal and rising bills

Pennon, Severn Trent and United Utilities all increased payouts to shareholders, despite all three being embroiled in a scandal over water pollution.

Data regulator looking into Microsoft’s AI Recall feature

The tool, which takes screenshots every few seconds to power an in-depth search feature, has raised privacy concerns among some experts.

A UK lawmaker is back at work after losing his hands and feet to sepsis

A British lawmaker is returning to work six months after sepsis forced the amputation of his hands and feet

BBC signs ex-England stars as Euro 2024 pundits revealed

Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Brentford manager Thomas Frank will be part of the punditry team

Ian Wright explains reasons behind Match of the Day exit

Ian Wright stepped down after 27 years on the programme at the end of the season

Actress Indira Varma: ‘We think climate change is happening elsewhere, but actually, it’s happening in our very own backyard’

British actress Indira Varma speaks to Yolanthe Fawehinmi about her gardening joys, climate change and the advice she would give to woman and girls.