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Malnourished children dying in Idlib hospitals overwhelmed by Covid
Malnourished children are dying from Covid in one of the last rebel-held areas in Syria, where crowded hospitals are struggling to cope with an influx of patients suffering from the virus.
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Afghanistan: The blind couple who escaped the Taliban
The future for all Afghans is uncertain, but for the disabled population it is even more precarious.
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Taliban must recognise women’s rights before return to Afghanistan, says former Ghani advisor
We spoke to Farkhunda Naderi, the former Afghan MP and advisor to President Ashraf Ghani, who is currently in Uzbekistan.
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Afghanistan: Afghans fear being left behind as evacuation deadline looms
In Kabul, the clock continues to tick for those wanting to flee Afghanistan. There was no let-up in the chaos at the city’s airport as families at the gates begged soldiers for a space on the departing planes.
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Afghanistan: US advises citizens to avoid Kabul airport amid crush reports
Thousands of people are still crowded outside the airport in the Afghan capital Kabul, fearing time is running out to escape the Taliban.
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Over 30 Brits bid to become first physically disabled astronaut
More than 250 people have applied to a project which hopes to send a physically disabled person into space for the first time. Since it was launched earlier this year, 257 people have applied for the European Space Agency’s (Esa) “parastronaut feasibility project”, including 20 men and 11 women from the UK, Channel 4 News…
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Afghanistan has been ‘complete disaster’, Jeremy Corbyn says
Former Labour leader, now an independent MP, Jeremy Corbyn and the Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, who is chair of the Commons defence select committee, joined Matt Frei to discuss the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. MF: Jeremy Corbyn, you were never in favour of this military intervention, are you relieved that it is now over? JC:…
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Trouble at Pride?
Pride in London has been accused of not taking diversity seriously, of creating a hostile environment, and of bullying – all mainly towards people of colour.
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Is the Taliban about to take over Afghanistan?
Just weeks after the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have taken more than half of Afghanistan’s around 400 districts.
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Mother dies after calling police seven times about abusive boyfriend
Daniela Espirito Santo died after her boyfriend assaulted her hours after he was released on bail for attacking her earlier in the day.
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Masks in England no longer a legal requirement – but service may be refused
While infection levels in the community are so high, will people carry on wearing them to help keep themselves and others safe?
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Most Covid restrictions in Wales likely to end on 7 August
In Wales, it was announced that most Covid restrictions are likely to be lifted on August 7.
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Johnson warns Covid pandemic ‘not over’ as he confirms lockdown rules to end 19 July
The emphasis was on “caution” rather than “freedom” as Boris Johnson confirmed that legal Covid restrictions in England will be lifted next week.
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Sexual harassment in schools: are our children safe?
Girls being constantly sent nude images, sexist name-calling, harassment, rape, a climate of fear, an over-sexualised culture that has become the normality in schools across the country.
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Belarus accused of ‘state-sponsored hijack’ of plane after journalist arrest
State-sponsored “hijacking”, “piracy” and even “terrorism” are the accusations against Belarus.