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Landslide election cost £52m in staff turnover payments

Landslide election cost £52m in staff turnover payments

UK election caused £52.8M expense for replacing 2,373 MPs/staff. Ipsa report cites unprecedented turnover, redundancy/office closure costs.

UK has not ruled out EU food trade deal, says minister

UK has not ruled out EU food trade deal, says minister

UK may adopt EU food rules for frictionless trade, avoiding Brexit red lines. EU open to agreement. UK seeks global deals too. Conservatives object.

Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'

Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'

BBC found websites selling risky hair loss drug (finasteride) without proper checks. Side effects include suicidal thoughts & impotence. One man regrets purchase.

'I knew I was running for my life': How Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors

'I knew I was running for my life': How Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors

A Taylor Swift dance class in Southport turned horrific when Axel Rudakubana attacked, stabbing 11, killing 2. He was sentenced to 52 years. Survivors showed incredible resilience.

Ex-warlord who filmed a president's torture dies aged 72

Ex-warlord who filmed a president's torture dies aged 72

Liberian warlord Prince Johnson died at 72. Known for brutality during civil war, he was later a senator. Accused of atrocities, he avoided trial.

Girl, 11, rescued after three days floating alone in Mediterranean after shipwreck

Girl, 11, rescued after three days floating alone in Mediterranean after shipwreck

11yo girl, sole survivor of shipwrecked migrant boat from Tunisia, rescued off Lampedusa. She was with 45 others, presumed drowned.