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Childcare costs for under twos have increased by 13.1% in England since 2018. (Image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

More support with childcare costs for families on Universal Credit

Protests disrupt gender-critical academic Kathleen Stock’s Oxford talk

Serbs have been protesting in Kosovo against elections held in the country last month. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer NATO to send 700 peacekeepers to Kosovo as election protests continue

American XL - or extra large - bullies (left) are a comparatively new dog breed derived from American pit bull terriers (right) (Picture: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer What is an American XL bully - is the controversial dog breed illegal?

An Evri text scam has been doing the rounds over the last 12 months (image: PA)

Explainer Evri text scam: parcel delivery tracking message explained

The Met Police said teenager Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, aged 18, has been fined over a series of prank videos on TikTok.

TikTok teen banned from posting videos without consent bailed

Health

A TikToker has died after taking part in an online challenge and drinking many bottles of Baijiu spirit while livestreaming.

TikToker dies after livestreaming drinking bottles of Baijiu spirit

What to look for when choosing a sunscreen - including SPF number and expiry date.

What to look for when choosing a sunscreen - including SPF number

A leading Chinese scientist has said that the Covid-19 virus cannot not be ruled out as having originated in a Chinese lab. (Credit: Getty Images)

Covid lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, says leading scientist

Lab tests have shown vapes confiscated from school students were mostly illegal, and had high levels of lead, nickel and chromium (Photo: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Analysis Hazardous heavy metal levels in 'black market' vapes revealed

Politics

AI: experts say reducing risk of human extinction should be 'priority'

Deadline for ministers to hand over Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps extended

Jack Lis died at the age of 10 after being mauled by a dog (Photo: Family Handout/PA Wire)

Mum of boy, 10, mauled to death by dog demands law change

Labour plans to change how land is valued to encourage housebuilding

loophole allowing retailers free vape samples to children is set to be closed under government plans (Photo: Adobe)

Free vape samples for children to be banned under government crackdown

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What was the Watergate Scandal? Nixon’s downfall explained

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, has called an early election after his party suffered disappointing results during the country's regional elections. (Credit: Getty Images)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap general election

UK

A survey has found some people in the UK are returning to physical cash amid the cost of living crisis (image: Getty Images)

Explainer How much can you withdraw from ATMs? Bank money limits explained

Glastonbury 2023 headliners Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John. Picture: Getty Images/ NationalWorld Graphics team

Full line-up for the main stages of Glastonbury 2023

People can check whether they have won Premium Bonds prizes through the Checker app or online (image: NS&I)

Explainer When Premium Bonds prize winners will be announced in June 2023

Why are UK house price indexes so different? (images: Adobe/AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Why UK house price estimates are so different from each other

World

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi are on trial in Iran after reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini. Credit: Getty Images

Iranian journalists facing death penalty over Mahsa Amini reporting

A specialist inspects the damaged facade of a multi-storey apartment building after a reported drone attack in Moscow (Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Moscow drone attack - could Ukrainian drones reach Russia?

The Castilla Sea, an area of artificial lakes in Murcia, a region affected by torrential rains last week (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Spain flooding prompts travel warning as holiday spots hit by rain

People

16 couples who met on reality shows not focused on love.

16 couples who met on reality shows not focused on love

Nurse, model, and First Dates star, Judy Fitzgerald, has died aged 32

First Dates star and fitness coach tragically dies aged 32

Doncaster's Molly Marsh, 24, will be one of the contestants on the new series of Love Island. (Photo: ITV).

Inside the life of Molly Marsh and her famous mother

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Benedict Cumberbatch's London home broken into by intruder

Environment

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Beware the wishcycling trap - the common culprits lurking in your bin

Mars Bars to be sold in new eco-friendly paper wrapper in Tesco.

Mars Bars to be sold in new eco-friendly paper wrapper in Tesco

Recycling can be confusing given all the local variations with rules - but here’s a list of things that tend to be recyclable wherever you are (images: Adobe)

Explainer Household recycling rules amid government crackdown plans

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8 best laptops under £1000 UK 2023

The News Explained

Serbs have been protesting in Kosovo against elections held in the country last month. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer NATO to send 700 peacekeepers to Kosovo as election protests continue

American XL - or extra large - bullies (left) are a comparatively new dog breed derived from American pit bull terriers (right) (Picture: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer What is an American XL bully - is the controversial dog breed illegal?

Recycling can be confusing given all the local variations with rules - but here’s a list of things that tend to be recyclable wherever you are (images: Adobe)

Explainer Household recycling rules amid government crackdown plans

Getty

When does the summer transfer window open and close - key dates

Core inflation covers all the goods and services we consume outside of volatile categories, like food and energy prices (images: Adobe)

Explainer What core inflation means for cost of living crisis after record hike

Why are UK house price indexes so different? (images: Adobe/AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Why UK house price estimates are so different from each other

Rishi Sunak reportedly wants to introduce a food price cap in UK supermarkets (images: Adobe/Getty Images)

Analysis Why a food price cap is unlikely to be a quick fix for inflation