MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks
A cross-party group of MPs is proposing to make abortion access a human right in England and Wales, putting forward legislation that would decriminalise abortion
Slot machine operator being investigated over cancer patient’s activity
The high street slot machine company Merkur is under investigation by the Gambling Commission over its alleged exploitation of a vulnerable customer, the Guardian understands,
Black women in England suffer more serious birth complications, analysis finds
Black women are up to six times more likely to experience some of the most serious birth complications during hospital delivery across England than their
Adam Crozier and Alan Bates to give evidence at Post Office Horizon inquiry
The former chief executive of Royal Mail, Adam Crozier, and the campaigner Alan Bates will give evidence over the Post Office Horizon scandal this week
Foreign Office is ‘elitist and rooted in the past’, says new report
A powerful new international department would help Britain adapt to being a middle-rank power and shed a Foreign Office identity that is “somewhat elitist and
Excitement builds ahead of total solar eclipse in US, Mexico and Canada
Across the US, Mexico and Canada, people have rushed to stake out spots to witness a rare total solar eclipse, while forecasts for cloudy skies
At least 94 dead in Mozambique ferry disaster as packed vessel sinks, say officials
At least 94 people have died and 26 are missing after an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, authorities say. The
Two charged in Nigeria over alleged sextortion that led to Australian teenager’s death
Two men in Nigeria have been charged over an alleged sextortion case that led to a teenage Australian boy taking his own life. The boy
‘I’m a little bit tired’: Briton becomes first person to run the length of Africa
After more than 9,940 miles (16,000km) over 352 days across 16 countries, Russ Cook, aka the “Hardest Geezer”, has completed the mammoth challenge of running
Manchester United v Liverpool: Premier League – live
Liverpool subs: Elliot and Gakpo on, off come Endo and Nunez.Liverpool will bring on Curtis Jones for Szoboszlai, and Joe Gomez replaces Conor Bradley, who