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Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West appearance
Its managing director calls the rapper’s past comments “abhorrent” but asks people to “offer some forgiveness”.
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Northern Ireland becomes first in UK to give parents two weeks paid leave for miscarriage
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
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Don’t put off treatment during doctors’ strike, NHS tells patients
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be “challenging”.
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Families battle to reclaim thousands of pounds owed by care operator investigated by BBC
Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.
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Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
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Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
Sir Keir Starmer says it is “deeply concerning” the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.
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Families homeless as tree hits houses in Storm Dave
As Storm Dave brought heavy winds to the country, a tree fell into two homes in Kinver.
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Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon
Dame Sarah Mullally called for an ‘end to the violence and destruction’ before a congregation in Canterbury.
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Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service
Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor and his family are absent from the traditional family event.
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Comedians tell ministers lack of funding is no laughing matter
Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.
