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Military plane fly-past marks Captain Tom Moore's funeral

Captain Tom Moore, who became a global hero for his extraordinary fundraising efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, died on February 2 after being treated for pneumonia and testing positive for the virus.

British gymnasts take legal action against governing body over abuse

A group of 17 former gymnasts including three olympians are to launch legal action against British Gymnastics for alleged "systemic physical and psychological abuse" by coaches targeting children as young as six.

UK court rules Shamima Begum cannot return to fight for British citizenship

A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Daesh should not be allowed to return to Britain to challenge the government taking away her citizenship because she poses a security risk, the Supreme Court has ruled.

UK government faces lawsuit over health data deal with shadowy Palantir

The data behemoth has been implicated in several human rights abuse scandals, and activists critique the secretive deal and its ramifications for the public.

Manchester City earn 18th straight win to maintain Premier League top spot

City beat Arsenal 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling’s second-minute header to preserve its lead over Man United and Leicester, which both also won their respective matches. City’s last defeat in any competition? That 2-0 loss at Tottenham, 26 games ago.

Uber drivers entitled to workers' rights in historic UK court win

The ruling could also affect other online platforms behind the so-called gig economy in Britain – people doing short-term work without formal contracts, or working without guaranteed hours.

Buckingham Palace: Harry and Meghan will not return as working royals

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who announced they are expecting their second child on Sunday, shocked senior royals last year by announcing plans to step back from their royal roles.

UK minority groups fall behind in receiving Covid-19 vaccinations

A study indicated Black, Asian and other minorities in Britain worry more than whites about vaccine reliability as BAME groups try to take frontline roles to dispel misinformation about the shots in their communities.

Jaguar cars to go fully electric from 2025

Jaguar Land Rover aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039.

Robot artist Ai-Da ready for her first art exhibition

Ai-Da, a humanoid AI robot created by Leeds engineers and named after mathematician Ada Lovelace, uses AI algorithms to create art works that comment on the current and future uses of artificial intelligence.

Gundogan strikes again as Manchester City beat Tottenham

The in-form German-Turkish midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, named as the best league player for January, took his goal tally for the season to 13 by adding to Rodri’s 23rd-minute penalty at Etihad Stadium.

British lawyer Karim Khan elected new ICC prosecutor

The new prosecutor's first tasks will include deciding the next steps on the probe into war crimes in Afghanistan and the hugely contentious investigation into the 2014 Israel-Palestinian conflict in Gaza.