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Newborn babies across England will be tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a rare condition which causes progressive muscle wastage - from the end of this year, the Department of Health has announced.

Donald Trump has been accused of using an address to the nation to make "totally bogus" claims of interference in the 2020 US election.

Andy Burnham should make Ed Miliband chancellor when he becomes prime minister next week, Harriet Harman has said.

The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, according to the final set of official figures ahead of Rachel Reeves's widely expected departure as chancellor.

Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok is failing to protect children from harmful content.

Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.

A University of Aberdeen employee has been arrested and charged over social media comments about the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Henry Nowak's killer confessed to stabbing the teenager multiple times as he travelled in a police van with his brother just days after the murder.

Sir Keir Starmer will bow out as Labour leader today before stepping down as prime minister on Monday. 

The UK government is working on a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements, the trade minister confirmed on Wednesday morning.

British Steel has been taken into public ownership in the "national interest", the government has announced.

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill died from pneumonia after beating cancer, his agent said.

Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.

Thousands of people have been told to leave more than a million acres of wilderness as wildfires spread.

A mother who fears her teenage son may have died following an online challenge gone wrong has welcomed a High Court decision to order a new inquest into his death.

The average advertised private rent on a home in Britain has reached a record £1,397 per month, according to Rightmove.

Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the views of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.

A prisoner who was convicted of attacking two women is back in custody after escaping while being taken to hospital.

Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.

A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.