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Starmer says forced adoptions a 'stain on our history', as he gives formal apology

The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast

Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK

Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.

Government 'looking at every route' to deport grooming leader

Shabir Ahmed is barred from deportation by the provisions in a 55-year-old piece of legislation.

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