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50,000,000 people across the world are now living in modern slavery
IN FOCUS: 'It permeates every aspect of our society. It is woven through our clothes, lights up our electronics, and seasons our food.'
School sends out bus to make sure students turn up for their GCSEs
Toot toot, your exam bus has arrived!
Madeleine McCann’s parents may have to wait months for analysis of ‘relevant clue’ found in search
A three-day search of a remote reservoir in Portugal came to a close yesterday
Sydney’s younger and grittier sister? Here’s why Melbourne is Australia’s answer to East London
When you wander through its graffiti-clad streets it's easy to see parallels with London's hipster centre of Shoreditch
Martin Lewis warns we may still be paying more for energy bills this winter
Regulator Ofgem announced this morning it is cutting its energy price cap to £2,074 per year
Chaos at airport after brawl breaks out at baggage carousel
Video footage shows two pairs of women rolling on the floor pulling each other's hair
Flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug feared to have reached UK after man dies
Experts have warned the emergence of xylazine may be the 'tip of the iceberg'
Teen thought he’d won Champions League final tickets then found it was an app glitch
Heartbreaking
Four children killed after school roof collapses during storm in Thailand
Several people are thought to have gone inside the school to shelter from the rain
Chelsea Flower Show hosts its first-ever wedding with same-sex couple
'It's not something you expect to happen at a flower show.'
Kate meets budding gardeners for first children’s picnic at Chelsea Flower Show
The Princess of Wales stepped out in a bright bubblegum pink dress to greet guests in a previously unannounced visit
One third of us plan to go abroad twice this year despite cost of living crisis
A travel body warned the government needs to recognise the value of travel to the UK economy before it is too late
Wife killed abusive husband by lacing biscuits with drugs then put him in freezer
Friends and relatives of Rebecca Payne say she 'has already done her time' due to the abuse she endured