M&S profits slump on store closure costs

A big charge to cover store closures contributes to a 62% fall in annual profits.

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Philip Roth: Portnoy's Complaint author dies aged 85

The works of one of the great American authors included American Pastoral and Portnoy's Complaint.

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Environment Agency warns of serious water deficits for England

Enough water to meet the needs of 20 million people is lost through leakage every day, the report says.

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TV presenter Hayley Moore tackles racehorse at Chepstow

At The Races presenter Hayley Moore grabs the reins of Give Em A Clump after he unseats his rider.

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UK becoming 'cocaine capital' of Europe, warns minister

Ministers pledge action on drug killings as MP says they must ask themselves "do black lives matter?"

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Sajid Javid pledges he is 'standing with' police in first speech

In a speech to the Police Federation, the Home Secretary will acknowledge pressures faced by police.

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Trump says summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un may be delayed

The US leader says the North must meet certain conditions for the summit to go ahead next month.

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First black female nominee for US governor

The candidate may become the first African-American female governor of a US state.

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Trump may extend UK visit to play golf in Scotland

The US president owns two golf courses in Scotland and another in Doonbeg, Ireland.

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Manchester attack: A day of remembrance one year on

A cathedral service and a national minute's silence have marked one year since the Manchester attack.

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Gavin Grimm trans bathroom lawsuit backed by federal judge

Gavin Grimm, who has been fighting his former high school's policy for years, says he feels relief.

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Royal wedding photographer on Meghan and Harry's 'beautiful moment'

Photographer Alexi Lubomirski describes working with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day.

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The Papers: 'JumBoJo jet' and Gove attacks Hammond

The Daily Telegraph says Michael Gove blames Philip Hammond over a House of Lords defeat.

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News Daily: Trump's doubts over summit and Javid reaches out

Your morning briefing for Wednesday 23 May 2018.

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David Lammy: 'Hate mail won't scare or silence me'

Labour MP David Lammy has taken to social media to say he won't be scared into silence by racist hate mail.

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Are we using too much Calpol?

Thousands of litres are sold in the UK every year but do we use it at the right times?

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The gamers you can pay to help you win at Fortnite

Meet the pro gamers starting a micro-industry by tutoring new players in the popular online game.

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The mobile laundry for homeless people

A van has been converted into a laundrette to wash homeless people's clothes in Athens.

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#Metoo: Women fight back against subway gropers

After a stranger exposed himself to her on a train, one woman used Instagram to document women's tales.

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When lesbian activists invaded the BBC

How LGBT protesters stormed a live news studio.

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How to speak volcano like a pro

Making sense of terms like vog, laze and pahoehoe with the help of volcanologist Evgenia Ilyinskaya.

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