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Forget Andy Burnham – these are the five people who could actually be the next prime minister
Political editor David Maddox looks at the five contenders who have emerged this week at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool as potential leadership candidates
Exercise could boost the immune system after Covid, research finds
A study has found that walking, running and cycling could bring your body out of a post-Covid decline
Council bans repainting homes and putting up fences in ‘Bridget Jones’ village without approval
Under strict planning laws, villagers living in Snowshill in Gloucestershire require planning approval from the borough council before painting their homes a new colour
Who is Michelle Mone? Firm linked to Baroness at heart of Covid PPE contract dispute
High Court orders PPE Medpro to repay £122 million to government for breaching contract to supply surgical gowns during pandemic
Fossil reveals new species of ancient Jurassic reptile which roamed UK
Lead author Dr Roger Benson says fossil may show snake ancestors were very different to what we expected
‘African tribe’ living in Scottish woods banned from returning to site they were evicted from
The group, who have been living in the Scottish woods since May, were served with an eviction notice last month
Greggs confirms price rises on popular deals following weak summer sales
Greggs boss said its stores ‘still offers exceptional value’ with menu deals
Voices: ‘Starmer is Reform-lite’: Readers voice fears over human rights law review
The Prime Minister has announced a review of ECHR in a major U-turn, with readers warning that Starmer “trying to talk tough” could undermine protections for asylum seekers
Stop trying to ‘out-Reform, Reform’, deputy Labour leadership candidate warns Starmer
In a damning indictment of the government, Lucy Powell said her 21-year-old son had ‘struggled’ with her being part of the Labour government because ‘we’ve not got some of the politics right’