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Nick TriggleHealth correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesPrice or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers.The measure has been under consideration for years but has been put off because of the cost-of-living crisis.Ministers argue the restrictions are an important step to tackle obesity – and in particular childhood obesity.The regulations also ban free refill promotions of certain drinks in restaurants and cafes.It will be followed by a ban on the advertising of less healthy…

Great Britain’s Melanie Woods won her second medal of the World Para Athletics Championships after claiming bronze in the women’s T54 1500m in New Delhi.The 31-year-old Scot also won bronze in the T54 800m on Monday – the first time she has won medals at a global games.Five-time Paralympic champion Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland took 1500m gold ahead of China’s Zhou Zhaoqian.”It is daunting lining up on the start line with world record holders, including Catherine, who can go out in front and hold such a strong pace,” said Woods.”But you have to hype yourself up and give yourself confidence…

The last remaining resident of a social housing block has said he feels like his community is not being valued in regeneration plans for the estate. Andy Roche has lived in his flat on the Lower Falinge estate in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, for more than 25 years. Half of the estate’s blocks have been demolished and replaced with new properties, with Mr Roche’s building also earmarked for eventual demolition. Mr Roche said he has refused to move out despite being offered multiple different housing options, saying his flat is good quality and has never had issues with damp or mould.…

Drivers have been warned to expect delays this morning along a major southwestern route after a vehicle fire caused traffic to crawl to 3mph. The incident saw the M5 closed in both directions between Junction 28 in Cullompton and Junction 29 in Exeter following a serious lorry fire near Exeter International Airport.The fire was caused by a car transporter carrying electric vehicles, which caught fire on the carriageway, with large plumes of smoke seen across the area. Fire crews from Devon & Cornwall Fire and Rescue remain at the scene, working to bring the blaze under control with police, ambulance…

Sir Keir Starmer has remained adamant that he will be leader of the Labour Party at the next general election and has urged voters to give him time to turn the country around. The Prime Minister has insisted he still plans to “change the country” – but cautioned it would take some time.”I recognise the frustrations that in 12 months we’ve not been able to undo 14 years of failure,” he told Times Radio.“[But] I never said that was possible. I will be judged at the next election on, I think, three things above all else. “Have living standards improved?…

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Starmer says he will “look again” at human rights lawsSir Keir Starmer wants to change how international law is interpreted, to stop unsuccessful asylum seekers blocking their deportation on the grounds they could be sent to worse prisons or healthcare systems.The prime minister told the he did not want to “tear down” human rights laws, but is ready to look again at article three of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects against torture and degrading treatment.The prime minister said mass migration in recent years meant there needed to be a change, but those genuinely fleeing…

Released by Arsenal as a youth player, Burgess went to university before he was offered a trial at Championship side Middlesbrough during his second year of study.He earned a two-year professional contract, but was encouraged by then-manager Tony Mowbray to continue his education.”It was something you couldn’t turn down,” he said of his first professional deal. “So I took it and finished my degree at Teesside University. They allowed me to transfer my first two years.”Mowbray told me to make sure I finished it because the contract was a foot in the door, not a guaranteed career. I listened to…

A Scottish NHS board at the heart of a bitter trans legal battle has admitted its staff should use the facilities that match their sex going forward. After being told by an equality watchdog that it must “progress corrective actions” immediately, NHS Fife has released an equality impact assessment. The trust has said that it will now temporarily “provide a mix of suitable facilities” in accordance with the UK Supreme Court’s April ruling on same-sex spaces. The equality impact assessment reads: “Where toilets and changing facilities are not in individual separate lockable rooms, separate toilets and changing facilities will be…

Sir Keir Starmer has made a joke about his father’s occupation during his keynote speech to the Labour Party conference.”People like my dad, I think by now you know what he did for a living. But then again, do you?”The conference hall erupted into a titter of laughter.”Do you really know the skill, the craft, the precision that goes into tool-making?”He added: “The thing is he always felt disrespected… because he worked with his hands, and I can see why.”He worked hours and hours at night school when he was an apprentice. I went to Leeds University, had a good…

Branagan Family pictureZipporah Branagan died suddenly in April aged in her 30s, leaving behind seven sons aged between 10 and five monthsA father who was left widowed with seven young children has said sharing his story of “brokenness and grief” after losing his wife is helping others.Bernard Branagan said his beloved wife Zipporah, who died suddenly in April in her 30s, was “the most encouraging person that you ever come across”.Mr Branagan, from Hilltown in County Down, said that the loss had also brought an outpouring of kindness from all communities in Northern Ireland, from his local Presbyterian church to…