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Sir Keir Starmer will make a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales.An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from their mothers in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, with thousands of women pressured into giving up their children because they were unmarried.The apology comes after years of campaigning from mothers, adoptees, and their wider families. Campaigners will meet the prime minister in Downing Street ahead of his statement to the House of Commons later on Thursday.In March, a parliamentary inquiry recommended the government urgently apologise for the state’s role…

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the start of Wimbledon, World Cup knockouts and some new, cutting-edge training methods.About 9% of quizzers got full marks in last week’s edition. Will you make the grade this week?After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the latest quizzes sent straight to your device.

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A woman groomed by a predatory Met Police officer says despite receiving a substantial payout from the force, she has not had “truth or accountability” from them.Lorraine – not her real name – said the “nine-year battle to be believed has been horrendous, far worse than anything he put me through” and she regretted reporting him.The Met has apologised and accepted her experience with the Professional Standards unit had compounded her distress.Her experience was among those highlighted by Baroness Casey in her scathing review of the Met in 2023, which said the force was “institutionally misogynistic”. The force said it…

Welcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score more points.Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional.So take part and return for more tomorrow.Today’s player and clues set by BBC Sport’s Flora Snelson.After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the latest quizzes…

An acclaimed artist has hailed Manchester for “achieving something amazing here”, when describing the city’s flagship Aviva Studios.Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who has created political sculptures, photographs, and other public works, made the comments as he launched a new exhibition of his work at the venue, which explores themes including global relationships and the consequences of war.”I’ve never experienced a similar space in my life and that was a challenge, so I studied the history of Manchester, including its role as the world’s first industrial city,” he said.”I never dreamed I would come to Manchester but this city has openness…

Jamal’s case is not isolated. Law enforcement officers in Europe have told us they know of 15 people smugglers with convictions from courts in France, Germany and Belgium, who they believe are now living in the UK and claiming asylum under false names.We learned about one man convicted in France, who is now living in Manchester selling used cars and thought to be still involved in people smuggling. Another man, also with a French conviction, is based in Blackpool. He has claimed asylum under a false name and boasts on social media of being given leave to remain.Since Brexit, the…

Wednesday’s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium was thoroughly deserved and earned Pochettino’s side a date with Belgium in Seattle on Monday evening (01:00 BST on Tuesday).It did not, however, come without a price.Folarin Balogun, the 24-year-old former Arsenal youngster, who inspired the US to a thumping win over Paraguay with two goals to begin their campaign, added his third of the tournament to break the deadlock shortly before half-time.He might have had a hat-trick, firing one effort wide of the near post, seeing an effort ruled out for offside and slicing a shot onto the bar…

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