The near total eradication of polio worldwide is one of the most hard-won achievements of global public health in the last century.
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, who is known as Lady Phyll, is one of the event’s co-founders and is executive director of UK Black Pride.
Police allegedly threatened to confiscate his passport for three days
But campaigners say families who have lost loved ones are being ‘ignored’
The Strictly winner has teamed up with Mattel on a diverse campaign. By Katie Wright.
As Notting Hill Carnival rolls into town for another year, stunning archive pictures have been unearthed which show Europe's biggest street party through the years. For more than 50 years, the Carnival has drawn in party-goers from all over the city, the UK and the world for a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture. Millions of people descend on W11 for the Bank Holiday event, taking advantage of bucket loads of jerk chicken, gallons of rum, mammoth sound systems and incredible street parties.
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.
LONDON (Reuters) -The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence. The Scottish National Party (SNP), which heads Scotland's semi-autonomous government, wants to hold a second independence referendum next year, which could rip apart the world's fifth-biggest economy. The bonds holding together the four countries that make up the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — have been severely strained over the last six years by Brexit and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ex-Manchester United star has been giving evidence in his defence for the first time.
In July, Yorkshire recorded its fifth month in a row of below long-term average rainfall.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no plans to see the Cambridges when they return to the UK next month, The Telegraph understands.
In the 1980s, Wilbur Slockish Jr. served 20 months in federal prison on charges of illegally poaching salmon from the Columbia River
The two fighters are set to meet again in Saudi Arabia, 11 months on from the Ukranian handing Joshua his second ever defeat. Standing in the centre of the ring at the Saudi Airlines Club, the unified heavyweight champion lined the coins up on his hand, wrist and arm before flicking them into the air and catching each one. It was an impressive display of dexterity and was the centrepiece of a 10-minute session that also included some dance moves.
A Boston police veteran who was brutally beaten by fellow officers while chasing a suspect and fought against efforts to cover up his assault has been sworn in as commissioner of the police department
Boris Johnson is not expected to take part in any engagements this week as he enjoys his second foreign summer holiday in less than a month, Downing Street has confirmed. Over the weekend, Mr Johnson was spotted in Greece as UK households grapple with the deepening impact of the cost of living crisis. The prime minister took a holiday earlier this month despite warnings of further inflation and the threat of a recession later this year.
Sergey Lipinets will step in for the American to face Figueroa Jr in Florida on Saturday
A fundraiser for a statue of Freya, a walrus that was euthanized in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday, August 14, after gaining international fame, had gathered more than 12,000 NOK (approximately $1,238) by Monday, August 15.Freya the Walrus had become an unlikely local and international celebrity on the Oslo Fjord where she was spotted in July and August.However, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries said on Sunday that it had euthanized the animal due to a danger to human life.The Directorate said the decision was made based on several dangerous situations caused by the public coming too near the walrus.A fundraiser has been set up in order to raise money for a statue in memory of Freya. Any excess funds will go to the WWF. The fundraiser had collected more than 12,000 NOK (1,238 USD) by Monday.Footage from Frognerkilen in Oslo shows Freya laying on a small boat on July 19. Credit: @bianchalj via Storyful
A teenager has appeared in court accused of burgling a caravan at The Highwayman Hotel.
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The pandemic has significantly worsened overall outcomes as well as widening inequalities, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.
As her new book about grief is released, Pippa Vosper writes about the urgent need for change in support services
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