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Lord Zac Goldsmith resigns after criticism over Partygate probe Lord Zac Goldsmith has quit as a minister after he was found to have undermined a Commons investigation into Boris Johnson and Partygate. He was among 10 Tories the Privileges Committee said was part of a campaign to interfere with their inquiry. Lord Goldsmith said the government’s “apathy” on climate change made it “untenable” for him to remain minister for the international environment. He claimed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was “uninterested” in the environment.

‘Historic’ 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce The UK government has announced there will be a major shakeup of the NHS, with an expansion in training places for health staff in England. The 15-year-plan has been called “historic” and will tackle NHS staffing shortages. The plan includes more university places for medical and nursing students and a greater emphasis on apprenticeships with the first scheme for doctors.  There will also be a consultation on whether medical degrees could be shortened by a year.  The plan does not mention pay but instead focuses on how much training places need to increase. …

I can’t understand why anyone would think it’s inappropriate for me to connect with my child in that way.

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The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized n?r? pods from the n?r? tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering Soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.

Premier League told to boost funding of smaller clubs The two top football leagues in England – the Premier League (PL) and the English Football League (EFL) have been told to “urgently” agree on sharing more revenue with clubs down the football pyramid, or risk having a settlement forced on them, say MPs. A report says that if no plan is reached soon, the government could bring forward the setting up of an independent football regulator (IREF) “to impose a deal.” The report by the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Select Committee concludes that the sport must be held accountable…

This sounds so surreal.

France shooting: Cop charged over teen’s shooting death following another night of unrest  The policeman who shot dead 17-year-old Nahel M during a traffic stop near Paris on Tuesday has been charged with homicide and is now in custody.  Nahel M was shot at point-blank range as he drove off and crashed soon afterwards. There has been mass protesting across the country in response to the teens killing.  The country has deployed more than 40,000 police officers to quell the unrest. The third night of protests saw 667 arrested, according to French officials. In Paris, shops were ransacked and cars…

French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the deadly police shooting of a teenager saw cars torched, shops ransacked and hundreds arrested.

Divisions between the Kosovan ethnic Serb minority and ethnic Albanians resurface bringing violent clashes with Nato forces. Is a full-fledged conflict a possibility? What led to this and what are the consequences? Monica Pinna went to Northern Kosovo to find out.