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Largest study on youth vaping suggests it is a gateway to smoking

Children who vape are more likely to go on to be smokers, be diagnosed with asthma and have poor mental health, a new analysis suggests.

Young graduates most likely to be wrong about student loan repayments

Nearly three in five young graduates wrongly believe they must start repaying their student loans as soon as they get any job, a report has suggested.

Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boats

The Government has agreed a new deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants as part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings.

Minister tells boss of car maker she has serious concerns over Citroen recall

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has told the UK boss of car manufacturer Stellantis she has “serious concerns” about the impact on drivers from its recall of cars.

Flight attendant four times the alcohol limit removed from plane court told

A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant reported for duty four times over the alcohol limit after crashing her car on the way to the airport, a court has heard.

Tommy Fury admits to downing 20 shots a night before Molly Mae split

Tommy Fury has admitted he was downing “20 shots a night” and drinking to get “blackout drunk” ahead of his split with Molly-Mae Hague.

Starmer hails breakthrough on security guarantees after Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed a “breakthrough” in efforts to end the war in Ukraine as Donald Trump said he would broker a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents and that the US would back European security guarantees.

More children seeing violent and degrading pornography online says commissioner

The proportion of children saying they have seen pornography online has risen in the past two years, according to a report which also found most are likely to have stumbled upon it accidentally.

Children more likely to engage with junk food posts from influencers charity

Children and teenagers are being bombarded with videos and pictures of unhealthy food online, polling suggests, with youngsters more likely to engage with content about junk food if it is shared by influencers.

Sir David Attenborough names golden eagle chick hatched in Scotland

Sir David Attenborough has named the first eaglet to fledge the nest of a golden eagle that was brought to Scotland as part of a conservation project.

Man seriously injured after tractor falls onto motorway from bridge

A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a tractor fell onto a motorway from a bridge following a crash.

Gaza war death toll surpasses 62000 says Palestinian Health Ministry

The Palestinian Health Ministry has said that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza.