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Taliban and Afghan forces embrace in Eid ceasefire 16 June 2018 Related TopicsEid al-Fitr Image copyright EPAs Image caption Taliban militants, soldiers and residents mingle in Kunduz …

Glasgow fire: Major blaze ravages art school's Mackintosh building 16 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFootage from the scene in Glasgow city centre shows large flames ravaging the Mackintosh building A large fire has broken out at the Glasgow School of Art for the second time in four years. Flames and plumes of smoke …

US child migrants: 2,000 separated from families in six weeks 15 June 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Children separated from their parents at the border are classed as unaccompani…

15 June 2018 Image copyright Getty Images An attempt to make upskirting a specific criminal offence in England and Wales has been blocked by one Conservative MP. The government had given its support to a change in the law earlier. But Sir Christopher Chope shouted "object" to the bill, leading to cries of "shame" from other MPs. The campaign fo…

15 June 2018 President Trump has slapped 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. The US will impose further tariffs if China retaliates, the White House said in a statement. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a s…

15 June 2018 EastEnders actor Leslie Grantham, best known as rogue "Dirty Den” in the BBC One soap, has died aged 71. The actor appeared in EastEnders from 1985 to 1989 and later returned to his signature role in 2003. The announcement follows news earlier this week that Grantham had returned to the UK from Bulgaria to receive medical attention. This breaking news story is being updated and more d…

Parachute murder bid: Emile Cilliers jailed for life 15 June 2018 Image caption Victoria Cilliers almost died in the 2015 parachute jump An Army sergeant has been jailed for life for trying to mur…

Yemen war: UN calls for vital port of Hudaydah to stay open 15 June 2018 Related TopicsYemen crisis Image copyright EPA Image caption Pro-government forces are trying to wrest Hudaydah from Houth…

By Hannah Richardson BBC News Education and social affairs reporter 15 June 2018 The £1.9bn Universal Credit system may end up costing more to administer than the benefits system it is replacing, according to the National Audit Office. Ministers can never know if it puts the promised 200,00…

Ex-FBI chief Comey broke norms but not biased - watchdog report 15 June 2018 Related TopicsUS Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Comey has come under fire from both Democ…

New York sues Trump Foundation for 'illegal conduct' 14 June 2018 New York's attorney general is suing Donald Trump, his children and the Trump Foundation, alleging what she called "extensive and persistent violations of state and federal law". Barbara Underwood said the foundation had engaged in "exten…

Grenfell Tower fire: Minute's silence marks one-year anniversary 14 June 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire Image copyright Getty Images A year after the Grenfell Tower fire, the names of the 72 people who died as a result have been read out at a me…

Parents of dead girl arrested in French cold case after DNA lead 14 June 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption Police re-opened the case in 2012 with a call for witnesses …

Grenfell Tower fire: Minute's silence to mark one-year anniversary 14 June 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire A year after the Grenfell Tower fire, the names of the 72 people who died as a result have been read out at a memorial service in west London. A minute's silence will be held at midday, whi…

12 June 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Vulnerable old and disabled people will see cuts to vital care services and higher charges, council chiefs say. The annual budget survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services shows councils expect to spend £21.4bn this year in England. While this is a rise from £20.8bn last year, the cost…