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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to make indyref2 statement 27 June 2017 From the section Scotland comments Image copyright PA Image caption Ms Sturgeon will make a statement in the Scottish Parliament Nicola Sturgeon is to make an announcement later today on the "way forward for Scotland" follow…

More than 1,700 patients at risk over NHS mail blunder By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 27 June 2017 From the section Health Image copyright SPL Image caption More than 700,000 patient notes were stored in the warehouse At least 1,700 patients may have been harmed by an admi…

Trump travel ban injunction lifted in part 26 June 2017 From the section US & Canada The US Supreme Court has partially lifted an injunction against President Donald Trump's travel ban. America's highest court also granted an emergency request from the White House allowing part of the refugee ban to go into effect. The justices said they would consider in October whether Mr Trump's policy should be upheld or struck down. The order seeks to place a 90-day ban on people fr…

Liu Xiaobo: China frees jailed dissident with terminal cancer 26 June 2017 From the section China Image copyright Reuters Image caption Liu Xiaobo is a poet and human rights campaigner Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on compassionate grounds after being diagnosed with ter…

Election results 2017: May to finalise cabinet amid DUP talks 10 June 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Theresa May has already confirmed Philip Hammond (left) and Boris Johnson will keep their jobs Theresa May is expected to finalise her team of ministers late…

'Several dead' as Colombia boat sinks 25 June 2017 From the section Latin America & Caribbean A passenger boat has sunk on a reservoir in north-western Colombia, with reports of several deaths. Police say dozens of people are missing after the four-deck vessel went down on the Penol reservoir near the tourist town of Guatapé, 45km (28 miles) east of the city of Medellín. About 150 people are reported to have been on …

Qatar demands difficult to meet, says US 25 June 2017 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption The land borders have been closed for days now Some demands set by four Arab states on Qatar in return for lifting sanctions will be "difficult to meet", US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson say…

Camden flats: Council 'tried to prevent' tower closure 24 June 2017 From the section UK Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCamden residents react to tower block evacuationsThere was "absolutely nothing" that could be done to keep four London tower blocks open after fire safety concerns were raised, Camden Council says. Residents of 650 flats in tower blocks on an estate in the Swiss Cottage area wer…

Mourinho accused of tax fraud during Real Madrid stint 20 June 2017 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Mourinho was Real Madrid's manager between 2010 and 2013 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Mad…

Pakistan oil tanker fire 'kills scores' 25 June 2017 From the section South Asia At least 100 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames in the Pakistani city of Bahawalpur, local media report. They say dozens of people were burned, as they tried to collect fuel leaking from the vehicle. Those injured are being taken in hospital. Firefighters are now at the scene tackling the blaze. Unconfirmed r…

Trump accuses Obama of inaction over Russia meddling claim 24 June 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump said the Russian investigation should focus on the Obama administration President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over …

Camden flats to be evacuated over cladding 23 June 2017 From the section London Image copyright Getty Images More than 100 homes in a tower block on a council estate in Camden, north London, are be evacuated because of safety concerns over cladding in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire. Camden Council says residents in 161 flats in one of five blocks on the Chalcots esta…

China landslide leaves 100 missing in Sichuan 24 June 2017 From the section China More than 100 people have been buried in a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media report. About 40 homes were destroyed in Maoxian county. A rescue operation is now under way to try to locate and rescue the missing. Pictures posted on Twitter by the People's Daily newspaper show bulldozers moving earth and large …

Camden flats to be evacuated over cladding 23 June 2017 From the section London Image copyright Getty Images More than 100 homes in a tower block on a council estate in Camden, north London, are be evacuated because of safety concerns over cladding in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire. Camden Council says residents in 161 flats in one of five blocks on the Chalcots esta…

Trump: I did not record ex-FBI chief James Comey 22 June 2017 From the section US & Canada US President Donald Trump says he did not make secret recordings of ex-FBI chief James Comey despite an earlier hint to the contrary. He said in a tweet: "I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings." Days after he fired Mr Comey, the president had tweeted: "James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conv…