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Rise in type 2 diabetes in under-25s

Group of young women

Child health experts say the rise is "alarming" and more should be done to reduce obesity.

  • 18 August 2018
  • From the section Health

House of Fraser owes big brands millions

Top fashion labels face large losses and online customers are in limbo from chain store collapse.

  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section Business

Police slam cheering public as man escapes

Footage of a man injuring police in Newham on Thursday has been widely shared on social media.

  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section London

Aberfan hero schoolteacher dies aged 75

  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section Wales

Farage to go 'on the road' with Leave group

Euston station closes for three weekends

  • 18 August 2018
  • From the section England

The Papers

University 'crackdown' and a coffee cup levy

Saturday's papers feature a story about the problems caused by unconditional university offers.

  • 17 August 2018

Features & Analysis

Rejection: The bad, the sad and ridiculous

  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section UK

Vaping – good, bad or not clear?

Hugh Pym Health editor
  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section Health

Are wasps a bigger problem this summer?

  • 17 August 2018
  • From the section England

'I tried 'Instagram face', here's what happened'

  • 16 August 2018

Celebrity Big Brother: The line-up in full

Runrig: 'The unlikeliest of rock icons'

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