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Steve James, 65, will be completing the equivalent of 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers monitor the impact upon him

Former US Senator George Mitchell, who helped broker the Good Friday Agreement, made the call to young people at Queen’s University Belfast.

The court ruled the definition of a woman in the 2010 Equality Act is based on biological sex.

The new technology could lead to shorter stays in hospital and faster recovery times, experts have said.

Former MP Joanna Cherry said there must be ‘a sea-change’ across the public sector to recognise the law has been clarified.

Hays said conditions are set to remain ‘challenging’ into its 2026 financial year, as firms continued putting the brakes on hiring.

ITV said on Wednesday that The Real Housewives Of Cheshire and Real Housewives franchises will move from ITVBe to ITV2 in June 2025.

Unite the union says if guarantees that no worker will lose money could be put into writing by Birmingham City Council, a deal could be closer.

Across the country, house prices were higher in February, compared with a year earlier.

Lord Reed said the need for restriction of freedom of speech must be ‘established convincingly’.

The consulate has been open since 1798 but could face the axe as part of billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut US Government spending.

The number of applications for places at primary schools in the capital has fallen again this year.

Sai Raj Manne appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday and was remanded into custody until July 7.

The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting 10 breaches of an injunction barring him from repeating libellous allegations.

Justices at the UK’s highest court considered a case brought by campaigners For Women Scotland.

Homebuilders have struggled in recent years after skyrocketing inflation sent mortgage rates higher.

Farmers, officials and industry leaders in Ivory Coast said fairer prices for cocoa are more urgent than ever before.

A Home Office spokesman said ministers are ‘intensifying’ collaboration with France and other European countries.

Yeyasso farming co-operative in Ivory Coast is trialling a new supply chain initiative that aims to increase the Fairtrade premium it receives.

Social care minister Maree Todd defended the decision to scrap an effective pay freeze for members of his government.