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Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins honoured at LGBT awards
He was recognised for his work organising pride events and his advocacy for same-sex parents.

Auckland City last 53 minutes before conceding in second Club World Cup game
Benfica’s Argentine star Ángel Di María scored two penalties as Auckland City ran out of legs in the second half.

Charges dropped against England goalkeeper Keating
A court case against England goalkeeper Khiara Keating has been dropped nearly a year after she pleaded not guilty to possessing canisters of nitrous oxide.

'It's perfect for me' - £116m Wirtz 'wants to win everything' with Liverpool
Liverpool sign Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a club record £116m.

Assisted dying: The biggest step so far
MPs vote to back a bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

Judge orders Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released on bail
Khalil, a permanent US resident, has been in immigration detention since his arrest in March.

Council leader sorry for 'poor people' social post
Kay Mason Billig says her Facebook post showing a steak and wine dinner was "a private joke".

Young anti-regime Iranians divided over conflict
Anti-regime Iranians agree the Islamic Republic must fall, but differ on the Iran-Israel conflict and response.

'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel
Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.

Watch: The emotional debate between MPs on assisted dying
MPs vote to back a bill legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by 23 votes.

How did my MP vote on assisted dying?
Check whether your MP voted for or against the assisted dying bill.

Labour to shift council funding to poorer areas
Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for higher service costs in more deprived places.

Watch: Furious Auckland City player begs medical staff to stay on the field
The Chinese midfielder remonstrated with team doctors after suffering a suspected concussion at the Club World Cup.

Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both hit centuries on the opening day of the first Test to give India early control against England.

Vaughan 'staggered' by England decision to bowl
Former captain Michael Vaughan says he was “staggered” by England’s decision to field first after India piled on 359-3 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

Is this the biggest yellow box junction in the UK or Ireland?
The box stretches more than 40m along a busy junction in Maghera, County Londonderry.

Pride flag moved after Christian bookshop complaint
The council said it relocated the flag to avoid confrontation or damage.

Watch: How pro-Palestinian activists breached RAF base Brize Norton
Footage posted online by Palestine Action on Friday showed two people inside the Oxfordshire airbase in darkness, spraying a plane with red paint.

Why today's vote is so significant
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

Seven arrested after assault outside Iranian embassy in London
The altercation involved protesters supporting and opposing the Iranian monarchy, police believe.