‘There is little oversight in the system, and no controls over how these arms will be used once they have left the UK,’ say campaigners Via: UK almost doubles arms sales to countries on governments list of human rights abusers, figures reveal
Government may need to offer additional concessions because of Brexit, claim experts Via: Landmark Japan-EU trade deal puts UK under 'strong pressure' to protect British car industry, analysts suggest
‘Just how low will your Government stoop?’ Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson asks Theresa May Via: Conservative chairman Brandon Lewis accused of breaking agreement not to vote on Brexit legislation
‘Indifferent’ department tried to shift the blame and took six years to correct errorA cross-party group of MPs has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions’ “culture of indifference” after it took six years to correct a major error which left chronically-ill and disabled benefit claimants thousands of pounds out Read more
People who missed out owing to late 90s scare stories warned of increased risk in crowded placesFestivalgoers who missed the MMR vaccination 20 years ago have been urged to get the jab before the European festival season, after infection rates in England tripled in a year.It has been 20 years Read more
Supplements do not offer cardiovascular benefits, researchers conclude from trials involving 112,000 peopleThe widespread belief that taking omega-3 capsules will help protect you from a heart attack, stroke or early death is wrong, according to a large and comprehensive review of the evidence.Thousands of people take omega-3 supplements regularly and Read more
• Sport England expresses conditional support• World Cup strengthens FA’s resolve to sellThe Football Association’s proposed sale of Wembley stadium has become more likely to gain the necessary approvals of public bodies after the grant-giving agency Sport England expressed conditional support. In written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Read more
Ministers urged to introduce monitoring of where UK weapons are being deployed, in bid to stop them being used to commit war crimes Via: Government should look to block arms sales to countries accused of rights abuses, influential group of MPs says
Le Tour heads from Annecy to Le Grand-BornandVan Vleuten retains La Course title after thrilling finishAny comments? You can email John or tweet @John_Ashdown 2.57pm BST There’s a chance for the 14-man breakaway here – the lead is over seven minutes now. 2.54pm BST Froome is safely back in the Read more
Live updates from the series decider at HeadingleyThe Spin: sign up and get our weekly cricket emailEmail or tweet @DanielHarris your thoughts 2.56pm BST 35th over: India 176-5 (Dhoni 23, Pandya 9) Another good over from Rashid yielding just three singles. Who are India going to target? Kohli can’t believe Read more