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16 September 2021

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Elizabeth Estensen

Emmerdale actress Estensen leaving after 22 years

Elizabeth Estensen, who played landlady Diane Sugden, says it is time to "say goodbye".

picture of lady looking out of a window

Long Covid less common than feared - ONS study

One in 40 people has some long-lasting symptoms, Office for National Statistics data suggests.

Tom Parker

Tom Parker: 'I'm not paying attention to cancer'

"The more you pay attention to it, the more the cancer has control of you," says The Wanted star.

Starbucks baristas protesting

Gen Z fights for unions, one Starbucks at a time

Younger Americans are reviving US labour activism amid stagnant wages and Covid hardship.

Lupita Nyong'o poses on the red carpet.

Africa's top shots: Golden gowns, guns and goats

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole

The man who hopes to topple Trudeau

The new Conservative leader has tied Justin Trudeau in the polls with a pitch to moderate voters.

Daly Mail and Times front pages

Double-jabbed 'holiday joy' and defence pact challenged

Changes to travel test rules and the fallout from the UK's submarine pact are among the front-page stories.

A fishing boat seen on the water beneath a night sky

In pictures: Britain's maritime heritage

The winning images from this year's Shipwrecked Mariners' Society photography competition.

Lil Nas X

Is Lil Nas X the defining star of his generation?

The rapper has subverted hip-hop with his LGBT-positive lyrics, while dominating critics on social media.

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