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Mothers carrying their children smile, give me a thumbs up, and then point to a riverbank fifty metres or so away. 

The requirement to bring photo identification to vote in the general election "discouraged some people" from casting their ballot, a watchdog has said. 

The chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales has warned that today's early release of around 1,750 offenders is going to be "risky". 

Acting great James Earl Jones, who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa in The Lion King, has died at the age of 93. 

A preacher followed by millions of people around the world will get no special treatment after his arrest in the Philippines, the country's president has said. 

Sir Keir Starmer warned during the election campaign of the need for "tough decisions", but carefully avoided setting out where the axe would fall.  

A GP has been accused of indecently assaulting seven female patients for "sexual gratification" - including some who were pregnant, a court has heard. 

It is the most personal of videos. 

Selena Gomez has said she cannot carry her own children due to health issues. 

"Hugely talented" X Factor runner-up Ben Thapa has died aged 42, according to his former band G4.