Men's mental health group in Suffolk eases strain on NHS services (www.bbc.co.uk)

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The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) said it informally referred men who did not need clinical intervention but "would benefit from support within their community" to the group, which has members aged from 17 to 52.

Adam Townsend, 39, who started the group to combat his own loneliness, believed it could "take some of the strain off the NHS".

Half a million empty homes could be unlocked. Here's how (www.bigissue.com)

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Restrained and in pain: Use of force in women’s jails soars (www.opendemocracy.net)

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'I've been focused on ensuring we become a co-operative country' | Co-op Party general secretary Joe Fortune talks about Labour’s bid to grow the UK co-operative sector (www.thenews.coop)

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Woman deported from China over Manx passport mix-up (www.bbc.co.uk)

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A woman from Douglas has described the "horrible" experience of being refused entry to China and immediately deported, despite believing she was covered by a new visa-exemption agreement.

Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street— The Epstein files indicate the 15-year-old girl would later meet then-Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace. (www.aljazeera.com)

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New report reveals widespread data sharing and retention of Prevent referrals, including children’s data (www.openrightsgroup.org)

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Better Connected: tap-and-go travel across trains, trams and buses announced in government's new transport strategy (www.gov.uk)

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True cost of saving historic Keighley Picture House revealed (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Next week’s disability cuts will make people destitute – and you might not understand how bad they are until it’s too late | Frances Ryan (www.theguardian.com)

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Pair jailed for advertising small boat crossings on Facebook (www.bbc.com)

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‘Overwhelmed’ Prevent at risk of missing threats as referrals rise, UK counter-terror chief says (www.theguardian.com)

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MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’ (www.theguardian.com)

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Thames Water ‘close to deal that would spare it Ofwat fines until 2030’ (www.theguardian.com)

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Leisure centre operator Fusion Lifestyle enters administration (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute (www.theguardian.com)

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This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly | Chaitanya Kumar (www.theguardian.com)

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Organisers Behind Mass Pro-Palestine Rallies Convicted in London (novaramedia.com)

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[Video] 12 US A10 Thunderbolt ‘Warthogs’ just landed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK en route to the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury. The A10 is made to give supportive fire to ground troops (i.imgur.com)

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CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein (www.theguardian.com)

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Man remanded in custody after seven pedestrians hit by car in Derby (www.theguardian.com)

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Head of NHS England ‘really worried’ about medicine supplies (www.theguardian.com)

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Coroners are increasingly pointing to homelessness in reports (www.bigissue.com)

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Stella McCartney granted permission for £5m home in Scottish Highlands (www.theguardian.com)

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