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30 June 2017

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News imageTower block with cladding

How flammable cladding gets approved

BBC Newsnight Chris Cook explains how engineering reports have been used to justify using more flammable materials on more high-rises in England

News imageWoman with Canada glasses

Why the world suddenly loves Canada

Canada's changing reputation reflects the qualities of a home country I've always known.

News imageThe i paper and Daily Mirror front pages

‘Deadly’ new tower block risk

The ongoing fall-out from the Grenfell Tower fire, including a warning over flammable insulation, makes the front pages.

News imageHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam takes her oath in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China, July 1, 2017.

Xi warns HK over sovereignty 'red line'

China's president warns against challenging Beijing's power as he swears in Hong Kong's new leader.

News imageHolyrood chamber

Holyrood highlights: The year in summary

Holyrood is in recess, and MSPs are off on their holidays. What have they been up to in the past year?

News imagePine marten and kit

Foresters spot pine marten 'slapstick'

The young animals take a tumble before being dragged back up a tree by their mother as they learn to climb.

News imagePine marten

Pine martens learn to climb the hard way

Foresters in Galloway have been treated to a "slapstick comedy" as young pine martens learn to climb.

News imageAnchor in Lerwick

Anchor art drops in around Scotland

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney and Shetland are hosting the fundraising public art trail.

News imageColin Campbell and Rona Tynan

MS patient tells of "bonus time"

Colin Campbell is preparing to move into new accommodation just weeks after the date when he planned to end his life.

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