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Two former Royal Navy minehunters handed over to Ukraine arrive in port

Two former Royal Navy minehunters handed over to Ukraine arrive in port

Two former Royal Navy minehunters handed over to Ukraine arrive in port

11 April 2024

Ukrainian crew members are being trained to help clear mines in the Black Sea.


Scottish minister calls on UK to allow more Palestinians to join family here

Scottish minister calls on UK to allow more Palestinians to join family here

Scottish minister calls on UK to allow more Palestinians to join family here

11 April 2024

Emma Roddick called for the scheme to be expanded to include more members of immediate and extended family.


UK urges release of British-Russian dissident on anniversary of jailing

UK urges release of British-Russian dissident on anniversary of jailing

UK urges release of British-Russian dissident on anniversary of jailing

11 April 2024

Lord David Cameron condemned the Kremlin’s ‘callous disregard’ for Vladimir Kara-Murza’s declining health.


Families pay tribute to British aid workers killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Families pay tribute to British aid workers killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Families pay tribute to British aid workers killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

11 April 2024

The strike, which the Israel Defence Forces said was a ‘serious mistake’, prompted condemnation from London and other Western capitals.


Body parts search continues after woman’s remains found in park

Body parts search continues after woman’s remains found in park

Body parts search continues after woman’s remains found in park

11 April 2024

Gemma Watts, 48, and Steven Sansom, 44, were arrested on Saturday and subsequently charged with murder.


Sir Keir Starmer promises to match ‘pride and ambition’ of Blackpool residents

Sir Keir Starmer promises to match ‘pride and ambition’ of Blackpool residents

Sir Keir Starmer promises to match ‘pride and ambition’ of Blackpool residents

11 April 2024

The Labour leader met with Chris Webb, the party’s candidate ahead of May’s by-election for the Blackpool South constituency.


Growing concerns over AI foundation model market, competition regulator says

Growing concerns over AI foundation model market, competition regulator says

Growing concerns over AI foundation model market, competition regulator says

11 April 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that a handful of firms could shape the AI market in their interests.


Government faces High Court challenge over ‘inadequate’ climate protection plans

Government faces High Court challenge over ‘inadequate’ climate protection plans

Government faces High Court challenge over ‘inadequate’ climate protection plans

11 April 2024

The case has been brought by an activist who lost his house to coastal erosion, a disability campaigner and Friends of the Earth.


Scientists solve mystery of why star pair has more than a million-year age gap

Scientists solve mystery of why star pair has more than a million-year age gap

Scientists solve mystery of why star pair has more than a million-year age gap

11 April 2024

The stars likely had a violent past in their formation, researchers believe.


Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange prosecution a ‘ray of hope’

Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange prosecution a ‘ray of hope’

Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange prosecution a ‘ray of hope’

11 April 2024

Kristinn Hrafnsson met with the Australian activist on Thursday morning at Belmarsh prison in south-east London.


Iranian threats against Israel ‘unacceptable’, says Prime Minister

Iranian threats against Israel ‘unacceptable’, says Prime Minister

Iranian threats against Israel ‘unacceptable’, says Prime Minister

11 April 2024

Iran has threatened to attack Israel in retaliation for a strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed two top generals.


Irish premier Simon Harris discusses Gaza and Ukraine with EU leaders

Irish premier Simon Harris discusses Gaza and Ukraine with EU leaders

Irish premier Simon Harris discusses Gaza and Ukraine with EU leaders

11 April 2024

The Fine Gael leader focused on global affairs as he travelled to Warsaw and Brussels on Thursday.


Steelworkers vote for historic strike over planned Tata job cuts

Steelworkers vote for historic strike over planned Tata job cuts

Steelworkers vote for historic strike over planned Tata job cuts

11 April 2024

Unite said it will be the first time in more than 40 years that Port Talbot steelworkers go on strike.


Half of consumers ‘cut back on non-essential spending in first quarter of year’

Half of consumers ‘cut back on non-essential spending in first quarter of year’

Half of consumers ‘cut back on non-essential spending in first quarter of year’

11 April 2024

Eating out was the most common discretionary spending cut, listed by 72% of those who are scaling back, the poll for KPMG found.


Scotland’s first minehunting ‘mothership’ dedicated in Leith

Scotland’s first minehunting ‘mothership’ dedicated in Leith

Scotland’s first minehunting ‘mothership’ dedicated in Leith

11 April 2024

The event was attended by the Duke of Edinburgh, who was warmly welcomed by crew members.


‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

‘Kill zone’ set up for the men shot dead by SAS in Coagh in 1991 – solicitor

11 April 2024

Solicitor Padraig O Muirigh said the inquest findings back up a belief by the families of a ‘shoot-to-kill’ policy in Northern Ireland.


Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

Nasa vs Nessie: Space agency asked to assist new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster

11 April 2024

The latest search comes 90 years after the first organised check of the waters of the loch in the Scottish Highlands.


UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

UK’s nuclear deterrent ‘bedrock’ of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe – Starmer

11 April 2024

If elected, Labour said it will use defence procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth.


Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

Three women face court charged with assault at King’s Cross Underground station

11 April 2024

Selma Taha, executive director of Southall Black Sisters, Divina Riggon and Danae Thomas appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.


Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

Donelan libel settlement cost taxpayer £34,000

11 April 2024

The full cost of Michelle Donelan’s letter could be closer to £60,000, including the costs of an investigation by UK Research and Innovation.


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