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King voices his admiration for the thin green line of the PSNI
The King has expressed his admiration for the thin green line of the Police Service of Northern Ireland..
Former subpostmaster launches legal action against Post Office and Fujitsu
A former subpostmaster is starting legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu over the Horizon IT scandal..
Trump and Zelensky end call a day after ceasefire talks with Russia
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke for about an hour on Wednesday, the US leader said, a day after he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin..
UK says Putins ceasefire refusal disappointing as diplomatic talks continue
Vladimir Putins resistance to accepting am immediate ceasefire without conditions is disappointing and Ukraine has Britains unwavering support, Downing Street has said amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war..
Santander closing over a fifth of branches in move putting 750 jobs at risk
Santander is closing more than a fifth of its high street branches under a major overhaul of its network in the UK, in a move that puts around 750 jobs under threat..
Triple killer who wanted to be notorious mass murderer jailed for life
A triple murderer who killed three members of his family and was plotting a school shooting has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years..
Two men guilty over theft of 475m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace
Two men have been found guilty over the theft of a £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace..
Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn cruel cuts
Benefit reforms branded the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation will create a pro-work system, the Government has said..
Parliamentary report names 18th British victim of 2023 Hamas attack
All 18 British nationals killed in Hamass attack on Israel in October 2023 have been named for the first time in a report commissioned by MPs and peers..
Short term local roads funding slammed as repairs backlog nears 17bn
The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record high of nearly £17 billion..
Charles and Camilla to meet Pope during state visit Buckingham Palace confirms
The King and Queens planned state visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis will go ahead despite the pontiffs continuing hospital treatment for double pneumonia..
Keir Starmer meets new Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the new prime minister of Canada to Downing Street on his first foreign trip since being sworn in last week..
Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine family says
James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPauls Drag Race UK under their drag name, was found dead at the age of 32 at their home in Cheshire on January 5..
Ex scout leader found guilty of child sexual offences after 27 years on run
A former scout leader and school housemaster has been found guilty of numerous sexual offences against young boys after spending 27 years on the run using a stolen identity..
Asylum application system struggling to cope after 485 surge in appeals
A surge in the number of failed asylum seekers appealing against their rejections has left the system struggling to cope, figures have revealed..
PM faces backbench discontent as Labour prepares to overhaul benefits system
Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting backbench discontent as the Government prepares to announce sweeping changes to the welfare system this week..
Jack Draper feels Indian Wells title is big moment as he eyes more success
Jack Draper savoured the biggest win of his career after the British number one defeated Holger Rune in straight sets to be crowned Indian Wells champion and win his first ATP Masters 1000 title..
British women to sue the UK over the Chagos Islands
Theyre opposed to the decision to hand the islands over to Mauritius.
Smart glasses will be future of computing Meta executives say
The future of computing will revolve around smart glasses and headsets powered by AI and able to help users with everything they do throughout the day, Meta executives have suggested..
Interest rates set to stay at 45 as Bank of England faces fog of uncertainty
The Monetary Policy Committee are said to be taking a gradual approach.