The UK had its sunniest spring since records began, the Met Office said on Wednesday after weeks of above-average temperatures and dry weather in the country known for its rainy …
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China’s top diplomat on Tuesday called on Britain and the EU to jointly safeguard international trade as Beijing faces a blistering tariff war with Washington. While the rest of the …
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UK Coastguard assessing ‘likely’ pollution after North Sea collision
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonThe UK Coastguard said it was assessing the “likely” counter-pollution response that could be required following a collision between an oil tanker and cargo ship in the North Sea on …
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The UK’s data protection watchdog on Monday announced investigations into three social media networks, including TikTok and Reddit, over their use of children’s personal data. Growing concerns that young people …
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UK’s Royal Society of top scientists debates call to expel Elon Musk
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonBritain’s Royal Society will hold a crunch meeting on Monday following calls to expel the world’s richest man, technology billionaire Elon Musk, from the prestigious institute of scientists. Founded in …
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It took just five minutes to steal a £2.8-million gold toilet, which has never been found, from an art exhibition at an English country house, a court heard Monday. The …
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UK right-wing conference hails new dawn for world’s conservatives
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonRight-wing figures from around the world met in London on Monday as the leader of the UK’s main opposition party hailed the dawn of a “new conservative century”. Organisers said …
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday she was “in remission” from cancer after she and husband Prince William visited the specialist London hospital where she was treated. “It is …
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Drone deliveries inside prisons risk UK’s national security: watchdog
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonOrganised crime gangs in the UK are using drones to deliver drugs and some weapons to inmates inside jails, threatening national security, the prison watchdog warned on Tuesday. The gangs …
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Keir Starmer insists UK tackling child sex abuse, after Elon Musk attacks
by Alex Johnsonby Alex JohnsonUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday his government was “acting” to prevent further sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs, after days of incendiary attacks on the issue …