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Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia

Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia

The Prime Minister urged all parties involved to protect civilian lives.

All state secondary schools in England now have a defibrillator

All state secondary schools in England now have a defibrillator

The rollout in primary and special schools is ‘well under way’ and due to be complete by the end of the summer term.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe meets with family of Briton jailed in Russia

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe meets with family of Briton jailed in Russia

Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband Richard Ratcliffe accused the UK Government of being ‘very soft’ on Vladimir Kara-Murza’s case.

Rishi Sunak pays tribute to troops on Armed Forces Day

Rishi Sunak pays tribute to troops on Armed Forces Day

More than 100 events are being held across the UK, including parades and flypasts.

Ross Kemp turned down OceanGate submersible trip over safety fears

Ross Kemp turned down OceanGate submersible trip over safety fears

The former EastEnders star had considered a mission to the Titanic shipwreck for a documentary.

Wagner group rebellion call marks ‘most significant challenge’ to Russia – MoD

Wagner group rebellion call marks ‘most significant challenge’ to Russia – MoD

UK defence officials said the loyalty of Russia’s security forces ‘will be key to how the crisis plays out’.

Guns N’ Roses to headline Glastonbury on Saturday in debut festival performance

Guns N’ Roses to headline Glastonbury on Saturday in debut festival performance

The band’s original line-up of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan will take to the stage on Saturday, after reuniting in 2015.

More than 2.5 million illicit vapes seized over the last three years

More than 1,350,000 vapes were seized by trading standards at Hillingdon Borough Council in west London alone.

More than 2.5 million illicit vapes seized over the last three years

More than 2.5 million illicit vapes seized over the last three years

More than 1,350,000 vapes were seized by trading standards at Hillingdon Borough Council in west London alone.

RTE chair set to meet with Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

RTE chair set to meet with Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

It comes as the national broadcaster reels from revelations around the misreporting of how much it’s top star was paid.

RTE chairwoman to meet Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

RTE chairwoman to meet Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

It comes as the national broadcaster reels from revelations around the misreporting of how much it’s top star was paid.

Baroness tells of ‘terrible texts’ from trapped Afghan women pleading for help

Baroness tells of ‘terrible texts’ from trapped Afghan women pleading for help

Helena Kennedy evacuated more than 500 people from Afghanistan in 2021, but is still in contact with some of those she had to leave behind.

Ships return as Titan submersible recovery operations begin to wind down

Ships return as Titan submersible recovery operations begin to wind down

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed two ships were en route St John’s harbour on Friday evening.

What the papers say – June 24

What the papers say – June 24

A wide range of stories feature across Saturday’s front pages.

Arctic Monkeys smash Glastonbury headline set despite Alex Turner voice concerns

Arctic Monkeys smash Glastonbury headline set despite Alex Turner voice concerns

The rock band revisited their chart-topping back catalogue for their headline slot as well as tracks from their 2022 release The Car.

Arctic Monkeys close out Glastonbury mainstage after surprise Foo Fighters set

Arctic Monkeys close out Glastonbury mainstage after surprise Foo Fighters set

The US rock band appeared on Friday evening under the alias of The Churnups.

Activists call on central banks to limit investments in new fossil fuel projects

Activists call on central banks to limit investments in new fossil fuel projects

Climate groups from around the world are staging a coordinated action in the lead up to the Bank of International Settlement’s annual general meeting.

Shapps signals U-turn on imposing hydrogen levy on household bills

Shapps signals U-turn on imposing hydrogen levy on household bills

The Energy Security Secretary said he opposed plans that would see energy bills increase to fund the development of low-carbon hydrogen.

Starmer indicates he will not raise income tax for top earners

Starmer indicates he will not raise income tax for top earners

The Labour leader said he is not looking to the ‘lever of taxation’ but to that of growth.

Water company blames people working from home for hosepipe ban

Water company blames people working from home for hosepipe ban

Chief executive David Hinton claimed that people working from home was a ‘key factor’ behind the ban.

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