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UK should ‘urgently’ repair EU relations to bolster security – think tank

UK should ‘urgently’ repair EU relations to bolster security – think tank

Chatham House warns Britain’s record has been ‘mixed’ when it comes to building resilience to global challenges.

Brexit has hit UK’s overseas trade, Sunak tells MPs

Brexit has hit UK’s overseas trade, Sunak tells MPs

The Chancellor said it was ‘inevitable’ that leaving the European Union would affect Britain’s trade with the bloc.

Gold DofE award holders to celebrate ‘amazing legacy’ of Philip’s youth scheme

Gold DofE award holders to celebrate ‘amazing legacy’ of Philip’s youth scheme

Doyin Sonibare, 28, will deliver a special tribute, while nine other Gold award holders will line the steps of Westminster Abbey.

Judge postpones trial after bank sues Ukrainian businessmen

Judge postpones trial after bank sues Ukrainian businessmen

Lawyers representing Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov argued that the trial could not go ahead because of the war in Ukraine.

Downing Street on Will Smith: ‘striking someone is never the answer’

Downing Street on Will Smith: ‘striking someone is never the answer’

As the slap reverberated around the world, British politicians on both sides were among those to condemn the incident.

Man knifed neighbour after subjecting him to years of threats, court told

Man knifed neighbour after subjecting him to years of threats, court told

Can Arslan is accused of stabbing Matthew Boorman in Snowdonia Road, Walton Cardiff, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

Roman Abramovich ‘suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning’ after peace talks

Roman Abramovich ‘suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning’ after peace talks

The Chelsea owner was reported to have suffered symptoms along with at least two Ukrainian negotiators.

Met Office raises heatwave temperature threshold for eight counties in England

Met Office raises heatwave temperature threshold for eight counties in England

The Met Office said the three-day temperature threshold for a heatwave would increase for parts of southern England to reflect weather trends.

Twitter issue resolved after outage for some users in Europe

Twitter issue resolved after outage for some users in Europe

The social media platform said an ‘external access issue’ had been fixed.

Travel pass scheme for Irish border will not damage NI tourism, vows Donaldson

Travel pass scheme for Irish border will not damage NI tourism, vows Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK and Irish Governments could find a ‘sensible’ way to ensure the scheme did not cause friction.

Boy George ‘conspired to defraud’ former Culture Club bandmate, High Court hears

Boy George ‘conspired to defraud’ former Culture Club bandmate, High Court hears

Drummer Jon Moss is bringing a legal challenge after allegedly being ‘expelled’ by the band’s manager in September 2018.

MPs call for P&O Ferries boss to be axed as Government moves to stop sackings

MPs call for P&O Ferries boss to be axed as Government moves to stop sackings

Transport minister Robert Courts said Peter Hebblethwaite’s position at the head of the company was ‘untenable’.

Headteachers welcome publication of SEND paper but bemoan lack of urgency

Headteachers welcome publication of SEND paper but bemoan lack of urgency

Heads say it is not a culture change that is needed for special educational needs, but more funding.

Truss accuses Putin’s forces of ‘abhorrent tactic’ of abducting civilians

Truss accuses Putin’s forces of ‘abhorrent tactic’ of abducting civilians

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia was resorting to ‘desperate measures’ as its invasion of Ukraine fails to go to plan.

Weakening end-to-end encryption would do more harm than good, IT experts warn

Weakening end-to-end encryption would do more harm than good, IT experts warn

A survey by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, found that many professionals were concerned by calls to slow the use of encryption services.

Sunak warns against ‘irresponsible’ Government borrowing

Sunak warns against ‘irresponsible’ Government borrowing

The Chancellor said it was not possible to protect everyone from the rising cost of living in his spring statement last week.

William and Kate to focus on core charitable interests for years to come

William and Kate to focus on core charitable interests for years to come

The couple received the support of Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi, who said their tour had been subject to ‘Twitter outrage’.

UUP chief concedes he will lose votes after pulling out of anti-protocol rallies

UUP chief concedes he will lose votes after pulling out of anti-protocol rallies

Doug Beattie was commenting after his constituency office was vandalised hours after he announced his party would no longer participate in the demos.

Murder probe launched after man’s body found in water

Murder probe launched after man’s body found in water

Two men were arrested on suspicion of murder in Newtownabbey.

Boris Becker ‘shocked and embarrassed’ at being made bankrupt, court told

Boris Becker ‘shocked and embarrassed’ at being made bankrupt, court told

The six-time Grand Slam champion was declared bankrupt in June 2017.

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