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Naval museum thrown lifeline with Government funding

Naval museum thrown lifeline with Government funding

The museum had been left with a shortfall because of the pandemic.

Halo Infinite revealed alongside Fable teaser in Xbox Series X game showcase

Halo Infinite revealed alongside Fable teaser in Xbox Series X game showcase

Microsoft’s next generation console is set for release during the Christmas period.

Sir Elton John denies breaching ex-wife’s privacy agreement in £3 million claim

Sir Elton John denies breaching ex-wife’s privacy agreement in £3 million claim

The 73-year-old singer is being sued by his ex-wife for allegedly breaching an agreement signed following their divorce in 1988.

High street chains differ over face covering rules

High street chains differ over face covering rules

Several large retailers have issued different messages to customers ahead of laws being brought into force in England.

School closures could reduce pupils’ earning potential in the future – report

School closures could reduce pupils’ earning potential in the future – report

Around a quarter of the entire workforce could have lower skills by the mid-2030s for half a century onwards, a report warns.

First World War ship closed to visitors amid funding stand-off

First World War ship closed to visitors amid funding stand-off

The HMS Caroline was restored and opened as a visitor attraction in Belfast in 2018.

Russia accused of launching ‘weapon’ in space by UK and US

Russia accused of launching ‘weapon’ in space by UK and US

The UK said the move could pose a threat to satellites and systems on which the world depends.

Lord Boateng tells inquiry he has no memory of meeting paedophile Carroll

Lord Boateng tells inquiry he has no memory of meeting paedophile Carroll

The former cabinet minister said his past work as a solicitor would sometimes require him to visit children’s homes.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Rochdale, Hyndburn and Sandwell are among the areas recording a week-on-week increase.

Labour demands ambassador is summoned over Beijing’s passport stance

Labour demands ambassador is summoned over Beijing’s passport stance

Labour’s shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy said she wanted to see Dominic Raab ‘standing up for BNO passport holders’.

More migrants head for UK as council boss denies asylum seekers are ‘demonised’

More migrants head for UK as council boss denies asylum seekers are ‘demonised’

The leader of Kent County Council has hit out at suggestions that young asylum seekers are being ‘demonised’.

Face coverings in NI shops to become mandatory next month

Face coverings in NI shops to become mandatory next month

Ministers will initiate a public awareness campaign in the hope of securing voluntary compliance.

What do the new laws on face masks say?

What do the new laws on face masks say?

The rules come into force in England on Friday.

Bereaved daughter calls on Government to help students with funeral costs

Bereaved daughter calls on Government to help students with funeral costs

Cerys Evans said she was forced into debt to cover her father’s funeral after being told she was not eligible for support.

Labour under Starmer is politically competitive again, says Blair

Labour under Starmer is politically competitive again, says Blair

The former prime minister said Sir Keir had ‘put Labour back on the map’.

Broadband outage caused by fire at BT site

Broadband outage caused by fire at BT site

Customers with BT, TalkTalk and other broadband providers were among those affected.

William and Kate’s foundation awards £1.8m to support frontline workers

William and Kate’s foundation awards £1.8m to support frontline workers

Their Covid-19 Response Fund is helping a range of projects.

Dyson to cut hundreds of jobs in UK and across the world

Dyson to cut hundreds of jobs in UK and across the world

Impacted staff are in retail and customer service roles.

Amber Heard’s sister claims she ‘felt sick’ when told of Johnny Depp engagement

Amber Heard’s sister claims she ‘felt sick’ when told of Johnny Depp engagement

In a written witness statement, Whitney Henriquez said she ‘begged’ her sibling not to marry the actor.

Divorcee owed £450 million raises fresh concerns about son’s involvement

Divorcee owed £450 million raises fresh concerns about son’s involvement

Tatiana Akhmedova was awarded a 41.5% share of businessman Farkhad Akhmedov’s £1 billion-plus fortune by a British judge in late 2016.

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