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Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

Strikes against Houthis will be ‘long, ongoing operation’, says ex-Navy chief

Lord West of Spithead warned the issue of securing safe passage through the crucial waterway is not going to be over with quickly.

Tommy Fury taking time off boxing after surgery on ‘extremely painful’ injury

Tommy Fury taking time off boxing after surgery on ‘extremely painful’ injury

He beat YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul in fights last year.

Veteran Tim Collins to run for UUP at next general election

Veteran Tim Collins to run for UUP at next general election

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said he feels confident Mr Collins can win the North Down seat.

More than 12,000 customers still without power after storms

More than 12,000 customers still without power after storms

ESB Networks said skilled personnel from the UK would assist restoration efforts in Ireland.

Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans

Priti Patel accosted by climate protesters over Government’s fossil fuel plans

The Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill would require the industry regulator to run annual rounds for new oil and gas licences.

No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting

No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting

Former Cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke faced a backlash from Tory colleagues for demanding the Prime Minister’s replacement.

Reading terrorist had knife by bed during police home welfare check, court hears

Reading terrorist had knife by bed during police home welfare check, court hears

Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, 36, Dr David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, on June 20 2020.

Inquiry to be held into death of cameraman on Joanna Lumley TV show

Inquiry to be held into death of cameraman on Joanna Lumley TV show

Dan Burton died in a flying accident while filming for the show which was to be presented by the Absolutely Fabulous star.

We must give youngsters way out of violence, says Cleverly amid knives crackdown

We must give youngsters way out of violence, says Cleverly amid knives crackdown

Fresh legislation is set to be introduced to Parliament which James Cleverly said seeks to ‘close that loophole’ on outlawing zombie-style knives.

Director Stephen Frears says knighthood is down to ‘being lucky’

Director Stephen Frears says knighthood is down to ‘being lucky’

Among his most famous films is The Queen, made in 2006, which won Dame Helen Mirren an Oscar and Sir Stephen a director nomination.

Banks dish out more cash to shareholders than any other sector

Banks dish out more cash to shareholders than any other sector

HSBC dominated UK dividend payments over 2023, global financial services firm Computershare found.

Sexual health services ‘close to crisis’, experts warn

Sexual health services ‘close to crisis’, experts warn

The Women and Equalities Committee was told ‘access isn’t good enough’.

Diet of ancient Andes hunter-gatherers was 80% plant-based, study finds

Diet of ancient Andes hunter-gatherers was 80% plant-based, study finds

Researchers say this challenges the view that such societies were made up of mainly meat eaters.

Junior doctors in England to vote on extending mandate for strikes

Junior doctors in England to vote on extending mandate for strikes

The British Medical Association (BMA) said its members will be reballoted on extending industrial action for another six months.

Fall in number of police officers in England and Wales

Fall in number of police officers in England and Wales

The headcount of officers stood at 149,164 at the end of September 2023, down 402 at the end of March, Home Office figures showed.

Children contacting Childline about AI-generated online harms, NSPCC says

Children contacting Childline about AI-generated online harms, NSPCC says

The children’s charity has launched a new partnership with a US-based safety group to lobby for child safety rules in the development of AI tools.

Nearly three million ‘without physical bank branch in constituency by year-end’

Nearly three million ‘without physical bank branch in constituency by year-end’

Thirty constituencies, with a population of around 2.8 million people, will have no physical bank branches left by the end of this year, Which? said.

Government considers new intervention into Telegraph takeover deal

Government considers new intervention into Telegraph takeover deal

Lucy Frazer ‘remains concerned’ despite the Abu-Dhabi backed fund seeking to buy the Telegraph proposing a new corporate structure.

Former Spurs owner Joe Lewis pleads guilty in US insider trading case

Former Spurs owner Joe Lewis pleads guilty in US insider trading case

According to prosecutors, Lewis orchestrated ‘a brazen insider trading scheme’.

Sophie calls for period products to be kept ‘out of the closet’ to end taboo

Sophie calls for period products to be kept ‘out of the closet’ to end taboo

The duchess took part in a menstrual health workshop at a school in south London and opened up about her own experience of heavy periods.

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