14 h. ago British, German and French foreign ministers plan meeting with Iranian counterpart

The meeting in Geneva would be the first face-to-face diplomatic communication with Iran since Israel’s attackThe foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany are planning to meet the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, in what could represent a potential diplomatic breakthrough after five days of Israeli bombing.The meeting is due to take place in Geneva on Friday but final confirmation from Tehran is still pending; if confirmed it would represent the first face-to-face diplomatic meeting since Benjamin Netanyahu launched Israel’s attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago German insurer Allianz slashes 650 British jobs amid 'higher claims costs and softening market conditions'

Allianz employs around 6,000 people in the UK at sites including its Guildford headquarters and a legal protection office in Bristol.

Economics

6 d. ago Florian Wirtz transfer details as Liverpool agree record deal to finally land top target

Liverpool have finally agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz in a British-record deal that will see the 22-year-old German head to Anfield this summer

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6 d. ago Starmer 'kept in the dark' about Israel's attack on Iran amid anger over Labour's criticism of war in Gaza

In a major diplomatic snub, insiders said Benjamin Netanyahu gave the Prime Minister no notice of his plan to mount bombing raids against Iran's nuclear facilities and military chiefs last night.

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7 d. ago Spanish overtakes French as most popular foreign language GCSE, figures suggest

Ofqual has published the provisional number of entries for GCSEs, AS and A-levels in England for this summer’s exam series.

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8 d. ago Florian Wirtz medical details as Liverpool 'agree British record deal' for star

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz, with the German club finally accepting a British record fee for the 19-year-old

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8 d. ago Florian Wirtz medical details as Liverpool 'agree British record deal' to sign German star

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports, with the Reds having agreed to meet the Bundesliga side's demands

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8 d. ago Florian Wirtz to Liverpool gets closer as Reds 'agree British record deal' to sign German star

One report claims Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, with the Reds now seemingly even closer to meeting the Bundesliga side's demands

Economics

1 week ago Florian Wirtz £113million bid rejected as Liverpool eye British record deal

Liverpool have been handed another blow in their pursuit of Florian Wirtz with the German seeing the Reds' latest British record bid turned down by the Bundesliga side

Economics

1 week ago Children could be handed a social media 'curfew' under 'app cap' plan to increase online safety being considered by ministers

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle indicated he was considering an 'app cap' to restrict how much time youths spend on their phones.

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1 week ago UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

Law expected to include safety and copyright issues but delay likely to raise concerns about ongoing lack of regulationProposals to regulate artificial intelligence have been delayed by at least a year as UK ministers plan a bumper bill to regulate the technology and its use of copyrighted material.Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, intends to introduce a “comprehensive” AI bill in the next parliamentary session to address concerns about issues including safety and copyright. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool's hopeful deadline to complete Florian Wirtz transfer after making third bid

Liverpool believe they can wrap up a deal for Florian Wirtz sooner rather than later after submitting a third bid to Bayer Leverkusen for the German playmaker - who will cost a British record fee

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1 week ago Madeleine McCann suspect ‘told police decisive questions can never be answered’

Christian Brueckner is due to be released from jail in September if no further charges are brought.

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1 week ago Shocking new Madeleine McCann claim that 'drunk' German wife of British man ran the child over before couple dumped the body at sea emerges in Portuguese media report

German prosecutors refused to probe a couple suspected of running over Madeleine McCann in a drink-drive accident, it was sensationally claimed today.

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1 week ago Brit man at centre of new Madeleine McCann theory 'overheard saying 5 chilling words'

Portuguese authorities are said to have received a chilling tip-off from a British woman who believed her own brother - and his German wife - may be hiding the truth behind Madeleine McCann's disappearance

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1 week ago Shocking new Madeleine McCann claim that British man and his 'drunk' German wife ran the child over then dumped the body at sea emerges in Portuguese media report

German prosecutors refused to probe a couple suspected of running over Madeleine McCann in a drink-drive accident, it was sensationally claimed today.

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1 week ago Investigators congratulate themselves as Madeleine McCann searches end

Search teams wound down the operation in Atalaia, near Lagos, Portugal, on Thursday, after three days of scouring scrubland and abandoned structures.

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2 w. ago Madeleine McCann searches to end after three days scouring abandoned buildings

The searches began on Tuesday in an area of scrubland on the outskirts of Lagos, Portugal.

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2 w. ago Police focus on abandoned Portuguese buildings in Madeleine McCann search

German and Portuguese officers work in countryside near resort where toddler went missingSearches for Madeleine McCann have resumed in Portugal with police using a digger to clear debris around an abandoned building a few miles from where the British toddler was last seen in 2007. On Wednesday, Portuguese and German authorities continued focusing on derelict structures in countryside a few miles from the resort of Praia da Luz. The fresh searches for Madeleine began on Tuesday, 18 years after the three-year-old disappeared from Praia da Luz while her parents were out having dinner, leaving her sleeping in a nearby room with her toddler twin siblings. The sounds of chainsaws and strimmers could be heard as investigators appeared to continue clearing areas of scrubland in Atalaia, on the outskirts of Praia da Luz. Police used a JCB to clear rubble around one building and also appeared to have emptied another nearby disused structure of debris. Bricks and rocks could be seen piled outs...

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2 w. ago Voices: First Sadiq, now Andy will no one rid Keir Starmer of his turbulent mayors?

As the mayor of Greater Manchester proposes a ‘popular left programme’ – just days after the mayor of London defied Downing Street with a new plan for drugs law – is the prime minister under threat from colleagues with their own fiefdoms, asks John Rentoul

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