51 m. ago Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel

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55 m. ago Lead ammunition to be banned for hunting and shooting in England, Scotland and Wales

Exclusive: Restrictions on shot and bullets containing toxic metal to be phased in over three years from 2026Shotgun pellets and bullets that contain lead are to be banned for almost all uses, ministers have said, in a long-awaited announcement welcomed by wildlife groups.The restrictions will be phased in over three years from 2026, rather than the five set out in an official report last year, prompting some shooting organisations to say replacement ammunition may not be fully available in time. Continue reading...

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59 m. ago Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war

Another huge wave of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s capital as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov due to meet with Marco RubioA huge wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed two people and left more wounded, Kyiv’s military administration said early on Thursday, with reports of loud blasts echoing over the city throughout the night.The administration warned of a threat from drones and ballistic weapons and told all residents to “immediately head to the nearest shelters”. Dozens of residents of the capital took shelter in a central metro station during the attack, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, sleeping on mats, calming pets or waiting out the attack on camping furniture. Continue reading...

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61 m. ago Why focusing on ‘empty homes’ is a convenient distraction for ministers

The Scottish Government might want to look like it’s doing something, but the only way to solve the housing crisis is to build more homes, writes David J Alexander

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5 h. ago Starmer and Macron to hammer out migrants deal in crunch summit

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

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5 h. ago City Corporation says UK urgently needs 'one stop' investment hub for financial services

UK has seen a 4% fall in its market share of financial and professional services foreign direct investment projects since 2017

Economics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer accused of surrendering British veterans of the Troubles to face legal persecution from group of 'politically motivated lawyers'

Sir David Davis urged the Prime Minister to think again about the decision to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which was designed to end the witch-hunt against British veterans.

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6 h. ago Chile foreign minister says US would not be able to ‘replace’ Chilean copper

Alberto van Klaveren’s comments follow Trump’s announcement that he would impose 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports.

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6 h. ago Putin's pal furious at Trump as he warns US 's*** dome' can't stop Russian superweapon

Russian political commentators have warned that plans for a US defence system to stop foreign attacks won't work after Trump threatened to bomb Moscow in leaked recordings

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6 h. ago Minister vows to speed up redress payments for LGBT veterans

Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

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6 h. ago Steak will be juicier and taste better if olive oil and butter are swapped for one key ingredient

Steak will come out looking and tasting perfect when oil olive and butter are replaced with a different ingredient.

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7 h. ago UK and France could launch nukes together in face of 'extreme threats'

The Ministry of Defence warned 'any adversary threatening the vital interests of Britain or France could be confronted by the strength of the nuclear forces of both nations'

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7 h. ago Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

“It is not fair to spend £1 billion a month on benefits for foreign nationals and on handing out taxpayer-funded cars for conditions like constipation.”

Economics

8 h. ago Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins Reform in 'last chance to pull Britain back from terminal decline'

The former Northern Powerhouse minister has become the biggest name yet to back Nigel Farage’s insurgents

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8 h. ago Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti

Caricom bloc summit committed to prioritising needs of country in grip of heavily armed gangsLeaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be “paralysed”by gangs.Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 15 countries, Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, said security in the region would be a “matter of great priority” under his chairmanship. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces against crime and support for Haiti

Caricom bloc committed to prioritizing country’s needs which has seen increased gang violenceLeaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be ‘paralysed’ by gangs.Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 15 countries, Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, said security in the region would be a “matter of great priority” under his chairmanship. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Christian Horner's Red Bull replacement makes feelings clear after sacking

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull on Wednesday after 20 years as team principal, and his replacement has spoken out after immediately stepping into the role

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9 h. ago Who are the 47 Labour MPs who rebelled in the welfare reforms vote?

Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.

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9 h. ago Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

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11 h. ago Man accused of spying 'tried to give Russians information about Tory MP'

Howard Michael Phillips, 65, is standing trial at Winchester crown court for allegedly trying to pass information to Russia’s foreign intelligence service

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