41 m. ago Asylum seeker freed in error from prison seen taking train to London

Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu had been jailed for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

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45 m. ago Police search for wanted man with distinguishing facial tattoos

Police are asking for the public's help in finding Bryn Jones

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51 m. ago Developer behind proposed Woodford Garden Village expansion accused of ‘hiding’ from public concerns

An appeal has been lodged with the Planning Inspector.

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74 m. ago Starmer under growing pressure from party after historic Wales defeat

Caerphilly seat was won easily by left-leaning Plaid Cymru, leaving Labour trailing in third place

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77 m. ago Starmer vows Ukraine allies will take Russian oil and gas off market after Trump sanctions

Sir Keir Starmer said the coalition of the willing has agreed on a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ in supporting Kyiv

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80 m. ago Ukraine's allies turn screws as Putin 'running out of money, troops and ideas'

Keir Starmer said Ukraine allies would 'go further than ever' to pile pressure on Russia by turning the screws on its economy and bolstering Kyiv's arsenal with long-range missiles

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93 m. ago 'No risk' to public despite building collapse, says developer

Alberton House off Bridge Street was being demolished but part of it collapsed this afternoon, with scaffolding crashing into the River Irwell

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96 m. ago Britain leads allies' bid to 'choke off funding' for Russia's war machine

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to 'choke funding for Russia's war machine' - but Ukraine is to miss out on much needed long-range missiles. The UK, US and EU are combining to block Kremlin oil and gas.

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1 hour ago Canada’s PM Carney courts Asia to cut economic dependence on US

Prime minister begins first visit to Indo-Pacific since taking office as country seeks to double its trade with rest of world

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1 hour ago Keir Starmer urges allies to 'finish the job' on using frozen Russian assets to strengthen Ukraine's defences

The Prime Minister also labelled Vladimir Putin's 'ludicrous demands' for Ukrainian land as 'a non-starter' as he led a meeting of the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' in London today.

Politics

1 hour ago Two migrants lose bid to temporarily stop removal to France under 'one in, one out' scheme

The men asked the High Court court late on Wednesday last week to issue an urgent order stopping their planned removal early the following morning.

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2 h. ago Ospreys and Scarlets issue statements following WRU's 'one club in the west' decision

Both west Wales clubs have now responded following the WRU's decision to cut down to three teams

Politics

2 h. ago The massive Welsh department store that's now utterly unrecognisable

It has been closed for years with the public not able to see the enormous change that has taken place

Politics

2 h. ago Paloma Faith's whirlwind romance after bitter split as she announces pregnancy

Singer and Celebrity Traitors star Paloma Faith has announced her surprise pregnancy at the age of 44 just months after going public with her new boyfriend

Politics

2 h. ago Inside the Arsenal leadership group pushing Mikel Arteta's men in title bid

Arsenal have assembled a squad brimming with quality and big characters after years of being told they do not have enough captains to end their 20-year title drought

Politics

2 h. ago Kebatu manhunt latest: Epping hotel sex offender boarded London

Kebatu manhunt latest: Epping hotel sex offender boarded London-bound train; Starmer says he 'must be caught'  Sky News

Politics

2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's view on Ruben Amorim 'behind closed doors' after public backing

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has consistently shown public support for Ruben Amorim following a rocky first year in charge at Old Trafford

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3 h. ago Verstappen has great chance to close F1 gap on happy hunting ground

Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven racesEnjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more.Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and team Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 points in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Hamilton issues warning to McLaren as Verstappen roars into F1 title fight

Cut-throat Red Bull driver will relish McLaren duo chase in Mexico City where he has won five of the last seven racesEnjoying a late surge out of the final bend, Max Verstappen is looming large in the mirrors of his championship rivals. The Dutchman is a threat beyond his formidable pace. An ominous, unsettling presence whose singular determination carries a weight of its own and at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix he will be hoping to put the hammer down once more.Having all but written off his chances by mid-season, Verstappen and Red Bull have orchestrated a striking comeback. In closing down a 104-point gap to the championship leader, Oscar Piastri, to just 40 in the space of four races, the defending champion has left Piastri and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, as prey in his paws. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – Europe live

Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conferenceA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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