9 h. ago Joss Stone says 'not long to go' as she shares pregnancy update six months after adopting son

The hitmaker is due to have her new baby in days, after adopting a child with her husband in late November

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12 h. ago Foreign Office issue new warning to Brits heading to Croatia this summer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for holidaymakers heading to Croatia this summer.

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14 h. ago Civil servants told to QUIT if they disagree with Labour's stance on Gaza

The Foreign Office's two most senior officials, Sir Oliver Robbins and Nick Dyer, responded to a letter by 300 staff raising concerns about Israel 's conduct.

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15 h. ago Foreign Office issues mugging warning and says 'do not resist' as UK tourists targeted

The Foreign Office has updated advice for anyone travelling to Chile and has warned that robbers are increasingly using guns and knives

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17 h. ago Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza

Around 300 staff at the Government department have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

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17 h. ago Netflix Virgin River's Alexandra Breckenridge shares exciting season 7 release date update

Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge has given fans an exciting hint for the release of the forthcoming seventh season

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18 h. ago BBC Breakfast live broadcast halted as host Jon Kay shares important announcement

BBC Breakfast host Jon Kay shared a heartfelt update on four-year-old guest Issac during Tuesday morning's show

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19 h. ago Hundreds of Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree with UK's stance on Gaza

Foreign Office staff have been told their ‘ultimate recourse is to resign’ after raising concerns about Israel’s bombardment of Gaza

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20 h. ago UK tourists given Foreign Office update on muggings as officials say 'do not resist'

Destination hit by rise in crime as parents also told the need extra documents for travel with children

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21 h. ago Hollyoaks' Ali Bastian shares candid health update following breast cancer journey

Ali Bastian, who has been in soaps Hollyoaks and Doctors, had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy following her stage II breast cancer diagnosis last year

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34 h. ago Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan hailed 'absolute stunner' as she admits 'lovely month' amid exit

The actress shared an update on how she spent the most recent month, which included her exit from the cobbles as Daisy Midgeley

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34 h. ago Foreign Office updates travel advice for 48 countries as UK teen faces prison

People have been warned to expect harsh penalties if they don't follow the advice

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35 h. ago Foreign Office shares update everyone should read before going to Croatia

The Government has updated its guidance for Brits travelling to the popular destination

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36 h. ago Takeover fever grips City as three UK firms receive US offers

Alphawave, Oxford Ionics and Spectris targeted as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerableBusiness live – latest updatesAmerican investors are poised to snap up three companies listed on the London Stock Exchange for a combined value of more than £5bn, as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerable to takeovers.Alphawave, which is one of the few semiconductor companies listed in the UK, received an offer worth 183p a share from the US rival Qualcomm and on Monday the British company’s board recommended the deal to shareholders after months of talks. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago This Morning fans distracted by Sam Thompson's striking new look as he shares agonising health update after string of horror injuries from 260

The former Made In Chelsea star, 32, appeared on the ITV show to chat to presenters Cat Deeley , 48, and Ben Shephard , 50, about how he's been feeling since the five-day challenge.

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39 h. ago Amanda Owen fans beg 'look after yourself' as Our Yorkshire Farm star admits she needs to 'clear her mind' after a 'frantic' week

The Our Yorkshire Farm shepherdess, 46, shared an update on her busy life in the Dales on social media.

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46 h. ago Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europe’s anchor? | Paul Taylor

Amid geopolitical storms and the rise of populism, the ‘Nordic-Baltic eight’ is gaining clout as a bulwark of western resolveWith Europe’s political kaleidoscope spinning wildly in the populist winds, a group of northern countries is gaining weight as a geopolitical anchor. Known as the Nordic-Baltic eight (NB8 in diplomatic jargon), it brings together small northern European states that, individually, might have little clout in international security and politics. But since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, they have wielded growing influence as a pressure group for western resolve, offering an attractive blend of democratic security, defence integration and societal resilience.Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden established their regional cooperation format in 1992, after the end of the cold war, with regular meetings of prime ministers, parliamentary speakers, foreign and defence ministers and senior government officials. It beg...

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52 h. ago Cuts to UK’s global vaccination funding would risk avoidable child deaths, experts warn

Exclusive: Scientists also say any reduction in Foreign Office funding for vaccine alliance Gavi would harm UK’s soft powerAny cut in UK funding to a global vaccination group would damage soft power and could make British less resilient to infectious diseases, as well as causing avoidable deaths among children, leading vaccine and aid experts have warned.Scientists including Sir Andrew Pollard, who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, said a major cut in money for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) could also make the UK less able to respond to a future pandemic. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho shares summer update amid Man United transfer uncertainty

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer transfer window should a reasonable bid be placed

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60 h. ago Starmer aid cuts ‘threaten UK’s reputation and credibility’ abroad, Foreign Office admits

Exclusive: A government consultation found concerns about the UK’s credibility abroad after Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts

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