3 h. ago Kemi Badenoch urges Prime Minister to cut foreign aid and pour money into defence

The Tory leader wrote in a letter that 'this is no time for dither', arguing: 'History has been unforgiving to politicians who, faced with growing threats, chose procrastination over action.'

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4 h. ago Former RAF sergeant 'tried to arrange to meet to children under 13 for sex', court hears

Matthew Brown, 32, who was also a Ministry of Defence private secretary, is charged with three child sex offences

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5 h. ago Minister dismisses call to award wartime SAS hero Paddy Mayne a posthumous Victoria Cross

Defence minister Lord Coaker has rejected appeals to reverse a decision to deny Britain's highest gallantry award to Lieutenant-Colonel Blair 'Paddy' Mayne (pictured).

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5 h. ago Scotland’s Gregor Townsend questions England’s crucial penalty decision

‘I just don’t know how that’s a penalty,’ says head coachSteve Borthwick: ‘They found a way to win the game’Scotland’s coaches and players believe two key officiating decisions potentially denied them another historic Calcutta Cup victory. Gregor Townsend feels his team were unlucky to concede the crucial second-half penalty kicked by Fin Smith that ultimately proved decisive and doubts have also been raised over the solitary English try, scored by Tommy Freeman.Townsend was particularly unhappy about the crucial penalty given against Rory Darge and Tom Jordan for lifting Ben Curry out of a ruck. “I’m going to go through the game two or three times to see whether we could have got better decisions,” said Townsend, the head coach. “I did feel the decision that counted against us for the winning three points where we cleared someone out of the ruck I just don’t know how that’s a penalty. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea dealt transfer setback in fight for RB Leipzig star

RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba is hot property and the Frenchman has a £74.5million release clause that kicks into gear in July which is of particular interest to several Premier League clubs

Sport

7 h. ago Christian Horner hits back at Adrian Newey after parting shot at Red Bull

Red Bull saw some difficulties last season despite Max Verstappen earning yet another world championship title but Adrian Newey has suggested lack of experience cost the team in performance

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8 h. ago Kevin Holt nearing Dundee Utd transfer exit as Derry City finally make their move

The League of Ireland side hade made a concrete offer and Holt has indicated he is keen to make the switch

Sport

9 h. ago Germany’s best defence against the AfD is for mainstream parties to offer hope

Editorial: The spectre of the anti-immigration right that is haunting Europe can be banished and parties occupying the centre-ground know what they have to do

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9 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as compelling Calcutta Cup set for thrilling finale

Scotland have dominated this fixture in recent years and will hope to continue their superiority

Sport

9 h. ago Brit couples follow Beyoncé with prenups soaring to unprecedented number before marriage

More and more Brits are opting for prenuptial agreements before tying the knot - the agreements are now 'mainstream' according to new figures from a YouGov survey

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9 h. ago Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe says his side should have beat Partick Thistle, and blasts ref

McCabe reckons Thistle hero Stuart Bannigan should have been sent off

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10 h. ago Gas main blaze breaks out as Scots homes evacuated and busy area locked down

The incident took place just yards away from Firhill Stadium, where Partick Thistle took on Airdrieonians.

Society

10 h. ago England vs Scotland LIVE: Score and updates from Six Nations as visitors notch two wonder tries in frantic game

Scotland have dominated this fixture in recent years and will hope to continue their superiority

Sport

10 h. ago House builder supports West Lothian School Bank with bumper donation

Miller Homes’ donation to The School Bank West Lothian will go towards providing schools with “camp clothing packs” to ensure that every child has a chance to fully participate in school camp trips.

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10 h. ago West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen delivers major blow to Arsenal’s title hopes

So it turns out Arsenal should have signed a striker. Fourteen months after they last put a major dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations, a goal from Jarrod Bowen secured West Ham’s second successive Premier League away win over their north London rivals as Mikel Arteta’s side saw their hopes of maintaining the pressure on leaders Liverpool evaporate.To compound Arteta’s misery, substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card in the second half as Arsenal – who had toiled with Mikel Merino again filling in as a makeshift attacker – struggled to find an equaliser against a defence that would have done Graham Potter’s predecessor, David Moyes, proud. Yet while this was a welcome triumph for Potter, it also laid bare the deficiencies in Arsenal’s squad caused by so many injuries to forward players that has made their task of overhauling Arne Slot’s side almost impossible. A first defeat in 15 games – a run that had stretched back to the start of November – almost leaves them n...

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10 h. ago Cowardice and treachery over Ukraine as political insiders tell me what's REALLY going on, the two people who've shown surprising strength... and the new plan for defence: DAN HODGES

On the surface, the briefing note circulated by Downing Street was sterile. 'The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together.

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10 h. ago Partick Thistle 1, Airdrie 1: Ben Wilson the hero as he rescues a point

Rhys McCabe's side fought hard to take a point away from Firhill

Events

11 h. ago Wales were beaten by Ireland but hope is alive and a myth has been blown apart

Wales were competitive as they slipped to a 27-18 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff

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11 h. ago Arsenal vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League latest score and updates as Bowen goal stuns Gunners

The Gunners hope to close the gap on Liverpool with win over the Hammers

Sport

11 h. ago Alan Shearer agrees VAR used 'wrong angle' as controversial decision saves Man Utd

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer took to social media to offer his opinion after a late penalty in Everton's draw with Manchester United was overturned following a VAR intervention

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