45 m. ago London: St James's Palace to open to the public for first time

London: St James's Palace to open to the public for first time  BBC.com

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58 m. ago Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate

As Trump’s approach to negotiations with Putin over the war in Ukraine raises security concerns, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to reduce its reliance on Nato and the US

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70 m. ago Sydney nurse who threatened to ‘kill Israeli patients’ charged by police

Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, charged with threatening violence after video sparked public outcry

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80 m. ago Met Office presenter makes brutal Arsenal jibe amid forecast for Arctic freeze

Presenting a Met Office Deep Dive forecast on YouTube, meteorologist Alex Burkill delivered his verdict on the weather - and managed to take aim at Arsenal and both Manchester clubs

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84 m. ago Met Police needs to improve handling of missing children cases, watchdog says

A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services found work needed to be done despite improvements.

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88 m. ago ‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components

Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active materialThe Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital component of its batteries is imported amid claims that the company, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, depends on Chinese suppliers.It comes as a documentary programme to be shown in Sweden on Wednesday by the national broadcaster SVT, exposes the company’s failure to build a truly homegrown battery after its attempts to produce its own cathode active material at its Northvolt Ett factory in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, were unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago UK set to outshine Madrid with soaring temperatures as weather maps pinpoint balmy days ahead

The latest GFS weather maps show when temperatures across the UK could soar in just a few days' time as the Met Office says Brits can expect "fine" weather at the start of next month

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1 hour ago UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAOSuperbugs are on the rise in the UK and the government is failing in its efforts to tackle them, ministers have been warned.The World Health Organization has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – where pathogens evolve and develop resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobials so the drugs usually used to fight them no longer work – as “one of the top global public health and development threats”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago In 1997, a victim was found beaten to death with ‘greed’ written in blood on the wall. Cops just arrested a suspect

Stephen Edenfield’s case went unsolved for 28 years before DNA analysis helped police find a suspect in his murder

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6 h. ago Flight costs must rise to curb aviation emissions, climate advisers warn

But the Climate Change Committee is being ‘less prescriptive’ on airport capacity than in previous advice to Government.

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer's plans for a military budget boost come too little too late, former defence chiefs warn

Keir Starmer 's plans to raise military spending have come too little, too late, former defence chiefs warned last night.

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7 h. ago Video: Near miss for Southwest Airlines flight landing in Chicago

The moment a Southwest Airlines plane was involved in a near-miss with a private jet at Chicago Midway Airport as it attempted to land on Tuesday, 25 February, was caught on video.

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8 h. ago NASA astronaut caught performing bizarre act on ISS in just his underwear

NASA's Don Pettit was challenged by the public to try and float himself into a pair of pants whilst aboard the ISS - and was captured performing the stunt on camera in his boxers

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8 h. ago NASA estimated deadly asteroid had 20% chance of hitting Earth in 2032... but kept the odds quiet

NASA scientists previously estimated that the odds of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth could rise to 20 percent, but the agency never told the public.

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8 h. ago Arne Slot explains public criticism of Darwin Nunez and Liverpool star's response

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has discussed why he was so critical of Darwin Nunez following his missed chance against Aston Villa last week ahead of the Reds' clash with Newcastle

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8 h. ago It's not enough for the BBC to take down this Gaza documentary. If there's been payments to Hamas terrorists, then those to blame MUST go, writes Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister SHARREN HASKEL

Far from being an even-handed documentary by a broadcaster that prides itself on an unbiased approach, this production was a shameless piece of propaganda for the thugs of Hamas.

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8 h. ago Met warn public ‘don’t approach’ suspect who ‘attempted to rape male in his 20s’

Officers release CCTV image of man in his mid to late 50s

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9 h. ago US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program

US district judge in Seattle says Trump’s executive order exceeded his powers by shutting down programA federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to suspend the US’s refugee admission system after ruling that the move exceeded his powers.The ruling, from US district judge Jamal Whitehead, stated that Trump’s executive order affecting refugee admissions, issued on the day of his inauguration, amounted to an illegal usurpation of the powers of Congress. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago NRW issues access statement over huge gates row that will 'cause disappointment'

The agency has access over the Cwmparc pathway but there's a catch for the wider public

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9 h. ago Ashley Cole earns wildcard Rangers next manager shout as Joe Cole goes public to back Chelsea legend

The ex England international spoke out after Philippe Clement was sacked on Monday

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