5 d. ago Parliament will continue current session until spring 2026, ministers announce

The session, which began in July last year after Labour won the election, could run to nearly two years long as a result of the announcement.

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2 w. ago ‘A symbol of Palestinian presence and identity’: the personal and political world of ‘tatreez’ – in pictures

A new exhibition explores Palestine’s ‘most vital living tradition’ – embroidery which reflects not only the personal lives of women, but is also a symbol of resistance and survivalThread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine is on at V&A Dundee until spring 2026 Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Grenada government and opposition join forces to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles

Move comes amid calls for reparations for slavery and king’s removal as head of state of Caribbean countryThe government and opposition in the Caribbean island of Grenada have joined forces to drop the oath of allegiance to the British crown amid growing calls to remove King Charles as the country’s head of state.A statement from the government announcing the move said that in “a commendable display of national unity” the country’s parliament had agreed bills to amend the country’s constitution. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago First EV models to get £1,500 grant unveiled as UK to 'turbocharge' shift to electric

The new grants follow a host of government measures to encourage the switchover to electric, including a freeze on fuel duty until spring 2026 and the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate

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3 w. ago Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik

Flights to London and Reykjavik are scheduled to begin in spring 2026

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4 w. ago A first look at Viking Mira, the cruise brand’s new £377m ocean ship

Viking Mira is getting ready to welcome cruise passengers from spring 2026

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4 w. ago NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament’s push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

Both major parties want to expel Ward from parliament after he was convicted, but the Kiama MP has engaged lawyers from his prison cellFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales politicians are facing a potential constitutional showdown with the state’s supreme court over parliament’s attempt to expel local MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward.The Minns government was seeking an urgent hearing in the supreme court on Tuesday with a view to lifting an ex parte injunction granted the previous day to Ward. It prevented parliament, for now, from moving to expel the member for Kiama. Continue reading...

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