75 m. ago UK military to help Belgium combat suspected Russian drone flights

New chief of Britain’s armed forces announces specialists and equipment are on the way after Belgian counterpart asked for help

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89 m. ago National security is more than just military might, UK Defence chief warns as Britain sends drones to Belgium over 'Russian' drone attacks

Sir Richard Knighton said security also requires the 'support of a society that understands' what is at stake in an increasingly 'dangerous world'.

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2 h. ago ‘If it tells me to walk, I get my stick’: How robots are caring for Britain’s vulnerable and elderly

Home care robots are being rolled out across the UK, providing reminders, health support, and companionship in a health system under strain

Politics

3 h. ago Two care workers charged after police probe into Edenfield Centre mental health unit

Described by police as a nurse and a support worker, they will appear in court next year

Events

3 h. ago Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, said the British military would provide “our people, our equipment” to help Belgium, though he was careful to say “we don’t yet know” the origin of the drones seen last week. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions

Devices suspected to be operated by Russia have been spotted above Brussels and Leige.

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3 h. ago Brit holiday hotspot tragedy as three confirmed dead and 15 injured after being swept away

Tenerife is a popular hotspot for British tourists, but strong winds and rough seas sent dozens of people into the ocean, as the president of the island warned people to be prepared

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4 h. ago Three dead and 15 hurt after rough seas pull people into the ocean in Tenerife

Two men and a woman died in separate incidents after sudden sea surges battered the Spanish islandThree people have died and at least 15 were injured in separate incidents linked to rough seas battering the Spanish island of Tenerife, pulling several victims into the ocean, emergency services said.A rescue helicopter airlifted a man who had fallen into the water at a beach in La Guancha, a municipality in the north of the island, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago How Adam Peaty was saved by Holly Ramsay: Olympic swimmer was brought back from brink of depression and alcohol abuse by fiancée who helped him out of 'three years of hell'

Through the support of his family, and his fiancee Holly Ramsay, the 30-year-old made a roaring return at the Olympics, falling just short of gold by an agonising 0.02 seconds in the breaststroke.

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6 h. ago Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns shares tearful video after battling grief

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns was showered in support from fans after the tearful video.

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6 h. ago Queen Camilla joked that Kate Middleton's cancer clip was like 'a shampoo commercial'

In September 2024, the Wales family shared an update on how the family were coping following Kate's diagnosis in a heartwarming three-minute polished video directed by Will Carr.

Politics

7 h. ago Dani Dyer enjoys festive day out with her children at Paw Patrol Christmas screening in London

The former Love Island winner and podcast host’s twin girls looked angelic in matching ensembles

Politics

7 h. ago Does Trump truly care about Nigerian Christians? Of course not – he just knows faith sells | Simon Tisdall

In a bid to exercise absolute power, today’s crop of authoritarian leaders is recruiting – and exploiting – believersDonald Trump’s crusading threat to invade Nigeria and save Christians from Islamist terrorists is typical attention-seeking. Surely even he must realise that unilateral US military intervention would invite disaster. And he’s got his facts wrong. The threat of Islamist terrorism is real, but it affects Nigerian Muslims as much, if not more, than Christians. There’s no evidence of genocide, contrary to the alarmist claims of US far-right internet warriors. Trump’s intervention was about politics, not faith.In speaking out, he was massaging a key domestic constituency, not acting from genuine, God-fearing concern for “our cherished Christians” in a land he’s never visited. Christian nationalist votes helped clinch Trump’s two presidential victories despite the obvious insincerity of his professed beliefs. His support among white evangelical Protestants is much higher th...

Politics

9 h. ago Why world will fail to tackle climate change unless politicians realise one simple fact

Politicians need to maintain the support of their electorates if they are to succeed in the fight against climate change

Politics

10 h. ago College students, stressed about federal food aid uncertainty, look to campuses for support

U.S. college students who receive federal food aid are looking to their campuses for support because the program known as SNAP is in limbo during the government shutdown

Society

12 h. ago 'Extremely comfortable' luxury memory foam pillows give 'great support all night'

'I’d give these 10 stars if I could', said one buyer

Politics

13 h. ago Return to the office? Public sector splurges nearly £1.3million of taxpayers' cash on WFH equipment

A Mail on Sunday investigation lays bare the outlay on desks, office chairs and IT equipment for public sector workers still reaping the benefits of hybrid working brought in during the pandemic.

Economics

15 h. ago Sudan butchers storm another city as bloody offensive escalates with fighters slaughtering & starving civilians

ROGUE paramilitary forces in Sudan accused of mass slaughtering civilians in El Fasher are feared to be committing fresh atrocities. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at war with the army since April 2023, has now escalated its brutal military assault in the Kordofan region as it appears to be preparing for an offensive to seize...

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16 h. ago Pictures as Scottish poppy appeal ends on high during final week of fundraising

Tomorrow, at 11am, the nation will pause for two minutes of silent reflection on Remembrance Sunday.

Sport

17 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'launches GoFundMe for cash to leave Germany'

The convicted rapist and leading suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine launched the fundraiser following his release from jail.

Economics