5 h. ago UK’s Starmer to host Palestinian Authority PM in London with pledge to advance statehood

UK’s Starmer to host Palestinian Authority PM in London with pledge to advance statehood  The Times of Israel

Culture

3 d. ago Best time to mow your lawn to slash risk of 'damaged and diseased' grass

A garden expert has shared the best time of day to cut your grass to ensure a luscious lawn by summer - and it's bad news for anyone who likes to get up with the larks

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1 week ago Family of Captain Tom Moore forced to slash mansion price for second time

The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have been forced to slash the asking price of their country mansion a second time after the sale was halted amid a backlash at their charity antics

Politics

1 week ago PM promises to deliver on Hillsborough Law on 36th anniversary of disaster

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce the law before this year’s anniversary of the tragedy, which took place at the FA Cup semi-final in 1989.

Society

1 week ago Hillsborough Law campaigners ‘in the dark’ on 36th anniversary of disaster

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce new legislation by April 15.

Events

2 w. ago Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers and pledges urgent investigation

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said ‘it is clear something went terribly wrong’ in the management of bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.

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2 w. ago More time needed to achieve ‘best version’ of Hillsborough law, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer had pledged to introduce a Bill, placing a legal duty of candour on public authorities, before the tragedy’s anniversary on Tuesday.

Politics

2 w. ago Why AI could end up harming patients, as researchers urge caution

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged that the UK will be an ‘AI superpower’ and remarked the technology could be used to tackle NHS waiting lists.

Science

2 w. ago Legal and ethical ‘nightmare’ after woman gives birth to stranger’s child due to Monash IVF mistake

Case of incorrect embryo transfer at Brisbane clinic raises custody questions that could set a legal precedent in Australia, lawyers sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe future of a child whose birth mother was mistakenly given a stranger’s embryo is a legal and ethical “nightmare” without precedent in Australian law, experts say.Monash IVF, which operates across Australia, has apologised after a patient at one of its Brisbane clinics had an embryo incorrectly transferred to her, meaning she unwittingly gave birth to another woman’s child.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer pledges 3,000 new neighbourhood police officers by start of 2026

The promise is part of a wider guarantee of 13,000 new neighbourhood officers by 2029.

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2 w. ago The world's tallest bridge towering twice as high as the Eiffel Tower and stretching 4,650ft between mountain tops prepares for opening in China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in June, is under two miles in length but will slash travel time across the gorge from over an hour to just a few minutes.

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer pledges to slash time needed to set up clinical trials to 150 days

The Prime Minister also announced new investment of ‘up to £600 million’ into Britain’s life sciences industry.

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

The Prime Minister pledged to ‘turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness’.

Politics

3 w. ago Number of small boats migrants arriving in UK tops 30,000 on Keir Starmer's watch

A total of 154 people arrived on Friday in four boats - taking the total number of small boat arrivals under the Labour PM to 30,034.

Events

3 w. ago Experts pinpoint exact amount of time you need to exercise to slash risk of cancer

Cramming exercise into just one or two days a week is enough to slash the risk of early death, a study suggests.

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