1 hour ago UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weaponry and equipment due to concerns over president Donald Trump making the country an unreliable military partner. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Renewables rollout making UK electricity supply ‘more British’, analysis finds

Wind and solar have already reduced the reliance on foreign gas imports in recent years, experts said, as Labour’s clean power push ramps up.

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2 h. ago Timothy Spall says he was ‘genuinely surprised’ at beating Brian Cox for Bafta award

Actor said that losing weight has changed the opportunities he has been offered

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2 h. ago Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother, report says

New claim raises more questions over Trump administration’s handling of secure information

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2 h. ago Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for who he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela

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3 h. ago Easter weekend ‘ruined’ as shoppers rage over ‘mouldy’ roasts and melted eggs

After weeks of anticipation many people were left upset as their Easter Day was less perfect than they had imaged thanks to mouldy food and discoloured chocolate

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3 h. ago Surge in NHS 'trolley waits' of 24 hours or more in recent years

The grim NHS data shows there were at least 49,000 incidents of people waiting 24 hours or longer in A&E after a decision to admit them to hospital to a patient finding a bed

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3 h. ago Nearly 50,000 A&E ‘trolley waits’ of 24 hours or more recorded last year – data

Some patients went 10 days before getting a space on a ward, Liberal Democrat analysis suggested.

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5 h. ago Trump posts furious Easter message ranting about Biden, ‘radical left lunatics’ and ‘weak’ judges

President marks the religious holiday by posting a nearly 200-word rant on Truth Social, blasting his enemies

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5 h. ago Senior Republican flounders when asked about Trump plan to deport US citizens to foreign jails

House majority whip Tom Emmers quickly changes the subject three times after being asked about controversial idea

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5 h. ago Jota thrilled to share magic Celtic moment with opportunistic young fan as he buzzes at being a memory maker

The Portuguese winger came off the bench to bag the fifth for Celtic and celebrated with the young interloper on the Hampden pitch

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6 h. ago Donald Trump posts VERY unorthodox Easter message...complete with a scathing dig at 'moron' Joe Biden

While many world leaders take the holy Easter holiday as an opportunity to spread messages of peace and unity, President Donald Trump fired off a scathing tirade against Joe Biden .

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7 h. ago Joe Biden should stay out of politics for the good of his party, says former aide to Jill

Michael LaRosa, who served as Jill Biden’s communications director, was critical of the former president’s decision to return to the public eye last week

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7 h. ago Massachusetts governor calls Trump’s attacks on Harvard ‘bad for science’

Maura Healey says president targeting universities hurts US ‘competitiveness’ and affects research and hospitalsMassachusetts governor Maura Healey said on Sunday that Donald Trump’s attacks on Harvard University and other schools are having detrimental ripple effects, with the shutdown of research labs and cuts to hospitals linked to colleges.During an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, the Democratic governor said that the effects on Harvard are damaging “American competitiveness”, since a number of researchers are leaving the US for opportunities in other countries After decades of investment in science and innovation, she said: “intellectual assets are being given away.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago The Guardian view on a new deal for travel in Europe: bring back student exchanges | Editorial

The EU is expected to push for special youth visas at next month’s summit. Sir Keir Starmer should say yesStrong hints that a rebranded “youth opportunity scheme” will top the EU’s wishlist at next month’s EU-UK summit are good news for anyone who regrets the diminished travel opportunities that were one result of Brexit. Rising expectations of new European train routes – possibly including direct trains from London to Italy – can only add to the appeal of a potential rule change.There were more consequential impacts of Brexit than restrictions on travel. The disruption of trade, which is predicted by the Office for Budget Responsibility to cause a 4% reduction in long-run productivity, is far more significant economically. Drug shortages continue to create risks to people’s health, and cause problems for doctors and pharmacists. Cancer research and trials have also been badly affected, according to a new report, because of the increased difficulty of attracting scientists and fundi...

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8 h. ago 'I found the perfect summer dress that can be worn to weddings or on holiday at Marks and Spencer'

The trendy polka dot dress is equally perfect for wearing to weddings as it is on holiday

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8 h. ago Van Hollen accuses Trump of causing constitutional crisis by litigating Abrego Garcia case on social media

Democratic senator also slammed Gavin Newsom for calling deportation case ‘distraction of the day’

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8 h. ago Justice Alito slams Supreme Court for blocking Trump’s deportation of Venezuelans

Trump administration has accused the group of being gang members and wants to deport them under Alien Enemies Act

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8 h. ago Neighbours star Madeleine West gives birth to 'utterly perfect' seventh child

Actress Madeleine West has welcomed her seventh child at the age of 47 as she shared an adorable first look at her baby with fans and gushed they are 'utterly perfect'

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8 h. ago Prince Andrew's 'cocky' gesture at royal Easter Sunday outing raises eyebrows

Prince Andrew made an unexpected appearance at today's Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel, Windsor but it was his 'cocky' gesture that caught attention

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