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‘Never-ending’ UK rain made 10 times more likely by climate crisis, study says

The seemingly “never-ending” rain last autumn and winter in the UK and Ireland was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused...

Russia declared ‘direct threat to peace and stability’ by UK and ally

Russia has been branded the "most significant and direct threat" to European security and peace, as tensions between Moscow and the Western world continue...

Tiny British territory refuses to release US tourists carrying ammunition

‌Markwayne Mullin, the Republican senator from Oklahoma who led the delegation, said...

Israeli war cabinet member Ron Dermer denies there is a famine in Gaza

A member of Israel's war cabinet has told Sky News there is...

‘Close to a police state’: campaign groups condemn UK report into protests

Protest groups have condemned a long-awaited report on their activity that recommends a review of undercover surveillance of activists and making protest organisers pay...

Midlands universities launch £3m campaign to attract global R&D investment – University of Birmingham

The campaign has been funded by a £1.5m award from the UK’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), Midlands Innovation and the Midlands Engine Partnership...

Hong Kong ‘spy’ dies in ‘unexplained circumstances’ as his body is found in park

A former Royal Marine charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died in "unexplained circumstances", according to police.Officers from Thames Valley...

Summary of advice that UK arms sales to Israel not unlawful to be released

The British government is preparing to publish a summary of its legal advice stating there are no clear risks that selling arms to Israel...

Infected blood scandal: UK announces $267,000 interim compensation for victims

Britain announced on Tuesday (May 21) that victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive interim compensation payments worth £210,000 ($267,000) each.The scheme to...

Lizzy Banks: GB cyclist’s ‘absolute hell’ over no-fault doping violation

Britain's Lizzy Banks says she has been going through "absolute hell" after a 10-month case found her at "no fault or negligence" and without...

UK infected blood scandal: what happened in other countries?

On Monday, infected blood victims in the UK finally felt they had obtained a measure of justice and closure, nearly 50 years after the...

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