The prime minister is set to meet US President Joe Biden and Australian leader Anthony Albanese – and ministers hope a deal to purchase British-designed submarines will be announced. Rishi…
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Strip Searches of Under-18s by PSNI to Be Reviewed
There is to be a review of strip-search procedures used by the police on young people in custody after the Children’s Law Centre (CLC) raised concerns. It will be conducted…
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Sunak heads to US to unveil latest news on Australian nuclear sub deal
Rishi Sunak will fly to San Diego on Sunday to unveil plans for supplying Australia with nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus scheme amid concerns about the growing threat from China.…
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Kazakhstan: Social progress depends on commitment to spiritual principles
Religious leaders from around the world, including Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, gathered recently at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana,…
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New fears that the “Ocos” agreement will falter with the emergence of the submarine crisis in the United States due to the closure of the dry dock
The US Navy has abruptly suspended submarine repair work at four dry docks on the West Coast, raising new concerns about the Ocos agreement just weeks before Australia, the United…
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: King thanked for ‘generous’ donation to DEC disaster appeal
The King and Queen Consort have been thanked for a “generous donation” by the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) which is helping earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria. The Prince…
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David Carrick, a former policeman considered one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders, was sentenced for a “monstrous” string of sexual offenses. A former London police officer responsible for a two-decade-long…
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China once again urges the United States, Britain and Australia to withdraw their decision to carry out nuclear submarine cooperation
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on February 3. A reporter asked: The British Prime Minister and the Australian Prime Minister are expected to travel…
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US may hand over its old submarines to Australia – expert
The United States may transfer its decommissioned Virginia-class submarines to Australia, Chinese military expert Song Zhongping said, February 4, Global Times reports. Earlier, a number of media outlets reported that…
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Dominic Raab accused of bullying behaviour by ex-colleague
A former senior civil servant who worked closely with Dominic Raab has described his behaviour as “nasty and difficult”. In an anonymous interview with BBC Newsnight, he accuses the deputy…