Structural and civil engineers from the UK have travelled to Turkey to help to investigate the damage caused by last month’s powerful earthquake. They are collecting geological data and carrying…
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HSBC Swoops in to Rescue UK Arm of Silicon Valley Bank
HSBC has swooped to buy the UK arm of collapsed US Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), bringing relief to UK tech firms who warned they could go bust without help. Customers…
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Australia, US and UK Unveil AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Plans
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenMeeting of countries’ leaders comes 18 months after US-UK-Australia security pact set up to counter China in Asia Pacific. The leaders of the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have…
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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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China says Russia ties deepening, urges AUKUS to cancel sub plans
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansChina says mutual political trust with Russia has increased and Beijing is willing to work with Moscow to implement their strategic partnership and promote further progress in their relationship. In a statement…
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Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, warned the Church’s parliament not to give in to the “fear of a slippery slope” when debating plans to bless same-sex…
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“Rape, deceit and intimidation” … Romanian prosecutors accuse Andrew Tate of “enslaving his victims”
After weeks of mystery, accusations against controversial content creator Andrew Tate have begun to unravel, with Reuters detailing a 61-page report that Romanian prosecutors have submitted to the judiciary on…
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Trans prisoners in Scotland to be placed according to birth gender
Newly convicted or remanded transgender prison inmates will initially be placed in jails according to their gender at birth, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has confirmed. The policy was confirmed…
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Over the next decade, the world will be more unstable – Ben Wallace
The coming decade will be even more troubling for the world. Such a statement was made at a meeting of the heads of the Ministry of Defense and the British…
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The Duchess of Cornwall had a surprise encounter with her former prep school teacher during a visit to the county. She and the Duke of Cornwall were on their first…
