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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Rishi Sunak hails UK’s alliances as ‘source of strength’ ahead of nuclear-powered submarines meeting
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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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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Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base, ahead of AUKUS unveiling
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenThe bustling New South Wales maritime gateway of Port Kembla has firmed as the Defence Department’s preferred location for a new east-coast submarine base which would eventually house Australia’s future…
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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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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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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…