The revised defence, security and foreign policy review will describe the Chinese Communist Party as an “epoch-defining challenge”. But the top priority will be to tackle the “fundamental risk” to…
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SNP Leadership: Scottish Independence Support at 46%, Poll Says
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe YouGov survey for Sky News also shows strong criticism of the government’s handling of the NHS, and many respondents doubted whether the candidates in the running to take over…
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Government Races to Reassure US That Banking System is Safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Depositors withdrew savings and investors broadly sold off bank shares Monday as the federal government raced to reassure Americans that the banking system was secure after…
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Gary Glitter Recalled to Prison After Breaching Licence Conditions
by Kit Westby Kit WestThe paedophile former pop star Gary Glitter has been recalled to prison after a breach of his licence conditions, the Probation Service has said. Glitter, whose real name is Paul…
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Turkey Earthquake: UK Team to Assess Building Damage
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossStructural 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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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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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…