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- 2 days ago30 min
Two men in court charged over alleged Iran-linked plot
Two men appear in court charged over an alleged Iran-linked plot involving RAF Fairford. John Healey announces his Budget tomorrow. Israel holds its general election.
- 3 days ago30 min
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Senior doctors in England have announced a two-day strike next month over pay and working conditions. The government has called the planned action "irresponsible". The Home Secretary has commissioned an independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak -- the student whose attacker falsely claimed he had been racially abused. The Prime Minister has left the door open for a referendum on freedom of movement, but has ruled out major changes to the relationship with the EU before the next election. Part of London's busy Oxford Street has become pedestrianised -- a move that the city's mayor hopes will boost the economy. (Image: PA)
- 4 days ago16 min
PM open to EU free movement of people
The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has said nothing should be off the table when considering the UK's future relationship with the EU -- after Andy Burnham said he'd welcome an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement. Elon Musk has accused Ukraine's military of breaking the rules of his Starlink satellite service by using it for offensive drone strikes. People in Brazil are casting their votes in a tightly fought presidential election -- between the left-wing president Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent, Flávio Bolsanaro. (Image: PA)
- 5 days ago16 min
Police review handling of allegations about Meghan's father
Police are reviewing their handling of allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle -- after confirming they received information in 2019 that they passed to her -- but not to other law enforcement agencies. French police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in several cities -- but there has been no repeat of the widespread violent disorder seen last weekend. The mayor of the city of Hebron in the Occupied West Bank says Israeli forces have destroyed the homes of 12 hundred Palestinians as part of a huge security crackdown -- after two soldiers were killed yesterday. (Image: PA)
- 6 days ago30 min
Meghan Markle responds to claims against her father
The Duchess of Sussex has said she is "deeply distressed" after it emerged that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Senior, is being investigated for alleged possession of child sex abuse images. Thomas Markle has told The Daily Mail the accusations are 'sick lies'. Also: Power cuts are affecting thousands of properties in the south west of England and Wales because of high winds brought by Storm Austen. And a personalised skin cancer vaccine is found to slash the risk of patients dying or of the disease returning. (Image: PA)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Cyber-security flaw affects millions of websites
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says the scale of a technical problem which has disrupted millions of websites is 'unprecedented'. Also: the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, issues a fresh warning to the public to be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. And a decorator's Pokemon collection nets him one and half million pounds at auction. (Image: EPA/Shutterstock)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Jackdaw gas field gets the green light
A plan to start drilling the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been approved by the government. Climate change campaigners condemn the decision as 'reckless' but Andy Burnham says the move may help remove standing charges from gas bills. Also: The Education Secretary accepts in full the recommendations of a review of antisemitism in schools. And Just Eat's advertising suffers an AI malfunction. (Image: BBC)
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Care homes an afterthought in Covid, inquiry finds
The Covid 19 public inquiry has found that the care sector appeared to be an afterthought during the pandemic, and that failings in the way people in care homes were protected allowed the virus to spread like 'wildfire'. Also: The Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, despatches RAF jets to the Middle East, to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. And a hedgehog who’s lost all seven thousand of his spikes has become the unlikely ambassador for a wildlife charity in Devon. (Image: Reuters)
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