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Two men charged following China spying investigation
Two men have been charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police..
ASLEF to stage Bank Holiday strike action
Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh series of strikes in the week of the May bank holiday..
Sunak urges peers to back Rwanda plan
Rishi Sunak is urging peers to back his Rwanda plan as it faces its final parliamentary showdown..
Report finds smart motorway safety systems fail
Technology aimed at keeping drivers safe on smart motorways frequently stops working, an investigation has found..
RishiSunakto urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown
Rishi Sunak will urge peers to back his Rwanda plan..
Mark Menzies quits Conservatives
Tories say his conduct fell below standard.
Rapist claims to be victim of hate crime
Transgender rapist Isla Bryson has claimed to be the victim of hate crime from prison staff..
Truss insists I dont want to be PM again
Britains shortest-serving prime minister insists she doesnt want to reinstate herself as Prime Minister .
Minister backs Met Commissioner over protest row
A cabinet minister says Sir Mark Rowley shouldnt resign over the forces handling of pro-Palestinian protests.
BGT launch Golden buzzers awarded
Britains Got Talent has returned with an explosive launch episode which saw a singer and a South Korean martial arts troupe both awarded the coveted golden buzzer..
Man City reach FA Cup final
Bernardo Silva made amends for his midweek penalty miss as holders Manchester City returned to the FA Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea..
US approves multibillion dollar Ukraine and Israel aid
The House of Representatives has voted to approve 95 billion dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies..
Runner reaches Grenfell after 227 mile challenge
A runner who completed more than a marathon a day in support of a law change to help victims of major scandals has crossed the finish line of his charity trek at Grenfell Tower with a bereaved family member by his side..
Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row
Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row.
Net zero speech by PM has set us back warns head of climate watchdog
PMs net zero speech set us back, head of climate watchdog warns.
Historic London pub damaged in fire
Blaze at south-west London venue destroys roof.
Welsh Government to correct 20mph speed limit guidance says transport minister
Welsh Government to correct 20mph speed limit guidance, says transport minister.
UK rejects talks on EU wide youth mobility scheme
UK rejects talks on EU-wide youth mobility scheme.
Lewis Hamilton records worst F1 qualifying since 2017
Lewis Hamilton insists he is mentally strong after worst qualifying for nearly seven years.
Met apologises after openly Jewish comment by officer near pro Palestine demo
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer used the term openly Jewish to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest..
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