Four bodies recovered and three more people rescued in search for yacht tourists
Four bodies have been recovered and three more people have been rescued as the search continues for missing tourists, ...
New Nato chief says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine
Mark Rutte accused Russia of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops.
Ukraine says Russian overnight blitz set new record for number of drones used
Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a night-time blitz, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday, ...
British troops to help US find who is flying drones over English air bases
British troops have been drafted in to help the United States Air Force find out who is responsible for flying drones over three bases in England. A small number of drones were spotted overnight ...
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Spending watchdog refuses to sign off ‘inadequate’ public sector accounts
The official audit watchdog has refused to sign off the Government’s spending figures for the first time due to inadequate scrutiny of local authorities’ finances. Severe backlogs in the auditing of ...
Martin Lewis' MSE Premium Bonds warning as NS&I slashes rate
NS&I is making another cut to the Premium Bond prize fund rate, reducing it to 4%. The Premium Bond rate is currently 4.4%. Last month, NS&I said it would cut the rate to 4.15% in the December draw.
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‘I was murdered’ – note from abused young mother who killed herself
A vulnerable young mother killed herself after leaving a note claiming “I was murdered” after suffering years of alleged abuse by her ex-boyfriend, a court has heard. Hairdresser Kiena Dawes, 23, also ...
Judd Trump-Neil Robertson match briefly suspended as spectator taken ill in York
Play was stopped and spectators asked to leave the auditorium after a member of the crowd was taken ill during the first-round match between Judd Trump and Neil Robertson at the UK Championship in ...
Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory
The owner of Vauxhall has announced plans to shut its Luton van-making factory, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. Stellantis, which also owns brands including Citroen and Peugeot, said it was ...
The Mile Castle Wetherspoon Hotel in Newcastle opens
The Mile Castle Hotel in Newcastle - the region’s first Wetherspoon hotel - has opened after a £2.8m investment.
Ireland without injured quartet for Australia clash
Jamie Osborne, Jacob Stockdale, Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird have been ruled out of Ireland’s autumn finale against Australia. Versatile Leinster back Osborne and Ulster wing Stockdale sustained groin ...
Terrorist friend of arena bomber freed from jail despite Parole Board concerns
Terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah, the childhood friend of Manchester Arena attacker Salman Abedi, has been freed from jail. The 31-year-old was released from HMP Full Sutton in East Yorkshire on Tuesday ...