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Major milestone in Post Office IT scandal

Severe blow for UK's bid to become minerals superpower

Severe blow for UK's bid to become minerals superpower

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First test of chancellor's 'securonomics' policy does not bode well

Five arrested on suspicion of crypto scams that may have cost victims millions

Five arrested on suspicion of crypto scams that may have cost victims millions

UK to be first in Europe to get driverless taxis

UK to be first in Europe to get driverless taxis

'Treat adult users like adults': ChatGPT to write erotica

'Treat adult users like adults': ChatGPT to write erotica

Trump says he'll meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks

Trump says he'll meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks

Has threat of US cruise missiles to Ukraine forced Putin back to negotiating table?

Has threat of US cruise missiles to Ukraine forced Putin back to negotiating table?

MI5 boss says China plot disrupted in past week - amid rise in state-sponsored threats

MI5 boss says China plot disrupted in past week - amid rise in state-sponsored threats

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Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.... Read more

Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high

Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high

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Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

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Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims

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Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine

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'Divide and rule': The gangs rivalling Hamas for control of Gaza

'Divide and rule': The gangs rivalling Hamas for control of Gaza

Are the police getting it right on rogue officers?

Are the police getting it right on rogue officers?

The real reason for Rachel Reeves' class war

The real reason for Rachel Reeves' class war

The communities combating a rise in religious hate crime

The communities combating a rise in religious hate crime

Is Hamas ready to give up Gaza?

Is Hamas ready to give up Gaza?

Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises

Rachel Reeves tells Sam to prepare for tax rises

An extraordinary day in the drive for lasting peace in the Middle East

An extraordinary day in the drive for lasting peace in the Middle East

What next for Israel's released hostages?

What next for Israel's released hostages?

Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

Has Kemi's stamp duty pledge flopped?

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album People Watching.

BBC says Gregg Wallace isn't entitled to damages, as it denies causing 'distress and harassment'

BBC says Gregg Wallace isn't entitled to damages, ...

The BBC has said Gregg Wallace is not "entitled to any damages" in response to a High Court claim filed by the presenter - in which he says the broadcaster caused him "distress and harassment".

Social media star facing deportation to UK

Social media star facing deportation to UK

Social media star "Big John" Fisher has said he is being deported from Australia after he was detained over visa issues.

Grammy-winning R&B and soul star D'Angelo dies

Grammy-winning R&B and soul star D'Angelo dies

Grammy-award winning R&B and soul singer D'Angelo has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family has said.

Diane Keaton's cause of death given by family

Diane Keaton's cause of death given by family

The family of Hollywood star Diane Keaton have revealed that the Oscar-winning actress died of pneumonia.

Stars of sumo head to London's Royal Albert Hall - and noodles sell out

Stars of sumo head to London's Royal Albert Hall -...

They're getting through 70kg of rice a day and the wholesaler has run out of noodles. Yes, sumo returns to London on Wednesday.

Eurovision emergency vote on Israel's inclusion is called off

Eurovision emergency vote on Israel's inclusion is...

An emergency vote on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been called off following developments in the Middle East, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said.

'Brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary': Oscar-winning star Diane Keaton dies

'Brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary': Oscar-winni...

Actress Diane Keaton, who starred in films including The Godfather and Annie Hall, has died aged 79.

A Dynasty star and the Thatcher dynasty

A Dynasty star and the Thatcher dynasty

It was the night I rescued Dame Joan Collins' silk evening glove.

Gregg Wallace suing the BBC for 'distress and harassment' following sacking

Gregg Wallace suing the BBC for 'distress and hara...

Gregg Wallace is suing the BBC and one of its subsidiaries for causing him "distress and harassment", after being sacked from the corporation in July.

Five arrested on suspicion of crypto scams that may have cost victims millions

Five arrested on suspicion of crypto scams that ma...

Five men have been arrested in London as part of an investigation into alleged crypto scams that may have cost victims more than £1m, police have said.

UK to be first in Europe to get driverless taxis

UK to be first in Europe to get driverless taxis

Self-driving taxis could be on the streets of London from next year, according to autonomous taxi firm Waymo. 

'Treat adult users like adults': ChatGPT to write erotica

'Treat adult users like adults': ChatGPT to write ...

ChatGPT will soon write erotica for verified adults, according to OpenAI's chief executive, as well as becoming more "human-like".

Govt contractor fined £14m after more than six million people had data stolen in cyber attack

Govt contractor fined £14m after more than si...

A company has been fined £14m for failing to keep data safe during a cyber attack, which resulted in more than six million people having their data stolen.

'Wake-up call' for Britain as top climate advisers issue starkest warning yet

'Wake-up call' for Britain as top climate advisers...

Britain must prepare for at least 2C of warming within just 25 years, the government has been advised by its top climate advisers.

'Devastating' NHS decision on new drug dismays brain cancer patients

'Devastating' NHS decision on new drug dismays bra...

Brain cancer patients will not be able to use a new drug that slows or stops tumour growth after it was rejected for NHS use.

Vodafone reveals cause of massive outage

Vodafone reveals cause of massive outage

Vodafone has said a massive blackout in its internet coverage yesterday was not caused by a cyber attack.

Got a pair of these? There's more to them than meets the eye - and it may mean global trade war

Got a pair of these? There's more to them than mee...

For most of human history, no one paid all that much attention to the 17 rare earth elements.

Meta rolls out PG-13 restrictions on Instagram teen accounts

Meta rolls out PG-13 restrictions on Instagram tee...

Teenagers using Instagram will now only see content that abides by a PG-13 cinema rating, according to Meta.

Huge rise in cyber attacks reported - as China branded 'highly sophisticated' threat

Huge rise in cyber attacks reported - as China bra...

China poses a "highly sophisticated and capable" cyber threat, the UK's cyber agency has warned - as it revealed a 50% jump in significant attacks in Britain by criminals and hostile states.