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UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’

An activist wearing a vest which reads ‘eat s***’ Rishi’ has staged a dirty protest at the Prime Minister’s £2million mansion in Yorkshire.

Lawyer Stella Moris and imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange got married at HMP Belmarsh on March 23, 2022.

Unknown attackers brutally assassinated veteran Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran, a husband and father of six, who has over the past two years covered the rise of militancy and terrorism in the country.

Six RAF Eurofighter Typhoons sit on the taxiway, engines roaring on two, as the ground staff hurry about, adding the finishing touches before take-off.

"I turned the lights on and it’s ’Oh my God, 3ft of soil in my bedroom’," Charles Reeves says, still in disbelief, as he shows the BBC his home. "I’m surprised the floors are even withstanding all this stuff."

China’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns.

Metropolitan Police also seized several digital devices during raids on two homes in the capital

Moscow has shifted tactics from targeting individual electricity substations to attempting to destroy entire power stations.

Mr Adderly wore a South Atlantic Medal, awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands conflict, that was deemed “110%” fake by a Ministry of Defence medal expert

“There is no clear-cut threat yet against the Games,” police chief added.

The European Commission has delayed action on tobacco and nicotine, but countries say it should consider a ban on flavored vapes.

The royal affront has a history, with President Milei having previously insulted Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez and his wife.

The victim suffered a stroke shortly before he died in hospital

An armoured vehicle which rolled down a hill during a training exercise, killing an occupant, had long-standing safety concerns, an inquest heard.

Ella Janneh brought civil case against Michael Lousada after alleged rape during 2016 ‘body work’ session

Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state.

A system failure at Royal Surrey Hospital has seen appointments cancelled as the centre declared a critical incident - which is impacting patients at the cancer centre

A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.

Move could signal end to coalition and more control by Israeli PM over war in Gaza

Grant Shapps has admitted a Conservative Party victory in the upcoming General Election is not likely.