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Two men in court as four arrested amid major police probe into gang feud

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 14:16
Two men have appeared in court amid a major police investigation into a feud between crime gangs in Edinburgh.

British businesses issue warning over 'deeply troubling' Trump tariffs

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:47
British companies and business groups have expressed alarm over President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK goods entering the US – but cautioned against retaliatory measures.

Luton Airport expansion plans approved by transport secretary

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:40
The expansion of Luton Airport has been approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

Boy who tried to stab girl to death with sword on camping trip is detained for 11 years

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:38
A 15-year-old boy who tried to stab a teenage girl to death with a sword during a camping trip has been detained for 11 years.

Watchdog opens case into 'concerns raised' at charity set up by Prince Harry

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:04
The UK's charity watchdog has said it has opened a case into "concerns raised" about Sentebale - which the Duke of Sussex quit as patron of amid a boardroom battle.

Fire crews battle blazes in Dorset and Scotland as 'extreme' wildfire risk remains

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:02
Firefighters are battling wildfires in parts of the UK as emergency services warn of an "extreme" risk due to warm, dry weather.

Starmer attacks Reform UK as he launches Labour's local election campaign

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 12:44
Reform UK "can't run themselves" let alone the country, Sir Keir Starmer said as he launched Labour's local election campaign.

Protection from terrorism bill named after Manchester Arena bombing victim becomes law

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 11:45
New legislation to make venues protect the public in the event of a terror attack, named in memory of a victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, has become law in the UK today.

Drug dealer admits killing boy, 7, in cannabis gummies lab explosion

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 11:05
A man has admitted manslaughter after two people, including a seven-year-old boy, died in a house explosion caused by gas cannisters used to make cannabis sweets.

Deaths of British couple in France 'treated as murder-suicide'

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 11:04
Officials investigating the deaths of a British couple in rural southwest France are treating it as a murder-suicide.

Two men arrested in London over alleged Hezbollah links

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:35
Two men have been arrested in west London over alleged links to Hezbollah.

New photos show moment of North Sea crash - as report says neither ship had 'dedicated lookout'

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:23
Newly released photographs have shown the moment two ships collided during last month's North Sea crash.

Politician receives over 8,000 death threats after proposing free sanitary products in toilets

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 10:16
A Japanese politician says she received more than 8,000 death threats after proposing free sanitary pads in public toilets.

Ban children from social media if new online safety laws watered down, children's commissioner says

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:27
Young people should be removed from social media altogether if the Online Safety Act is watered down as part of US trade negotiations, the children's commissioner for England has said.

UK almost certain to host 2035 Women's World Cup as 'sole bidder'

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:26
The UK looks almost certain to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after FIFA's president said there was only "one valid bid" for the competition.

Lockdown star Louis the osprey returns to nest after illness

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 09:11
An osprey who rose to fame during the first COVID lockdown has returned to his nest after fears he wouldn't make it back this year following an illness.

Island home only to penguins hit by tariffs - and other things you may have missed on 'Liberation Day'

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 08:57
No one expected penguins to bear the brunt of Liberation Day. 

Emma Raducanu pulls out of GB squad to 'look after body'

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 07:26
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Great Britain's squad for the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup qualifiers in order to "look after her body". 

A diamond industry in Pennsylvania? Do Trump's numbers add up?

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 07:13
Donald Trump's Rose Garden "Liberation Day" moment was a set piece event for the ages - an historic day he believes will kickstart a gradual American revival.

Trump's tariffs will have consequences for globalisation, the US economy and geopolitics

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 22:24
For decades, trade and trade policy has been an economic and political backwater - decidedly boring, seemingly uncontroversial. 

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