UK and Ireland unveil ‘Troubles’ legacy plan
Governments replace failed act with new framework for truth and accountability The UK and Irish governments have unveiled a joint framework to address.
Politics
Finance
Politics
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Time to reinvent state pensions
The broken promise The state pension is Britain’s proudest post-war promise: work hard all your life and the state will see you through.
Finance
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World Affairs
Vietnam freezes 86m bank accounts
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has frozen around 86 million retail bank accounts due to alleged non-compliance. This includes submitting biometric data,.
Politics
World Affairs
Tory MPs demand China case inquiry
Anger over prosecution collapse Senior Conservatives are urging parliament to investigate why charges were unexpectedly dropped in a high-profile case involving alleged Chinese.
People
World Affairs
Duke and Duchess visit Japan
Strengthening cultural and diplomatic ties The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have begun a five-day official visit to Japan, aiming to celebrate and.
Leadership
People
Politics
Erika Kirk: ‘I forgive him’
On Sunday, millions around the world watched colleagues, politicians, friends – and most movingly, his wife – pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in.
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World Affairs
Two states finally buried
Recognition that changes nothing The sudden cascade of Western governments recognising a Palestinian state has been heralded in some quarters as a breakthrough.
Life Sciences
Politics
£10m boost for addiction research talent
Government tackles shortage of experts The UK government has announced a £10 million investment in addiction research, aiming to address the country’s shortage.
Education
Safe sex, please, uni freshers
Students warned at start of term As thousands of students head to universities for Freshers Week, health officials are warning them to use.
Justice
Politics
First migrant sent back
Labour’s ‘one-in, one-out’ deal takes effect The UK has completed its first migrant return to France under the flagship “one-in, one-out” agreement –.