Mandelson pushes UK-US tech pact
Race against China’s tech dominance The UK’s ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, has warned that a new transatlantic technology partnership is vital
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Banksy takes aim at justice
Provocative artwork unveiled Banksy has struck again – this time on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice in London. His latest
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The world on edge
An unstable moment in history The past few weeks have felt like a blur of instability, a reel of violence, power plays, and
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Ban on energy drinks
Government targets children’s health The government has unveiled plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, citing growing evidence that
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New clinics expand abortion access
Tamworth and Stafford openings Reproductive healthcare provider MSI Reproductive Choices has opened two new abortion clinics in Tamworth and Stafford. This extends NHS-funded
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Nepal in turmoil
Nineteen young lives lost. That is the grisly tally after Nepalese police opened fire on protesters in Kathmandu. A week that began with
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Fabweld wins King’s honour
Prestigious award for sustainability Fabweld Steel Products (FSP), a leading Midlands manufacturer, has formally received the King’s Award for Sustainable Development, one of
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Farage allies eye radical reforms
Think-tank pushes sweeping changes A think-tank linked to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is drawing up proposals to weaken the power of Britain’s courts
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Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar
Trump calls strike “unfortunate” Israel has carried out strikes on Hamas’s political leadership in Qatar for the first time, killing six people and
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Chancellor sets November budget date
Reeves vows to ‘fix foundations’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the Government’s next Budget will be delivered on Wednesday November 26, setting