Government in China’s pocket
A scandal unravels in plain sight The collapse of Britain’s high-profile “China spy” case has not just exposed a courtroom failure – it
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MI5 joins cyber crackdown
UK security services deepen ties with business after major hacks UK security services, including MI5 and GCHQ, are intensifying work with some of
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Trump hails fragile peace
Hostage-prisoner swap completes first phase US President Donald Trump declared “momentum towards a lasting peace” after Hamas released the final 20 living Israeli
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Govt bid for web control
Britain’s dangerous obsession with digital backdoors A test of trust in the age of AI The UK government’s latest demand that Apple weaken
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People
Record turnout for Cambrian patrol
122 teams join world’s toughest military challenge in Wales A record 122 military teams from around the world are taking part in this
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Extra court days funded
Record sittings to cut backlog Victims of crime are set to receive swifter justice after the government announced funding for an extra 1,250
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Nightlife commission appointed
West Midlands Mayor brings together top industry figures to boost night-time economy Some of the West Midlands’ biggest names in hospitality, culture and
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Trump’s Gaza breakthrough
Israel and Hamas agree to full hostage release in first step toward peace Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to free all
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UK restarts Greenland trade talks
Deal aims to cut seafood prices for British shoppers Talks have resumed on a UK-Greenland trade deal that could see tariffs scrapped on
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Badenoch’s big gamble
Tories’ last throw of the dice Kemi Badenoch’s first conference speech as Conservative leader was delivered with poise, precision and an unmistakable sense