Russell Brand was a ‘sexual predator’, prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
Prosecutors have alleged that Russell Brand was a sexual predator as his trial began at Southwark Crown Court in London. The actor and comedian,…
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Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine’s front line operations, Kyiv says
Ukraine’s military is facing a new operational challenge after speed restrictions were detected on the Starlink satellite internet network, a system heavily
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Family pays tribute to ‘warm and engaging’ man killed in tiger attack
The family of 23-year-old William Chapman has paid tribute to him after he died following an incident involving a tiger at Yorkshire…
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MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
Britain’s domestic intelligence service is now committing more effort to countering hostile states than it did at the height of the Cold…
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UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The UK is expected to grow faster in 2026 than previously anticipated, although the improvement may be short-lived as energy costs and…
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Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme
About 650 prisoners in England and Wales are due to leave custody early on Tuesday as the government moves into the next…
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Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told MPs that Britain should seek fresh agreements with the European Union to support growth, reduce trade…
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Britain won’t tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador
Britain has stepped up its response after a security incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband summoning Iran’s
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Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth
Documents from a large offshore-services leak have raised fresh concerns about how assets connected to Roman Abramovich were handled through companies in
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Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
Ukraine has indicated it is prepared to stop attacking Russian energy sites if Moscow makes the same commitment, after US President Donald…
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