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'They are putting out defective airplanes' - Boeing whistleblower claims

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 06:11
Crisis-hit Boeing has rushed to defend itself from fresh whistleblower allegations of poor practice, as the airline continues to grapple its latest safety crisis.

After months of political deadlock in Washington on US aid for Ukraine - something's changed

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 05:35
Something curious is happening in Washington.

Thousands ordered to flee homes as Indonesian volcano eruption sparks tsunami warning

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 04:18
Thousands of people have been told to leave their homes after an Indonesian mountain erupted, sending ash thousands of feet high.

'Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives': Warwick Davis announces death of wife Samantha

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 02:09
Samantha Davis, the wife of Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis, has died aged 53.

Dozens arrested and thousands contacted after scammer site taken offline

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 00:57
Dozens of people around the world have been arrested after police disrupted a UK-founded website scamming victims on an industrial scale.

Brexit has made UK medicine shortages worse, research suggests

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 00:07
Medicine shortages in the UK more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, while Brexit weakened the country's ability to tackle the issue, according to research by the Nuffield Trust.

Bone discovered of what may be largest known marine reptile

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 22:40
A father and daughter from Devon have discovered part of what may be the largest known marine reptile.

Men jailed for raping vulnerable woman who was lost in Birmingham

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 21:34
Two men have been jailed after raping a vulnerable woman who was lost in Birmingham.

Woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 21:29
A woman has been arrested in Brazil after she brought a 68-year-old man who had been dead for hours into a bank to sign for a loan.

Scotland set to scrap key climate targets

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 20:15
Scotland is expected to announce a dramatic watering down of its key climate targets tomorrow, Sky News understands.

'Revenge will end with a bigger war': Lebanon at a crossroads as it awaits Israel's response to Iran

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 19:42
Lebanon is balanced as though on an earthquake faultline right now - whatever Israel decides to do next will have massive repercussions throughout the entire region.

Lords delay Rwanda plan again in blow to Rishi Sunak's agenda

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 19:31
The House of Lords has delayed the passing of the government's Rwanda bill until next week - in a blow to Rishi Sunak's attempts to get planes off the ground deporting illegal migrants to the country.

Pregnant woman airlifted from Disney cruise ship

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 19:20
The US Coast Guard has released dramatic footage of the moment a pregnant woman was airlifted from a Disney cruise ship after suffering "health complications".

Review ordered into another Post Office IT system amid claims of more wrongful convictions

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 19:05
The government has agreed to have an independent IT expert review of a Post Office software system predating Horizon, amid claims dozens more sub-postmasters may have been wrongly convicted.

What is cloud seeding and did it cause record rainfall in Dubai?

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 19:00
A record amount of rainfall was said to have caused "absolute carnage" in Dubai on Tuesday - with schools closed, flights suspended and people working from home.

Some doctors are worse than ChatGPT tech at giving eye problem advice, test used in study finds

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 18:59
The technology behind ChatGPT scored better at assessing eye problems and providing advice than non-specialist doctors, a new study has found.

Shannon Matthews' kidnapper, who hid schoolgirl under bed, dies

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 17:59
A man who was jailed for his involvement in the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has died.

Olly Murs welcomes first child with wife

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 17:52
Olly Murs has announced the birth of his first child with his wife Amelia.

Chancellor insists UK's economy has 'turned the corner' - telling public to 'stick to' his plan

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 17:51
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that "better times are ahead" but that the fundamentals of the UK economy are "very strong".

Almost one million renters given no-fault evictions since Tories promised to scrap them five years ago

Wed, 17/04/2024 - 16:59
Almost one million private renters in England have been handed no-fault evictions since the Conservative government promised to abolish them, new data has shown.

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