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UK to scrap warships, helicopters and drone fleet despite growing threats abroad
The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.
More asylum hotels have opened up since July, minister says
The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.
Ford plans to cut 4,000 jobs - including 800 in UK
Ford has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs across Europe - including 800 in the UK.
Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals
An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research.
Family's plea after boy who performed on Britain's Got Talent killed near school
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died after being involved in a collision with a car near his school has called for the road's speed limit to be lowered to prevent more accidents.
Gunman who murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, loses appeal bid
A gunman who murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her own home has lost a bid to challenge his conviction at the Court of Appeal.
One Direction stars say goodbye to Liam Payne at funeral
Friends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.
Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year inspired by celebrities and social media
"Manifest" has been picked as Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2024.
Officers face criminal investigation after pregnant woman and baby killed in crash with police car
Two Metropolitan Police officers are facing a criminal investigation after a pregnant woman and her baby were killed in a collision with an unmarked police car.
Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong trial that could see him jailed for life
One of the main faces of Hong Kong's pro-Democracy scene, British citizen and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has started testifying in court.
Rafael Nadal bows out in emotional farewell in front of adoring fans
Rafael Nadal soaked up the emotion of a memorable but bittersweet evening in Malaga as his professional career came to an end.
'Increasing risk' of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched
A new warning system has been launched to monitor donated blood as fears grow of newly emerging viruses potentially reaching the UK.
Trump watches SpaceX launch, but test flight does not go as planned
Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully performed another launch of its Starship rocket in front of President-elect Donald Trump, but the test flight did not go perfectly.
'I had a friend die last month': Two-thirds of teens living with fear of violence, charity warns
Children do not feel safe, a charity has warned, as a survey finds two-thirds of teens in England and Wales have a fear of violence.
Can you spot a fake accent? It may depend on where you're from
People from Scotland, Ireland and north-east England are better at being able to spot a fake accent than those from the South, a study has found.
Ukraine 'fires US long-range missiles at Russia' hours after Putin lowers nuclear weapon threshold
Ukraine has fired US-made ATACMS missiles at Russian territory, the Russian defence ministry has said.
Shoplifting is ‘out of control’ as shop workers plead for help
A woman casually walks into a convenience store and starts filling a bread crate with goods from one of the aisles.
Russia's climate of fear as it prosecutes hundreds for speaking out against the war
If there’s one thing that defines what Russia has become over the past 1000 days, it’s the letter Z.
UK brands Russia 'mean, nasty and cynical' after it blocks UN resolution on Sudan war
Russia has been strongly criticised by Britain's foreign secretary for vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution pressing for a ceasefire in war-torn Sudan.