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15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena
Fifteen police officers have been injured during scenes of serious disorder on the streets of Ballymena..
Eight people killed in shooting at Austrian school
Eight people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, with the suspected perpetrator also dead, the citys mayor said..
Several people dead after shots heard at school in Austria
Several people have been killed at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, authorities said..
Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza bound aid ship seized
Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military..
Marks Spencer reopens website after major cyber attack
Marks and Spencer has reopened its website to customers after it was forced to halt internet orders in April following a damaging cyber attack..
Jobless rate surges to highest since 2021 while pay growth eases sharply ONS
Britain jobless rate surged to its highest level for nearly four years and pay growth for UK workers eased by more than expected as employers faced surging staff costs, official figures have shown..
Tuesdays football briefing Bellamy defiant after Wales loss as Scotland bounce back
Craig Bellamy emerged defiant from Waless heartbreaking World Cup qualifying defeat in Belgium while Scotland bounced back from their weekend loss to Iceland..
Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland
Eurostar has unveiled plans to launch direct services connecting the UK with Germany and Switzerland..
Creditors table 17bn plan for Thames Water but call for regulatory leniency
A group of Thames Water lenders have put forward plans for a multibillion-pound rescue deal of the troubled supplier that would see them pump in new cash but ask for leniency in how it is regulated..
Reeves signs off on 14bn to build new nuclear plant Sizewell C
Rachel Reeves has signed off on £14.2 billion of investment to build the new Sizewell C nuclear plant as part of the spending review..
Nottingham attack families to meet Streeting after questions stonewalled
The families of the Nottingham attack victims are set to meet with the Health Secretary following claims that an NHS trust has stonewalled their questions about staff who treated killer Valdo Calocane..
Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation
Nigel Farage has said he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for his decision to quit as Reform UK chairman, but admitted the party was plunged into a difficult place by the incident..
Murder suspects remanded in custody accused of killing boy 16
Two men charged with murdering a 16-year-old pedestrian in a hit-and-run and three counts of attempted murder have appeared in court..
Cooper still in last minute talks with Treasury over spending review
The Home Office remains locked in negotiations with the Treasury over its budget with time running out before the spending review..
Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment this year Reeves says
Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, the Chancellor has announced..
Union membership increases in Reform led councils
Union membership in councils run by Reform has increased since the party took control of local authorities after the May elections, new figures reveal..
Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says quantum leap in defence needed
Mark Rutte will say a quantum leap in collective security is needed as the Nato chief meets Sir Keir Starmer amid calls for Britain to raise defence spending levels to 5% of economic output..
Significant challenges in use of AI within UK screen sector
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the UK screen sector raises significant legal, ethical, and practical challenges .
Brit Awards move to Manchester from next year
The Brit Awards are to be held in Manchester for the first time in the history of the ceremony, it has been announced..
NHS calls for a million blood donors as stocks run low
The NHS needs one million regular blood donors to maintain its blood supply, officials have said..