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Trump strains UK-US relations with backing for united Ireland
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (424+ words) Relations between Britain and America have been further strained after Donald Trump expressed support for a united Ireland. The US president claimed Irish unification was inevitable as he spoke to reporters alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin, adding it “may as well…...
Police criticised for not disclosing information at Nottingham attacks inquiry
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (579+ words) The parents of two students who were stabbed to death by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane have branded Nottinghamshire Police’s decision not to disclose information about the killer “shameful”. Calocane killed first-year students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, before fatally…...
Britain stands by its values, Andy Burnham says after West Bank sanctions
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1313+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said “Britain will continue to act in support of our values” after his Government triggered a diplomatic row by announcing sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements. Mr Burnham said the action is aimed “not at…...
Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French museum, two still missing
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (427+ words) Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor has said. Police are searching for the offenders. A group of “well-equipped” and “well-informed” thieves…...
US military hits three Iranian oil tankers after navy ships targeted
1+ week, 1+ day ago (90+ words) The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers after navy warships were targeted with missiles, officials said. The military said an aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” and no US personnel were hurt. It said…...
More deadly Russian attacks in Ukraine ahead of US envoys’ visit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (491+ words) Russian attacks have killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of US envoys to begin a new push for peace. It is hoped the planned visit by Steve Witkoff and US president Donald Trump’s…...
Putin not looking to attack Nato territory, says Trump despite drone strike bid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) Vladimir Putin is “not looking to attack Nato territory”, Donald Trump has said despite an attempted drone strike on a German airport that allies, including the UK, blamed on Russia. The reluctance by the US president to condemn the Kremlin…...
Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and says it’s not a war
1+ week, 2+ day ago (455+ words) President Donald Trump said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended vice president JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war”. Asked during an Oval Office exchange about…...
Decision not to bring back park rangers a 'bitter blow', says volunteer group
1+ week, 4+ day ago (600+ words) A VOLUNTEER group behind improvements at one of St Helens' Green Flag parks has criticised the council's decision not to reintroduce a park ranger service, describing the move as a "bitter blow". Friends of Victoria Park chair Diane Tabern said…...
Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to repeated sexual abuse of girl in 70s and 80s
1+ week, 5+ day ago (366+ words) Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a girl when she was aged between eight and 11. Glitter, 82, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is accused of offences against the girl between 1978 and…...