Rwanda demands more than £100m from UK over failed migrant deportation deal
Rwanda has demanded the UK pay more than £100m over the failed migrant deportation deal which Sir Keir Starmer scrapped in 2024 when Labour came to power.
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Divers 'devastated' as council cuts condemn club after 62 years
South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.
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Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.
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Beeps, shouts and abuse - police join female runners to tackle harassment
More than half of women runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.
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Gerry Adams calls IRA 'undefeated' as he denies being a member in court
The IRA was "undefeated" and "defied all attempts to criminalise them", Gerry Adams told the High Court, as he denied being a member.
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Two men charged with allegedly spying on London Jewish community for Iran
Counter Terrorism Policing had been investigating alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to London's Jewish community.
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Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
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King says UK 'blessed' by Nigerian influence as he hosts state banquet for president
The King has paid tribute to the contribution of people of Nigerian heritage as he held a state banquet for the country's president.
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Major attacks Trump on Iran and Starmer's 'tiptoeing' approach to president
Sir John Major has attacked Donald Trump over the Iran war and accused Sir Keir Starmer of a "demeaning" policy of "tiptoeing" around the president.
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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.
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Why do the attacks on the world's largest gas field matter?
With the world's largest gas field being set ablaze by Israeli strikes, the cost of the war with Iran is set to climb higher still.
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Nursery employee worked with children after arrest
Kristian Parry, 26, found work at another nursery despite being arrested for making indecent images.
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Rayner eyeing frontline politics return - with allies confident tax probe will end by May elections
Angela Rayner's return to frontline politics began in earnest this week as the former deputy leader set out the challenge in the upcoming May elections.
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Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100
The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.
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Public health alert as Kent meningitis cases rise
Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.
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All doctors in England warned to watch for meningitis symptoms after Kent outbreak
Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.
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DJ and foster sister who sexually abused girls handed more jail time
A DJ and his foster sister who sexually abused young girls they met at discos have been given more time in jail after it was found their previous convictions were merely "the tip of the iceberg".
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FBI fugitive found hiding in Wales must hand over £20k in frozen assets
Daniel Andreas San Diego is due to be extradited to the USA to face terror-related charges.
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Police deny killer was charged to 'shut down stories'
Retired Det Supt Leigh Sanders has told a public inquiry that Valdo Calocane was charged early.
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Body of 16-year-old found after car entered river
Searches continue for a missing male teenager who remains unaccounted for.
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