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Boats and helicopters join search for diver in Pentland Firth

The alarm was raised at 6pm on Tuesday, the Coastguard said.

Five on trial over plot to kidnap German health minister and topple...

Four men aged 44 to 56 and a 75-year-old woman are accused of treason and founding or being members of a terrorist organisation.

BBC presenter’s brother ‘missing’ after deadly arson attack on Welli...

One of several missing residents is the brother of BBC presenter Lucy Hockings, it has been reported.

At least three dead as heavy rains in Italy burst riverbanks and flo...

The flood zone covered large parts of four provinces which had been parched by a prolonged drought.

At least five dead as heavy rains in Italy burst riverbanks and floo...

The flood zone covered large parts of four provinces which had been parched by a prolonged drought.

At least six dead as heavy rains in Italy burst riverbanks and flood...

The flood zone covered large parts of four provinces which had been parched by a prolonged drought.

At least eight dead as heavy rains in Italy burst riverbanks and flo...

The flood zone covered large parts of four provinces which had been parched by a prolonged drought.

Russia’s threat to exit Ukraine grain deal adds risk to global food...

.Russia set a deadline of Thursday for its concerns to be ironed out or it is bowing out.

Elizabeth Holmes loses latest bid to avoid prison and gets hit with...

A judge will set a new date for the Theranos boss, 39, to leave her home in the San Diego area and report to prison.

Truss urges West to reduce reliance on China as Beijing hits out at...

The former PM said Western leaders should not work with China, warning that totalitarian regimes ‘don’t tell the truth’.

Truck driver charged as seven children seriously injured in school b...

Driver was charged with four counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury.

EU Council formally endorses Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (Mi...

27 member states have today wholly supported the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation or MiCA during today’s voting. This marks the last step for...

Car giants urge Government to change Brexit deal for electric vehicl...

Vauxhall’s owners tell inquiry existing agreement will put UK at “major competitive disadvantage”.

Seven children seriously injured in school bus crash in Melbourne

Head injuries, arm amputations and suspected spinal injuries were reported by a hospital official.

Global temperature record of 1.5C ‘more likely than not’ in next fiv...

Heating of this magnitude above pre-industrial levels has never been recorded in human history, Met Office experts said.

Call for national guidelines on discussing past trauma in maternity...

Researchers estimate one in three pregnant women in the UK have suffered trauma, such as abuse or violence, in childhood or adulthood.

World’s largest collection of Banksy artworks to go on display in Lo...

The Art of Banksy, featuring more than 110 pieces from the anonymous Bristol-based artist, will open on Regent Street in July.

What the papers say – May 17

Contrasting immigration stories feature on the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers.

Lancaster flypast pays 80th anniversary tribute to Dambusters

The UK’s last airworthy Lancaster bomber toured former RAF bases.

Sunak to announce defence collaboration on G7 trip to Japan

The Prime Minister will also seek to rally support for Ukraine during the meeting.