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Drought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn

Drought is causing ‘irreversible losses’ to more than 3.5 million hectares of crops, the Coordinator of Farmers and Ranchers Organisations said.

Biden to set out ‘shared vision’ for US-Irish ties in speech to Parl...

The US president will also meet with Michael D Higgins and Leo Varadkar during engagements in Ireland on Thursday.

Minister defends Biden-Sunak talks as White House says discussion wa...

Chris Philp defended Rishi Sunak’s movements in Belfast on Wednesday amid criticism that the bilateral talks appeared low-key.

NHS waiting list hits new record high though longest waits continue...

The number of people waiting more than a year and a half to start treatment has dropped by 35%.

Four firefighters die in garment factory blaze in Pakistan

The blaze ripped through the factory and eventually caused it to collapse.

Murderer who escaped prison by faking his own death back in South Af...

Thabo Bester was a renowned criminal known as the ‘Facebook rapist’ for using the social media site to lure his victims to meetings.

Home Office minister admits ‘there’s more we can do’ to follow up cr...

Chris Philp said Government plans to cut ‘unnecessary red tape’ will free up police time.

Junior doctors should halt strikes for Government to enter Acas talk...

Home Office minister Chris Philp described the ongoing walkouts as ‘extremely damaging’.

BBC commits to exploring ‘alternatives’ to proposed classical perfor...

The performing groups include the symphony, concert and philharmonic orchestras and BBC Singers.

Gender Bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’, Scottish minis...

Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court justice, said the Scottish Government’s case is ‘arguable’, but ‘weak’.

Body found after search operation off Brighton beach during Storm No...

Coastguard rescue teams and helicopters and RNLI lifeboats helped with the operation before the body was found.

Minister defends Biden-Sunak talks and rejects claim president is ‘a...

Chris Philp defended Rishi Sunak’s movements in Belfast on Wednesday amid criticism that the bilateral talks appeared to be a low-key affair.

Man accused of murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago appears...

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, is charged with the murder of the 38-year-old on November 18 2005

Ainsley Harriott hails power of food with invitations to Coronation...

Thousands of street parties are expected to be held during the coronation weekend.

McDonald: Sinn Fein shares US foreign policy concerns but boycott ‘w...

She said Irish issues will be her ‘port of call’ when speaking to US President Joe Biden on Thursday.

US President Joe Biden to address Irish Parliament as visit continue...

Mr Biden will attend a banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle hosted by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the evening.

Tony Blair and George Mitchell to address Good Friday Agreement conf...

The event in Belfast will also be attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton and former taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust

The Beijing Municipal Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Centre issued the highest air pollution warning.

Search continues for missing dog walker

Ausra Plungiene, from Prestatyn, North Wales, was last seen on Tuesday.

Commuters urged to avoid London Waterloo due to ‘major signalling pr...

Disruption is expected to last ‘most of the day’.