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Government ‘in negotiations’ after three British men detained by Tal...

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said anyone travelling to dangerous parts of the world should take the utmost caution

Health officials ‘keeping eye on’ transmission of bird flu in mammal...

Dame Jenny Harries said there is no new risk to humans.

Pope Francis leads Palm Sunday Mass after hospital stay

The 86-year-old was treated for bronchitis earlier this week.

War crimes warrant for Putin could complicate peace efforts, observe...

The International Criminal Court is seeking the Russian leader’s arrest.

Reservoirs benefit from wettest March in more than 40 years

Data up to March 30 showed 111.3mm of rain has fallen in the month across the country, 91% more than average.

Montenegro stages presidential run-off vote

Observers say incumbent President Milo Djukanovic could be facing defeat from the economist Jakov Milatovic.

Finns vote in tight election as Sanna Marin seeks second term as PM

The 37-year-old is one of Europe’s youngest leaders.

Bulgaria stages fifth general election in two years

Turnout is expected to be low due to voters’ apathy and disillusionment with politicians.

At least 26 dead after tornadoes tear path through US South and Midw...

Homes, businesses and schools were damaged as dozens of twisters touched down across a huge area.

Dozens dead after tornadoes tear path through US South and Midwest

Homes, businesses and schools were damaged as dozens of twisters touched down across a huge area.

Windows designed by Cambridge student ‘make homes liveable’ in war-t...

The project, Insulate Ukraine, replaces bullet and bomb-damaged windows with plastic ones designed by PhD student Harry Blakiston Houston.

Sturgeon: Online rumours about me played part in resignation decisio...

She stepped down as Scottish first minister and SNP leader earlier this week.

What the papers say – April 2

Animal activists are reportedly planning to sabotage the Grand National.

Millions expect to save less during cost-of-living crisis, charity w...

Citizens Advice Scotland urged anyone worried about money to seek advice as soon as possible.

Researchers working on world’s only testosterone patch for menopause

Women seeking treatment for the effects of menopause on libido currently cannot be prescribed testosterone on the NHS.

Nearly half of teachers say workload is unmanageable most or all the...

The findings come ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate.

Online museum project aims to help young people improve mental healt...

Oxford University’s Origin project will have about 1,500 people aged 16 to 24 taking part.

Campaigners call on SSEN bosses to change pylon route through Highla...

Residents in the villages of Strathpeffer and Contin want the route for the pylons to be moved to mitigate the impact on the local community.

Nearly 15,000 children’s operations cancelled last year, data sugges...

Some 77 NHS hospital trusts in England provided data to the Liberal Democrats.

‘Stevenage woman’ key to Labour success, says Starmer-backing think...

Labour Together, a think tank with close ties to the party leader and his top team, has suggested that the party needs to win over Stevenage Woman’.