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Harry narrates new video promoting Sentebale’s HIV charity work

The charity works with vulnerable children and young people in the southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana.

SNP treasurer steps down from role after arrest

Colin Beattie was arrested on Tuesday and later released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

Colin Beattie steps down from SNP treasurer role following arrest

The MSP was arrested on Tuesday but later released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

Ukraine’s success in cyberwarfare could create ‘concerning precedent...

A report by the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative said that Ukraine is facing an ‘unprecedented’ volume of Russian-linked cyber attacks.

France’s Macron heckled by crowd angry over pension reforms

Raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 has ignited a months-long firestorm of protest in France.

Teenagers re-enacted murder and celebrated victim’s death, court is...

Ramarni Crosby, 16, died after being repeatedly stabbed.

Woman who died in sea at Brighton was ‘passionate’ space student

Sai Tejaswi Kommareddy was pulled from the water in the East Sussex city on Tuesday April 11.

Two teenagers arrested over birthday party shooting in Alabama

Saturday’s violence shocked Dadeville, a sleepy town of 3,200.

EU chief hails post-Brexit trade deal as ‘new beginning for old frie...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed improving relations with the UK during a speech in Belfast.

Scottish Government refuses to publish legal advice on gender law ch...

The UK Government blocked the Bill over concerns it could interfere with UK-wide equalities legislation.

Men jailed for kidnapping victims and demanding money from families...

The pair were also sentenced for a host of other offences.

Union warns of airport travel chaos as workers reject ‘derisory’ pay...

Around 250 staff employed by ICTS at Glasgow Airport turned down a 5% rise, Unite said.

Maradona’s medical team to face trial over ex-footballer’s death

The date of the proceedings has yet to be set but they are unlikely to begin before next year, an Argentine court said.

Interest in new electric cars slumps, figures show

Auto Trader said the market is being hampered by a lack of affordable choices.

Rise in number of children aged 10 and under needing treatment due t...

The report used data from 88 emergency departments in England and Wales, around a quarter of the total.

Welby urges people to volunteer on coronation weekend as he helps ou...

The Archbishop of Canterbury visitedo The Passage homelessness charity in central London.

‘No option’ except legal challenge over block on Scots gender law, M...

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made a statement on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at the Scottish Parliament.

Clinton hails ‘extraordinary’ Good Friday Agreement anniversary conf...

The former US secretary of state was speaking at Queen’s University in Belfast.

Concern over ‘decline’ in vaccine confidence

Unicef has estimated that 67 million children have missed out on routine jabs since 2019.

Police officer appears in court charged with three counts of rape

Sergeant David Stansbury wore a face mask as he arrived and left Bristol Magistrates’ Court.