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Met officers who shared Harvey Price messages found guilty of gross...

The group shared WhatsApps found to be racist and sexist.

UK scientists ‘excited’ about playing key roles in ESA’s Jupiter mis...

Experts in the UK have led the development of the spacecraft’s magnetometer.

Questions over Harry’s security ahead of huge policing operation for...

The Duke of Sussex was accused of sparking serious security concerns after revealing in his book he killed 25 Taliban fighters while in Afghanistan.

Russia names Ukrainian suspect over killing of war blogger

Vladlen Tatarsky was killed on April 2 as he led a discussion at a riverside cafe.

Fishermen in protest song comparing proposed ban to Highland Clearan...

Donald MacNeil sings on a track written by fellow fisherman, and founder of Celtic band Skipinnish, Angus MacPhail.

Juice: ESA mission ready to see if Jupiter’s moons can support life

The spacecraft is about to embark on a 4.1 billion-mile journey spanning more than eight years.

Norway expelling 15 Russian diplomats suspected of intelligence work

Norway’s government said the activities of the Russians declared persona non grata were ‘incompatible with their diplomatic status’.

‘Complete dream’ for founder of vandalised allotment as fundraiser s...

‘It’s been a whirlwind,’ said Carly Burd after her plot was ruined with salt.

Military training camp used in First World War given monument status

Stobs Camp, near Hawick in the Scottish Borders, was used for civilian internment, to hold prisoners of war, and for trench warfare training.

White House: ‘Very clear’ Biden was referring to All Blacks during s...

The official transcript on the White House website has been amended.

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’.