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December 15, 2025
Russia is trying to “bully, fearmonger and manipulate” the UK and its allies with attacks under the threshold of all-out war, the new head of MI6 has said. Blaise Metreweli, the first female chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), said Britain was “operating in a space between peace and war” and that everyone has […]
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That time of year is almost upon us again – the race to get home for Christmas without being caught up in any travel mayhem. One of the busiest travel times is nearly here when millions of people travel across the UK and abroad to spend time with loved ones. Christmas and New Year celebrations […]
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Natasha Hodgson is wondering what to make of all the straight women who have developed a crush on her. Or, to put it more accurately, all the straight women who have developed a crush on her when she’s dressed as a second world war naval intelligence officer and speaking in a silly voice. But is […]
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People during a vigil outside the Australian High Commission in central London, following the terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia (James Manning/PA) PA Wire The gunman who was injured during the Bondi Beach terrorist attack is likely to survive his injuries, authorities said. Australian police said a father and […]
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Hospitals are set to find out whether up to half the medical workforce will be going out on strike during its busy winter period. The British Medical Association (BMA) has been consulting resident doctors on whether or not to press ahead with a five-day walkout, which is due to start on Wednesday. Last week the […]
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A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown. The technology gives medics access to hard-to-reach areas of the lung, allowing them to biopsy smaller, suspicious spots that would usually be left to be monitored. Experts hailed the procedure […]
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A Scottish runner has said she is “taking on the UK” in memory of her best friend who died from epilepsy earlier this year. Caitlin Andrew, from Clydebank, hopes to become the first Scottish woman to run the length of the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The 25-year-old will cover 827 miles in […]
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Vladimir Putin who was accused by the new head of MI6 of exporting ‘chaos’ PA Archive In her first public speech, the new head of MI6 was due to argue that the “defining challenge” of the 21st Century is not which nation has the most powerful technologies but who uses them with the “greatest wisdom”. […]
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British police forces are stepping up security in Jewish communities after the antisemitic terror attack that left 12 people dead on Bondi beach in Australia. The Metropolitan police said they were increasing their presence around synagogues and other venues in London, where tens of thousands of Jews are celebrating Hanukah. The force said there was […]
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Multiple weather alerts have been issued across the UK (Jacob King/PA) PA Wire A Met Office amber weather warning is now in force as “very heavy and persistent rain” is expected to continue into next week, with a potential danger to life in some areas. Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west […]
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