Sir Keir Starmer has struck a historic trade agreement with the US that will slash Donald Trump’s tariffs, in what the President hailed as a “great deal for both countries”. […]
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Bank of England cuts interest rates again in boost to businesses
The Bank of England slashed interest rates to 4.25 per cent on Thursday and warned that Donald Trump’s global tariff war will hit economic growth over the next three years […]
VE Day – live: Royals attend 80th anniversary as bishop warns ‘good is under threat’
King Charles arrives at VE Day commemoration service in Westminster Abbey The King and Queen joined dozens of veterans at Westminster Abbey on Thursday, as Britain marks 80 years since […]
Woman accused of having illegal abortion in lockdown found not guilty
A woman accused of having an illegal abortion during Covid lockdown has been found not guilty. Nicola Packer, 45, took abortion medicine at home in November 2020 and later took […]
Tell us if Starmer’s US trade deal will deliver for Britain
After weeks of negotiations, the UK and US have announced a major trade agreement, marking a significant diplomatic and economic achievement for Sir Keir Starmer’s government. The deal follows closely […]
Scottish ambulance workers back strike action in consultative ballot
Ambulance workers have backed strike action in a dispute over rest breaks, warning of risks to patients when staff are “literally exhausted”. The GMB, Unite and Unison unions said 80% […]
Why are dementia cases rising rapidly in China?
Scientists have warned of a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in China, with case rates increasing at a faster rate than the global average. The new research, […]
Skulls found in ‘blood cave’ likely sacrificed to rain god in brutal Mayan ritual
Archaeologists have uncovered fragmented skulls from a Guatemalan cave where people were sacrificed in a brutal Maya ritual to appease the rain god. The Cueva de Sangre, or “blood cave”, […]
Gold and garnet raven head from Anglo-Saxon period unearthed in England
Metal detectorists have found a rare gold and garnet raven head in southwestern England’s Wiltshire from the Anglo-Saxon period about 1,400 years ago. They have also unearthed a gold band […]
Earth’s satellite wars mean a perilous future for space and humanity
The outer space around the Earth is already pretty crowded. Now, tech firms are racing to add more. There are already thousands of satellites hurdling around the Earth in low […]