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Gaza protests at defence sites misguided, says Shapps

Gaza protests at defence sites misguided, says Shapps

The Defence Secretary was speaking as he visited the BAE shipyard in Glasgow

Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

Macron ‘playing little political games with nuclear weapons’, says ex-Navy chief

Labour peer Lord West of Spithead argued that France should allocate its nuclear weapons to Nato, not ‘some half-baked EU military organisation’.

Post Office staff defended Horizon in ‘an almost religious panic’, inquiry told

Post Office staff defended Horizon in ‘an almost religious panic’, inquiry told

Ex-Cartwright King barrister Simon Clarke was giving evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry on Thursday.

Camilla feeds donkeys and horses while hosting equine charity reception

Camilla feeds donkeys and horses while hosting equine charity reception

Camilla met Alfie the donkey and LaLa, a Shetland pony, along with famous charity supporters as she marked the 90th anniversary of Brooke.

Palestine and climate activists confront Barclays at chaotic shareholder meeting

Palestine and climate activists confront Barclays at chaotic shareholder meeting

Chairman Nigel Higgins was repeatedly interrupted as the meeting kicked off at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.

Health department was ‘greatest superspreader’ of Covid, Poots tells inquiry

Health department was ‘greatest superspreader’ of Covid, Poots tells inquiry

Edwin Poots became emotional as he recalled the death of his father during the pandemic.

Man on trial accused of killing former Fettes College teacher

Man on trial accused of killing former Fettes College teacher

Paul Black, 65, denies murdering 75-year-old Peter Coshan in 2022.

Newcastle United’s kit deal with JD Sports will hike prices for fans, court told

Newcastle United’s kit deal with JD Sports will hike prices for fans, court told

Sports Direct claims a refusal to supply it with the club’s 2024/25 Premier League season kit is unlawful.

Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

Former head teacher denies sexual abuse of children

Neil Foden, 66, denies preying on five youngsters.

Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says

Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for universities to remain ‘bastions of tolerance’ during the roundtable with vice-chancellors.

Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn

Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn

Food Foundation executive director Anna Taylor said the ‘failures’ of the current food system were being felt by both farmers and consumers.

Two-year-old honoured for quick-thinking after neighbours saved from fire

Two-year-old honoured for quick-thinking after neighbours saved from fire

Alloweigh Frame raised the alarm after spotting smoke billowing from a block of flats near her home in South Lanarkshire.

Harris: Ireland is moving closer to formally recognising the state of Palestine

Harris: Ireland is moving closer to formally recognising the state of Palestine

The Taoiseach refused to confirm when the recognition might take place.

Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme

Government halts plans for pilot ‘hydrogen town’ heating scheme

The plans would have seen at least 10,000 properties in one area switch from gas boilers to hydrogen heating by the end of the decade.

I’ve been allowed out of my cage, King tells officers on visit to barracks

I’ve been allowed out of my cage, King tells officers on visit to barracks

Charles also apologised for the last-minute nature of his trip to the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering.

I’m too left wing for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, jokes Penny Mordaunt

I’m too left wing for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour, jokes Penny Mordaunt

The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.

Billions spent on clinical negligence claims are burden to public purse, say MPs

Billions spent on clinical negligence claims are burden to public purse, say MPs

The Public Accounts Committee also slammed ‘unacceptable’ delays by the Department of Health and Social Care in publishing its financial accounts.

Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts

Around 1.6 million fixed-rate mortgages are due to end or have already ended at some point in 2024.

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

Natalie Elphicke apologises for comments about ex-husband’s victims

The now-Labour MP had been criticised by her new party colleagues over comments she made following her ex-husband’s sexual assault conviction.

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Security of the nation ‘on the ballot paper’ at general election – Cameron

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said how to protect the UK in a dangerous world will be a key issue for voters.

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