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Britain Swapped To ‘'Higher Risk' US Blood Products To Save Money, Minutes Suggest

The British government was willing to risk infecting NHS patients to get "lower-priced" blood products, according to a document that campaigners claim proves state and corporate guilt in one of the country's worst ever scandals.

A Strategic Failure? Why Israel's Attack On Damascus Was Such A Gamechanger

The large-scale attack by Iran on Israel may have passed with relatively little damage, but it marks a significant transformation in the conflict between the two enemies.

Presidents Assemble Obama And Clinton Give Biden Boost

For once showbusiness royalty - Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Lea Michele and Mindy Kaling was not the main attraction. Instead it was a trio of US presidents that enticed people to pay up to half a million dollars for New York's hottest ticket.

How Island Kept Death Toll Low In Massive Earthquake

For Nina Huang, it was the shaking that jolted her awake. "The first thing I did when I woke up was to hold the cupboard next to my daughter. I was afraid that it might fall down on her," she recalled. Then her phone buzzed with a warning about a tsunami.

Six Fashion Trends Midlife Men Have Killed Stone Dead

As Rishi Sunak apologises to the adidas Samba community for ending the run on the classic trainer, Simon Mills looks at what else over-40s ‘outfluencers' are rendering unwearable

Anguish Over Tens Of Thousands Of Missing Palestinians

Late one night in March, Ahmed Abu Jalala rose quietly, trying hard not to wake his family, sleeping around him on the floor of a UN-run school in northern Gaza.

Israel Vows To Retaliate As Fears Of Iran Attack Grow

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against any assault on Israel's interests as the US warned allies that Iran was close to a revenge attack for Israel's strike on its consulate in Damascus on 1 April.

Paxman: Parkinson's Makes You Wish You Weren't Born

Jeremy Paxman has said Parkinson's disease "makes you wish you hadn't been born", as he delivered a list of recommendations about the condition to Downing Street.

Biden Supports Israel In Face Of Iran Threats

US president Joe Biden has promised Israel his country's "ironclad" support, as Iran vows retaliation for the deadly strike on its consulate in Syria earlier this month.

Nuclear Deterrent Vital To UK Defence, Says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK's nuclear deterrent is the "bedrock" of his plan to keep Britain safe. If elected, the Labour leader said he will use defence procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth.

Sunak Misses Key Target To Cut Hospital Waiting Times

Rishi Sunak has failed on delivering his key pledge on the NHS, the health minister has admitted, as fresh statistics show any progress on reducing the health service's waiting list has stalled.

Nato Jets Scramble As Russia Launches Huge Drone Attack

NATO warplanes were scrambled yesterday amid a massive Russian missile and kamikaze drone attack on Ukraine destroying a major power plant near the capital.

Rowling Can't Forgive Potter Stars For Their Transgender Support

JK Rowling has said she won't forgive Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for their vocal support of transgender rights.

Central Banks Should Resist Calls For Rate Cuts - IMF Head

The world's leading central banks must resist calls from politicians for early interest rate cuts amid concerns over stubbornly high inflation on both sides of the Atlantic, the head of the International Monetary Fund has urged.

Sunak: We'll Stand With Israel V Iran

UK joins US after Tehran's threat

Khan Accuses Mayoral Rival Of Trumpian' Stance On Climate

Sadiq Khan will accuse his Tory rival in the race to be London's next mayor of being "Trumpian" over the climate crisis, as he announces plans for solar panels on schools.

Smoking Ban Johnson Calls Conservative Policy Mad'

Boris Johnson has attacked Rishi Sunak's smoking ban, calling it "absolutely nuts" in a lament about the state of the Conservative party.

Big Year For Atherton's Son And Second Ollie Robinson

With the County Championship set to begin, we look at five promising players who could make their mark this season

Is Musk's Twitter Obsession To Blame For Tesla's Slump?

James Moore asks whether falling sales are due to an erratic owner or problems for the entire electric vehicle industry

Nine Dead As Biggest Quake In 25 Years Rocks Taiwan

Violent shaking causes extensive damage to infrastructure

Fruit Pickers Facing Debts Of £5,500 Before Entering UK

Migrant fruit pickers coming to the UK to work on farms are being saddled with debts of up to £5,500 before they arrive, a report into the seasonal worker visa scheme has found.

Will The Tory Rebellion Stop The Criminal Justice Bill?

The government is facing yet another political embarrassment in the coming weeks, this time a sizeable rebellion on its latest “law and order” bill.

UK Could Leave ECHR Over Rwanda Plan, Warns Sunak

Controlling immigration is more important than “membership of a foreign court”, the prime minister has said in his strongest hint yet that he could back leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Hunt's Plan To Replace Nondom Status Leaves A £430m Tax Loophole, Claims Labour

The government’s plans to abolish the special non-dom tax status leave open a loophole worth more than £400m, Labour has claimed.

Should Britain And The US Stop Selling Arms To Israel?

If Britain were to suspend arms sales to Israel, it would be joining Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain and Belgium, who have already done so with broad overall public support. However, the value of UK arms exports to Israel is relatively low, amounting to £42m in 2022 out of global arms sales of £70.6bn for that year.

Claim UK Engines Powered Israeli Drone That Hit Convoy

Pressure mounts to halt arms sales as senior Tory describes airstrike as a tipping point in Israel’s collapsing reputation’

Meghan All About The Hook

IF Meghan Trainor’s catchy songs drive you mad then she’s done her job.

PM: We Will Quit Euro Court If Rwanda Flights Blocked

IN his most forthright statement yet on the UK's future within the European Court of Human Rights, Rishi Sunak says he will leave the treaty if it blocks flights to Rwanda.

Al Tools Easily Tricked Into Safety Breaches, Say Researchers

The safety features on some of the most powerful AI tools that stop them being used for cybercrime or terrorism can be bypassed simply by flooding them with examples of wrongdoing, research shows.

'Gasoline On The Fire' Is Musk's Behaviour To Blame For Tesla's Poor Performance?

For one Tesla investor, the cause of this week's underwhelming sales figures was clear: the chief executive, Elon Musk.