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Wales goes into reverse over blanket 20mph limit on roads
Hundreds of roads and streets where a 20mph speed limit was introduced under a controversial Welsh government law are to be returned to 30mph after the Labour-led administration admitted mistakes had been made over the policy.
'England is hope': risking everything to reach UK
They could have been on a school trip. Fifty teenagers from Vietnam, dressed for the biting cold in puffer jackets, smart trainers and woolly beanies, sat on the pavement by the bus shelter outside Gare Calais listening to music and watching videos on their smartphones.
Sunak Promises UK's Largest Ever Military Support Package To Ukraine
Rishi Sunak yesterday promised the UK's largest ever military support package for Kyiv as he warned that Vladimir Putin would "not stop at the Polish border" if Russia won the war.
Bellingham's latest clásico winner puts stamp on debut season for the ages
Madrid's brightest star ends goal drought’ with perfect timing in La Liga year that hardly could have gone better
Wada defends actions over Chinese swimmers
Suggestions of cover-up are refuted as contamination explanationis accepted
Raducanu in a good place as she finds feet on clay
British hope takes confidence into Madrid from running world No 1 Swiatek close and practising really well’
'Another black eye' Misfires wipe shine off Musk's Cybertruck
Tesla recalled all of its Cybertrucks last Friday after safety regulators in the US contacted the company over malfunctions with the vehicle's accelerator pedal. New Cybertruck orders have reportedly been cancelled or stalled.
P&O Ferries Staff to get pay rise under French laws
P&O Ferries seafarers have been told they will benefit from new French legislation that could double their pay, in what appears to be a significant U-turn by the ferry operator.
Taiwan goes bananas after Nymphia Wind takes crown in RuPaul's Drag Race
A drag queen has been heralded as the \"pride of Taiwan\" and won praise and congratulations from the island's president after winning RuPaul's Drag Race at the weekend.
Modi accused of using hate speech to target India's 200m Muslims
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has been accused of hate speech during a campaign rally where he called Muslims \"infiltrators\" who had \"many children\" and claimed they would take people's hard-earned money.
Basque separatists make gains but fail to win election outright
A leftwing coalition of Basque separatists partly descended from the political wing of the defunct terrorist group Eta has made historic election gains in the northern Spanish region, but was pipped to first place by the ruling, centrist Basque Nationalist party (PNV).
EU warned against relaxing Ukraine aid as Kyiv seeks urgent boost to air defences
EU ministers have been warned against \"relaxing\" support for Ukraine but stopped short of new pledges to supply the air defence systems Kyiv is urgently seeking to defend itself against relentless Russian bombardment.
Military spy chief quits and calls for Hamas attack inquiry
The head of Israel's military intelligence resigned yesterday over the failures surrounding Hamas's unprecedented attack on 7 October, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel's history.
Funding crisis No proof, but the damage is hard to undo
Unsupported Israeli allegations about Unrwa links to terrorism led donors to cut $450m (£365m) in funding to the main humanitarian agency working in Gaza, at a time when its people were dying in droves.
Israel has yet to provide evidence of Unrwa staff terrorist links, says report
Israel has yet to provide evidence supporting its claims that employees of the UN relief agency Unrwa are members of terrorist organisations, an independent review led by the former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna has said.
Justice Four men convicted of terror plot call for case to be reviewed
'It's 40 years since the Birmingham and Guildford pub bombings ... and the question that gets asked [is]: 'Could you imagine this [a police stitch-up] ever happening again?' My reply is that it already has. This is the case in which it happened.\"
Labour Polls show reasons for party's lingering anxieties despite its huge lead
As 2014 came to a close, it seemed Ed Miliband would be the next prime minister, with the Labour party leading over David Cameron's Conservatives as the general election approached. But when the May 2015 results came in, it was Cameron who headed back to Downing Street.
Perception of when 'old age' starts has increased over time, study shows
None of us are getting any younger, but it appears the age at which we are considered old has moved upwards over the generations.
Swift one Cheers all round at pub amid singer's lyrical nod
Last Thursday was shaping up to be a normal day for the Black Dog pub in south London, until its social media traffic mysteriously started increasing.
Lawrence case Fresh apology to mother of murder victim
The Metropolitan police commissioner has apologised to the mother of Stephen Lawrence for not fulfilling a promise to explain why his force failed to properly handle evidence against one of the suspects in the teenager's murder.
Jeremy Kyle guest felt life was not worth living’ after TV appearance
A man who died after appearing on The Jeremy Kyle Show felt that \"life was not worth living\" and had considered jumping out of the taxi on his way home, an inquest has heard.
More memorable images appear to stretch time, study suggests
If every day appears to go in a blur, try seeking out new and interesting experiences, a study has suggested, after finding memorable images appear to stretch time.
Thousands of flights hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming
Flights in and out of UK airports are among thousands that have been affected by the suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems.
Edwards quits BBCon medical grounds after suspension for alleged misconduct
The newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC, the corporation has said.
MPs demand review of carer's allowance after 34,000 fined last year
MPs have called for a full-scale review of carer's allowance and an end to harsh benefit rules that have resulted in tens of thousands of unpaid carers being fined huge sums and in some cases prosecuted for minor infringements of earnings limits.
Judge throws out case against climate activist who held sign on jurors' rights
A high court judge has thrown out an attempt by the government's most senior law officer to prosecute a woman for holding a placard on jury rights outside a climate trial.
Cher and Ozzy Osbourne among inductees into 2024 hall of fame
Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J Blige and A Tribe Called Quest are among the stars to be added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year - for some of whom the honour is arguably overdue.
Designs worn by Vivienne Westwood to be sold in auction without equal’
A taffeta ballgown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie's in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Rwanda flights will not start until July’
The Rwanda deportation scheme will not begin until the summer, Rishi Sunak admitted yesterday, acknowledging a further delay to the policy even as MPs and peers began debating it for the final time.
Met police chief praises conduct of officer in antisemitism row
Mark Rowley defends force's handling of protests over Gaza war