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EU To Train More Troops For Ukraine As Summit Begins

The EU has pledged to train an extra 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers as part of a raft of announcements at the start of a two-day visit to Kyiv by European leaders.

Cancer Diagnoses Will Top 500,000 Each Year By 2040

The number of people in the UK diagnosed with cancer will rise by a third by 2040, taking the number of new cases every year to more than half a million for the first time, experts predict.

NHS Heading For Another Safety Scandal, Warns Expert

The NHS is heading for another major health scandal unless care urgently improves, the government's first patient safety commissioner has warned.

What Do The Raab Bullying Claims Mean For Sunak?

Dominic Raab has held eight ministerial roles in four government departments - the Ministry of Justice, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Exiting the European Union, and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - since 2018. He has certainly moved about.

Gina Miller: 'I Was Bullied And Demeaned By Dominic Raab'

First on-the-record accusation of abuse against the deputy prime minister, by top Remain campaigner

What Next For Greenwood? United Facing A Huge Decision Over Forward's Future

After Mason Greenwood's attempted rape and assault charges were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service, what next for his Manchester United career?

Butterflies Vanishing From Their Traditional UK Habitats

Since 1976 butterfly species have vanished from nearly half of the places in Britain where they once flew, according to a study.

No Need For A Windfall Tax: Sunak

Downing Street said the PM understands public fury over Shell's "extraordinary" profits.

To Heal The Economy, Our EU Ties Need To Be Renewed

It's been three years since we left the European Union - and three years since barriers to commerce with our largest trading partner were put in place. With Brexit, Britain entered into the first trade deal in history that increased friction, rather than reduced it.

UK Fighter Jets For Ukraine Ruled Out Despite Warning War Could Stretch Into 2024

Rishi Sunak believes it is "not practical" to send British fighter jets to Ukraine, despite being keen to boost support to Kyiv to avoid a lengthy stalemate in the country's war against Russian invaders. The Ukraine conflict is likely to grind on throughout 2023, Western defence officials warned yesterday, even if both sides make territorial gains at different times.

Rees-Mogg Condemned For Branding Raab Bullying Claims As 'Too Snowflakey'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been condemned for suggesting those accusing deputy prime minister Dominic Raab of bullying were being "too snowflakey".

Why Has The Anti-Strike Bill Met With Such Opposition?

While schools and families face disruption from the teachers' strike, MPs are considering the new laws intended to limit the impact of future industrial action.

Your Best Shot: Caffeine Junkies Should Head To Costa, Chain Study Suggests

Coffee lovers looking for a strong pick-me-up should avoid Starbucks and head to Costa, after it emerged its cappuccinos deliver almost five times as much caffeine - the same as four cans of Red Bull.

Brexit A Total Disaster Fuelled By Lies, Former Tory Donor Says

Guy Hands, a leading City figure, has called Brexit a "complete disaster" and a "bunch of total lies" that has harmed large parts of the economy.

'Destroying Democracy': Trump's Facebook Return Met With Alarm

Donald Trump's return to Facebook and Instagram will "fan the flames of hatred and division", a Democratic congresswoman has said, amid liberal outrage over parent company Meta's decision to lift a ban on the former US president imposed after the January 6 Capitol attack.

Pay Dispute 'Could Cause Significant Long-Term Harm For NHS'

The NHS faces "serious and significant" long-term damage unless the increasingly bitter pay battle between staff and ministers is resolved soon, a senior health service boss has said.

Mission Improbable - Spitting Image Gives Tom Cruise A Stage To Save 'Broken Britain'

Writing a political satire for the stage in today's tumultuous times is no easy task, as the writers of the new Spitting Image Live were quick to find out.

Sharp Asks BBC Panel To Examine Boris Loan

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has asked for a scrutiny panel to examine potential conflicts of interest over his role in helping Boris Johnson secure a loan. Mr Sharp insisted he was “not involved in making a loan or arranging a guarantee” for the then prime minister but acknowledged the row is a “distraction” for the broadcaster.

MP's Warning On Child Poverty In North Of England

Children in the north of England face poverty of a scale and severity that was “unprecedented”, an MP has said following a new report into the cost of living crisis

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THE cost of living continues to bite for consumers nationwide.

UK Falling Behind On Green Growth, Warns CBI Chief

The UK is lagging behind international rivals on green growth, the chief of the Confederation of British Industry has warned, as he urged the government to take "big decisions" to boost the economy.

Violence Against Women In France Is 'Getting Worse'

'Alarming' misogyny needs emergency action, says watchdog

Japan's Declining Birth Rate Must Be Reversed, Says PM

Urgent steps must be taken to tackle Japan's declining birth rate, prime minister Fumio Kishida announced yesterday, saying it was "now or never" for one of the world's oldest societies.

Poland Threatens To Send Leopard Tanks To Ukraine Despite German Doubts

Poland has stepped up pressure on Berlin over arms to Ukraine, saying it would send German-made Leopard tanks to Kyiv if other countries did the same.

Government Set To Review Mental Health Patient Safety

The government has ordered an urgent investigation into the safety of patients in mental health wards in England, after repeated warnings of a crisis in the system.

What's Behind Johnson's Surprise Visit To Ukraine?

Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv and the towns of Bucha and Borodyanka on Sunday, where he witnessed the destruction left after the Russian occupation in March last year, including massacres of civilians.

Steel Firms Offered £600m Boost For Green Technology

The companies running Britain's four steel blast furnaces have been offered £600m in government support to fund the switch from coal and invest in lower-emissions technology.

PM: Pay Rises 'Would Have To Be Taken From Elsewhere In The NHS'

Rishi Sunak says he cannot "wave a magic wand" to resolve the bitter NHS pay dispute.

UK's Healthcare Record For Women Worse Than Saudi Arabia And China

Health services for women in the UK are worse than those offered in countries such as Saudi Arabia and China, a new global poll shows.

Misery For Travellers As Freezing Fog Hits Flights, Rail And Roads

Thousands of passengers were stuck yesterday as airlines cancelled scores of flights because of ice as Heathrow recorded its coldest temperature in over a decade.