Smithsonian Institution secretary to retire amid Trump attacks on museum independence
‘I have to be honest, it has been stressful,’ Lonnie Bunch III saysThe Smithsonian Institution’s secretary, Lonnie…
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Renoir paintings worth $10.5 million missing after museum heist
A pre-dawn break-in at the Renoir Museum in southern France saw thieves seize four paintings
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UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998
High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his…
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Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.
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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds…
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New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired…
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Bombardier defends US manufacturing amid Trump’s aviation sales threat
Bombardier defends its US presence, stating its planes already feature components made in Texas and California.
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Israeli strikes devastate homes, displace families across Gaza
Israeli strikes hit several areas across Gaza, destroying homes in Khan Younis and sending thick smoke over Bureij camp.
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‘A bit too late, but important’: UK bans goods from Israeli settlements
The UK has announced a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
Air traffic control issue affecting airports across UK on Tuesday has been resolved but disruption could continue into…
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Victims of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash identified, as two more remain critical
The victims, employees of an aircraft cleaning company, were in a van when the plane crashed into itAt least five dead…
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Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
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US won’t join UK ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will ‘obviously not’ follow the UK in sanctioning illegal Israeli settlements
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Nicaragua urges ICJ to reject Germany’s bid to throw out Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua maintains that German arms exports to Israel facilitated Gaza genocide as Germany's tries to halt the…
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Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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Israeli strikes transform Lebanese city into ghost town
Nabatieh, once southern Lebanon’s economic centre, is now a ghost town as Israel intensifies attacks.
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British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
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Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted…
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Prince George attends first day at Eton College
The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine…
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Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctionsUK…
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Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office
Ruslan Kravchenko resigns over allegations some of his officials were engaged in large-scale money launderingUkraine’s…
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Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response
Russia promises 'harsh and painful' response following Hungary's expulsion of its diplomats.
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Maldives asks UK to reopen sovereignty talks over Chagos Islands
Chagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK's prime minister.
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer hopes for deal with prosecutors after mistrial
Kevin Reddington also asked Trump to pardon Clancy a pardon, during his appearance on Good Morning America.