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Royal Navy under strain as readiness crisis hits ships, crews and supply chains
The Royal Navy’s capability to conduct and sustain operations is under increasing pressure from various angles, with insiders and industry experts cautioning that the issue extends far beyond mere fleet numbers.
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EPPO warns of fake messages as fraudsters impersonate EU prosecutors in online scam wave
Fraudulent messages impersonating EPPO staff members have been circulating online.
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Green Party slammed as ‘dangerous idiots’ over plans to soften terror laws debate
The Green Party wants to teach children about the "triggers of terrorism" in a move described as "dangerously naive" by counter-extremism experts.
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£1bn payouts to Israeli shareholder fuel row over UK approval of massive Rosebank oil field
An Israeli firm blacklisted by the UN for its West Bank activities has raked in over $1 billion from North Sea oil and gas in just six years.
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Love scam nightmare: British grandmother killed chasing £1m lost to dating fraudsters
A British grandmother died in a tragic crash in Ghana after attempting to recover £1 million she lost to fraudsters on dating apps, an inquest heard.
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Future king ‘uncomfortable’ as old image of him scrubbing toilet goes viral again
Prince William is under renewed scrutiny after a photograph reappeared showing him cleaning a toilet on his hands and knees.
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Moscow halts Druzhba pipeline supplies in escalation of energy pressure on Germany
Russia is planning to halt the flow of Kazakh oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, hitting a refinery that supplies almost all of Berlin’s petrol and heating fuel.
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Man acquitted of manslaughter linked to wife’s suicide starts new life with another partner
A man who has been found not guilty of manslaughter after being accused of driving his first wife to suicide has started a new life with another woman.
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Prince Louis turns 8 as ‘cheeky royal’ grows into more composed public role
With Prince Louis celebrating his eighth birthday, one royal expert believes the young royal is coming into his own sense of independence, while his devoted parents are still fostering his cheeky side.
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Millions of MAGA supporters duped by AI ‘blonde conservative’ run by foreign scammer
Millions of Republicans in the US were tricked by what they believed to be a blonde, conservative MAGA supporter – who was actually an AI-generated image created by a man thousands of miles away.
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London Strikelists out in full force for the second day of Tube strikes
Strikelists have taken control of London once more for the second consecutive day of Tube strikes.
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Illegal gold mining in Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park tied to narco cash laundering, rangers say
The tip about the illegal mining camp came at the beginning of March 2026.
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Tensions rise in Epsom after protest over alleged assault turns into clashes with police
Four people have been arrested after beer cans and eggs were hurled at police by protestors who took to the streets following a reported rape of a girl in Epsom.
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UK judge blocks parental declaration for man running unregulated sperm scheme
A prolific unregulated sperm donor described in the high court as a “highly dangerous man” has lost a legal fight to be named as the father of a child conceived using his sperm.
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Rape survivors ‘retraumatised’ by hostile MP questioning in Westminster hearing
Victims of rape and sexual violence have informed parliamentarians that they felt anxious and distressed during a Westminster evidence session.
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‘Sausage fingers and nonsense slogans’: Tice’s campaign photo sparks AI manipulation row
Extra fingers, melted faces, and jumbled signs. This isn’t your typical group of political canvassers.
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Crook found stuffed in garden storage box after high-speed chase ends in hedge smash
This is the moment a crook is caught hiding in a garden box after fleeing cops and crashing into a hedge.
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Petrol theft surges 62% as drivers flee pumps and retailers lose thousands weekly
Petrol theft has surged by 62% compared to a year ago, according to new figures compiled for the BBC, with one forecourt owner saying drive-offs are costing him £2,000 a week across his five sites.
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Meghan under fire for ‘merching’ royal titles of her children in new brand launch
Critics are criticizing Meghan Markle for allegedly profiting not just from her children but from their royal titles, with increasing calls for King Charles III to finally intervene and stop her from benefiting from their regal status.
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The Osmonds star Alan Osmond dies surrounded by family after 40-year MS battle
Alan Osmond has died, as confirmed by his family. The lead singer of The Osmonds passed away at 8:30 pm on Monday, surrounded by his wife and children.
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Morrisons sacks manager after he tackles shoplifter in store despite 29 years of service
A long-serving Morrisons manager was dismissed by the supermarket for taking a shoplifter to the ground.
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King honors Queen at 100, warns modern world would have ‘troubled her deeply’
The King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”.
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London Underground strike triggers major disruption as drivers walk out in pay and jobs row
London Underground drivers will go on strike today due to a dispute over pay and jobs, threatening travel disruption for commuters and visitors to the capital.
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London Tube driver suspended over ‘Jews not safe’ remark amid antisemitism outrage
A Tube driver is under investigation after claiming Jewish people would not be safe on a train he is operating.
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Sacked Foreign Office chief faces MPs over Mandelson vetting scandal as pressure mounts on Starmer
The former head of the Foreign Office who was dismissed last week will be questioned by MPs today regarding the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal.