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Industry attacks government over 'crippling' delay to defence spending plan | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
British man jailed for encouraging American to take his own life on video call
A British man has been jailed for more than six years for encouraging a 21-year-old American to take his own life with a shotgun during a video call.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:52:00 +0100
A British man has been jailed for more than six years for encouraging a 21-year-old American to take his own life with a shotgun during a video call.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:52:00 +0100
Counter-terror police lead school stabbing probe as girl, 14, charged with attempted murder
A schoolgirl has been charged over a school stabbing in Manchester that left two 14-year-olds and a 27-year-old man with knife wounds.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0100
A schoolgirl has been charged over a school stabbing in Manchester that left two 14-year-olds and a 27-year-old man with knife wounds.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0100
Why you shouldn't pay for passport photos | Money newsletter
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
More than 200,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Man pleads guilty after 'launching frying pan' at police during protest over Henry Nowak murder
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after a protest in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak led to clashes with police.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0100
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after a protest in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak led to clashes with police.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0100
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies apology was about alleged abuse
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denied it was because of any offences committed against her.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0100
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denied it was because of any offences committed against her.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0100
UK economy contracts as Iran war bites
The UK economy shrank slightly, as fuel price rises caused by the Iran war hit spending, new official figures show.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0100
The UK economy shrank slightly, as fuel price rises caused by the Iran war hit spending, new official figures show.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0100
Meningitis B jab to be offered to one million young people
Around a million Year 13 pupils and those under 25 starting university this autumn will be offered the meningitis B (menB) vaccine.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0100
Around a million Year 13 pupils and those under 25 starting university this autumn will be offered the meningitis B (menB) vaccine.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0100
Why football legend hit out at 'arrogant' Three Lions song
It's three decades since Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds famously sang that football was "coming home" at Euro 96.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0100
It's three decades since Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds famously sang that football was "coming home" at Euro 96.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0100
What chance for England and Scotland of World Cup glory?
Every World Cup is big, but this year's is quite literally bigger than ever.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0100
Every World Cup is big, but this year's is quite literally bigger than ever.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0100