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UK military chiefs asked to find £3.5bn in savings - and get ready for war
UK military chiefs have been asked to find £3.5bn in "efficiencies" and other savings this year, even as Sir Keir Starmer says he is readying his armed forces for war, sources have signalled.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0100
UK military chiefs have been asked to find £3.5bn in "efficiencies" and other savings this year, even as Sir Keir Starmer says he is readying his armed forces for war, sources have signalled.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0100
Should Hull be included in grooming gangs inquiry?
No victim who has reported a crime wants to hear that their case is being closed with no charges - but how much worse for the victims of child sexual abuse who have found the courage to come forward?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0100
No victim who has reported a crime wants to hear that their case is being closed with no charges - but how much worse for the victims of child sexual abuse who have found the courage to come forward?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:19:00 +0100
Albanian gang jailed after 'gloating' about £1m burglary spree
Members of an Albanian crime gang have been jailed after stealing belongings worth more than £1m in dozens of burglaries.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0000
Members of an Albanian crime gang have been jailed after stealing belongings worth more than £1m in dozens of burglaries.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0000
Warning key fish stocks 'teetering on the brink of collapse' - amid analysis on overfishing
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0100
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0100
Autonomous robo-taxis now driving themselves on British streets
Autonomous taxis are now driving themselves around London streets, the American company behind the technology has announced.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0100
Autonomous taxis are now driving themselves around London streets, the American company behind the technology has announced.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0100
Woman accused of murdering sister and stealing her Rolex felt 'anger and resentment'
A woman accused of cutting her sister's throat and stealing her diamond-encrusted Rolex felt "unappreciated" by her, a court has heard.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0100
A woman accused of cutting her sister's throat and stealing her diamond-encrusted Rolex felt "unappreciated" by her, a court has heard.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0100
University student accused of stabbing housemate to death
A 23-year-old student, charged with stabbing his university housemate to death in Filton, south Gloucestershire, has appeared in court.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0100
A 23-year-old student, charged with stabbing his university housemate to death in Filton, south Gloucestershire, has appeared in court.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0100
Champion horse trainer who repeatedly struck pensioner with hockey stick jailed
A champion horse trainer has been jailed for repeatedly striking an elderly dogwalker with a hockey stick.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0100
A champion horse trainer has been jailed for repeatedly striking an elderly dogwalker with a hockey stick.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0100
Britain's economic prospects downgraded more than any other major economy
Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0100
Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0100
Rats, gangs, drones and filth: HMP Manchester in a 'precarious state', inspectors warn
Crime gangs are continuing to "operate with impunity" in HMP Manchester, according to a damning report.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0100
Crime gangs are continuing to "operate with impunity" in HMP Manchester, according to a damning report.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0100