Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for an end to the windfall tax on oil and gas companies and said new licenses should be issued for drilling in the North Sea. Addressing the …
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An inmate who absconded from an open prison has been spotted while on the run, police have said. Thames Valley Police is searching for Brian Odour, 34, after he failed to return to …
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Thousands of people are expected to cast their ballots in the Guernsey General Election on 18 June. The poll is the first chance for voters since October 2020 to decide who should represent …
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Imagine having a president called Nicky. That's what Romanians just voted for: a softly-spoken, slightly geeky mathematician who everyone refers to by his first name, Nicusor – or Nicky. On Monday, hours after …
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A thatched cottage caught fire after overhead cables were knocked down by a lorry, police have said. Seven fire engines were sent to the large blaze on Main Street in Swynnerton, Staffordshire, at …
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China says the US has "severely violated" their trade truce and that it will take strong measures to defend its interests. China's Ministry of Commerce said Washington has "seriously undermined" the agreement reached …
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A teenage moped rider's death while being pursued by a Met Police officer showed the force had failed to train its staff "effectively", a coroner has warned. Lewis Johnson, 18, died after hitting …
A 16-year-old florist has been praised for using tips and donations to buy five bleed control kits for the local community. Bobby-Ray from Yardley, Birmingham, decided to raise money for the life-saving equipment …
As Yorkshire prepares for what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, records show the region has endured its driest combined February, March and April for almost 90 …
Multi-culturalism, the Israel-Palestine conflict and freedom of expression are among the topics due to be discussed at this year's Bradford Literature Festival. Starting on 27 June, the annual event will be held in …