Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules
Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer.
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'The cocaine isn't hidden in the box - it is the box,' NCA warns smugglers are mixing drugs with everyday objects
Teenagers are being radicalised to become cyber criminals, sex offenders and terrorists by the same algorithms in "toxic online spaces", the head of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
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Andrew Tate should be extradited to UK from Hong Kong, say MPs
The British government needs to make an urgent extradition request to Hong Kong to send Andrew and Tristan Tate back to the UK to face criminal charges, senior MPs have demanded.
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Focus must remain on Ukraine despite Iran war, PM says
Starmer says Russia cannot benefit from the conflict in the Middle East, as he meets the Ukrainian leader in No 10.
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Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
The Chancellor has set out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
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Gerry Adams denies ever being in IRA or taking part in UK bombings
Gerry Adams has denied being a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), telling a court he had "no involvement whatsoever" in bombings carried out by the paramilitary group.
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"The cocaine isn't hidden inside the box - it is the box," NCA warns smugglers are altering drugs at molecular level
Teenagers are being radicalised to become cyber criminals, sex offenders and terrorists by the same algorithms in "toxic online spaces", the head of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned.
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MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
It comes after a BBC investigation four years ago showed the agent used his security service role to abuse his partner.
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Clarkson 'staggered' school dinner chicken from China is cheaper than UK's
The TV star says imported food does not have to adhere to the same farming standards as British produce.
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Gerry Adams tells court he had 'no involvement' in IRA bombings
Gerry Adams has denied being a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), telling a court he had "no involvement whatsoever" in bombings carried out by the paramilitary group.
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Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.
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More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.
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Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
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Hunt for girl and boy missing for 10 days
Police have appealed for help to find two teenagers who have been missing for 10 days from west London.
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Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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UK could see temperatures as high as 20C
Temperatures in parts of the UK could climb as high as 20C, as forecasters predict Wednesday could be Britain's warmest day of the year so far.
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New mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
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Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.
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Gerry Adams takes the stand over claims he had role in IRA bombings
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.
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Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.
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