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Qatar temporarily closes airspace amid rising tensions in Middle East

Qatar temporarily closes airspace amid rising tensions in Middle East

Qatar temporarily closes airspace amid rising tensions in Middle East

23 June 2025

Flights are grounded as Doha suspends air traffic ‘to ensure safety of citizens and visitors’.


‘Onus back on Executive’ over rebuilding of Casement Park, Benn says

‘Onus back on Executive’ over rebuilding of Casement Park, Benn says

‘Onus back on Executive’ over rebuilding of Casement Park, Benn says

23 June 2025

The Secretary of State said officials either find more money or scale back the plans.


Man defrauded people out of thousands for ‘designer handbags’, court hears

Man defrauded people out of thousands for ‘designer handbags’, court hears

Man defrauded people out of thousands for ‘designer handbags’, court hears

23 June 2025

Jack Watkin, 26, is standing trial at Chester Crown Court.


Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

23 June 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.


Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on

Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on

Police seek ‘answers’ on criminal John Palmer’s killer 10 years on

23 June 2025

The 65-year-old was found dead in the garden of his remote woodland home in South Weald, Essex, in June 2015.


Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy

Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy

Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy

23 June 2025

The Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was full of praise for the industrial strategy which was revealed by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday.


Campaigners call for action on reusable packaging and cutting food waste

Campaigners call for action on reusable packaging and cutting food waste

Campaigners call for action on reusable packaging and cutting food waste

23 June 2025

Experts found that adopting reusable packaging for 30% of goods in UK grocery retail could deliver millions in annual savings for producers.


Former RUC chief sorry for impact of ombudsman spat on Omagh bomb victims

Former RUC chief sorry for impact of ombudsman spat on Omagh bomb victims

Former RUC chief sorry for impact of ombudsman spat on Omagh bomb victims

23 June 2025

Sir Ronnie Flanagan hit back in 2001 after then Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan published a critical report of the police probe into the Omagh bomb.


Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

Zelensky welcomed to No 10 for meeting with Starmer ahead of Nato summit

23 June 2025

He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader.


Glastonbury revellers can expect mixed weather at festival, say forecasters

Glastonbury revellers can expect mixed weather at festival, say forecasters

Glastonbury revellers can expect mixed weather at festival, say forecasters

23 June 2025

The festival held at Pilton, Somerset, starts on Wednesday.


Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

23 June 2025

Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.


British nationals evacuated from Israel as Iran conflict continues

British nationals evacuated from Israel as Iran conflict continues

British nationals evacuated from Israel as Iran conflict continues

23 June 2025

David Lammy also confirmed that one British national in Israel had been injured during Iranian missile attacks and had been offered consular support.


Waspi group: Safeguard will ‘prevent risk of financial ruin’ in compensation bid

Waspi group: Safeguard will ‘prevent risk of financial ruin’ in compensation bid

Waspi group: Safeguard will ‘prevent risk of financial ruin’ in compensation bid

23 June 2025

The Women Against State Pension Inequality group said an agreement had been reached for a costs capping order in its legal battle.


Woman admits trying to smother elderly mother with pillow in hospital bed

Woman admits trying to smother elderly mother with pillow in hospital bed

Woman admits trying to smother elderly mother with pillow in hospital bed

23 June 2025

A court heard Susan Hardwick carried out an ‘attempted mercy killing’ to stop her mother being transferred to another hospital for palliative care.


NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

23 June 2025

Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.


Family in direct plea to missing woman after man arrested on suspicion of murder

Family in direct plea to missing woman after man arrested on suspicion of murder

Family in direct plea to missing woman after man arrested on suspicion of murder

23 June 2025

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact on her birthday.


Ex-GP did genital exams because he was ‘haunted’ by patient deaths, court hears

Ex-GP did genital exams because he was ‘haunted’ by patient deaths, court hears

Ex-GP did genital exams because he was ‘haunted’ by patient deaths, court hears

23 June 2025

Gregory Manson, 56, is alleged to have carried out genital exams even when patients came to him with complaints of coughs, headaches and back pain.


New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

New biosecurity centre to tackle pandemics and animal disease gets £1bn funding

23 June 2025

The announcement is part of a new national security strategy.


Julian Assange marking first anniversary of release from prison

Julian Assange marking first anniversary of release from prison

Julian Assange marking first anniversary of release from prison

23 June 2025

His wife Stella said he is working on a project to slow the ‘rush’ towards war.


Badenoch ‘looking at Danish ghetto laws’ in push for ‘active integration’

Badenoch ‘looking at Danish ghetto laws’ in push for ‘active integration’

Badenoch ‘looking at Danish ghetto laws’ in push for ‘active integration’

23 June 2025

Under Danish law, social housing areas with high levels of deprivation and a ‘non-Western’ population above 50% are declared ‘parallel societies’.


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