A British adventurer is aiming to become the first woman to solo travel across Canada’s Baffin Island. Battling temperatures as low as -40C, Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32 and originally from Wiltshire,…
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UK: King’s Commonwealth message of unity in ‘uncertain times’
King Charles is to call for unity and building bridges in what he describes as “these uncertain times” of international tension, in a message to mark Commonwealth Day next week.…
UK: Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
Actor Pierce Brosnan has said it is a “given” that the next James Bond should be British. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, the former Bond also said he…
UK: Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Labour ministers have yet to hold talks with key figures involved in unlocking the £2.5bn promised for Ukraine after Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea football club. Abramovich sold Chelsea in…
UK: Britain and Ireland have ‘turned a page on the turbulent years’
The UK and Ireland have “turned a page on the turbulent years” in their relationship and are set on a meaningful partnership, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He…
UK: Labour MPs urge investors to support defence firms
More than 100 Labour MPs and peers have urged banks and investment firms to relax their rules on investing in defence companies. In an open letter, first reported by the Financial…
UK: PM Keir Starmer speaks to European allies in push for Ukraine deal
Sir Keir Starmer has held a call with leaders from the EU, Turkey, Norway, Iceland and Canada as part of the ongoing diplomatic push on Ukraine. During the meeting, the…
UK: Drugs worth £1.7m seized as 10 cannabis farms found
Police uncovered 10 cannabis farms, made seven arrests and seized drugs worth £1.7m during a national operation to tackle criminal gangs. Operation Mille sees police forces nationwide work together to…
UK: Pair jailed following wave of keyless car thefts
Two men have been jailed for their roles in an organised campaign of keyless vehicle thefts worth £1.3m. Jack Reid, 22, and Connor Jones, 25, admitted burglary and conspiring to…
UK: Cannabis with a street value of £8.7m seized
cocaine, five machetes, gas canisters and an axe along with the cannabis plants and 29 people were arrested. Det Supt Fiona Gaffney, who led the operation, said: “By focusing on…