The UK is hosting a closed meeting on Thursday of senior military leaders from the “coalition of the willing”, as they draw up plans for a proposed peacekeeping force for…
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UK: Boy, 6, cuts hair to raise money in memory of aunt
A six-year-old boy who grew out his hair and cut it for charity in memory of his aunt has raised thousands of pounds for charity. Reuben, from Southwold, Suffolk, lost…
UK: British kayaker rescued halfway to France in just his trunks
A kayaker has been rescued after he was blown out to sea off the Dorset coast and became separated from his watercraft. The alarm was raised on Friday afternoon when…
UK: Warning notice served on NHS ambulance service
A warning notice has been served on the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST). The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the notice for multiple failures in several areas, including staffing…
UK: Coastal town gets ‘game-changing’ ambulance e-bike
An ambulance e-bike that will get paramedics to rural locations much faster has been described as a “real game-changer”. East of England Ambulance Service bought the e-bike for its Cycle…
UK: Tanker owners praise ‘exceptionally brave crew’
The co-owners of an oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo ship in the North Sea have released the first picture of some of the crew and praised…
UK: Four arrested after Palestine Action protest
Four people have been arrested after a protest at a defence firm’s facility. Members of Palestine Action used a cherry picker style vehicle and a hammer attached to a rope…
Thailand: British tourist missing after boat fire
A British tourist is missing in Thailand after a boat caught fire and sank off the coast of the island of Koh Tao. The Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office…
UK: King meets Carney in symbolic support for Canada
King Charles gave a warm welcome to the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney when he visited Buckingham Palace. It was another symbolic gesture of support for Canada from a…
USA: Aluminium tariff to hit UK suppliers
A large metal manufacturer in Shropshire has said new tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the US will make it more difficult to trade. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BA), which employs 330…