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…
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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…
UK: Volunteers donate evacuation truck to Ukraine
A convoy of trucks from Devon filled with aid for Ukraine has successfully arrived at its destination. Team Devon Ukrainian Action volunteer Adam Steward said seven trucks headed to Poland…
UK: Alphonso the robot waiter delighting cafe visitors
An AI robot waiter named Alphonso is delighting a cafe’s customers while helping staff, according to its manager. No. 30 Coffee Lounge in Brandon, Suffolk, recently welcomed Alphonso that has…
UK: Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
The Conservatives have said they will push for MPs to be given a vote on banning mobile phones in schools this week. The party will attempt to amend the Labour…
UK: Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said military planning to protect a potential Ukraine ceasefire is moving to an “operational phase” after a virtual meeting with 29 other world leaders.…
UK: No initial signs of pollution from ship collision
A university professor said there were no initial signs of pollution following the collision between two ships in the North Sea on Monday. Prof Rodney Forster, director of the Hull…
UK: Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret
Apple’s encrypted data case against the UK government has begun in secret at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Home Office has demanded the right to access data from Apple…