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Meghan says police told her of allegations against her father in 2018

The Duchess of Sussex says police informed her in 2018 about what she described as disturbing allegations concerning her father.

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Weather presenter faces strong winds as storm reaches Newquay

Weather presenter Simon King was in Newquay as strong winds arrived with the full force of a storm affecting the area.

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Amber warning issued as Storm Austen brings powerful winds

An amber weather warning is in place as Storm Austen brings strong winds to parts of the UK, with travel disruption expected in south-west England on...

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Regulator warns US care home investment could put public sector at risk

US investors are buying UK care homes, prompting regulators to monitor whether increased private ownership could affect plans for a National Care Serv...

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Items recovered as search continues for missing fishing boat crew

Search teams have recovered items after a fishing vessel disappeared off Lewis. Tam Murray, 40, and Murdo Morrison, 23, remain missing, while the body...

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Streeting urges public and businesses to prepare for emergencies and hostile acts

The defence secretary has warned that people and businesses in the UK should consider how they would respond to natural disasters, cyber attacks and o...

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Civil servant Kashim Chowdhury accused of holding five public-sector jobs

Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently holding five public-sector roles at the same time. The available material says he was not thinking clearly...

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Storm Boelo named as second storm set to affect UK in two days

The Met Office has named Storm Boelo, forecasting another spell of stormy weather across the UK over the weekend after Storm Austen.

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Devon and Cornwall prepare for Storm Austen and winds of up to 80mph

Devon and Cornwall are preparing for Storm Austen, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast to cause disruption across the South West.

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MPs warn UK Arctic defence gaps could leave it vulnerable to Russia

A report by MPs has called on the UK to address shortcomings in its Arctic defences, including a shortage of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Ru...

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King remembers 144 victims of Aberfan disaster on 60th anniversary

The King has described the Aberfan disaster as “the most tragic of days imaginable” as the 60th anniversary of the tragedy is marked. A total of 116 c...

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Aberfan survivors recall the moment a coal waste tip collapsed

Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster have recalled the moment a coal waste tip collapsed, including one survivor who real...

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Civil servant admits mistakes after juggling five government jobs

Kashim Chowdhury has acknowledged making mistakes while working across five government roles. His contracts amounted to 183 hours a week, exceeding th...

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Ogi Networks and Data Cymru reprimanded after children’s data stolen in ransomware attack

Ogi Networks Limited and Data Cymru have been reprimanded by the data watchdog after hackers accessed children’s data during a 2024 ransomware attack....

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Amber warning issued as Storm Austen approaches UK

An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Austen is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, with south-west England forecast to face th...

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German Second World War U-boat found off Devon after 82 years

A missing German U-boat from the Second World War has been identified 20 miles off Salcombe after divers located it in August.

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Jackdaw approval highlights difficult UK energy trade-offs

The approval of the Jackdaw project, alongside the case of Rosebank, has renewed focus on the difficult choices facing the UK over energy policy.

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