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Damaged rotor blade may be to blame for Greek helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds
Investigators looking into the helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert in Greece believe a damaged tail rotor blade from an earlier incident may be to blame. The Bell 206 helicopter, also carrying a Greek pilot, spun out of control while landing on the island of Sifnos, killing all three aboard,…
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Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Campaigners are warning that Heathrow’s proposed third runway could damage or destroy the New Barn at Harmondsworth, believed to be England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn, with the public deadline for objections to the expansion set at 1 September. The 600-year-old structure, owned by English Heritage since 2011, is considered a remarkable and unusually well-preserved…
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UK set to hold ceremonies marking Ukraine’s 35th year of independence
The UK is holding ceremonies to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, underscoring continued British solidarity as the country fights against Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and senior ministers are leading the tributes, with Westminster and Whitehall to be illuminated in Ukraine’s blue and yellow colours, while Defence Secretary Wes Streeting attends a…
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British egg farmers’ fury over salmonella advice as they say government is ‘sowing seeds of doubt’
British egg producers have accused the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of “sowing the seeds of doubt” in the public’s mind after it issued fresh salmonella advice without clarifying that British Lion-branded eggs remain safe. The FSA warned on Saturday that vulnerable groups, including under-fives, over-65s, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems, should avoid…
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Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC’s efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel’s defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster’s attempts to subpoena the president’s children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were “cynical” and a…
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Mother of British graduate, 23, who was shot dead by her father in Texas will fly to US as she fights to reopen case after being ‘deserted by the British authorities’
The mother of a British graduate shot dead by her father in Texas is travelling to the United States as she campaigns to have the case reopened, having said she feels “deserted by the British authorities.” The 23-year-old, described as a graduate, died in the shooting, and her mother’s fight highlights the difficulties British families…
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‘Overloaded’ UK mobile network is so poor one in five struggle to make calls
An investigation by The Mail on Sunday has found that Britain’s mobile phone network is far less reliable than the regulator Ofcom claims, with tests showing that up to one in five users struggle to make calls in some areas and up to two in five cannot stream video. Ofcom states that 96 per cent…
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The new Labour prime minister is being urged to pursue closer ties with the EU, including a return to the single market, amid claims this could deliver both electoral and economic benefits. Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister now advising Labour, has proposed a “European Confederation” model offering single market access and youth mobility without…
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British pupils could learn why Red Riding Hood is Freudian and how to stage school walkouts under controversial EU scheme
The article reports concerns that British pupils could be taught Freudian interpretations of Little Red Riding Hood and how to organise school walkouts under a controversial EU-backed scheme. Critics argue that the material could introduce politically charged or age-inappropriate ideas into schools, raising questions about parental oversight and national control of teaching. The proposed content…
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Revealed: Putin’s bid to hit German airport with explosive-laden drone linked to blitz on Britain
The article reports allegations that Russia sought to target a German airport using an explosive-laden drone, linking the purported plot to wider Russian drone activity directed at Britain. If substantiated, the claims would underline concerns that the war in Ukraine is creating security risks beyond the battlefield, particularly for European transport infrastructure. The report presents…