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Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

21 March 2024

Once in the country, the drugs were taken to a farm near Mold in Flintshire.


Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

21 March 2024

Peers will consider the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill on Friday March 22.


All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

21 March 2024

It comes after claims that up to three people could have been involved in trying to access the Princess of Wales’ private medical records.


Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

21 March 2024

He will partake in a conversation with filmmaking legends, the Russo brothers.


RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

21 March 2024

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the chief of the air staff, said the UK knows ‘how powerful the few can be against the many’.


Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

21 March 2024

Mr Gething has promoted his leadership rival Jeremy Miles.


Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

21 March 2024

A number of other senior party colleagues have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Leo Varadkar.


HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

21 March 2024

A second machine reached the end of its 10-mile journey under the Chiltern Hills.


Southend Airport owner Esken enters administration

Southend Airport owner Esken enters administration

Southend Airport owner Esken enters administration

21 March 2024

The administration is unlikely to impact the airport’s future, as it is being transferred to private equity investor Carlyle.


Scottish college lecturers to start rolling strikes in pay row, EIS says

Scottish college lecturers to start rolling strikes in pay row, EIS says

Scottish college lecturers to start rolling strikes in pay row, EIS says

21 March 2024

The strikes are set to commence in mid-April.


Barclay urged ‘to remove deforestation from supermarket shelves’ without delay

Barclay urged ‘to remove deforestation from supermarket shelves’ without delay

Barclay urged ‘to remove deforestation from supermarket shelves’ without delay

21 March 2024

Under new Government rules, businesses will be banned from using or selling certain goods that came from land linked to illegal deforestation.


Queen joins Stormont’s top two for poetry event steeped in symbolism

Queen joins Stormont’s top two for poetry event steeped in symbolism

Queen joins Stormont’s top two for poetry event steeped in symbolism

21 March 2024

Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly welcomed Camilla to Hillsborough Castle.


Simon Harris: A savvy politician who has long eyed the role of Irish premier

Simon Harris: A savvy politician who has long eyed the role of Irish premier

Simon Harris: A savvy politician who has long eyed the role of Irish premier

21 March 2024

The former journalism student has gone from writing about the art of headlines to being thrust into them.


Home Secretary vows to hold perpetrators to account by updating law on spiking

Home Secretary vows to hold perpetrators to account by updating law on spiking

Home Secretary vows to hold perpetrators to account by updating law on spiking

21 March 2024

Despite around 560 reported cases a month the crime is believed to be ‘habitually underreported’, James Cleverly said.


Offenders to be made to clean up vandalism ‘within 48 hours’

Offenders to be made to clean up vandalism ‘within 48 hours’

Offenders to be made to clean up vandalism ‘within 48 hours’

21 March 2024

‘Rapid deployment teams’ of people serving community sentences will be called on to carry out work such as scrubbing graffiti and picking up litter.


Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Firth of Forth ahead of repairs

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Firth of Forth ahead of repairs

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in Firth of Forth ahead of repairs

21 March 2024

The 65,000-tonne warship is returning to the dockyard where it was assembled.


YOI Cookham Wood to be turned into adult prison after safety concerns for youths

YOI Cookham Wood to be turned into adult prison after safety concerns for youths

YOI Cookham Wood to be turned into adult prison after safety concerns for youths

21 March 2024

The centre in Rochester, Kent, has been used to detain boys aged between 15 and 17.


Channel 4 boss sorry ‘serious’ Russell Brand allegation was not investigated

Channel 4 boss sorry ‘serious’ Russell Brand allegation was not investigated

Channel 4 boss sorry ‘serious’ Russell Brand allegation was not investigated

21 March 2024

Brand has strongly denied all accusations while at the height of his fame between 2006 and 2013.


Jury retires in trial of woman accused of murdering husband

Jury retires in trial of woman accused of murdering husband

Jury retires in trial of woman accused of murdering husband

21 March 2024

Christine Rawle denies killing husband Ian at their home in Devon in 2022.


SNP and Plaid Cymru must break Westminster consensus – Stephen Flynn

SNP and Plaid Cymru must break Westminster consensus – Stephen Flynn

SNP and Plaid Cymru must break Westminster consensus – Stephen Flynn

21 March 2024

Mr Flynn will deliver a speech to Plaid Cymru’s spring conference in Caernarfon.


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