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Man charged with terror offence after ‘trying to get into Israeli embassy’

Man charged with terror offence after ‘trying to get into Israeli embassy’

Man charged with terror offence after ‘trying to get into Israeli embassy’

30 April 2025

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, is also accused of possessing a pointed or bladed article near the embassy in Kensington on Monday.


Constance to lead new board to oversee changes after Polmont FAI

Constance to lead new board to oversee changes after Polmont FAI

Constance to lead new board to oversee changes after Polmont FAI

30 April 2025

It comes following the deaths by suicide of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, within months in 2018.


Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets

Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets

Barclays confirms trans women to be barred from using ladies’ toilets

30 April 2025

Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the move follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.


University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

University returns ancestral skulls to Ainu people of Japan

30 April 2025

A handover ceremony took place at the University of Edinburgh with the Ainu Association of Hokkaido.


Prince and Princess of Wales join children in ancient woodland on Mull

Prince and Princess of Wales join children in ancient woodland on Mull

Prince and Princess of Wales join children in ancient woodland on Mull

30 April 2025

William and Kate came dressed for a trip to Ardura Community Forest.


Poll finds strong support for UK control of fishing waters ahead of EU talks

Poll finds strong support for UK control of fishing waters ahead of EU talks

Poll finds strong support for UK control of fishing waters ahead of EU talks

30 April 2025

Fishing is expected to be one of the key topics at the talks with the bloc on May 19.


Stamp duty change ‘put rocket’ under home sales in March as transactions doubled

Stamp duty change ‘put rocket’ under home sales in March as transactions doubled

Stamp duty change ‘put rocket’ under home sales in March as transactions doubled

30 April 2025

House sales soared 104% compared with the same month a year earlier, according to HM Revenue and Customs figures.


Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

30 April 2025

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder in October and force bosses argued he should not face a disciplinary hearing.


More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

More than 300,000 homes at risk of electricity disruption from July 1

30 April 2025

Energy firms have admitted that current rates of replacement mean it is likely that thousands of old RTS meters will not have been upgraded in time.


Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

30 April 2025

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.


Women’s minister ‘disappointed’ Scots still having to travel for late abortions

Women’s minister ‘disappointed’ Scots still having to travel for late abortions

Women’s minister ‘disappointed’ Scots still having to travel for late abortions

30 April 2025

Women’s health minister Jenni Minto said she wanted late term abortions to be provided to all women needing them ‘as soon as is safely possible’.


Blair’s attack on net zero policies a ‘valid and important contribution’ – Reed

Blair’s attack on net zero policies a ‘valid and important contribution’ – Reed

Blair’s attack on net zero policies a ‘valid and important contribution’ – Reed

30 April 2025

The former prime minister said any strategy that limits fossil fuels in the short term is ‘doomed to fail’.


Samsung warns US tariffs will hit demand for electronics

Samsung warns US tariffs will hit demand for electronics

Samsung warns US tariffs will hit demand for electronics

30 April 2025

The South Korean tech giant said economic uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will affect sales.


One in three report ability to sing better than speak after stroke, poll finds

One in three report ability to sing better than speak after stroke, poll finds

One in three report ability to sing better than speak after stroke, poll finds

30 April 2025

One young stroke survivor has told how singing has helped her recovery.


Eyes down for Sophie as duchess enjoys bingo night with Chelsea Pensioners

Eyes down for Sophie as duchess enjoys bingo night with Chelsea Pensioners

Eyes down for Sophie as duchess enjoys bingo night with Chelsea Pensioners

30 April 2025

The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s social club on Tuesday evening to take part in their weekly get-together.


Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity

Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity

Barclays sees profits surge as tariffs turmoil boosts trading activity

30 April 2025

The banking group reported a better-than-expected 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £2.72 billion, despite setting aside more cash for bad debts.


Drugs giant GSK ‘well positioned’ to absorb potential US tariffs

Drugs giant GSK ‘well positioned’ to absorb potential US tariffs

Drugs giant GSK ‘well positioned’ to absorb potential US tariffs

30 April 2025

It came as the FTSE 100 giant revealed a rise in sales as weakness in its vaccine division was offset by growth in speciality medicines.


Harry to head back to Vegas – for charity mission in honour of Diana

Harry to head back to Vegas – for charity mission in honour of Diana

Harry to head back to Vegas – for charity mission in honour of Diana

30 April 2025

The Duke of Sussex is launching the Pledge To Invest initiative for the Diana Award on May 6.


Quilts created during Covid pandemic to be celebrated in new exhibition

Quilts created during Covid pandemic to be celebrated in new exhibition

Quilts created during Covid pandemic to be celebrated in new exhibition

30 April 2025

When the coronavirus pandemic began, Richard Kenyon thought up a plan to create a sense of community through quilting.


Aston Martin limits imports to US over new tariffs

Aston Martin limits imports to US over new tariffs

Aston Martin limits imports to US over new tariffs

30 April 2025

The company kept its financial guidance for 2025 unchanged as it continues to push through a major turnaround plan.


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