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Former Russian president says UK officials are ‘legitimate military targets’
“The goofy officials of the UK, our eternal enemy, should remember their state can also be qualified as being at war", he said.
UK’s first post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand now in place
"The success of trade agreements will be judged on what they deliver for ordinary people in their everyday lives, not just the export opportunities they provide."
Phillip Schofield axed as ambassador for the Prince’s Trust
"I don't think you will ever see Holly Willoughby back on the couch"
Instant coffee kept in security cases as price soars to £10.50 a jar
Photos from the shop show £9.85 jar of Douwe Egberts and a jar of Kenco Smooth retailing for £10.50 – both in cases to deter shoplifters.
No 10 denies ‘cover-up’ as Covid inquiry struggles to get Boris Johnson messages
The former prime minister insisted he has “no objection” to handing over the evidence as his successor Rishi Sunak.
Natural England downgrades River Wye after wildlife decline
The river has lost its previous status given 13 years ago as unfavourable-recovering to becoming unfavourable-declining.
Deadline delayed for handing over Boris Johnson messages to Covid inquiry
The deadline had been set for 4pm on Tuesday but has been extended to Thursday.
UN refugee agency calls for reform of UK’s ‘flawed’ asylum system
"Flawed and inefficient screening procedures are currently undermining the UK’s asylum capacity – placing vulnerable people at risk and adding to the pressure on public resources."
Eamonn Holmes alleges ‘total cover-up’ at ITV over Phillip Schofield
“Those in authority had to know what was going on and they thought they would dodge a bullet with this."