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Higgins and McDonald attend Palestinian women’s team match in Dublin

Higgins and McDonald attend Palestinian women’s team match in Dublin

Thousands attended the match at Dalymount Park which had been sold out for several days in advance.

Junior doctors enter talks with Government in bid to end pay dispute

Junior doctors enter talks with Government in bid to end pay dispute

Strikes by junior doctors have caused disruption to the NHS in England for more than a year,

Russian offensive is ‘wake-up call’ for civilised countries – Grant Shapps

Russian offensive is ‘wake-up call’ for civilised countries – Grant Shapps

The Defence Secretary said an ‘attention deficit’ had seen Western nations distracted from the war in Ukraine.

‘Death by dangerous cycling’ offence backed by Commons

‘Death by dangerous cycling’ offence backed by Commons

MPs voted in favour of an amendment to create new offences, including ‘causing death by dangerous cycling’.

Boutcher set to deliver report on claims police spied on journalists and lawyers

Boutcher set to deliver report on claims police spied on journalists and lawyers

The Policing Board leadership said Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has been told the claims were causing damage to policing.

Council workers could strike as union says sides are ‘miles’ apart in pay talks

Council workers could strike as union says sides are ‘miles’ apart in pay talks

Unison, the largest union in local government, is negotiating with Cosla.

Met officers ‘did not check on woman and child killed during police pursuit’

Met officers ‘did not check on woman and child killed during police pursuit’

Pc Edward Welch and ex-Pc Jack Keher were chasing a stolen Ford Focus when the driver lost control and struck a group of pedestrians, killing two.

Parachute re-enactment and flypasts to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Parachute re-enactment and flypasts to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Major commemorative events will be held in Portsmouth and Normandy on June 5 and 6.

Maya Jama asks baffled King during garden party if he watches Love Island

Maya Jama asks baffled King during garden party if he watches Love Island

Other celebrity attendees including documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux, Hollywood director Sir Ridley Scott and artist Tracey Emin.

Government expands Rwanda deportation plan to include failed asylum seekers

Government expands Rwanda deportation plan to include failed asylum seekers

Asylum seekers in detention who are due to sent to Rwanda have told how they feel there is ‘no hope’.

Labour’s Rosie Duffield complains Keir Starmer offered ‘no apology’ during talks

Labour’s Rosie Duffield complains Keir Starmer offered ‘no apology’ during talks

The Canterbury MP said she had spoken to the Labour leader for 17 minutes after telling a whip she had not been talked to in two-and-a-half years.

Rush hour rail chaos after ‘trespass’ at Raynes Park with disruption continuing

Rush hour rail chaos after ‘trespass’ at Raynes Park with disruption continuing

The incident at Raynes Park was first reported at 3.42pm on Wednesday, according to National Rail’s website.

‘Somebody is going to die’: MPs warned of pathogens in England’s rivers

‘Somebody is going to die’: MPs warned of pathogens in England’s rivers

Water sector leaders and rivers minister Robbie Moore were questioned by the Environmental Audit Committee during a tense session on water quality.

Fines for lockdown breaches less than for littering, ex-officer tells inquiry

Fines for lockdown breaches less than for littering, ex-officer tells inquiry

Former PSNI assistant chief constable Alan Todd gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry in Belfast.

UK aid sets sail for Gaza pier

UK aid sets sail for Gaza pier

A shipment of 8,400 temporary shelters has left Cyprus bound for a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza.

Sir Keir Starmer to launch Labour’s key election doorstep offer to voters

Sir Keir Starmer to launch Labour’s key election doorstep offer to voters

The Labour leader will set out six ‘first steps’ the party would take if it were to win power at the general election.

Scientists prove that plunging regions exist around black holes in space

Scientists prove that plunging regions exist around black holes in space

Albert Einstein’s theory states that it is impossible for particles to safely follow circular orbits when close to a black hole.

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP

Review of one-punch attacks expected after campaign by bereaved MP

Dehenna Davison has called for tougher sentencing for one-punch homicide perpetrators after her father was killed by a single blow when she was 13.

Claims over post-Brexit ‘pork pie’ deal challenged after Belfast asylum ruling

Claims over post-Brexit ‘pork pie’ deal challenged after Belfast asylum ruling

It has been warned at Westminster the ruling will create ‘a people border’ in the Irish Sea.

Harland and Wolff insist talks with Government continue over key application

Harland and Wolff insist talks with Government continue over key application

Group CEO John Wood contended the application ‘continues to be a work in progress’.

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