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Russian military losses top 1m in three-year-old war, Ukrainian military says
The number of Russian troops killed or wounded in Ukraine has topped one million, military officials in Kyiv said on Thursday ...
Lithium supplies will not keep up with demand for electric cars, experts warn
Researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Sweden’s Lund University described the shortage as a ‘looming crisis”.
Government ‘putting its money where its mouth is’ with £200m for Acorn scheme
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband visited the Acorn site in Aberdeenshire as it was confirmed it would get £200 million of development funding.
Timeline of deadly plane crashes involving UK flights
All 259 passengers and crew and 11 people on the ground were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded above the Scottish town of Lockerbie 40 minutes into its flight from London Heathrow to New York. It ...
Inspector’s report into Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ with ministers for final decision
A determination on the application, which has sparked security concerns, will be made on or before September 9.
Cherie Blair says Barbara Taylor Bradford was ‘inspiration to me and millions’
Writer and barrister Cherie Blair has described Barbara Taylor Bradford as “an inspiration to me, and to millions” at a memorial service for the author. The 70-year-old told the PA news agency she ...
Real Madrid was the only team I’d leave Liverpool for – Trent Alexander-Arnold
The 26-year-old rejected suggestions he had been heavily influenced by close friend and England team-mate Jude Bellingham.
Matheus Cunha completes move to Manchester United on a five-year deal
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves on a five-year deal with the option of a further year. United effectively completed the deal on June 1 after activating a ...
Rebus may return in future, Sir Ian Rankin says
Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin has said he hopes his famous detective John Rebus will return in the future, though he will not be in his next book. Rebus featured in Midnight and Blue which was published ...
Tottenham to name Thomas Frank as head coach after agreeing deal with Brentford
Tottenham have reached an agreement with Brentford to make Thomas Frank their next head coach, the PA news agency understands. Spurs quickly set their sights on Frank after Ange Postecoglou was sacked ...
Emmerdale star opens up about moments she struggled to film
An Emmerdale star has opened up about the "weird" moments she "struggled" to film for the popular soap opera. Roxy Shahidi, who played the role of Leyla Harding on the ITV show, has spoken out about ...
Community crowdfunds statue for celebrity cat Hendrix
A statue has been unveiled to remember Hendrix the cat, who roamed the beach and amusement arcades at Saltburn, Cleveland. The cat was popular with locals and visitors alike and they crowdfunded to ...