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Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:25
Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:14
Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:13
Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.

'Trump should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:09
A total of 457 British service personnel were killed fighting in Afghanistan.

'Trump should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:09
A total of 457 British service personnel were killed fighting in Afghanistan.

Frank Gardner: Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 19:02
Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's security correspondent.

Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:57
This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:49
Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:49
Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:33
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.

Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:33
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.

250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:28
Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.

250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:28
Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.

Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife over 13 years

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:18
Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years.

Chris Mason: Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 18:15
Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.

Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:42
Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:42
Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel, says England's Jess Carter

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:19
England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.

Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel - Carter

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:19
England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.

England's Jess Carter says Euro 2025 abuse made her not want to leave hotel

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:19
England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.

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