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British soldiers could soon be given powered paragliders to enable them to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines.…
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Some have argued such facilities normalise drug taking. But there are some who think they are vital. Georgia Jones, 18,…
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On Saturday, PC Blades and PC Clough died when a Volkswagen Passat, which was going the wrong way on the…
Read MoreUK weather: thunderstorms and rain forecast for bank holiday weekend
The unsettled forecast comes as large numbers of people head to outdoor events across the UK. Reading and Leeds Festivals…
Read MoreElizabeth Quigley: I’m leaving the BBC after MS pain made it hard to carry on
I have lived and worked with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, almost as long as I have been a BBC…
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As with the other full Moons across the year, it gets its name from events happening in nature around the…
Read MoreSports Direct’s Ashley attacks Burnham over ‘populist’ High Street revival plans
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cost of living and retail policies as “populist reactions”.…
Read MoreMatt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville call for law on AI voice clones
More than 80 performers have signed the letter, with Derry Girls actor Siobhán McSweeney saying she was “deeply worried” that…
Read More18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK’s e-bike boom
Several coroners have warned about the dangers posed by these batteries and have issued at least five Prevention of Future…
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