A former Syrian colonel living in the UK can be named for the first time after he appeared in court accused of murder as a crime against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, 58, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video-link. He was sitting in an armchair and wearing an oxygen mask and breathing tube, next to […]
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The spring-like conditions many have enjoyed in recent weeks are likely to be disrupted with heavy rain and snow forecast in parts of the UK. The Met Office says while there may be sunny spells in the south and east of the country, many should brace for wintry conditions returning on Thursday. Clouds, winds and
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Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over. Financial markets have certainly taken that on board, with energy prices falling back from the war-level highs seen yesterday. But were the president’s remarks deliberately aimed at taking heat out of those prices as countries across the world count
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A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley. A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “A man has been charged with murder following an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham. “Emergency services were called to reports of an assault in the workshop on the morning of Thursday, February 26. “Ian Huntley,
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Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, tumbled below $90 a barrel at one stage early on Tuesday after climbing above $118 – a six-year high
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MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media. The Conservatives had pushed for the move via an amendment to the government’s flagship education legislation currently going through parliament: the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. It had been backed by the House of Lords, but was defeated in the Commons on
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Scotland’s busiest railway station will remain closed for a third day today after a devastating fire at a nearby vape shop. The blaze in Union Street, close to Glasgow Central Station, gutted several neighbouring businesses. While the station itself is thought to have escaped major damage, trains have been cancelled since Sunday. All services to
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The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping – as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech. Ministers say it is a working definition and a “tool for government and organisations to better understand, measure, prevent and address anti-Muslim hostility”. Crucially, the definition is non-statutory
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More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to “rethink” plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases. The group, which includes 22 retired judges and more than 300 senior barristers, alongside solicitors, academics, and other legal professionals, have urged Sir Keir Starmer to halt what they
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Anthropic, which owns the AI assistant Claude, is suing the Trump administration after what it called an “unprecedented and unlawful” decision to blacklist the firm on national security grounds. The Pentagon designated the artificial intelligence company a “supply chain risk” on Thursday over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. It has
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