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A former British Army commander involved in testing the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle says he has lost around twenty percent of his hearing and suspects the £10 million platform is to blame. Rob Page, a former lieutenant colonel, spoke publicly for the first time about his two years on the Armoured Trials and Delivery Unit from 2019 to 2021. He described witnessing soldiers suffer hearing damage from excessive noise and […]

The United States says it has intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The confirmation came from President Donald Trump during a meeting with business leaders at the White House. He described it as a very large tanker and said it was the largest ever seized. He offered no further details about the operation but added that other things are happening. A man has been […]

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of a member of the UK armed forces in Ukraine. The soldier died on Tuesday morning after being injured in what has been described as a tragic accident. He had been observing Ukrainian forces as they tested a new defensive capability away from the front lines. The MOD says the family has been informed and that their thoughts are […]

A Union flag inspired design for UK trains has been revealed by the transport secretary. Heidi Alexander says public rail services will begin using the striking look from spring. It forms part of the plan to nationalise most passenger services under the Great British Railways brand. The GBR logo will be shown on Tuesday and the public company is due in 2027. Patients with a previously untreatable blood cancer are […]

Reform UK is rejecting allegations that Nigel Farage breached electoral law during his successful Clacton on Sea campaign in the 2024 General Election. A report in the Daily Telegraph said a former campaign team member had referred him to police, claiming he falsified expenses. The party called the accusations inaccurate and said they came from a disgruntled former councillor seeking attention. Police have arrested one man and are tracing further […]

Charlton Athletic say they are devastated after a supporter died following a medical emergency during their EFL Championship match against Portsmouth at The Valley. The lunchtime game was halted in the twelfth minute while the fan received urgent treatment and was later postponed with the score at nil nil. The club thanked staff, first responders, supporters, and the Portsmouth team for their patience and understanding as the tragedy unfolded. More […]

England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, opening in Dallas or Toronto on Wednesday the seventeenth of June. They will also face Ghana and Panama in Group L. Scotland return to the men’s World Cup after twenty eight years, starting against Haiti before meeting Morocco and Brazil. Wales or Northern Ireland could join Group B if they progress through Uefa play offs. The Duchess of Sussex has […]

A female police officer has been sacked after groping two colleagues at a drunken party. PC Pamela Pritchard, 29, twice touched a male colleague’s groin and later sat on his knee and kissed him at a leaving do at Caernarfon Rugby Club, Gwynedd, in March 2024. She also grabbed a female colleague’s breasts while twerking on the dance floor and attempted to kiss a senior officer. A misconduct panel in […]

Penrith and Solway MP Markus Campbell Savours has had the Labour whip suspended after voting against the government. He was the only Labour MP to oppose the motion changing inheritance tax rules for farmers, a key part of last night’s budget measures. A senior parliamentary source said the budget was a confidence matter and any rebellion would result in losing the whip. Parents will be able to use gift vouchers […]

Russian officials say talks between US negotiators and Vladimir Putin about Ukraine were productive, though an end to the war remains no closer. Donald Trump sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son in law Jared Kushner to the summit in Moscow. They were seen in Red Square before the meeting, and Mr Witkoff told a smiling President Putin that Moscow was a magnificent city. Shortly beforehand, the Russian leader […]