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    British scientists race to build the country's new nuclear warheads by 2030

    Britain wants to increase her stockpile of nuclear weapons and to replace her current stock with more advanced ones by 2030. Here are the scientists who are tasked with making Britain's new nuclear weapons. They were met by British Defence Secretary John Healey. Nuclear powers like Great...
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    Double murderer sentenced to minimum of 39 years

    A man who murdered two women on Christmas Day has been jailed for life. Jazwell Brown had previously pleaded guilty to killing Teohna Grant, 28, and his partner Jo Pearson, 39, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, last year - as well as two counts of attempted murder. Detectives say the attacks...
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    US military parade Vs Trooping the Colour

    The US army parade was lacklustre compared to British military parades like Trooping the Colour. The British just seem so good at it...
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    Trump and

    Britain and America confirm trade deal US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have, in the last few minutes, announced a historic US-UK trade deal. After "shaking hands" on the deal in a virtual meeting broadcast last month, the two great Anglophone allies have...
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    Trooping the Colour and RAF flypast for King's official birthday

    Trooping the Colour took place today on Horse Guards' Parade in central London to mark the King's official birthday as the King and Queen and hundreds of others watched on. It's only the second time it's been held on the second Saturday in June for 260 years. The Royal Family stood on the...
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    King hosts star-studded gala featuring Beckham, Winslet and Streep

    King Charles III was joined by a host of famous faces at St James's Palace on Thursday for the King's Foundation Awards ceremony as the organisation marks its 35th anniversary. The glittering guest list included famous mainly British and American stars such as former Manchester United, Real...
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    King presents Coldstream Guards with new colours

    King Charles III has honoured the British Army regiment the Coldstream Guards by presenting them with new colours to mark their 375th anniversary. The King is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment as well as Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces. The ceremony took place on Friday 13th June...
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    "Dracula" trailer

    The fans of Gothic horror are in for a treat in 2025. This year sees the release of two new horror movies: "Frankenstein", based on the 1816 horror novel by British author Mary Shelley, and "Dracula", based on the 1897 horror novel by British author Bram Stoker. It's released in cinemas on...
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    Brit is sole survivor of Indian plane crash which kills 241

    241 confirmed dead with 1 survivor as Boeing Dreamliner crashes in Indian city of Ahmedabad 241 passengers and crew of Air India Flight 171 have been killed as it crashed around 30 seconds after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Others are feared to have been killed on the ground as the plane crashed into...
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    King receives Keys of Lancaster Castle as he meets WWII vets

    King Charles III has received the keys to Lancaster Castle. The British Head of State was ceremonially given the keys to the 1000 year old fortress in the Lancastrian city of Lancaster - which is a bit ironic considering that, as monarch, he OWNS Lancaster Castle. Whilst there, His Majesty met...
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    British PM Starmer announces building of new nuclear power station

    Fresh from announcing 12 new nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy and an increase in the number of the country's nuclear warheads, today British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the construction of a new nuclear power station. Sizewell C, on the Suffolk coast, will create 10,000 jobs and...
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    VAR controversy as Senegal become first African team to beat England

    Friendly England 1-3 Senegal City Ground, Nottingham Amazingly, in all these years of football, Senegal have tonight become the first African team to beat England. However, the match at the City Ground in Nottingham has been marred by controversy after the female French referee disallowed...
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    King fires gun during visit to Royal Regiment of Artillery

    King Charles III today fired a gun during his visit to the the Royal Regiment Artillery as part of his role as the regiment's captain general.
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    Russia says Britain has a hand in drone attack

    Kelin has accused the British of wanting World War III and says they aided the Ukrainians in the drone attacks Russia's UK ambassador has told Sky News that Ukraine's recent attacks risk escalating the conflict to "World War III" as he partly blamed Great Britain. Andrei Kelin warned that...
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    Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein"

    A first look at the new movie "Frankenstein". Based on British author Mary Shelley's classic 1818 horror novel and directed by Mexican Guillermo del Toro, the movie is set to be released in November. Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who...
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    Little ships recreate Dunkirk Evacuation 85 years on

    Royal Navy ships formed a guard of honour for the little ships as they arrived at Ramsgate on Britain's south coast from Dunkirk, 46 miles away on the northern coast of France Eighty-five years on from the historic rescue of hundreds of thousands of Allied troops from France, a flotilla of...
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    Britain to beef up military by 2034

    New UK weapons factories to be built 'very soon' Britain is to increase the size of her military. British Defence Secretary John Healey has announced that British defence expenditure will rise from 2.3% to 3% of GDP by 2034. The Labour Party has also announced that new weapons factories...
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    Paris Saint-Germain become second French club to win European Cup

    2025 Champions League Final Paris Saint-Germain 5-0 Inter Milan Allianz Arena, Munich Attendance: 64,327 Paris Saint-Germain are European Champions for the first time after winning the 70th European Cup/Champions League. They easily defeated Inter Milan in the Final in Munich to become...
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    Chelsea become first team to win every European trophy

    Conference League Final Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław London club Chelsea not only thrashed their Spanish opponents (from Seville) to win the Conference League tonight for the first time, but they made history by becoming the first club to win all five of Europe's...
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    King opens Parliament

    Canada's King Charles III has opened the country's parliament. Attended by Queen Camilla, the Canadian monarch announced the proposed policies of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Government. Carney - the former Governor of the Bank of England - was seated nearby...