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FTSE higher as global markets rebound on hopes for trade deals

FTSE higher as global markets rebound on hopes for trade deals

The FTSE 100 finished up by 2.71%, or 208.45 points, to close at 7,910.53.

King hails ‘brilliant’ restoration of the Colosseum during state visit to Rome

King hails ‘brilliant’ restoration of the Colosseum during state visit to Rome

Charles and Camilla marvelled at the near 2,000-year-old Colosseum on the eve of their 20th wedding anniversary.

Human rights breach for murderer over ‘excessive length’ of criminal proceedings

Human rights breach for murderer over ‘excessive length’ of criminal proceedings

Obina Ezeoke was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 40 years in 2020 after an unprecedented five trials over four years.

UK should not ‘jump with both feet’ to retaliate against Trump tariffs – Starmer

UK should not ‘jump with both feet’ to retaliate against Trump tariffs – Starmer

The Prime Minister’s call for a calm approach to US tariffs came as a sense of optimism returned to the financial markets.

More than 1,000 Scottish Water staff to stage fresh strike in pay dispute

More than 1,000 Scottish Water staff to stage fresh strike in pay dispute

Unison members will walk out on April 22 and 23, following a one-day strike on March 28.

Dignity is what drives me, Starmer says in Commons grilling on welfare cuts

Dignity is what drives me, Starmer says in Commons grilling on welfare cuts

It comes after Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones apologised for likening benefits to ‘pocket money’

Syrian man who tried to cut wife’s head off in frenzied attack jailed for life

Syrian man who tried to cut wife’s head off in frenzied attack jailed for life

Wahib Albaradan, 37, used two knives and a razor in a ‘prolonged, persistent and frenzied’ attack on Salam Alshara, 27, at their home in Dewsbury.

Teenagers guilty of ‘brutally’ killing dog-walking pensioner in park

Teenagers guilty of ‘brutally’ killing dog-walking pensioner in park

Two children, aged 15 and 13, have been found guilty of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli’s manslaughter.

Three people deny multimillion-pound fraud at Welsh sixth form college

Three people deny multimillion-pound fraud at Welsh sixth form college

All three are due to appear before Cardiff Crown Court on May 6.

NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured

NHS spending watchdog slams ‘inconsistent’ rehab access for brain injured

Experts warned that people can see heir condition ‘decline’ without the right support.

Some investors seeing buying opportunities in market volatility, says platform

Some investors seeing buying opportunities in market volatility, says platform

Interactive investor said it recorded its highest-ever trading volumes on Monday, with investors buying more than selling.

Rare Alan Turing wartime papers saved for the nation after export bar

Rare Alan Turing wartime papers saved for the nation after export bar

The documents relating to the Delilah project are valued at nearly £400,000.

Just Stop Oil protesters deny criminal damage after latex poured on Tesla robot

Just Stop Oil protesters deny criminal damage after latex poured on Tesla robot

Nigel Fleming, 63, and Catherine Nash, 74, denied causing £2,696.40 in criminal damage after the incident at a Westfield Tesla store.

Waiting times for large social homes hit 100 years in some areas – analysis

Waiting times for large social homes hit 100 years in some areas – analysis

Campaigners and charities call for further Government investment amid concerns about the safety and costs of temporary housing.

Migrants brought ashore in lifeboat after crossing English Channel

Migrants brought ashore in lifeboat after crossing English Channel

Pictures show people wearing life jackets disembarking from Border Force and RNLI boats in Dover on Tuesday.

Majority of AI firms working on unhelpful ‘generic’ tools, think tank says

Majority of AI firms working on unhelpful ‘generic’ tools, think tank says

A new report has warned too many firms are focused on developing business efficiency tools, rather than innovations to solve societal problems.

Starmer ‘frustrated’ by regulators as he seeks to cut red tape to boost growth

Starmer ‘frustrated’ by regulators as he seeks to cut red tape to boost growth

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said in some cases regulators’ priorities ‘aren’t necessarily aligned with what the Government’s trying to achieve’.

NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

NHS England job cuts down to ‘failure of the system’, Streeting says

The Health Secretary also said reports suggesting the cuts could cost up to £1 billion is not an ‘unreasonable ballpark figure’.

PM: ‘All options’ on table for British Steel amid calls for nationalisation

PM: ‘All options’ on table for British Steel amid calls for nationalisation

Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the importance of the Scunthorpe steel plant as he was quizzed by senior MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee.

PM urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

PM urged to ‘do the right thing’ and order public inquiry into Sean Brown murder

The GAA official was abducted and murdered by loyalists in Co Londonderry in 1997

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