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Engineer who was bored in retirement builds remote control tank and transporter

Engineer who was bored in retirement builds remote control tank and transporter

Engineer who was bored in retirement builds remote control tank and transporter

05 April 2023

Cheffins auctioneers said the tank and transporter are the ‘definition of a big boy’s toy and a true feat of engineering’.


Ukrainian Arsenal left-back Zinchenko sets up charity to ‘help country’ win war

Ukrainian Arsenal left-back Zinchenko sets up charity to ‘help country’ win war

Ukrainian Arsenal left-back Zinchenko sets up charity to ‘help country’ win war

05 April 2023

Charity Football for Ukraine aims to support Ukrainians – both inside and outside of Ukraine – through football projects.


Criminal online marketplace selling 80m sets of stolen information taken down

Criminal online marketplace selling 80m sets of stolen information taken down

Criminal online marketplace selling 80m sets of stolen information taken down

05 April 2023

Genesis Market was targeted in an international operation by law enforcement agencies covering 17 countries, including the UK’s National Crime Agency.


Met officers moved from serious crime squads to investigate internal standards

Met officers moved from serious crime squads to investigate internal standards

Met officers moved from serious crime squads to investigate internal standards

05 April 2023

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley set out a series of measures being taken to ‘remove the cancer from the body’ of the force.


Report to set out details on compensation for victims of infected blood scandal

Report to set out details on compensation for victims of infected blood scandal

Report to set out details on compensation for victims of infected blood scandal

05 April 2023

Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.


UK on par with Russia for confidence in political system, study shows

UK on par with Russia for confidence in political system, study shows

UK on par with Russia for confidence in political system, study shows

05 April 2023

Just one in six (17%) of the British public polled say they are highly satisfied with how the political system is functioning.


Jacinda Ardern joins trustees for Prince of Wales’ environment award

Jacinda Ardern joins trustees for Prince of Wales’ environment award

Jacinda Ardern joins trustees for Prince of Wales’ environment award

05 April 2023

The former New Zealand prime minister said she is ‘excited’ by The Earthshot Prize role.


Mash actress Judy Farrell’s ‘generosity of spirit’ remembered following death

Mash actress Judy Farrell’s ‘generosity of spirit’ remembered following death

Mash actress Judy Farrell’s ‘generosity of spirit’ remembered following death

05 April 2023

The US actress died on Sunday at the age of 84 after suffering a stroke, according to reports from multiple US media outlets.


What the papers say – April 5

What the papers say – April 5

What the papers say – April 5

05 April 2023

Donald Trump’s court appearance dominates the front pages.


Speech and language therapy gave me confidence to eat out, says cancer survivor

Speech and language therapy gave me confidence to eat out, says cancer survivor

Speech and language therapy gave me confidence to eat out, says cancer survivor

04 April 2023

Karen Liesching-Schroder said a speech therapist helped her to regain confidence following surgery for tongue cancer.


US First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation of King on behalf of country

US First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation of King on behalf of country

US First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation of King on behalf of country

04 April 2023

Joe Biden spoke to Charles in a phone call on Tuesday, the White House said.


New Ai Weiwei Design Museum exhibition to feature never-seen-before works

New Ai Weiwei Design Museum exhibition to feature never-seen-before works

New Ai Weiwei Design Museum exhibition to feature never-seen-before works

04 April 2023

Ai Weiwei: Making Sense will be the artist’s biggest UK show in eight years.


Announcement on post-Brexit checks on EU goods expected

Announcement on post-Brexit checks on EU goods expected

Announcement on post-Brexit checks on EU goods expected

04 April 2023

Ministers have delayed introducing the customs checks with the EU several times.


Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

04 April 2023

‘I’m sorry I left so many things for you (to do), Tanaiste,’ Mr Ahern told his successor.


Scientists do the maths on how men can achieve orgasm

Scientists do the maths on how men can achieve orgasm

Scientists do the maths on how men can achieve orgasm

04 April 2023

Findings shed light on a socially taboo subject, researchers said.


Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’

Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’

Domestic abuse victims who do not live with abuser ‘to get better protection’

04 April 2023

The controlling or coercive behaviour offence has been extended to cover victims who do not live with the family member or ex-partner abusing them.


Eight young boys have honour of serving as pages during the coronation

Eight young boys have honour of serving as pages during the coronation

Eight young boys have honour of serving as pages during the coronation

04 April 2023

The King and Queen will be crowned on May 6


Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

04 April 2023

Humza Yousaf has said the First Minister should not intervene in sentencing decisions after a man who raped a 13-year-old was spared jail.


School leaders’ union overwhelmingly rejects Government’s ‘inadequate’ pay offer

School leaders’ union overwhelmingly rejects Government’s ‘inadequate’ pay offer

School leaders’ union overwhelmingly rejects Government’s ‘inadequate’ pay offer

04 April 2023

The National Association of Head Teachers’ executive will meet to discuss next steps – which could include a formal ballot on industrial action.


SNP poll lead for next general election slashed to five points

SNP poll lead for next general election slashed to five points

SNP poll lead for next general election slashed to five points

04 April 2023

Redfield-Wilton released their latest polling, showing the SNP are still on course to win the most Scottish seats at the next general election.


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