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Yet the "brutal" Russian drone and missile bombardment he experienced in Ukraine took him by surprise. "It was like being back in the miliary," he told the BBC once back from a five-day trip to Kiev earlier this month.…
In an open letter to the prime minister, chancellor and West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, industry leaders argued Britain's automotive supply chain was "not in decline" but "in the wrong market". The intervention comes…
The week began with the party's leader in Wales being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Dan Thomas said he had been "released without charge" and had "done nothing wrong".…
Read our privacy notice . A Grade-II listed building in West London is set to be demolished to make way for a new housing development. Alongside this, three listed buildings will be converted to accommodate the new homes…
First established in 1973 by Alfred Wainwright, and now an official National Trail, the route passes through three national parks, across some of the most remote and rugged landscapes in the North of England. But beyond…
Read our privacy notice . High-end buffets are all the rage in London. Set prices help: restaurants like to know how much they’re going to make in Burnham’s Britain. But aren’t they a bit… naff? Probably, but just as…
It follows the closure of specialist treatment facilities and a wider shortage of capacity to process cooling appliances, the Local Government Authority (LGA) said. Recycling company Unimetals, which had dozens of sites…
"I spend far too much time on my phone. "I pick it up without realising a lot of the time... and before I know it, I've lost complete track of time idly scrolling." Tracie is one of more than 50% of adults aged over 55…
Now, a filmmaker has made a documentary all about them. "I loved capybaras before they were viral, I've loved them for many, many years, but I'm so glad they're having a moment," says Sharon Walia, who explores the…
The difficulty level only increased when he decided he wanted to complete it on a motorbike built in the 1970s. The first leg of his journey in 2023 took him through Africa to visit Belfast, South Africa, then it was off…