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Humza Yousaf cancels planned speech as leadership crisis continues – UK politics live
Scotland, take part in a Q&A session and take questions from the press. But a source close to the first minister confirmed to PA this [more…]
Anglo American rejects £31bn takeover offer from mining rival BHP
The board of Anglo American, the London-listed mining company, has rejected a £31bn takeover approach from the Australian rival BHP. BHP’s all-share proposed offer for [more…]
Two men charged in connection with deaths of five people in Channel
Two men have been charged with immigration offences in connection with the investigation into the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying [more…]
UK minister appears to mix up Rwanda and Congo on Question Time
The policing minister, Chris Philp, appeared to confuse the countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on BBC Question Time on Thursday. [more…]
UK Rwanda policy is ‘kneejerk reaction’ to migration, says Ireland’s deputy PM
The UK government’s Rwanda policy has been described as a “kneejerk reaction” to migration by Ireland’s deputy prime minister and said an influx of asylum [more…]
Barclaycard change could mean much higher interest for some customers
Some Barclaycard customers who only make the minimum repayment each month will take an extra decade to clear their debt and pay hundreds of pounds [more…]
New Haiti government sworn in during secret ceremony
Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally resigned and a new provisional government has been sworn in during a secret ceremony at the presidential palace, [more…]
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own destiny in [more…]
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Burkina Faso’s military summarily executed 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in a single day in late February, according to an investigation into one [more…]
Deprivation linked to higher second cancer risk among England breast cancer survivors
Female survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from [more…]