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Police launch hate crime investigation after bacon left at mosque

A police investigation has been launched after bacon was left at a mosque.

Gianluca Prestianni provisionally banned by UEFA after Vinicius Junior incident

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week.

Zoe Atkin takes bronze to match Britains best Winter Olympics medal haul

Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics.

Government seeking best deal possible for UK firms over US tariffs Education Secretary says

High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said.

Schools White Paper to set target to halve disadvantage gap

The Schools White Paper will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this Government finish secondary school.

Political pressure may have influenced decision to ban Maccabi fans MPs say

Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.

Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott to travel across UK for Marie Curie fundraiser

Comedian Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, will be travelling across the UK next month as he takes part in Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraiser.

Great Britain settle for silver after defeat to Canada in mens curling

Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina.

Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over Wales

Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.

Donald Trump says he will increase global tariff rate to 15

US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier.

Englands Six Nations hopes over after ruthless Ireland dish out hammering

England’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

Recruitment crisis causing long term Royal Mail delivery targets failure union says

Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned.

Voting Tory on peach ballot secret weapon to kick SNP out Findlay to say

Voting Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot is the “secret weapon” to remove the SNP from power, Russell Findlay will say.

Creating wetlands can help make UK climate ready in face of rising risk

Low-cost natural solutions such as creating wetlands are needed to help make the UK “climate ready” to cope with increasingly extreme weather, a leading insurer has said.

Trial to explore if special tampon can help detect ovarian cancer earlier

A new trial will explore if a special medical tampon can help detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer.

Blanket 10 tariffs on all countries effective almost immediately Trump says

US President Donald Trump has announced a 10% global tariff on “all countries” after the Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal levies policy.

King expresses deepest concern over Andrews arrest

The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

One in nine new homes built in flood risk areas in worrying trend analysis

One in nine new homes were built in flood risk areas between 2022 and 2024, exposing a “worrying” rising trend, analysis shows.

Inflation slows to 10 month low amid easing petrol and food costs

UK inflation has eased to its lowest since March last year on the back of falling petrol prices and slower food price increases, according to official figures.