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Russian missile and drone barrage kills 15 and injures dozens in Ukraine
A night-time Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine has killed at least 15 people and injured 116 others while they slept in their homes. Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko ...
Katie Boulter opens up over level of online abuse sent to tennis players
British number two Katie Boulter has lifted the lid on the level of abuse aimed at some tennis players and revealed she and her family have received death threats. Boulter shared her experiences with ...
Aviva set to complete £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line in July
The combined group will be a significant force in the motor insurance sector, estimated to cover more than a fifth of the total UK market.
Swindon train lines blocked while fault is being repaired
A signalling system fault has blocked some railway lines from Swindon. Great Western Railway has warned passengers that all lines between Gloucester and Swindon are currently blocked. Train services ...
TSB’s Spanish owner considers sale of UK banking business
The Spanish parent firm of TSB has said it is considering the sale of the UK high street bank. Banco Sabadell, which is currently seeking to defend itself from being taken over by a major rival, said ...
Emergency crews investigating ‘gas explosion’ in home
Authorities are investigating the cause of a suspected gas explosion at a home in north-east London. Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene on Dumont Road in Stoke Newington ...
Enzo Maresca gives take on ‘strange’ Chelsea CWC game in ‘almost empty stadium’
A crowd of just 22,137 watched the Blues beat Los Angeles FC in the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
G7 leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East as Trump leaves summit
G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict ...
UK’s first dedicated Marie Antoinette exhibition to open at London museum
The UK’s first exhibition dedicated to the life of French queen Marie Antoinette is to open at V&A South Kensington in London. Marie Antoinette Style will open at the museum in September, and will ...
Swindon train station area transformation still on track
The run-down area around Swindon train station, including the car parks, is set to be transformed by a 'game-changing regeneration scheme'.
Swindon woman's business aiming to help neurodivergent kids
A woman from Swindon has started a business aiming to support neurodivergent children after her own experiences.
G7 leaders say Iran is ‘principal source of instability’ in Middle East
G7 leaders have described Iran as “the principal source of regional instability and terror” as conflict rages in the Middle East. The conflict between Israel and Iran has been top of the agenda at the ...