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Trump ordered to pay more than £625,000 costs over sex dossier legal claim

Trump ordered to pay more than £625,000 costs over sex dossier legal claim

Trump ordered to pay more than £625,000 costs over sex dossier legal claim

03 April 2025

The US president unsuccessfully sued Orbis Business Intelligence over allegations included in the so-called Steele dossier.


Firms in Northern Ireland anxious about Trump tariffs, O’Neill says

Firms in Northern Ireland anxious about Trump tariffs, O’Neill says

Firms in Northern Ireland anxious about Trump tariffs, O’Neill says

03 April 2025

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it was important that any retaliatory EU tariffs on the US did not penalise Northern Ireland.


Pensioner ‘delighted’ after hawk that attacked him is finally caught

Pensioner ‘delighted’ after hawk that attacked him is finally caught

Pensioner ‘delighted’ after hawk that attacked him is finally caught

03 April 2025

Jim Hewitt, 75, was left soaked in blood when the bird swooped on him during a trip to the shop


Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

Dodds: No action taken over social media’s influence on Southport riots

03 April 2025

Labour former minister Anneliese Dodds warned ‘there are many other canaries choking down the coal mine’.


Eljamel inquiry chairman will ‘listen to those whose voices have not been heard’

Eljamel inquiry chairman will ‘listen to those whose voices have not been heard’

Eljamel inquiry chairman will ‘listen to those whose voices have not been heard’

03 April 2025

Lord Weir is chairing a public inquiry into former Dundee-based neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel who left dozens of patients with life-changing injuries.


US stocks tank and dollar slumps as Trump tariffs hit trading

US stocks tank and dollar slumps as Trump tariffs hit trading

US stocks tank and dollar slumps as Trump tariffs hit trading

03 April 2025

The S&P 500 was plummeting about 4% shortly after markets opened, hitting the lowest level since September.


Fears of local government financial collapse ‘pessimistic’, says top civil servant

Fears of local government financial collapse ‘pessimistic’, says top civil servant

Fears of local government financial collapse ‘pessimistic’, says top civil servant

03 April 2025

The Local Government Association said councils in England were facing a funding gap of more than £8 billion by 2028/29.


‘We got bored of real life’ – UK women ready for pioneering row across Pacific

‘We got bored of real life’ – UK women ready for pioneering row across Pacific

‘We got bored of real life’ – UK women ready for pioneering row across Pacific

03 April 2025

Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe will aim to row from Peru to Australia.


Gang boss DNA found on toothbrush at prison governor’s flat, jury hears

Gang boss DNA found on toothbrush at prison governor’s flat, jury hears

Gang boss DNA found on toothbrush at prison governor’s flat, jury hears

03 April 2025

Hugo Boss flip flops also had DNA of ‘Breaking Bad’ drug dealer Anthony Saunderson found at Kerri Pegg’s home


Lammy accuses Putin of ‘dragging out’ Ukraine peace talks

Lammy accuses Putin of ‘dragging out’ Ukraine peace talks

Lammy accuses Putin of ‘dragging out’ Ukraine peace talks

03 April 2025

The Foreign Secretary said Nato allies should put more economic pressure on Russia.


Motorcyclist jailed for causing death of young researcher by dangerous driving

Motorcyclist jailed for causing death of young researcher by dangerous driving

Motorcyclist jailed for causing death of young researcher by dangerous driving

03 April 2025

Christopher Allen, 61, collided with Adeline Stuart-Watt, 33, as she was crossing a road in Essex on foot having dismounted her bicycle, police said.


Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

03 April 2025

The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.


Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

03 April 2025

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.


US tariffs on world-wide scale could create recessionary trends, Taoiseach says

US tariffs on world-wide scale could create recessionary trends, Taoiseach says

US tariffs on world-wide scale could create recessionary trends, Taoiseach says

03 April 2025

Micheal Martin said he is concerned about the impact on investments and jobs in Ireland, the EU and across the world.


Trial of former Russian minister ‘not about Vladimir Putin’, jurors told

Trial of former Russian minister ‘not about Vladimir Putin’, jurors told

Trial of former Russian minister ‘not about Vladimir Putin’, jurors told

03 April 2025

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions in the UK.


Crowds arrive for opening day of Aintree

Crowds arrive for opening day of Aintree

Crowds arrive for opening day of Aintree

03 April 2025

More than 150,000 people are due to attend the three-day race meet.


Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

Minister visits Birmingham amid calls for Government to intervene in bin strike

03 April 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon will meet council chiefs in an effort to end the strike, which has seen tonnes of rubbish piling up.


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