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Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved | Archaeology

When the Galloway hoard was discovered in a ploughed...

Spain 2-0 Switzerland: World champions through to semi-finals as hosts knocked out

Spain continued their quest for a first European Championship...

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Burnham economic advisor O’Neill rules out government job but urges boldness on devolution

The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's...

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.The Office for...

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

Three of the country's worst illegal dumps are due to be cleaned up using taxpayers' money, the government has announced.Sites in Kent, Surrey and...

British-Egyptian dissident appears to endorse ‘smear campaign’ claims

"With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in...

Government to review ‘information failures’ in British-Egyptian activist case

The Foreign Office said it had been "a long-standing priority under successive governments" to work for Mr Abd El Fattah's release.The 44-year-old was convicted...

Home secretary urged to strip activist of British citizenship

He added, "I am shaken that, just as I am being reunited with my family for the first time in 12 years, several historic...

UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

A government source said Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood would not hesitate to ban visas for other countries refusing to take citizens back.The Home Office...

UK to offer military gap year in effort to boost recruitment

Recruits to the "gap year" programme will not be deployed on active operations, and the content of the courses is still said to be...

Starmer backs down in farm tax row – but why now?

The government's partial U-turn on what opponents dubbed the "farms tax" was a Christmas present for those who had campaigned against the imposition of...

Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan

In her first Budget in 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced she would be reversing the 100% inheritance tax relief on agricultural assets that had...

Liberal Democrats write to human rights watchdog over election delays

Writing to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, Sir Ed said: "Article 3 of the first protocol of the Human Rights Act spells out...

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