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UK to set up AI ‘biosecurity lab’ to detect risks of future pandemics

The ‘world-first’ unit will help to develop medical ‘countermeasures’ for new pathogens, officials said.

Offenders who breach Respect Orders could face up to two years in jail

The Home Office has said the new orders will allow police and councils to take stronger enforcement action

Celebrity Traitors left on a knife edge after a trip to the field of screams

A newly earned special power left one contestant with a big decision to make in Friday's episode.

Online safety laws have failed to protect children in UK, Ofcom admits

Campaigners call lack of progress ‘staggering’ as online regulator issues review of first nine months of new regime Landmark online safety measures have failed to limit the proportion of children suffering harm from soc…

Wilson and Williams through to NI Open semi-finals

Former Northern Ireland Open champions Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson win through to the semi-finals of this year's tournament in Belfast.

Police call for calm as masked youths attack officers in 'unacceptable' Derry disorder

Police are reportedly being attacked with fireworks, stones and bottles in Creevagh Heights

Two police vehicles damaged during disorder in Londonderry

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for fair pay

Team elects to voluntarily recognize union Squad members have advocated for better wages The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized, in a watershed labor victory that comes after years of fighting for fair pay. The…

Molly Picklum claims lead in WSL title race with ‘dream’ win in Portugal

Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s final Griffin Colapinto scores near-perfect barrel to beat ⁠Gabriel Medina Australia’s reigning world champion Molly Picklum won the Portugal Pro in thumpi…

Lunar surface meteor strikes on minds of Nasa bosses in developing Moon base

Potentially hazardous environmental factors will need to be taken into account in establishing an outpost, say planners.

'We had to scrap' - O'Neil praises Ipswich resilience after Forest draw

Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praises his side's ability to "dig in and fight" as his side come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in the Premier League.

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England

Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as Storm Boelo heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England Thousands of homes are without power and schools were closed as the first named storm of the year hit…

FBI releases statement after ‘disturbing allegations’ against Meghan’s father Thomas Markle

The Duchess of Sussex said she is ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations made against her father

'That's what I do' - Wade scores again to equal Prem try-scoring record

Christian Wade has equalled the Prem Rugby try-scoring record, level on 101 with Chris Ashton, and the Newcastle winger has shown no signs of slowing down.

'It doesn't make sense' - Glasner confused after Diop avoids red card

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner admits he was left confused by the decision to not send off Issa Diop after a VAR check during his side's 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, but praised his side's performance and urged t…

Connacht secure bonus-point win over Zebre

Connacht return to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with an eight-try 48-27 victory over Zebre at Dexcom Stadium.

Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine

Republican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the W…

Impressive Gloucester beat rivals Bath in Prem

Gloucester storm to their first win over Bath in the Prem at Kingsholm since April 2022 with a 23-5 victory built on an immense defensive display.

Burnham jokes about Budget on first PM celebrity Gogglebox appearance

Wade equals Prem try-scoring record as Newcastle beat Sale

Christian Wade equals Chris Ashton's Prem try-scoring record with a 101st score as Newcastle post their first league win of their season against Sale.

Police issue murder probe update after body found in wheelie bin in Plymouth

A man was found ‘partially within a wheelie bin’ with stab wounds at around 6.40am on Wednesday in a service lane off Grand Parade

The Liam Delap moment against his former club that highlights his struggles in front of goal

Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Delap’s haul during the 2024-25 campaign earned a big-money move to Chelsea, but he returned to Portman Road with only two Premier League goals since his departure

Forest left frustrated as winless run goes on after draw at Ipswich

Nottingham Forest ended a run of three successive league defeats but endured another night of missed chances as they drew 1-1 at Ipswich Town in the Premier League, but the result does move the away side out of the rele…

Littler through as Van Gerwen suffers early Euros exit

World champion Luke Littler makes it through to the second round of the European Championship with a win over William O'Connor but Michael van Gerwen is knocked out of the tournament at the first-round stage.