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Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review
Research into drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will receive new funding as part of an £86 billion package for science and technology set to be announced in next week’s spending review.
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Sudden downpours and rumbles of thunder across parts of England
Heavy rain and showers have produced rumbles of thunder across parts of England on Saturday.
Body found at Millisle beach identified as missing Wirral dad
PSNI had said the "death is not being treated as suspicious"
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'It is a huge loss' - 10 cattle killed in lightning strike on Cavan farm
"It just shows how dangerous storms can be"
Single Lotto ticket holder wins £4 million jackpot
A single ticket holder has won the £4 million jackpot in Saturday’s Lotto draw.
NI Court roundup: 20 people before the courts in the last seven days
Among the cases, the courts heard this week how a man beat his vulnerable partner “again and again and again until he killed her”
Lisburn and Castlereagh selects first female Mayor
The council now has its first double female mayoral team
Co Down community hub gains deputy First Minister support amid village traffic concerns
A council plan for a Moira community hub has been approved at same meeting when shops development approved that will increase peak traffic by 50%.
Thousands of demonstrators march through Rome to call for end to war in Gaza
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the streets of Rome in protest against the war in Gaza in a demonstration called by Italy’s main opposition parties, who accuse the right-wing government of being too silent.
Suspected Pit Bull Max being "well looked after", councillors told
Lisburn and Castlereagh Council hears update on dog amid ongoing row over legal advice linked to reports on its suspected breed
New Derry MOT testing centre proposed for outside city
A Proposal of Application Notice has been lodged with the local council
Trump says Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democrats
US President Donald Trump said he has no desire to repair his relationship with Elon Musk, and warned that his former ally and campaign benefactor could face “serious consequences” if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections.
Body found by police investigating disappearance of woman
A body has been found by police in the search for a Colombian woman who disappeared after leaving her east London home.
Zia Yusuf returns to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as chairman
Zia Yusuf is returning to Reform UK just 48 hours after quitting as party chairman, claiming his resignation was a “mistake”.
'I couldn't eat or sleep due to this common condition'
Bill was unaware that he was experiencing the signs and symptoms through lack of sleep, appetite and becoming withdrawn from family.
Translink announces changes to number of Co Down bus services
The changes begin from July 1
Royal British Legion apologise for 'damage caused to the reputation' of former NI leadership
The Leadership of the NI RBL were stood down over allegation of 'non compliant activity' last year
Abbott calls Starmer’s immigration comments ‘fundamentally racist’ at rally
Backbench Labour MP Diane Abbott has criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s comments on immigration as “fundamentally racist” at a protest rally, suggesting the Government was copying the rhetoric of Reform UK.
Emmerdale exit 'sealed' as another villager is framed for murder and it's not Cain
Emmerdale fans seem to think Tracy Metcalfe (played by Amy Walsh) will be framed for Nate Robinson's (Jurrell Carter) murder.
Two boys and girl arrested after 15-year-old seriously injured
Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in Sunderland.