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UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has nationalised British Steel, taking control of the country's second-largest steel producer. This move is seen as an effort to secure the industry's future and protect jobs. Starmer is making the most of his last…

The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership, securing the future of the company and its 700 employees. British Steel, which operates primarily from its base in Scunthorpe, had been facing financial difficulties. The move is intended to…

The US has expanded its military strikes to northern Iran, targeting multiple locations. Iran's capital city has been hit, with reports of explosions in several cities. The US military confirmed it has also disabled a tanker in the Strait of…

The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into TikTok's content moderation practices. Specifically, Ofcom is examining whether the platform's age verification measures are sufficient to protect children from harmful content. Concerns have been raised that TikTok's current system…

British Steel has been taken into public ownership to secure the UK's steel supply. The Scunthorpe factory, previously owned by China's Jingye Group, will now be controlled by the UK government. This move aims to protect the country's steel industry…

Sam Neill's family has announced that the actor died from complications related to angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer. The family released this information to counter "inaccuracies and outright falsehoods" reported in the media. Neill, a renowned…

A Ryanair-operated Air Malta flight from Greece experienced a mid-air incident when a window blew out, putting passengers at risk. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 189 passengers when the incident occurred. Passenger Ljubisa Karović reported being nearly sucked out…

Young women are increasingly turning to romantasy fiction, a genre that combines romance and fantasy elements, as a means of escape from the complexities of real-world relationships. This trend is reflected in the booming sales of books and online content…

Andy Burnham's path to power has been marked by unexpected twists. Born into a working-class family, Burnham attended Cambridge University, where he studied English. Despite feeling like an "imposter" among his more affluent peers, he became involved in student politics.…

Brixton market traders are launching a campaign to buy their site and prevent it from being sold to large corporations. The traders fear that if the site is sold, it could lead to gentrification, pricing out small businesses and long-time…

Bucharest, Romania, is home to numerous buildings at high risk of collapse in the event of an earthquake. Many of these structures are being used as rental properties for tourists, despite lacking necessary safety permits. Over 200 such properties have…

The Confederation of British Industry's chief economist, Rain Newton-Smith, has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Andy Burnham to provide clarity on tax policies to avoid a "summer of speculation". This comes as the UK government prepares to unveil its budget…

The Australian National University has denied claims it lost control to a pro-Palestine encampment on its campus. A royal commission hearing was told that an internal safety review had assigned a 'high' psychosocial risk rating to the encampment. The review…