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British tomato shortage could last until end of April, warns UK’s largest grower

British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after...

Environment

Shaun Pinner: Briton who was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine reveals his message for Putin

A British national captured by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops has recalled how he was tortured and left unable to walk during...

Rishi Sunak set to launch crackdown on asylum seeker backlog with 20-day questionnaire

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail...

Politics

Rishi Sunak to launch asylum seeker crackdown with 20-day questionnaire

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail...

Science

Galaxies Spotted by Webb Telescope Rewrite Prior Understanding of Universe

Observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably...

Environment

Supreme Court rules Helix Energy oil rig worker who makes $200,000 is entitled to overtime

The Supreme Court of the United States on Captiol Hill, photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles...

Supreme Court rules Helix Energy oil rig worker who makes 0,000 is entitled to overtime

World

Ukraine war: Crowds chant ‘Russia, Russia’ as Vladimir Putin issues rallying cry ahead of invasion anniversary

About 200,000 people have gathered in Moscow to hear Vladimir Putin speak at a pro-war rally ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion...

Sports

Five big college football questions to answer this offseason

7:00 AM ET More than a month after finishing the season with back-to-back losses, including a convincing home loss to rival Michigan and a...

Politics

Brexit: Rishi Sunak suggests MPs will get vote on Northern Ireland deal

Rishi Sunak has indicated that he would put any new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland to a vote, in a move that risks a...

Business

Royal Mail acknowledges policy breaches in monitoring postal worker speed

The head of Royal Mail has acknowledged policy breaches in monitoring postal workers’ delivery speed. The Royal Mail chief executive, Simon Thompson, reappeared before...

British tomato shortage could last until end of April, warns UK’s largest grower

British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after...

World

Russian radio stations play out ‘fake’ air raid warning after ‘hack’, Kremlin officials claim

An air raid alert played out across Russian radio stations was the result of a cyber attack, Kremlin officials have claimed. Russian citizens were...

World

Teacher stabbed to death by pupil in southwest France

A teacher has been stabbed to death by a pupil during a lesson at a school in southwest France, government officials have said. The...

World

North Korean state media urges rejection of ‘poisoned candy’ foreign aid despite food shortages

North Korea’s official newspaper has said the country should reject foreign aid – likening it to “poisoned candy” – despite deepening hardships and reported...

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Eurovision reveals hosts Graham Norton, Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina for this year’s contest in Liverpool

The hosts of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Liverpool, have been revealed – with TV and music stars presenting alongside...

Sports

The most intriguing player for 2023 on all 30 MLB teams

7:00 AM ET After a fascinating MLB offseason of record-breaking contracts and free agency musical chairs, spring training camps have opened and games are...