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Minecraft to become UK real life destination in deal with Merlin
The best-selling virtual building game Minecraft is to become a real-life destination in a deal with UK-based theme park owner Merlin..
Government facing calls to scrap family farm tax as farmers march on Whitehall
The Government is facing calls from farmers and opposition parties to scrap its changes to agricultural inheritance tax ahead of protests in Westminster..
Government launches competition to find AI solutions to boost UK clean energy
A competition to find innovative new solutions to how artificial intelligence can be used to help boost clean energy has been opened by the Government..
Marie Antoinette watch to go on display for first time in UK
A watch made for Marie Antoinette and described as the worlds most famed watch is to go on display for the first time in the UK at Londons Science Museum..
UK announces 75m in military aid for Ukraine on 1000th day of war
Allies must come together to back Ukraine and ensure Vladimir Putin does not succeed, the Defence Secretary warned as Britain announced further military aid for Kyiv on the 1000th day of the war..
Salmonella bacteria could be used as bowel cancer treatment research shows
Salmonella bacteria could be used to treat bowel cancer, scientists hope..
Five dead after Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near government buildings
An Israeli airstrike hit a densely populated residential area in Lebanons capital near key government and diplomatic buildings late Monday, killing at least five people as the US pressed ahead with ceasefire efforts..
UK to double down on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia
The UK will double down on support for Ukraine, fuelling speculation that British-supplied missiles could be used by Kyivs forces to hit targets deep inside Russia..
Ed Sheeran says Band Aid 40th release didnt ask permission to use his vocals
Ed Sheeran says his permission to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aids Do They Know Its Christmas? was not given to the organisers..
Starmer calls for respectful relationship with China in meeting with Xi
Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted respectful relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018..
International manhunt under way for man who killed wife and hid body in car
Northamptonshire Police have named Pankaj Lamba as the prime suspect.
Biden approves Ukraines use of US supplied long range missiles in Russia
Its a major US policy shift and comes just before President Biden leaves office.