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Defence barrister John Kearney KC said the case against Stephen McCullagh is ‘dependent upon circumstantial evidence’

Hegseth berated the press for ‘calling into question every step’ of the conflict and attempted to reassure the American people that it was not ‘a forever war’

Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, has died at the age of 86

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Tim Davie will depart as the corporation’s interim director-general in the coming weeks

Construction workers, barbers and nursing assistants were among the roles least at risk

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Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’.

City still thinks borrowing costs will fall – but not until later this year

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