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Judge described Nick Gratwick’s crimes – which included plotting to rape children as young as six – as ‘the stuff of nightmares’

Former soldier Harry appeared to respond to US President Donald Trump after he claimed Nato allies stayed away from the front lines in the conflict.

Britpop has become his 16th number one album as a solo artist after previously being tied with The Beatles.

In London, economic data was in focus after UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in December.

The discount chain is pressing ahead with cuts after narrowly avoiding administration last year

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

Fifa president Gianni Infantino joked earlier this week that the Qatar World Cup was special because “no Brit was arrested”.

Megan Greene says apparent end to the decline in wage growth could hinder fight against inflation

When Scotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, delivered the Scottish budget for 2026-27 on January 13, she framed it as a budget for families that would ease pressure on household finances. Coming only a few months before the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, this budget is especially significant.