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Two screenshots from the new Samsung News app – ‘You might like’ and ‘Top stories’ sections Samsung has launched a new default news app for its devices in the UK to replace the formerly pre-installed app Upday. Samsung News, which is currently in beta mode, is a non-paywalled news app that includes feeds customisable by […]

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A massive power outage across Spain and Portugal left millions of people without electricity yesterday, and caused widespread disruption. As services return to normal in both countries today, many are left wondering how such a large and sudden blackout could happen – and what Britons can do to prepare in case it happens in the

Clear new rules to give investors confidence and protect consumers Chancellor also reveals discussions with US about supporting the use and responsible growth of digital assets, as Government works in national interest to drive growth through Plan for Change Firms offering services for cryptoassets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will be subject to new, clear rules,

LONDON (AP) — Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights. They have posted details on social media for how people in the U.K. can contact members of parliament to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling that will exclude transgender women from women’s toilets, hospital wards and sports …

The nation’s second-biggest city faces a particular burden, but it’s just one of the municipalities struggling to stay afloat, with rising costs leading to higher taxes and slashed services.

A man suspected of attacking two women in the Headingley area of Leeds on Saturday afternoon has died overnight, counter-terrorism police have confirmed. Owen Lawrence, 38, is believed to have shot the women, aged 19 and 31, with a crossbow before turning the weapon on himself on Otley Road, a popular pub crawl route. Counter-terrorism

LONDON (Reuters) – British prosecutors said on Tuesday they had decided not to bring criminal charges against a professional ice hockey player following the death of American Adam Johnson during a match in October 2023. (Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by William James) Copyright 2025 Thomson …

(Reuters) -British stocks climbed on Tuesday as investors assessed corporate earnings reports, with markets also responding positively to the U.S. administration’s proposed exemptions on automotive tariffs. As of 1027 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.25%, on pace to mark its twelfth …