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Three men have been charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, the London Metropolitan Police said on Monday, following an investigation in which arrests and searches were carried out across England.The three people charged under Britain’s National Security Act were identified as Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, of Staines-upon-Thames,…

Eurovision lost almost a quarter of its UK viewers compared with last year’s Liverpool extravaganza, amid a row over Israel’s participation.Saturday night’s grand final on the BBC was watched by an average of 7.64 million people, peaking at 8.46 million, according to official figures provided by the agency Digital i. Britain’s entry, Olly…

The BBC has announced the jury that has voted on behalf of the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The United Kingdom’s broadcaster, the BBC has announced the five persons that formed its jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The jurors were: Louise Kojo Samuel Maia Beth Rika Adam Murray The jurors voted on last…

A strong solar storm headed towards Earth could allow parts of the UK the chance to see the Northern lights this weekend.The Met Office said space weather experts had issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm (G4) warning for this weekend, the first in nearly 20 years.The storm, caused by powerful eruptions known as coronal mass ejections, could…

THIS is the adorable moment Prince Harry met children who have lost their parents in the British Armed Forces on his whirlwind UK trip.Harry spent the afternoon with 50 bereaved military children and young people at a Scotty's Little Soldiers event.Prince Harry at the event todayCredit: PAUL TIBBSHarry talked to young people who have lost…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Labour has promised a “full and comprehensive” consultation with business and other groups on Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to improve UK worker rights in a new version of the opposition party’s “New Deal for Working People”.The…

Eric van der Kleij accelerated Britain’s digital boom while Downing Street’s tech guru. Now he wants to be at the forefront of the next decade of growth. Share this story Copy Link Link Copied! Email Facebook…

By Guy Faulconbridge and Muvija MMOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at British military installations and equipment both inside Ukraine and elsewhere.Russia said British Ambassador Nigel Casey was summoned to the foreign…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.ArcelorMittal has warned the UK government that one of its main divisions may be forced to leave the country if an application to redevelop a commercial port in south-east England is approved this week. The world’s…

When accepting the takeover deal last month, Darktrace’s board said its “achievements have not been reflected commensurately in its valuation, with shares trading at a significant discount to its global peer group”.The Thoma Bravo offer of 620p per share values Darktrace at a 44pc premium to its recent stock…