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The UK Global Talent Visa is designed to attract the brightest minds in sectors like science, engineering, medicine, digital technology, arts, and academic research.

The Bayeux Tapestry is set to be displayed in the British Museum for the first time. The announcement coincides with French President Macron's state visit to the UK.

The driver was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries on Saturday (July 5). His next of kin have been informed.

"This is a textbook case of buyer's remorse, where the DHSC is looking for ways to escape from a contract it wished it had never made."

The cyber attack on Marks & Spencer, attributed to Scattered Spider and DragonForce, severely disrupted operations and cost an estimated 300 million in lost profits.

"Our work with the US continues to get this deal implemented as soon as possible. That will remove the 25% tariff on UK steel and aluminium, making us the only country in the world to have tariffs removed on these products."

The programme is expected to unlock over 42,000 jobs, enable the delivery of 39,000 new homes, and deliver faster, more reliable journeys for commuters and businesses nationwide.

Sonny Pooni, a former Met Police officer, engaged in serious misconduct by sending sexual messages to five children, showing a troubling disregard for his position.

The UK police service plans to procure tech and services worth up to £75 million to digitize its VHS archive, requiring in-house or outsourced solutions.

"This meant in many jails, there were seemingly uncontrolled levels of criminality that hard-pressed and often inexperienced staff were unable to contain," Charlie Taylor wrote.

Lord Tebbit was first elected to the House of Commons in 1970, serving as a Member of Parliament until 1992, representing Epping and Chingford.

A manhunt has been launched after a violent burglar, Colin Williams, failed to return to his open prison. He was serving a nine-year sentence for aggravated burglary and assault.

Marcus, a 19-year-old from Tottenham, was jailed in Dubai for one year after a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, violating the UAE's age of consent.

Hussain detonated his device on a double-decker bus in Tavistock Square, killing 13 people and causing devastation near King's Cross station.

Drivers heading through Kent and south east London should brace for disruption as key routes on the A2, A21, and Dartford Crossing are set to shut for essential maintenance.

Kamar Williams, 34, was found guilty of murdering Derek Thomas, 55, during a frenzied knife attack in Stoke Newington as Thomas walked home from work.

More than 23 million people in the UK believe they could be entitled to compensation for mis-sold car finance, indicating a widespread concern about the fairness of financial practices in the industry. The poll found that 45% of UK adults think they may be due compensation for a car loan taken out between 2007 and 2021. Following a Court of Appeal ruling in October 2023 that deemed undisclosed commissions unlawful, lenders could face significant liabilities. As a result, concerns over missing customer records and trust in lenders to manage the compensation process are prevalent.

Luke Cusack, a bright and strong-willed 21-year-old, died in a collision on the M11 involving an HGV and two cars on June 16.

A father and son accused of murdering a four-year-old family member in a car crash in Dartford have appeared in court.

A 16-year-old has been charged and a 14-year-old arrested after knives were found in a search in Ilford. Local police officers carried out a stop-and-search on two boys while on patrol in Prior Road around 4pm yesterday (July 6). Two knives were allegedly found and seized by police.