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Russia will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to recent comments by France and the UK, the Kremlin said.

3 minutes ago About sharing By Becky Morton & Nick Eardley BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is “not a foregone conclusion”, despite “a disappointing” set…

The new party leader is expected to be nominated by MSPs as first minister as early as Tuesday.

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil Enlarge this image Protesters seen in tents on Columbia University’s campus on April 24. The school later suspended protesters…

Politics Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time Enlarge this image Former President Donald Trump attends his trial in Manhattan criminal court on May…

We’ve just heard from McConney that he hasn’t spoken to Trump since he retired from the Trump Organization last February. McConney testified last year that he had been given a…

3 hours ago About sharing Glasgow singer becomes last-minute Take That support By Noor Nanji Culture reporter An up-and-coming singer who stood in for Olly Murs at a Take That…

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7 minutes ago About sharing CoppaFeel! said Hallenga “showed us that it is possible to live life to the full with cancer” By Noor Nanji Culture reporter, BBC News Kris…