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British Special Forces have been cleared to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers after another Downing Street U-turn. Government lawyers had ruled out units raiding Kremlin vessels.
UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in British waters ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Prime minister approves tougher action against shadow fleet of oil vessels attempting to evade sanctions
UK armed forces have been authorised to board Russian oil tankers in British waters, Downing St…
British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters ⊖
The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.
Junior doctors to strike for six days over Easter holidays in row over pay and jobs ○
The latest round of industrial action will start just after the Easter long weekend from 7am on April 7 until 6.59am on April 13, the British Medical Association has said.
Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: there may be 50 shades, but there’s only one Correct Grey ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The true quality of a fabric is revealed by a neutral tone – one that beautifully offsets the brighter tones of 2026. Just don’t mention John Major
Sometimes a colour name is a whole mood. Rouge Noir:…
Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned ○
Ministers are also capping donations of British citizens living abroad, in response to a review.
UK-Swiss trade deal held up over pharma row ○
British government departments are split over the issue.
Depleted British Army only strong enough to seize a small market town 'on a good day' warns general - as Starmer faces pressure to ramp up spending ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
General Sir Richard Barrons said UK land forces would be unable to do anything 'substantial' in a war and would only be able to help out with small tasks in operations led by the US or Nato.
Billy Idol Should Be Dead review – nostalgic docu-tribute to British postpunk’s rebel ○
The self-destructive bad boy, now 70, looks back on his life with a humorous shrug in Jonas Åkerlund’s warmly sympathetic film
Swedish film-maker Jonas Åkerlund has been attracted to the wilder edge …
I won The Great British Bake Off but it was seriously gruelling - you hardly see the judges, producers shut down our conversations and there's one moment on set EVERYONE dreads ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Matty Edgell, who took home the trophy on the baking series in 2023, explained there's a lot that goes on that viewers don't get to see on screen.