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Northern Ireland star hailed as ‘hungry and motivated’ after sealing switch to Championship club
The initial fee is £1.6m which will rise to £2million with appearances with Galbraith signing a three-year deal which includes the option of an additional 12 months. The highly rated 24-year-old has been a long-time target for the Welsh outfit who...

UK Minister Tells Turing AI Institute To Focus On Defense
UK Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has written to the UK's national institute for AI to tell its bosses to refocus on defense and security. BBC: In a letter, Kyle said boosting the UK's AI capabilities was "critical" to national...

British F-35B Stuck in India Raises Questions and Concerns
Thiruvananthapuram, India – A British F-35B fighter jet has been stuck at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks after developing a technical issue. The aircraft landed on June 14 after bad weather forced it to divert from its mission...

England avert disaster as Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Filer find a way to keep India series alive
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

UK launches strategy to expand onshore wind power
The UK government has announced its first-ever onshore wind strategy, in an effort to increase renewable power capacity while fostering job growth within the sector. The country aims to mostly decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030 in line...

Britain’s biggest fact-checking company goes into administration
Britain’s biggest fact-checking company has gone into administration, The Times has learnt. Logically was born in the wake of the 2016 United States presidential election and the Brexit referendum. It once boasted 200 employees in the UK, India...

UK rock legends Oasis kick off 'historic' comeback tour
British rock legends Oasis kicked off their hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour in Cardiff on Friday, commencing an unlikely comeback few thought possible nearly 16 years after last performing together. "Manchester vibes in the area," Liam...

Japan v Wales live streams: How to watch Saturday’s Kitakyushu Test
Can Wales end their record-breaking losing streak in this must-win game in Japan? Watch a Japan v Wales live stream as Matt Sherratt’s team try to end a record-breaking run of 17 consecutive defeats in the first of two Test matches in Japan. This...

Journalistic trip to Mykonos of a popular British television channel
From July 5 to 9, a journalistic trip to Mykonos will take place with the support of the Greek Tourism Organization, in which a television crew from the popular British television channel ITV will participate, specifically from the shows “This...

Beanland Taekwondo do Keighley proud at British championships in Coventry
Last Sunday, ITF Union England welcomed over 350 competitors at the North Solihull Sports Centre to compete in soaring temperatures. Team Beanland, led by Mr Beanland and Mr Shaw, took home an extremely impressive 20 medals, racking up six golds,...

Why UK Businesses Should Monitor the Growth of Non-GamStop Operators
These are gambling platforms that operate outside the UK’s national self-exclusion scheme, GamStop, which was introduced to help players control their gambling habits and prevent harm. At first glance, non-GamStop operators may seem like a niche...

Sophia Dunkley hails England’s fighting spirit in win over India
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Bank of England’s policymaker warns neutral rate question can’t be avoided
[LONDON] Bank of England (BOE) policymaker Alan Taylor said UK officials cannot sidestep the question of where interest rates will settle, in a direct challenge to governor Andrew Bailey’s approach. Taylor has been unusually frank about where he...

UK tech funding roundup: This week’s deals from HIVED to Inclutech
This week’s UK tech funding deals include AI-powered logistics firm HIVED, Belfast-based safety tech developer Inclutech and more. UKTN tracked £60m worth of UK tech investment this week (30 June to 4 July), a 90.5% week-on-week increase across...

Swansea sign Northern Ireland midfielder Galbraith
Galbraith had only 12 months to run on his contract with Orient, who were beaten in last season's League One play-off final by Charlton Athletic. Charlton were one of a number of clubs linked with a move for Galbraith this summer, but it is...

UK’s $100M F-35B Jet Gets Stranded in Kerala, Goes Tukde Tukde for Return Trip
In a story that reads like a satire piece but is 100% real, a $100 million UK Royal Navy F-35B Lightning II fighter jet got marooned in Kerala after a surprise detour and now, it is heading back to the UK in parts. Yes, the world’s most advanced...

Scotland's Railway Community Fund launched at Motherwell school
Scotland’s Railway is launching a £40,000 community fund to help support the development and delivery of inspiring local projects across Scotland. The new initiative reflects Network Rail’s commitment to building stronger, more resilient...

New Industry Funding for Equine Disease Surveillance and Veterinary Science
Simon Sweeting: “The British EBF has directly funded over £1.3million of equine veterinary research projects.” | Tattersalls The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) allocation to the new disease surveillance, veterinary science and education...

Revealed: Britain's 'sickest' area where residents become seriously ill by 52
People living in the most deprived parts England will spend up to two decades more in poor health than Britons in the most affluent areas, data suggests. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show women born in Barnsley in South...

'I visited Tenerife and I couldn’t believe 1 thing - I'm never coming back to the UK'
A British holidaymaker has voiced his astonishment about one key aspect of life in Tenerife, vowing never to return to the UK. The man, who goes by @deebolar on TikTok, shared a video on the platform with the caption, "I have to go back to cost of...