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Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.

A former Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his now ex-wife, including with other men, over more than a decade.

There was a "missed opportunity" to take an amateur footballer who died of sepsis and necrotising fasciitis - a rare flesh eating infection - to hospital, a coroner has ruled.

Over 1,000 non-US NATO troops died in Afghanistan and at least double that number were seriously wounded in supporting US policy there.

A paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed a grandmother to death at a north London bus stop has been detained indefinitely.

Cambridgeshire Police have begun a murder investigation after the death of a baby boy with a head injury.

"Molly's life was cut short… because of failings within an institution that was there to protect her."

A driver has admitted killing a British teenager in a car crash just three months after the 19-year-old was released from a Dubai prison.

Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.

Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are taking part in the first trilateral talks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.

After the damage done by the American president in Davos - and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured - he has now managed to amplify it with comments that are as disrespectful as they are false.

Over 1,000 non-US NATO troops died in Afghanistan and at least double that number were seriously wounded in supporting US policy there.

Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.

The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy dropped a barrage of truth bombs on his European allies about their collective failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and be respected by his US counterpart, Donald Trump.

Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.

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Could Andy Burnham be on the brink of becoming a member of parliament?

The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves's plans to overhaul Britain's most popular savings product.

Tottenham have approached Liverpool about signing left-back Andy Robertson.

Lewis Hamilton says he is "massively excited" for "new beginnings" heading into Formula 1's latest rules era after he drove Ferrari's 2026 car for the first time.

Manchester United are ready to open talks with Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal.

Martin O’Neill’s winning run on his latest return came to an end away to Bologna but no Celtic fan will be feeling dismayed after their backs-to-the-wall 2-2 draw in Italy. This was the best of the lot, a performance that said plenty about the team’s spirit.

Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.

While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.

Many expected the politically charged thriller One Battle After Another to lead the Oscar field, but vampire horror Sinners has swooped into first place with 16 nominations.

Elizabeth Hurley hit back at suggestions of "leaks" among her friends as she gave evidence in the privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail - and became tearful as she spoke about the impact of articles written about her private life.

When Jane Wallbank found out she'd been awarded free upgrades to make her home warmer and cheaper to run, it sounded like "a fairytale".

A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New Mexico border to upstate New York.

The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.

Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be implemented for the first time, as union negotiations to establish a framework progress.

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.

Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.

European governments and their diplomats here in Washington are as relieved as they are exasperated by this extraordinary Greenland show and latest act which played out in the Swiss Alps over the past 24 hours.

Elizabeth Hurley hit back at suggestions of "leaks" among her friends as she gave evidence in the privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail - and became tearful as she spoke about the impact of articles written about her private life.

While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.

Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.

Radio Royal is pleased to announce the continuation of our sponsorship agreement with Solicitors for Older People Scotland.

Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.

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