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• New AI designed vaccine could protect against whole families of viruses

  New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists.

• Three Royal Navy helicopter crash victims named as Healey pays tribute

  Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon.

• Travel disruption as Tube drivers stage second strike of the week

  London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital.

• Stonehenge altar stone may have travelled from Scotland

  Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier

• Nigel Farage defends his response to Henry Nowak murder amid criticism from PM

  Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case.

• Northern Ireland in friendly action against Guinea

  Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028

• Edinburgh Fringe programme launches features increase in overseas performers

  It runs between August 7th and 31st

• Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo

  The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort

• Starmer says Farages call for rage after Henry Nowak death is unforgivable

  Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons.

• Royal Navy helicopter crashes into Devon field

  The Prime Minister has said it was a “deeply worrying time” for the families of servicemen after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon.

• Soldier who died in Iraq training accident named

  James Freeman died in northern Iraq on Sunday

• Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally jailed for life

  Stephen McCullagh will serve at least 31 years in prison

• London council confiscates more than 2500 rental e bikes

  The crackdown by Kensington and Chelsea Council commenced at the start of last year

• KSI confirms exit from Sidemen is real

  He announced he would be leaving the group in a post on YouTube over the weekend

• Bank of England reveals which animals could feature on new look banknotes

  They include a dolphin, a shark and a bumblebee

• Nat Sciver Brunt fit to lead England at T20 World Cup

  The tournament starts on June the 12th

• Charles Leclerc signs new Ferrari deal

  It comes ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix

• Dame Joan Collins reunites with Elizabeth Hurley on red carpet

  They were pictured at the premiere of the upcoming film A Murder Between Friends

• Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder

  Protesters have pelted police with missiles in clashes close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.

• Draft law a chance to improve air travel for wheelchair users

  That's according to paralympic gold medalist, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson

• Sikh man jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for knife murder of student

  The family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime.

• UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation deal

  The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.

• England set off for World Cup with eyes on the prize

  England departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer.

• Rugby league great John Kear dies aged 71

  John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71.

• Great grandmother gets UK first cancer treatment on tumour deemed untreatable

  A great-grandmother thought to have inoperable cancer has become the first person in the UK to receive treatment using a novel technique.