Tulip Siddiq: UK&s treasury minister resigns amid corruption probe

Tulip Siddiq quit as a the UK&s treasury minister after the ministerial standards watchdog said it was ®rettable& she was ¬ more alert& to the reputational risk caused by her links to her aunt&s political movement in Bangladesh.

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Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing: Donald Trump&s defence nominee clashes with senators

US president-elect Donald Trump&s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete ­Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing yesterday as Democrats railed against him and voiced deep concern about his inexperience, alleged drunkenness and past opposition to women in combat.

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Top-secret MI5 files reveal Queen Elizabeth unfazed on learning there was a double agent at Buckingham Palace

More than 100 MI5 files have been declassified for the first time, shedding light on the lives of five of Britain&s most infamous KGB spies.

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Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever& as US says truce between Israel and Hamas could ‘come anytime&

The US and Qatar have said that a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is closer than ever before, with America&s top diplomat saying a truce could be agreed &at any time&.

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Massive blazes in Los Angeles are kept at bay by 8,500 firefighters

Firefighters yesterday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.

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Small number of Irish citizens affected by California wildfires, Tánaiste confirms

A small number of Irish citizens living in Los Angeles have been affected by the California wildfires, the Tánaiste has confirmed.

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