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It removes a major hurdle in the nomination of the new Fed chair, whose tenure is due to start next month.
It's claimed the US is considering reviewing its support for Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.
It’s one of a number of options apparently being examined to punish NATO members for failing to support the Iran war.
John Bevir has more.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened the UK with a “big tariff” if it does not drop its digital service tax on US tech firms.
Trump's latest comments come ahead of next week’s Royal state visit to Washington, amidst increasingly strained US-UK relations.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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India and the United Kingdom are looking to deepen strategic cooperation following high-level talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his British counterpart Jonathan Powell
The British government says medical data linked to half a million people has been listed for sale on a Chinese e-commerce platform.
Officials describe it as a serious breach involving one of the country’s most important health research databases.
The government says the information came from UK Biobank, a major health database used in research on diseases including cancer and dementia.
Mike Jagassar reports from London.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423UKMedicalData.mp3The UK is reportedly preparing divers for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside uncrewed systems.
It comes as London hosts military planning talks on reopening the crucial waterway, with the Washington Post reporting that a Pentagon assessment estimates it could take up to six months to completely clear the strait of Iranian laid mines.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423UKMineClearing.mp3Maternity care in England “isn't good enough”, according to the country's top midwife.
There were 252 maternal deaths from 2022 to 2024, a 20% increase in just over a decade.
New clinical standards will be rolled out across every hospital to try and combat the rising mortality rates. Measures are set to include more mental health assessments and easier access to midwives.
NHS England's chief midwifery officer, Kate Brintworth, says there'll be more training on how to deal with baby loss as well:
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