Military bagpipers performed a lament at dawn on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day. The bagpipers played at various locations across the UK including Whitehall, the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland and the Japanese Garden of Peace in London. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A pensioner who was the first person in Scotland to be charged for allegedly breaching the nation's abortion buffer zones law will face no further action at this.. Sky News
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves arrives at Stormont for talks with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd.
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On a visit to Belfast, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasised significant investment in Northern Ireland as part of the government’s commitment to balanced economic growth across the UK.
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Technology Secretary Peter Kyle describes a platform which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help complete the documents needed to discharge patients from hospital as a “big step forward”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Modi urged Indian youth to develop indigenous social media platforms akin to Facebook and X, emphasizing digital sovereignty and secure.. IndiaTimes
A number of public buildings around the UK lit up on Friday evening to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Sir Ed Davey said he is "sceptical" about Donald Trump's ability to bring peace to Ukraine. "The problem is Ukraine is not up on the table, you can't have another country negotiating for another country," Mr Davey added.
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