A British retired couple who were onboard the yacht tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course before the shots were fired.
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Murdered Preston Davey’s biological dad tells of anguish at vigil
Gary Nolan spoke of the “terror” his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.
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Three arrested after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are arrested after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK is seized.
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UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns
It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK’s enemies “do not follow timetables set by the Treasury”.
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UK will play full part in reopening Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says
The prime minister says the UK is working with other countries on a plan to protect vessels in the key waterway.
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Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.
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Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby
Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.
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Nowak killer’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence to be reviewed
The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
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Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
Fifteen “big cats” were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.
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Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to ‘finish the job’
Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.