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Britain's beloved national broadcaster has reached out to Twitter for clarification.

Some 11.5 trillion nurdles end up in the ocean each year, according to UK charity Fauna & Flora International.

China's military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island on Sunday, with the island's defence ministry reporting multiple air force sorties and that it was monitoring China's missile forces.

China views democratic, self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to take it one day, by force if necessary.

Pope Francis appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country's invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message to the world on Sunday and appealed for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians following recent violence.

The Met Police has been under severe scrutiny after a report claimed that the organisation is "institutionally racist and sexist."

Several conspiracy theories have cropped up about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting increasingly paranoid.

Charles's 17th century predecessor King James II was the largest investor in the Royal African Company, which became a brutal pioneer of the transatlantic slave trade.

National Childhelp Day of Hope was created to increase awareness and highlight the issue of child abuse and neglect.

"We expect that the Home Office will require third parties to vet and verify applicants' funds in order to provide endorsements for a visa application to be made."

The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

The UK's agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has provoked environmental and regulatory concerns, despite support from the Labour Party.

The Simpsons has been known for its uncanny gift of making predictions about the future.

Police arrested 119 people in an international operation led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Dutch police.

The UK has been grappling with a surge in cross-Channel arrivals for around five years.

The early May coronation weekend will feature a star-studded concert, nationwide "big lunch" and volunteering initiatives, as well as the traditional ceremony and royal processions.

The Conservative government has already put forth a plan to outlaw asylum claims by all illegal arrivals and transfer them to "safe" third countries, such as Rwanda.

Pesach is an eight-day holiday, where Jewish families from all over the world gather together to commemorate the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Research by Mannheim Business School found that observable signals of professional and educational qualifications are more important of women's career advancement than mens.

NASA has revealed the names of the four people who will venture around the moon on Artemis II.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert warning people of a tick virus that can cause meningitis.

Bethany Moore was six years old when she started to understand the "complexities and nuances" of living in Northern Ireland.

The initiative includes a consultation on a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, which are blamed for causing sewer blockages when flushed down the toilet.

Having equitable access to transportation can make a big difference in increasing women's productivity and promoting gender equality, according to recent data by Rumbo.

European inflation presents a mixed bag, with eases in inflation when energy and food prices are included in measures, but persistence when excluded.

Prime Minister Netanyahu added insult to injury by characterising Smotrich's shocking declaration, in a tweet four days later, as "inappropriate."

A report by the UK's Defence Ministry has claimed that the Russian soldiers have been abusing alcohol.

Finland will join NATO on Tuesday, marking the completion of a swift journey into the military alliance for the Nordic nation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.

Disney was still reeling under the aftereffects of COVID-19 when it got involved in a controversy over the passage of the "Parental Rights in Education Bill"