Almost 10,000 Punjabi soldiers, previously omitted from official records, are now being added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's database. This recognition follows extensive historical research, providing closure for descendants and acknowledging their sacrifices in the First World War.
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has denied attempting to pre-empt sexual abuse allegations during a meeting in the late 1990s with one of his two accusers. Giving evidence at Newry Crown Court, Sir Jeffrey rejected prosecution claims that he attended the meeting to 'nip in the bud' concerns, insisting he was unaware it concerned allegations against him. He faces 18 charges, including rape, allegedly committed between 1985 and 2008.
The UK government has indicated it may limit or refuse compensation sought by Jingye Group, the Chinese owner of British Steel, following the nationalisation of the steelworks. Jingye initiated consultation procedures under a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), claiming the Scunthorpe plant was incurring daily losses of £700,000.
