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Amazon delivery driver follows sat nav onto ‘deadliest footpath in Britain’

Driver trapped on mudflats in Essex after GPS mix-up

The Independent UK

Game of drones – DragonFire laser is so accurate it can hit a coin from a kilometer away, and even 400mph drones didn't stand a chance

This LDEW (laser directed energy weapon) system is now five years ahead of its original deployment timeframe.

TechRadar

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?

Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne

The Guardian - UK

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Major defence contractor plans to cut jobs at Scottish MoD site

A DEFENCE contractor is reportedly consulting its staff at sites in Scotland and Wales on plans to cut 23 jobs ...

The National (Scotland)

Mixed markets in London as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping talk

It comes in a week when interest rate decisions went mostly as expected.

The Independent UK

Qantas Considers Grooming Policy Changes to Enhance Safety Protocols

In a significant move today, Qantas is deliberating changes to its grooming policy for pilots across its branches, a decision that has generated widespread interest and debate. This consideration, spearheaded by Australia's largest airline, is focused not solely on grooming aesthetics but rather on reinforcing safety measures—a priority for any…

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Qantas Faces Debate Over Clean-Shaven Rule Amid Safety Concerns and Criticisms

In a significant move today, Qantas, Australia's national airline, is extending its clean-shaven requirement for pilots, sparking a debate on passenger safety and operational standards. The decision follows a detailed report from QinetiQ, a consultancy with expertise in aeromedical issues, which suggests that facial hair may reduce the effectiveness of…

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Qantas Enforces Clean-Shaven Rule for Pilots Amid Safety Concerns

In a significant move today, Qantas Airways has announced plans to enforce a clean-shaven policy for its pilots, a decision rooted in enhancing safety protocol amid growing international concerns over aviation safety standards. As Australia's largest carrier, Qantas has initiated this policy change following a comprehensive study by the renowned…

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Marshalls expects return to revenue growth as housebuilding and water infrastructure spending booms

The more upbeat messages from the company came as it reported an 8% fall in revenue to £619.2 million

Evening Standard

Qinetiq affected by UK and US contract delays despite defence boom

The Farnborough-based company added that it is launching a restructuring of its US business to help drive growth.

Evening Standard

Glasgow University bans its own student from campus over Israel protest

A STUDENT who has been banned from the University of Glasgow campus over an anti-arms investment protest has said she is "angry" her…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish spaceport near protected areas approved despite local opposition

Project close to bird sanctuaries in Outer Hebrides gets go-ahead after no objections from Scotland’s environment agencies

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘wastes billions’ on defence firms that give investors rich returns

Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies’ research and development budgets

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live: Private equity eyes cheap London firms; early FTSE gains disappear as blue-chips close up 0.1%

The ONS is set to publish unemployment statistics for the three months to February this morning.

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Killer robots take on critics in a major showdown over policing: ‘In the end, it comes down to ethics’

Recent requests by police in California to arm robots with explosives or firearms to use against suspects have set off a huge debate.

Birmingham Post

The man in charge of Britain’s biggest energy port

The Port of Milford Haven will be making a bid for freeport status in Wales, says its new CEO

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskiy says the battle for Sievierodonetsk is taking a ‘terrifying’ toll on Ukraine – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 110 of the invasion

Russian artillery bombarding industrial area of Sievierodonetsk; Finnish president says Russia using ‘weapons of mass destruction’

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