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PA Media Huw Edwards was given a six month suspended jail sentence at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in September A man has accused former news presenter Huw Edwards of attempting to “groom” him when he was 18 and still in school. Saying he behaved inappropriately towards him, the man – now in his early 20s –…

A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team, as soon as he is old enough to take up paid employment. Sergey from the Russian city of St Petersburg has built a name for himself, uploading videos that explain how to write software since he was five. On the…

Germany and Finland say they are “deeply concerned” after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed. The rupture of the 1,170km (730-mile) telecommunications cable – which is being investigated – comes at a time of heightened tension with Russia. The two countries’ foreign ministers said in a joint statement: “Our European security is not…

Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence by livestock. This comes after months of negotiations between the country’s major parties, farmers, the industry, trade unions and environmental groups. The Green Tripartite agreement was first announced in June. From 2030, farmers will have to pay a levy…

A Russian software company has invited a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team, as soon as he is old enough to take up paid employment. Sergey from the Russian city of St Petersburg has built a name for himself, uploading videos that explain how to write software since he was five. On the…

In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the veto a “disgrace”. But Russia accused the UK of meddling in Sudanese affairs without involving Sudan itself. Sudan’s 19-month civil war is…

PA Media Queues of traffic have formed round the Eikon Centre in Lisburn, where farmers are gathering at a rally to protest against changes to inheritance tax. The event, organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, is also being attended by politicians as well as agricultural leaders. Farmers say the cap of £1m on agricultural property…

Family Harshita Brella was the subject of a domestic violence protection order in the months before her death, police confirmed The mother of a woman who police say was murdered before her body was left in a car boot in east London has told the BBC: “I just want justice for my daughter”. Harshita Brella’s…

The European Union is ready to support the Georgian people on their way to the European Union, but it is concerned about the course of action of the Georgian government, – it was mentioned in the statement of the Council of the European Union. According to the Council, the issue of Georgia is on the…

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) – The new prime minister of Mauritius has announced an audit of the public finances days after his coalition won a resounding election victory, casting a shadow over the accuracy of previous government data. Navin Ramgoolam’s opposition Alliance du Changement coalition won a landslide in the Nov. 10 ballot, giving him a…