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Now playing Next United Kingdom British man charged for helping Russia torch Ukrainian-linked business 20-year-old Dylan Earle was allegedly involved in the planning of an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked commercial property in March. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom Two men charged in UK with spying for China granted bail The pair were accused of providing information to Beijing that could be “prejudicial to the safety or interests” of the UK between late 2021 and February 2023. 26/04/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped. 26/04/2024
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