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Arts Council England must remain free from interference to ensure artistic freedom, says report by Labour peerArts Council England needs to scrap its flagship strategy, ensure that arts funding is protected from politicisation and be less bureaucratic in order to regain trust, according to a damaging report by the Labour peer Margaret Hodge.The...
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Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVsThe Conservatives have announced proposals to end the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and cut the legal requirement on car manufacturers to sell electric vehicles.A Conservative government would abolish the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV)...
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Green-led authority to provide 250 pitches in richer neighbourhoods rather than poorer parts of the cityBristol city council has vowed to open temporary sites for people who live in vehicles in some of the most affluent neighbourhoods rather than trying to shift them to more deprived areas.The Green-led authority is aiming to provide 250 pitches on...
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Reform deputy leader says party's role is to 'challenge' minister after Chris Parry posted on X that Lammy should 'go home to the Caribbean'UK politics live – latest updatesReform UK's deputy leader has refused to condemn a mayoral candidate for the party who said David Lammy should "go home to the Caribbean”.Richard Tice said it was the role...
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British Indian Ocean Territory commissioner's appeal against decision last year rejected by judges in LondonAppeal court judges have backed a decision that dozens of asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on one of the world's most remote islands, rejecting an appeal on Tuesday by the commissioner for the territory.Exactly a year ago, on 16...
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Pump prices 'stuck' despite cost of oil falling amid prospect of peace in Ukraine, say expertsFuel retailers are under pressure to cut their pump prices after oil prices fell below $60 (£45) a barrel for the first time in more than seven months on hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped by more than 1% to...
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If not, academics say, people will continue to get sick and die while schools close and hospitals are overwhelmedWith flu cases rising and resident doctors on strike from Wednesday, the NHS is under considerable pressure. But experts say lessons from the Covid pandemic could help ease the situation.A trio of UK-based academics say a three-pronged...
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Driver's previous assault convictions listed at sentencing hearing together with victim statementsMan who drove into Liverpool FC parade jailed for more than 21 yearsAs a reminder, on Monday, prosecutors said in the space of two minutes, Doyle's Ford Galaxy – which weighed nearly two tonnes – collided with "well over 100 people” and he was...
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Steve Reed announces review in response to conviction of former Reform politician who accepted Russian bribesLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has published a green paper on BBC charter renewal. It includes a consultation on options for the future.On funding, the document says the government has an "open mind” on how the licence fee system may...
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Police said Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle 'as a weapon' in a moment of rage at a victory parade in the city on 26 MayA former Royal Marine is starting a 21-year jail term for mowing down dozens of Liverpool football fans in a "truly shocking” act that "defies ordinary understanding”.Paul Doyle, 54, bowed his head as he was sentenced at...
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Ukraine and 34 other countries approved compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion. The plan would help finance the Ukraine government and its battlefield needs for the next two years. For Europe, it is a "matter of survival to show it deserves a place at the negotiating table", says FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert. It also comes at a time...
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Der letzte Fraktionsdienstag des Jahres steht im Zeichen einer vorsichtigen Bilanz. Union und SPD zeigen sich ungewohnt geschlossen und betonen den Zusammenhalt der Koalition nach Monaten harter Auseinandersetzungen. Rixa Fürsen und Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnen ein, wie die Stimmung vor der Weihnachtspause jetzt schon ruhiger ist, was hinter dem...
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Connor Currie, 16, and 17-year-olds Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard died in a fatal crush outside the Greenvale Hotel in Co Tyrone.
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Samuel Williams will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, January 27
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Progress is being made on security guarantees for Kyiv, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet.
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So far this year 40,081 people have made the perilous journey across the Channel in small boats
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The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.
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The Australian child was on holiday with her mother when she was targeted by Ioan Pintaru in London's West End on the morning of August 12 last year.
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The 49-year-old publicly spoke about his role in the murder for the first time at a parole hearing in October.
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The founder of Ecotricity and previous Labour donor faced criticism for his social media posts in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack
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Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies, from Brecon, said they believed 'anything is possible'.
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The former first lady paid tribute to the couple whom she described as the 'most decent, courageous people you ever want to know'.
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The Australian child was on holiday with her mother when she was targeted by Ioan Pintaru in London's West End on the morning of August 12 last year.
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The boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
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Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice was asked about Chris Parry's post at a press conference
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Samuel Williams will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, January 27.
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The 53-year old, known for his stand-up routines, performed at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival in October.
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Eleven people taken to hospital as emergency services scrambled to supermarket in southeast London
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The council says the alleged crimes date back to 2018 and that a police investigation is ongoing
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The 10 things that Sadiq Khan should have announced alongside TfL fares hike
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The 54-year-old was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting 31 charges.
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The 49-year-old publicly spoke about his role in the murder for the first time at a parole hearing in October.
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Progress is being made on security guarantees for Kyiv, the Prime Minister told his Cabinet.
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William is patron of Fields in Trust, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, while ex-England star Jill Scott is the charity's new president.
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Ioan Pintaru stabbed the girl 'furiously' with a knife in Leicester Square
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Broadcaster enters negotiations over new 10-year charter amid intensifying competition from online rivals
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US president's $10bn lawsuit over 'Panorama' documentary is branded 'extravagant' but adds to pressure on UK broadcaster
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Inquiry to examine political funding rules, including use of cryptocurrencies, after former Welsh Reform leader was jailed for bribery
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Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribesUK politics live – latest updatesAn independent review into the impact of foreign financial influence and interference in domestic politics from Russia and other hostile states has been announced after one of...
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The war in Ukraine has pushed defence issues to the top of the agenda in Germany, where the federal government has confirmed that a military call-up will return as early as next year. All young men born from 2008 onwards will have to register and undergo medical exams, starting in 2027. To begin with, service will be voluntary. But if the ranks of...
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Paul Doyle had previous serious convictions and was described as a 'live wire' by a Royal Marines colleagueThe sound was sickening: a thud, thud, thud as bodies bounced violently off the bumper. Inside Paul Doyle's two-tonne vehicle, the scene was perhaps even more shocking.Dashcam footage played in court this week showed the former Royal Marine...
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As green paper on corporation's charter renewal is launced, what funding options might be under consideration?Advertising. Subscriptions. A household levy. The government claims to be considering all options for funding the BBC. In reality, however, many industry insiders believe radical reforms will be dodged in favour of sticking to the licence...
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Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric onlineKeir Starmer's Whitehall communications chief will address the cabinet on overhauling the government's media strategy on Tuesday as ministers increasingly try to combat far-right rhetoric online.David Dinsmore, a former editor of the Sun who was...
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Heavily indebted utility puts back 'retention payments' for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue dealThames Water has deferred awarding bosses retention payments totalling £2.5m, avoiding a potentially damaging pre-Christmas row as the heavily indebted utility scrambles to agree a multibillion-pound rescue deal.Sources at the UK's...
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Dan Barr, a former soldier, describes how he climbed into the driver's vehicle and brought an end to the rampageDan Barr, a former soldier, has been hailed as a hero for jumping into the car of the man who drove into crowds of pedestrians at the Liverpool FC parade, Paul Doyle, and bringing the rampage to a halt. His "exceptional courage” was...
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Parole Board rules that Norris, 49, should not be freed after he was convicted of murder in 2012One of the killers of Stephen Lawrence, the teenager murdered in a racist attack by a white gang, has had his application for parole rejected.David Norris was convicted in 2012 of the murder, carried out with at least four other white youths. Continue...
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Crucial talks begin on corporation's future amid efforts to protect it from government influenceMinisters are examining plans that would increase the BBC's independence from politicians, including ending political appointments to its board, as part of crucial talks over the corporation's future.The government is to consider overhauling the process...
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If you're already exhausted after choosing between the tube or the bus, picking an outfit, or deciding what coffee you fancy in the morning, AI may be able to help with decision fatigue
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The Defence Secretary was speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.
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A forecaster has warned of a 'danger to life' as well as flooding and transport disruptions on Wednesday.
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The US president's lawyers argue part of the documentary was 'false and defamatory'.
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The US President has doubled down on remarks he made following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
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Police have stopped issuing fines from variable speed cameras in the meantime
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Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice was asked about Chris Parry's post at a press conference
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The 54-year-old was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting 31 charges.
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Dan Barr, 41, climbed into the back of Ford Galaxy during the Liverpool parade crash.
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Up to half of the medical workforce in England could stop work at 7am on Wednesday and not return for five days.
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Police found the baby's 'very emaciated' body wrapped in a sheet with bruising to her neck, a court has been told
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During his sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Paul Doyle was told his actions had left people 'traumatised'.
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The next public hearings, due to start on March 9 2026, have been delayed around issues of disclosure of evidence.
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The family of the heroic bystanders who were killed have praised the couple
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Paul Doyle is expected to find out how long he will spend behind bars on Tuesday.
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Reform MP Danny Kruger says the party wants votes "wherever we can get them”.
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Last December saw 49 water-related callouts, making it the busiest month of the year outside the summer period
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High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot foodBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK supermarket chain Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a lengthy court battle against HMRC over the charging of value added tax (VAT) on rotisserie chicken.The high court has ruled that whole cooked...
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Jonathan Hall KC warns of people being wrongly investigated and of impact on journalists and thinktanksEspionage offences in the UK's new National Security Act are so broadly defined that they "will result in cases of real harm” with people wrongly investigated, according to the first review of state threats legislation.Jonathan Hall KC, an...
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Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT's chief UK business columnist John Gapper on Thursday December 18 at 1pm GMT
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The event was captured using the Armagh Robotic Telescope at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium.
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The BBC said documents filed at a court in Florida asked for five billion dollars (£3.7 billion) for each of two claims
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Parks and Events police have been handing out £50 fines to cyclists who break a speed limit in Tooting Bec Common
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The broadcaster now proposes 30% of its teatime news programme in the north will have content specific to the area.
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The charter details the BBC's public purpose and is the constitutional basis for the corporation.
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Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools
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Full impact of RMT walkout in September - which led to three-year bumper pay deal for 16,500 Underground staff - is revealed
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The US president's lawyers argue part of the documentary was 'false and defamatory'.
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The Spey Viaduct partially collapsed at the weekend.
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Lack of a standout replacement and difficulty removing Labour PMs mean he might remain in post for another year
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Jobs market slowdown likely to become policy focus and will also have impact on interest rates decisionUK unemployment rose to four-year high of 5.1% before budgetBusiness live – latest updatesWhen Labour came to power, it set a "long-term ambition” of increasing the employment rate – the share of the working age population with a job – to...
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October figure from ONS suggests employers laid off workers, as earnings growth excluding bonuses fellYoung people hit hard as UK unemployment marches upwardsBusiness live – latest updatesThe rate of UK unemployment rose to a four-year high of 5.1% in the three months to October, as the labour market showed signs of further weakening before last...
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Writer and TV presenter Alice Morrison completed her expedition on Monday.
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Emily Hilton grew up around Bondi Beach. She speaks to The Standard following the 'shattering' terrorist attack targeting Australia's Jewish community
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The incident caused two of the four lanes to close earlier this morning
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While the STV News At 6 programme will be produced and presented from Glasgow about 30% of the programme in the north will be specific to the area.
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The Government accused the British Medical Association leadership of 'trying to inflict as much damage as they can on the NHS'.
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The tobacco shop owner wrestled a gun off one of the terrorist attackers
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Stephen Kinnock said the broadcaster had been 'very clear that there is no case to answer' when it came to accusations of libel.
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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found stabbed to death by their daughter at their $13.5 million Brentwood mansion
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Ukraine must have "robust security guarantees" before any talks on whether Kyiv will cede territory to Moscow to end the war, President Emmanuel Macron's team said Tuesday. European leaders will meet on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and...
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Demands for oversight grow after inquiry calls sector an 'unregulated free for all' and families seek stronger safeguardsMinisters are expected to back calls to regulate England's funeral industry for the first time, after a series of scandals over the handling of remains.Bereaved families have called for a new investigatory body and rules...
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Youth Endowment Fund survey finds a quarter of 13- to 17-year-olds are enticed or scared into committing crimesOne in nine teenagers have been approached by criminals to sell, move or store drugs, weapons or money, research reveals.More than a quarter of those approached accepted the offer, representing about 120,000 teenagers across England and...
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District line passengers experienced delays due to the failure at Parsons Green
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Homemade IS flags were found in a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram, police say
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Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools
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As Donald Trump files a $5bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC and there are reports of friction over the recent US-UK technology deal - what state is the “special relationship” in? Sam and Anne pore over the details and discuss if things can get back on track or whether the US president is meddling too […]
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High court rules product should be subject to the 20 per cent tax rate after 13-year case
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Japanese carmaker has invested £450mn in third-generation model
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Figures also show wage growth cooled in three months to October
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How do large language models like ChatGPT actually decide which brands to push to the top when you ask for recommendations – and can smaller retailers realistically win that game?
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It comes as a report suggests dental vouchers worth £150 a year should be introduced in a bid to 'end the postcode lottery' of care.
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President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC for defamation, accusing the British public broadcaster of misleadingly editing clips of his January 6, 2021 speech to suggest he urged supporters to storm the US Capitol, while omitting remarks calling for peaceful protest.
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Having the jab could be the 'one of the greatest Christmas gift' if it means not passing flu to a loved one, says top nurse Karen Bonner
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The gunmen have been identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram.
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Homemade IS flags were found in a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram, police said.
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Ten years after I first followed the proposed route, I retraced my steps to see what life was like along the world's most expensive, heavily delayed railway lineTen years ago, I walked the route of HS2, the 140-mile railway proposed to run from London to Birmingham, to discover what lay in its path. Nothing had actually been constructed of this,...
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Launch of third generation of Leaf follows investment of more than £450m into model, including £300m direct to UKNissan has started the production of its latest electric car in Sunderland, a crucial step in the UK automotive industry's transition away from petrol and diesel.The Japanese manufacturer will launch the third generation of the Leaf on...
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British Dental Association says government's plan has 'no new money behind it' and further changes neededDentists in England will be paid more to ensure patients have easier access to emergency appointments under government plans, but experts have expressed doubt that it will improve care.The changes, which will be introduced from April next year,...
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Report to highlight 'uncomfortable truths' and could recommend 'radical change', former health secretary saysA major review into rising inactivity among Britain's young people has been launched by the former health secretary Alan Milburn, with a promise not to shy away from "uncomfortable truths” or "radical” policy solutions.A panel of health,...
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Infrastructure bank revises strategy to encourage private backing for projects including regional growth and clean energy
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Homemade IS flags were found in a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram, police said.
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Vor genau einem Jahr verlor Olaf Scholz die Vertrauensfrage und Friedrich Merz wurde später Kanzler. Gordon Repinski zieht eine politische Bilanz. Was hat Merz aus der Opposition heraus damals am 16. Dezember 2024 angekündigt, was hat er als Regierungschef eingelöst und wo ist er hinter den eigenen Ansprüchen zurückgeblieben. Im Mittelpunkt...
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The BBC said documents filed at a court in Florida asked for five billion dollars (£3.7 billion) for each of two claims.
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Homemade IS flags were found in a vehicle registered to Naveed Akram, police said.
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When Reform took over 10 local councils in England this summer, it offered the first glimpse of how the party might govern if it were to get into No 10. Helen Pidd reportsFor seven months Helen Pidd has been keeping a close eye on what has been happening in Lancashire, her home county.It is one of 10 local councils Reform has taken over –...
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Tories accuse Vince of 'morally repugnant statement' after he says Israeli government is partly responsible for rising antisemitismWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackThe green entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince has faced condemnation for saying the Israeli government is partly responsible for a rise in antisemitism globally,...
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A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalisedThousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a "technical issue” triggered some speed cameras in England to incorrectly penalise motorists.National Highways has apologised for the error, which meant a "very...
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Paul Doyle previously pleaded guilty to 31 offences relating to seriously injuring people.
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Britain's fifth-biggest grocer postpones goal by 15 years to 2050, saying revised plan will now cover entire supply chainMorrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its net zero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050.Britain's fifth-biggest grocer said its new targets would cover the entire supply chain, as...
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Efforts to get PM to spend more time with his MPs appear to be bearing fruit – and few in the party see a clear path for a leadership challengeIn the corner of one of Westminster's endless Christmas receptions, a Conservative veteran of the Brexit years admits they are somewhat baffled by the frenzied leadership speculation among the new Labour...
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Wes Streeting and BMA urged to seek mediation as hospitals in England struggle amid flu outbreakHospitals are cancelling tens of thousands of appointments and operations after resident doctors voted overwhelmingly to reject a last-ditch government offer to avoid this week's strike.The health secretary, Wes Streeting, and the British Medical...
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Campaign groups warn prolonged inquiries are retraumatising survivorsA super-complaint has been filed against police forces in England and Wales over years-long delays in investigating sexual offences.More than 37,000 sexual offence investigations have taken longer than three years to conclude over the past decade, campaigners said. Continue...
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