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The Government appears poised to backtrack on its plans to introduce a new mandatory digital identification for right to work checks.
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The Government has rowed back on its flagship policy of mandatory digital ID, marking the latest in a series of major policy U-turns since the general election
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The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.
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Woolwich Crown Court heard Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle at a seaside resort in Kent last year.
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Officials and industry hail results as win for bills and investment, but opponents raise concerns over high prices and impact on wildlife.
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Kemi Badenoch branded the Labour leader 'clueless' after his party appeared poised to water down plans for mandatory digital ID
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Russian Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel, the Solong, collided with the Stena Immaculate.
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The plans include new council homes, a library, GP surgery and youth club
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Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was previously considered for the board, but was denied full membership following objections from Middle Eastern state leaders
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The prince and princess will visit Stirling during a day of joint engagements next Tuesday.
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The case against Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out in September last year
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Figures shared online could range from data on Russian prosecutions in 2017 to freedom of information requests in England and Wales for 2023.
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Next, and a liquidation specialist called Retail Realisation, have reportedly pursued plans to take over the brand
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Mental health, weight loss and fitness were among the reasons why Brits are cutting out booze
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The huge fire erupted on the train tracks between Queen's Road Peckham and South Bermondsey stations
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Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.
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Overcrowding, environmental damage, and strained infrastructure: could a tourist tax be the capital's solution?
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The new desktop agent allows Anthropic's flagship AI models to bypass the chat window and interact directly with a user's file system
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The yellow Met Office warning covers parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am util 10pm on Thursday.
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Nicky Robertson was sentenced on Wednesday following an incident in Edinburgh in March last year.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Councillor Ashok Patel failed to pay council tax amid a dispute over his basement
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How upgrades will be funded and when they might be completed is still far from clear Like a long-promised train that finally trundles into view, the green light for Northern Powerhouse Rail was better late than never. It arrived to relief rather than rejoicing from Labour mayors. They were happy, at last, to get moving.A brief recap: the world's...
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Ten governors including Bank of England's Andrew Bailey and ECB's Christine Lagarde say independence is criticalJP Morgan boss says Trump attacks risk central bank independenceGlobal central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering "full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest...
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Subsidies awarded to eight new projects after ministers increased funding available to developersWill Great Britain's offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?Ed Miliband: With this record wind power auction, we've proved the rightwing doubters wrongA make-or-break auction for the UK government's goal to create a clean electricity...
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Right to work can be proved using digital ID card, e-visa or e-passport, in change to policy government insists is not a U-turnUK politics live – latest updatesThe chancellor has insisted she is "pretty relaxed” about what form of digital ID people use to prove their right to work in the UK, amid criticism of the government's latest U-turn.It...
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Craig Guildford says he gave incorrect evidence to MPs and mistake arose from 'use of Microsoft Copilot'UK politics live – latest updatesThe chief of West Midlands police has apologised to MPs for giving them incorrect evidence about the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans, saying it had been produced by artificial intelligence...
ReadEuronews - Europe (2 hours ago)
The regime in Tehran is deliberately blocking communications to transmit its propaganda while preventing the truth from reaching the world, especially on the death toll which is reportedly still rising, MEP Hannah Neumann, who chairs the European Parliament's delegation to Iran, told Euronews Parsi.
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Euronews spoke to Ilya Hashemi, a popular online activist whose Telegram channel is a source of reliable news from within Iran, who has been among the few during the ongoing protests to cover and relay the scant information coming out of Iran despite a regime-imposed internet outage.
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It is the latest in a series of U-turns by the Government.
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West Midland Police's chief constable Craig Guildford said an error arose from the use of the artificial intelligence tool Microsoft Co Pilot
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Police say there are more bodies in the wreckage yet to be retrieved
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Dr Sayed Mia performed liposuction at a private Harley Street clinic without proper registration and lying to inspectors from the health watchdog
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The Scottish First Minister has hailed his Government's tax and spending plans for 2026-27, which were unveiled at Holyrood on Tuesday.
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Tunnelling work due to start in Spring - but HS2 trains unlikely to reach central London for two decades
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Dr Sayed Mia lied to inspectors and pretended to be a customer when they visited a central London clinic
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The US has hinted at military intervention in Iran as the country continues its lethal crackdown on protestors
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It is the latest in a series of U-turns by the Government.
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There are also delays on the Jubilee, Waterloo & City and Windrush lines
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The Marinera was seized by US forces in the North Atlantic last week.
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ChristopherJoell-Deshields could face a fine, a seizure of assets or imprisonment after allegedly failing to obey a court order
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West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford wrote to the Home Affairs Committee to apologise.
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The assault happened at around 3.40pm on Wednesday October 22 on a tram from West Croydon to Blackhorse Lane
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'What have you got to hide?' the party's Deputy Leader Richard Tice asked one borough in the transparency dispute
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The Prime Minister has been accused of a U-turn, which has been denied by the Chancellor.
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Why 'historic' process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targetsOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auctionEd Miliband: With this record wind power auction, we've proved the rightwing doubters wrongGreat Britain has secured enough new offshore wind to power 12m homes after the most...
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Research also shows teenagers in care are four times more likely to try to end their lives than peers with no care historyOne in four teenagers in care have attempted to end their own life, and are four times more likely to do so than their peers with no care experience, according to a landmark study.The research analysed data from the millennium...
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Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phaseLong-awaited plans for better railways across the north of England have been given government backing with an undertaking to "reverse years of chronic underinvestment” by spending up to £45bn building Northern Powerhouse Rail.Just over...
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Exclusive: Simon Foster is the man responsible for deciding if Craig Guildford should be fired over Maccabi Tel Aviv banThe man who will decide if the West Midlands chief constable, Craig Guildford, deserves to lose his job over the banning of Israeli fans from a football match has attacked MPs for being biased against him.Simon Foster, the West...
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Exclusive: Refugee status granted despite attempt by former home secretary James Cleverly to block 26-year-old's claimA Palestinian citizen of Israel has been granted asylum in the UK on the basis of a "well-founded fear of persecution” despite a former home secretary's attempt to block the claim.Hasan (not his real name) is believed to be the...
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Keir Starmer irked his MPs last year by framing move as means to tackle illegal working
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The auction marks a record for offshore wind capacity as the Government looks to decarbonise the UK's grid by 2030.
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West Midlands Police Chief constable Craig Guildford wrote to the Home Affairs Committee to apologise.
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It follows pressure from landlords and industry groups over a major hike in business rates.
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There are delays on the District, Jubilee and Windrush lines
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Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland said on Tuesday that his country choses Denmark over the US a day before officials from the three governments are set to meet at the White House."Greenland will not be owned by the United States." Nielsen added.
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Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's business and political elites, set to take place in Davos next week.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday said France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, acting on a decision taken last year during President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the autonomous Danish territory. The "political signal" to "be more present" in Greenland comes as President Donald Trump threatens a takeover...
ReadPolitico - Europe (5 hours ago)
Another day and another U-turn — what does the climbdown on digital ID say about the credibility and authority of the prime minister? Sam and Anne also get you up to speed on another government idea that you’ll have heard a lot about before — rail investment in the north of England. Can links between […]
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The arrest follows an investigation into around 245 offences of criminal damage to Northern Line trains between February 2022 and January 2026
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Situated next to Diana's former home Kensington Palace, it has an average of one million visitors per year
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Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group hired administrators from Interpath Advisory on Tuesday.
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The UK government has seemingly reversed its decision to implement mandatory digital ID cards to prove the right to work
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Chancellor only committing to 'planning, development and design work' worth £1.1bn during current parliament
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U-turn comes after Labour MPs expressed concern about compulsory nature of proposed scheme
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Sir Nick criticised the 'TikTokification' of Instagram, which is owned by Meta, where he claimed users were being 'bombarded' by content.
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There are also delays on the District and Windrush lines
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Train operator sees increase of 500,000 passengers on 2024 – with total of 12.2m journeys on its core London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord route
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Sir Nick criticised the 'TikTokification' of Instagram, which is owned by Meta, where he claimed users were being 'bombarded' by content.
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South East Water blames bad weather as pubs are forced to close, toilets overflow and people go without showersAs the residents of Tunbridge Wells trudged down their sodden high street in the pouring rain, the idea that they had run out of water – for the second time in just a few weeks – seemed farcical.At the end of November the local water...
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ONS analysis also shows LGB+ people more likely to die from drug overdoses and alcohol-related diseaseLGB+ people are much more likely to die by taking their own lives, drug overdoses and alcohol-related disease than their straight counterparts, the first official figures of their kind show.The 2021 census in England and Wales asked people aged 16...
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Announcement follows FT investigation into offshoot of North London Collegiate School
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Cece Fein-Hughes gives an insider tour of her spiritual homeland in south Devon
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Government, police and cyber experts point to surge in social media posts spreading fake narratives about safety
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Donald Trump kündigt Strafzölle gegen alle Staaten an, die weiterhin Handel mit dem Iran treiben. Für Deutschland und Europa stellt sich damit erneut die Frage, wie politisch motivierte Zölle die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen verändern und welche Risiken für Unternehmen entstehen.Rixa Fürsen ordnet die wirtschaftlichen Folgen gemeinsam mit...
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The case against rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh was thrown out on technical grounds in September last year.
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Last year was 1.41C above the baseline of 19th century temperatures, according to data collated by the Met Office and others.
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Situated next to Diana's former home Kensington Palace, it has an average of one million visitors per year.
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Environment Agency cuts have raised the possibility of widespread disruption and economic damage, it is claimed.
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The flagship policy will no longer be mandatory for right-to-work checks.
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Lucy Rigby tells FT that London and Brussels can increase investment and drive growth
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The man was seen to be in possession of an object claimed to be a grenade
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The apparent climbdown leaves open the possibility that other digital documents could be used to prove someone has the right to work in the UK
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Families in temporary accomodation accuse Lambeth Council of 'intimidating' home visits which led them to believe they were would be evicted
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A a legal claim for personal injury and damages has been filed at the High Court in London
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Ministers will hope package of measures can aid efforts to retain power in May's Holyrood electionsMinisters in Scotland have cut taxes for the lowest earners by a modest £11 a year, as the government dug into its reserves, cut spending and increased borrowing to fund new election pledges.With four months to go before the Holyrood elections, the...
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It's being reported this evening that Sir Keir Starmer could be about to abandon plans for mandatory digital ID for workers.
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Just months away from a Holyrood election in May, the Scottish government has been setting out around sixty eight billion pounds of spending plans in its budget.
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In September last year we reported on the worrying number of people with learning disabilities who are missing out on cancer diagnosis. This programme has since followed the story of one woman, Angela Tee, who died from breast cancer not long after we filmed with her. Angela's life, and death, shows why people like her…
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The apparent climbdown leaves open the possibility that other digital documents could be used to prove someone has the right to work in the UK.
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Labour MPs say embassy must not be given permisiion in coming days amid fears site could be used for espionage
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Approval shortly before Keir Starmer's trip to Beijing would come despite widespread concern among Labour MPsA vast new Chinese embassy complex in east London is almost certain to be formally approved next week despite renewed worries among Labour MPs about potential security risks and the effect on Hong Kong and Uyghur exiles in the capital.The...
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Ex-chair of Office for Budget Responsibility gives downbeat assessment
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Vladimir Motin owed 'duty of care' to crew member who died after Solong hit Stena Immaculate last March, prosecutor says
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Bronwen Maddox says Trump's rejection of international law leaves UK and Europe facing huge dilemmaDonald Trump has ended the western alliance, requiring the UK to adopt a bolder, more independent foreign policy towards the US and China, the director of Britain's most prestigious foreign policy thinktank has said.Delivering her analysis in her...
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Sanctions to target finance, energy, transport, software and other significant industries, Yvette Cooper tells MPsIran crisis live – latest updatesThe UK has announced "full and further sanctions” against Iran amid widespread protests that have resulted in hundreds of deaths and arrests.The sanctions will target finance, energy, transport,...
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High court judge is considering legal challenge to policy obliging officers to declare affiliation to organisationMore than 300 Metropolitan police officers and staff have obeyed an order to tell their bosses if they are members of hierarchical organisations such as the Freemasons, the high court has heard.Britain's largest force announced the...
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Anti-racism campaign group Hope Not Hate warned that the logo was 'echoing Nazi-style imagery'A proposed new Ukip logo likened to the black military cross associated with the German empire and later the Nazis is being considered by electoral authorities.A previous application by Ukip, which was once led by Nigel Farage, was rejected last November...
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In remarks that will be seen as criticism of Starmer allies, health secretary says own side are helping right 'roll the pitch'Wes Streeting has criticised the centre-left for an "excuses culture” that blames the UK's slow pace of change on Whitehall officials and interest groups.As No 10 prepares to make a fresh attempt at civil service reform,...
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Shadow home office minister Alicia Kearns says unredacted plans show 208 secret rooms and approving plans would be 'insanity'Q: Why are the Liberal Democrats still using X?Davey says he is not afraid to pick a fight with Elon Musk. He says Musk has interfered in British democracy "in the most outrageous way”. Musk has also incited violence, he...
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The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.
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Two cars were involved in the collision close to Nutts Corner in Co Antrim on Sunday.
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Human rights organisations say 26-year-old clothes shop owner will be hanged for protesting
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Naaja Nathanielsen said that Greenland felt 'betrayed' by US President Donald Trump, who has continued to push for the annexation of the territory.
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Linden Kemkaran, Reform UK Leader of Kent County Council, said South East Water's chief executive David Hinton should consider his position
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Kearney, who stepped down as a presenter of Radio 4's Today programme last year, was made CBE for services to journalism and broadcasting.
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PC Liam Newman, 31, was found not guilty of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm on Tuesday after incident in Redbridge
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Nationwide has launched a new tool in its banking app to help customers keep scammers away
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Wing Commander Sasha Nash has taken on the role of Officer Commanding.
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Vladimir Motin is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of manslaughter.
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The 75 Hard Challenge has become one of the most talked-about fitness trends online
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The sanctioned oil tanker was captured by US forces on Wednesday last week.
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The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday's Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.
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Two of the three lowest tax brackets will increase by 7.4%.
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Tributes left at scene as 18-year-old dies after stabbing at around 5pm on Monday
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Trees still block roads and scores of people remain without power or water almost a week on from stormLinda Williams, 86, has been without heating, lighting and a working phone for the best part of five days. She is trying to keep warm by layering up and she picks her way around her home in the remote Cornish village of New Mill with old battery...
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Ministers hope to reach compromise after MPs and families said bill went too far in shielding intelligence officersThe government is to delay the progress of the Hillsborough law while ministers thrash out a compromise, amid concerns from MPs and families over how it will apply to serving intelligence officers.The bill will enforce a duty of...
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Campaigners warn proposals being voted on in Commons are threat to 'long and legitimate history' of peaceful actionLabour MPs are among those planning to vote against a move to restrict protest outside animal breeding and testing facilities by reclassifying them as "key national infrastructure”, amid fresh concerns about the criminalisation of...
ReadThe Financial Times - National (19 hours ago)
About 25,000 properties remain without water in Kent after new supply issues
ReadEuronews - Europe (19 hours ago)
Cuba is facing the prospect of a new wave of emigration as instability in Venezuela threatens to deepen the island's ongoing economic crisis.After five years of hardship marked by blackouts, soaring prices, and shortages, millions of Cubans have already left the country.
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Zurück im Bundestag, zurück auf Fraktionsebene: SPD und Union starten mit zwei Pressekonferenzen in das politische Jahr. Beide liefern sehr unterschiedliche Antworten auf die wirtschaftliche Lage. Auslöser ist das neue SPD-Konzept zur Erbschaftsteuer, das Fragen von Gerechtigkeit, Wachstum und Timing aufwirft. Während die SPD eine Reform noch...
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SNP administration says last Budget before elections asks wealthiest 'to contribute that little bit more'
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Since late August 2025, China has taken delivery of at least 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from two sanctioned Russian facilities, Arctic LNG 2 and Portovaya. This underscores increased cooperation between China and Russia as the Kremlin seeks to boost LNG exports in order to fund its war in Ukraine.
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