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The tree was felled sometime on Wednesday night in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, just hours after the Christmas lights were switched on.
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Drivers also told to take caution after complaints rise about long-stay meet-and-greet servicesTerence Baxter* had booked a meet-and-greet service to park his Volkswagen at Heathrow airport while he and his wife went on holiday. The couple handed over the keys at the drop-off site and were driven to the terminal – and that was the last they saw...
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As 27 European countries urge changes to laws forged after second world war, human rights chief says politicians are playing into hands of populistsThe battle had been brewing for months. But this week it came to a head in a flurry of meetings, calls and one heady statement. Twenty-seven European countries urged a rethink of the human rights laws...
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Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said 'nothing is off the table'Australia is taking on powerful tech companies with its under-16 social media ban, but will the rest of the world follow? The country's enactment of the policy is being watched closely by politicians, safety campaigners and parents. A number...
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The PM's social media sortie has not been a total embarrassment, which may be a shame for himThe scene opens on the interior of an aeroplane.A suited man in a luxurious seat looks pensively out the window, his face partially obscured, his chin delicately resting on his hand. Continue reading...
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Ince says he resigned after fallout with executives because some of his views had been considered 'problematic'The comedian and author Robin Ince has resigned from his role as co-host of the long-running BBC Radio 4 podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage after a fallout with BBC executives over "problematic” opinions and what he described as a lack of...
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Rate rises by 19% compared with 2020, prompting fresh concerns about NHS maternity careThe risk of women in England suffering severe bleeding after giving birth has risen to its highest level for five years, prompting fresh concern about NHS maternity care.The rate at which mothers in England experience postpartum haemorrhage has increased from 27...
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Exclusive: A trio of candidates have been interviewed by the PM, but he could still decide to directly appoint someone elseKeir Starmer is poised to choose a new ambassador to Washington from a shortlist of three as relations with the US are tested over Ukraine and Donald Trump's attacks on European leaders.The prime minister held interviews with...
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The former British Vogue editor reflects on his early years in London, the importance of celebrating diversity and why he takes comfort in the younger generationWhen Edward Enninful was scouted on the tube travelling through London in 1988, it changed his life. The Ghanaian teenager, newly arrived in Britain, was drawn into the capital's creative...
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Free2Move, Enterprise Car Club and Co Wheels among those eyeing growth, as well as peer-to-peer firm HiyacarBusiness live – latest updatesSeveral car-sharing companies are considering launching or expanding in London, with the imminent closure of Zipcar's UK operation leaving a large gap in the market in one of Europe's biggest cities.Free2Move,...
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Lucy Powell's intervention comes after weeks dominated by speculation about a challenge to the Prime Minister's leadership.
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Before the weekend, no vessels had reached the English coast for 28 days, according to Home Office figures.
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The protest is set to begin in the north end of Whitehall from 3pm
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A kilogram of ham had been gnawed by mice and contaminated with droppings
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Sir Mark Rowley said there was evidence of store employees tipping off thieves about when it was safe to strike
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Plans for a huge 7,000-home development in Silvertown have been approved by councillors in Newham.
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Russia on Saturday said it hit Ukrainian industrial and energy facilities overnight with hypersonic missiles, in what it called a retaliation attack for Ukrainian strikes on "civilian targets". Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he had visited troops fending off Russian advances near the embattled city of Kupiansk that Moscow claimed to have captured last month, which Kyiv denies. Ukraine said earlier its army had retaken two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in Kupiansk – a...
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Release of 43-second video comes as senior church figures speak out against dangers of Christian nationalismThe Church of England has released a video in response to a Christmas carols event on Saturday being organised by the far-right activist Tommy Robinson amid calls from a growing number of senior church figures to challenge Christian...
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King extols early diagnosis which can give 'invaluable time' and backs launch of screening checker toolKing Charles has hailed a "milestone” in his "cancer journey” and revealed he is to reduce his schedule of treatment in the new year, describing the news as a "personal blessing”.His treatment will move into a precautionary phase with its...
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The doctors' union claimed the Health Secretary had acted in a 'cruel and calculated' way and described the Government's offer as 'poor.'
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The chief minister of West Bengal state has ordered a probe into the chaos that unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
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The boy's mother told the court she is "deeply disappointed” at his treatment
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The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. A first big step is to immobilise 210 billion euros ($246 billion) worth of Russian sovereign assets for as long as needed instead of voting every six months...
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Exclusive: As Labour ministers prepare long awaited strategy, campaigners accuse them of sidelining expertsLeading organisations have criticised the development of the government's flagship violence against women and girls strategy, calling the process chaotic, haphazard and "worse than under the Tories”.Ministers are gearing up for a policy...
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Nearly half of Londoners say they are more inclined to perform random acts of kindness during the festive season, putting the capital ahead of Liverpool and Manchester
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The driver of the car was arrested and taken into custody where he remains
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The doctors' union claimed the Health Secretary had acted in a 'cruel and calculated' way and described the Government's offer as 'poor.'
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Nearly half of Londoners say they are more inclined to perform random acts of kindness during the festive season, putting the capital ahead of Liverpool and Manchester
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A teacher who was found to have repeatedly had sex with one of her former pupils has been banned from the profession.
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The family say they are being asked to leave the flat they grew up in just months after their mother died of cancer
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As Wham! top singles chart, Minogue draws level with David Bowie, Eminem, U2 and Rod Stewart in the album league table, thanks to a reissue of her 2015 Christmas LPKylie Minogue has scored her 11th UK No 1 album, putting her level with David Bowie and Eminem in the league of all-time album chart-toppers.The album, Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped),...
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Nigel Farage's party says it has more than 268,000 members amid reports Labour membership has fallen below 250,000Reform UK says it is now the largest political party in Britain and has overtaken Labour, which has reportedly seen its membership fall below 250,000.Nigel Farage's party says it has more than 268,000 members on the live tracker...
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Five men who targeted vulnerable girls in park sentenced to terms of between 18 months and 14 yearsFive men who were part of a "horrific” grooming gang that raped and sexually assaulted schoolgirls in a park have been jailed for between 18 months and 14 years.The men targeted vulnerable girls in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, plying their victims with...
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Trump says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to restore peace and end hostilities after clashes flared up again this week, renewing their decades-old border disputes. Bangkok however stressed that it will continue to fight until Phnom Penh no longer poses a threat to its sovereignty.
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TfL chiefs warn of 'major challenge' integrating new high-tech trains with 'extremely old infrastructure'
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These haunting images visualise London where climate change has raised the Thames by six metres, transforming the city's historic heart into a serene, yet catastrophic, new Venice
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Undeterred by reports of an exodus of the wealthy from the UK, a new breed of institution is opening its doors
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A trove of goods where sales go straight to the makers
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In an age of self-important philosopher-chefs, this charming and clever eatery offers multi-course dining without a hint of pomposity or pretension
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There are lessons for today in the decade's formidable dos
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The true story of two strangers and an extraordinary act of courage
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Broadened criteria are benefiting the better-off, harming those facing greatest difficulty and straining the system
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Those who move within a country have an under-scrutinised effect on it
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The actor is co-hosting the Hoolie In The Hydro on Saturday dedicated to the Big Yin.
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Exclusive: PM's outspoken attack on stoppages planned for 17-22 December risks inflaming tensions with medicsKeir Starmer: Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at this moment of crisis for the NHSKeir Starmer has said it is "frankly beyond belief” that resident doctors would strike during the NHS's worst moment...
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Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack in Co Offaly on Saturday.
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The EU on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe so that Hungary and Slovakia, both run by Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent any of the roughly €210 billion from being used to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had recaptured two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in...
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Charles credited the success to early diagnosis, successful care and following 'doctors' orders'
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The US plan to end the war in Ukraine allows for Kyiv to join the EU in 2027, a senior official said Friday. Even if the bloc's Moscow-friendly governments such as Hungary were to agree to Ukraine's accession, complex questions would need to be quickly resolved, European diplomats and officials said.
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Emily Jackson, 31, was physically and verbally attacked by a man she was trying to treat
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The King's cancer diagnosis was announced on February 6 last year and he postponed all public-facing engagements for almost three months.
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and is assisting the police with their investigation
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Charles was diagnosed with cancer early in 2024 but has announced the 'good news' that his schedule of treatment is being reduced in the New Year.
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Charles was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 75 in 2024 – less than a year and a half into his reign.
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Emma Nightingale, 36, of Blackhorse Road was charged with murder
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Resident doctors in England are being urged to call off their strike next week, as the 'super flu' continues to sweep the country.
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Is the NHS actually close to collapse? We talk with Dr Chris Streather, who's Medical Director for the NHS in London.
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Eight years ago Robert Rhodes was cleared of murdering his estranged wife Dawn Rhodes at their home in Surrey, after arguing he was acting in self-defence.
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Kim Leadbeater warns 1,150 Lords amendments are 'unnecessary' and designed to run down the clockMembers of the House of Lords have proposed "totally unnecessary” and "very cruel” amendments to the assisted dying bill in an attempt to scupper it, the MP leading the campaign has said.Kim Leadbeater said on Friday she believed that peers opposed...
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The Prime Minister said a good deal was on the table.
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Charlie Prodromou, 63, was described as 'a real family man' and leaves behind three children and five grandchildren
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Quick-thinking staff at Caribbean Classic in Chessington stepped in to help the terrified group
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The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever at Downing Street meeting on Friday.
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He died on Thursday in a north London care home for entertainment figures.
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The protest will begin in Whitehall at 3pm, while a Stand Up To Racism rally will be held nearby from 1pm
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The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever at Downing Street meeting on Friday.
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A new set of photos of the disgraced financier have been released by the US House Oversight Committee
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Conservative insiders say the party and the public are warming to Kemi Badenoch after a difficult first yearAt a Conservative donors event last week, Kemi Badenoch was asked for a selfie by the former Spice Girl Geri Horner. The Tory leader was, her allies say, a little bemused. But they were clear about what the approach meant:...
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Britain plans to phase out all non-zero emission car and van sales by 2035
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Germany said Friday it had summoned Moscow's ambassador after it accused Russian-linked groups of hacking its air traffic control system and attempting to influence the 2024 general election. Dubbing such operations, including drone flights near European airports, as "hybrid attacks”, Berlin says it is planning coordinated countermeasures with...
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Thousands of homeowners are being conned each year as the industry struggles to control rogue builders amid calls for tougher regulations.
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Scottish rock band says image 'meant to provoke debate, not hate' after many at concert accuse group of antisemitismThe Scottish rock group Primal Scream has defended displaying an image of a swastika inside a Star of David during a London gig, in response to accusations of racism and antisemitism.During a performance at the London's Roundhouse, a...
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John Vincent on bouncing back after cutting branches, refreshing the menu, and staff learning from martial arts John Vincent is going back to the future. Four years after selling Leon, the fast food chain named after his father and founded in 2004 with two friends, he has bought it back with hopes of reviving its fortunes."In a crisis you need a...
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Protesters say David Lammy is ignoring warnings over deteriorating health of eight hunger strikers awaiting trialUK politics live – latest updatesPro-Palestine demonstrators have daubed the Ministry of Justice building in central London with red paint, demanding that the justice secretary meet eight Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers.Two...
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Police appeal for witnesses after tree put up in tribute to war dead cut down in act of 'mindless vandalism'A Christmas tree that had stood in a village for more than a decade has been chopped down hours after having its lights switched on.The tree, in Shotton Colliery in County Durham, was felled between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday. It is believed...
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Robert Rhodes acquitted in 2017 on grounds of self-defence after manipulating a child to help in cover-upA man who was previously cleared of killing his wife on the grounds of self-defence has been found guilty of her murder after their child came forward with new evidence under double jeopardy rules.Robert Rhodes, 52, from Withleigh, Devon, was...
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Mark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are 'completely false'Members of the House of Lords have proposed "totally unnecessary” and "very cruel” amendments to the assisted dying bill in a bid to scupper it, Kim Leadbeater, the MP leading the campaign for the legislation, has said. Kiran Stacey has the story.I have...
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A cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Portovaya plant was delivered to the Beihai terminal in China on December 8. This marks the first delivery since the facility was placed under US sanctions in January 2025. The development highlights deepening China-Russia energy ties as Moscow seeks to increase its LNG exports and secure revenue...
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Germany said Friday it had summoned Moscow's ambassador after it accused Russian-linked groups of hacking its air traffic control system and attempting to influence the 2024 general election. Dubbing such operations, including drone flights near European airports, as "hybrid attacks”, Berlin says it is planning coordinated countermeasures with EU...
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Romania is on NATO's eastern flank, and it is feeling the heat from drone incursions attributed to Russia, and from the Trump administration's strategic shift away from Europe. We speak to Romanian President Nicușor Dan about how his country is faring with these headwinds, and also about tough economic reforms that have put pressure on his fragile...
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Just under 20 pictures have been shared by Democrats on the US's House Oversight Committee on Friday.
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Alistair Carns, a decorated former marine nicknamed 'Action Man', has emerged as a wildcard contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader
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The Prime Minister hosted Bart De Wever at Downing Street meeting on Friday.
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Sport's governing body is demerging its commercial unit and inviting outside investment
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Rising concern that parliament's upper chamber is acting as brake on government's agenda
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Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK becomes the largest political party by members
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The European Parliament is set to adopt its negotiating mandate on Mercosur, after which talks on the final shape of a trade deal can begin. The accord with Latin American countries would create a free trade area of more than 700 million people, at a time when the EU is locked in trade conflicts with China and the US. But despite promises of...
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Balshaw, who joined in 2017, helped steer organisation through Covid-19 and fluctuating attendanceMaria Balshaw is to step down as the director of Tate in 2026, after a challenging nine-year tenure when she steered the organisation through the Covid-19 pandemic and had to deal with fluctuating attendance figures and financial instability.Balshaw,...
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Exclusive: Force to pay damages to Aisha Jung, who was put into a police van and held until 4amThe Metropolitan police have agreed to pay £7,500 in damages to a woman arrested at a Gaza protest for holding up a placard that said: "Apartheid Israel, what a cuntry.”Aisha Jung, 53, from south London, was with her husband and two of her sons, aged...
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Lilian Greenwood condemns Conservative 'mixed messages' and promises a system that works for everybodyUK politics live – latest updatesConservative policies that pitted drivers against cyclists risked making the roads less safe by inflaming tensions, a minister has said, promising that the era of transport culture wars is over.Lilian Greenwood,...
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The conman approached his victim as they paid for parking near East Putney station
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Alicia Kemp hit 51-year-old Thanh Phan from behind in Perth, Australia, in May.
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Okechukwu Iweha was killed in the attack in a north London park last year
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The forecaster said persistent downpours are likely in parts of western Scotland and north-west England on Saturday.
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TfL says the Monday to Thursday early shutdown will avoid weekend closures
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A Labour MP said they were 'devastated' by the news
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NATO country's military intelligence agency (FE) is warning that Denmark faces more external threats than ever amid rising geopolitical conflicts and doubts over US commitment to Europe's security. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Peter O'Brien welcomes Elisabeth Braw, Author, Columnist for POLITICO and Senior Fellow with the...
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December is traditionally one of the quietest months for migrants attempting the journey.
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Here is a list of politicians who have recently defected to Reform UK
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The group were reported to police for showing a video at a London gig which appeared to include imagery of the Star of David entwined with a swastika.
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Thomas Craig, 48, was found guilty of attempted murder and serious assault last month over the incident on a ScotRail train in February 2024.
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The airport is blaming the huge price increase on a business rate rise being brought in by Rachel Reeves
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Peers were urged to make more progress on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill during the final debate of the year on the legislation.
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Hundreds of people lined the street as the hearse carrying the coffin approached the church.
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The Prime Minister is expected to discuss the plans with Bart De Wever on Friday in a Downing Street meeting.
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The bestselling author died peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire on Thursday, a statement from her daughters Antonia and Louise said.
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US President Donald Trump is being 'anti-UK', Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said.
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The tax will raise £400 million for Treasury, the Government said
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Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.
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Dade Mustafa told police 'no problem, no problem' when confronted on London's Oxford Street
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Peers were urged to make more progress on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill during the final debate of the year on the legislation.
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Analysts and ONS cite uncertainty ahead of Rachel Reeves' tax-raising Budget
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Exclusive: Curzon said a technical fault briefly exposed parts of customer profiles on its app
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Professor Michael Foran said if necessary, the case could be taken to Scotland's highest court, the Court of Session.
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He died on Thursday in a north London care home for entertainment figures.
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NHS London 'pulling out all the stops' to make sure people get the flu jab as hospitalisations surge
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