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Exclusive: twin sister says Inga Rublite, 39, may not have died 'if someone was just checking up on her'In life, Inga Rublite was just another patient in a busy hospital waiting to see a doctor. In death, the 39-year-old has become a tragic symbol of how overstretched and overburdened the NHS has become.Rublite died after being found unconscious...
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Swift now has joint highest number of chart-toppers for a female artist, as The Tortured Poets Department earns biggest opening week in seven yearsTaylor Swift has tied with Madonna to become the female artist with the most UK No 1 albums, earning her twelfth chart-topper with the global phenomenon that is The Tortured Poets Department.Swift also...
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Micheál Martin says UK asylum seekers fearful of being removed to Rwanda are seeking sanctuary in IrelandThe UK government's Rwanda policy has been described as a "kneejerk reaction” to migration by Ireland's deputy prime minister, who said an influx of asylum seekers could arrive in Ireland as a result.Micheál Martin, Ireland's Tánaiste,...
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Mixed feelings in Rhayader after Labour-led Welsh government announces possible return to 30mph across countryThe market town of Rhayader stands at a historic crossroads at the heart of Wales. Lorries trundle through, delivery vans dart around, tourists merrily motor along. The town sits on the A470, the main route between north and south Wales,...
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Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin thank emergency services and NHS staff and pay tribute to colleagues and 'wonderful pupils'Two teachers injured in a stabbing at a Welsh school have said they are struggling to comprehend what happened, and spoke of the "enormous impact” the incident has had on their "wonderful” pupils and colleagues.Fiona Elias and...
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Campaign Against Antisemitism, led by Gideon Falter, cites safety fears and promises more protests to comeCampaign Against Antisemitism has cancelled its planned counter-protest against a pro-Palestinian march through central London on Saturday.The group, led by Gideon Falter, had said it wanted to use the "walk together” initiative to support...
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Exclusive: New research shows extent to which schools are struggling to provide qualified teachers for every classHundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are being educated "on the cheap” by low-paid teaching assistants (TAs) covering lessons for teachers who are off sick or have quit, according to new research.A desperate teacher...
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Monarch to resume public-facing engagements after palace says doctors 'very encouraged' by his progressKing Charles, who is being treated for cancer, is to return to public duties, with doctors pleased and "very encouraged” by his progress and "positive” about his continued recovery, Buckingham Palace has said.Charles, who announced in early...
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Europe to wake up to the fact that it was not sufficiently armed in the face of global threats such as Russian aggression that pose an existential challenge to the continent. In a major foreign policy speech, Macron called on Europe to adopt a "credible" defence strategy that is less dependent on...
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Asian hornets were first detected on French soil in 2004, and the invasive species has since spread rapidly across the country and the rest of Europe, including Germany, Spain and the UK. Asian hornets are known to be a major cause of high bee mortality, with entire colonies wiped out in as little as several days. Earlier this month, the French...
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The students outside Sciences Po are "extremely determined" to continue their sit-in and the blocking of the university, reported FRANCE 24 journalist Shirli Sitbon. The students "just voted to continue this sit-in, because they say that the director of the university has not accepted their conditions [. . .]; they say that if they don't do this,...
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"You can never get enough of seeing these ceremonies", said Nathalie Savaricas, FRACNE 24's correspondent in Athens. "As the flame passes from one torch-bearer to the next, it's relaying a message of celebration and hope." Click on this video report for more.
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Criticism of decision to hand over most of scheme to private developers comes as Tory peer seeks third term in Tees Valley
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Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of Ashford
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Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK's biggest water provider faces debt crisis
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Government says it met Virgin O2 chief executive and Ofcom after incidents last year
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Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, 36, Dr David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, on June 20 2020.
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Liam Oakes told one colleague 'you must be horny' before his unwanted sexual advances, a panel heard
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Tom, whose experience echoes that portrayed in Baby Reindeer, talks about the impact on him and the police responseNot long after he embarked on an on/off dalliance with a former colleague, Tom began feeling uneasy about her behaviour. He ended things – but that only made matters worse.Lies and gaslighting turned into his ex turning up randomly...
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Former PM's first-week sales compare with 21,000 for David Cameron's memoir and 92,000 for Tony Blair bookLiz Truss's book about her 49-day stint as prime minister sold 2,228 copies in the UK during its first week on sale, after a wall-to-wall promotional media blitz.Ten Years to Save the West: Lessons from the Only Conservative in the Room,...
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Speculation PM could call election to forestall possible leadership challenge has its own momentum despite No 10 dismissalsIn a sign of how febrile the atmosphere in Westminster is just now, there were wild rumours flying around on Friday that Rishi Sunak was planning to finally call an election straight after the weekend.The fact that this...
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Inquiry hears firm 'drip fed' compensation to Martin Griffiths' widow as incentive for her to 'maintain confidentialty'The Post Office sought to "hush up” the case of Martin Griffiths, a post office operator who took his own life, by "drip feeding” compensation payments to his widow and lining up a media lawyer to protect its reputation, a...
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Labour mayor's lead over Tory rival has narrowed in week before mayoral election in the capitalSadiq Khan has urged young Londoners to vote in the mayoral election, saying a shock victory for the Conservatives' Susan Hall would be like waking up to Donald Trump in power or Brexit in 2016.With his lead in the polls appearing to narrow, the Labour...
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Dylan Earl accused of organising arson attack in east London and four others charged in connection with investigationA 20-year-old British man has been charged with planning an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked business and assisting Russian intelligence services.Dylan Earl, from Elmesthorpe in Leicestershire, has been charged under the National...
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First minister says he has 'every intention of winning' vote of no confidence and 'believes in ability to work with and negotiate' with opposition leaders. This live blog is closedHumza Yousaf is expected to make an announcement about housing this afternoon. It is expected early afternoon rather than late afternoon.Despite a report in the Times...
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Council tells resident of Redbridge that artwork had been subject of complaints from pro-Israel lawyersCouncil authorities have moved to remove pro-Palestine murals in east London, while another is being reviewed after complaints were made by pro-Israel lawyers.The latter, which depicts four journalists standing against a backdrop of ruins and...
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SNP leader says he will take party into general election, as Scottish Labour submits motion against his governmentHumza Yousaf is fighting for his political life as he faces two no confidence motions submitted against him and his government in the space of 24 hours.Yousaf insisted he would not resign as first minister and vowed to fight on, amid...
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The CAA said it had received 'numerous threats' and identified 'hostile actors' who pose a risk to its safety
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The Army named four of the animals who broke loose on Wednesday as Vida, Trojan, Quaker and Tennyson.
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Teachers injured at Amman Valley School issue statements thanking well-wishers
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Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin were stabbed during an incident at Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire on Wednesday.
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A new mode where eliminated players drop deadly mines also promises to be a blast to play
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Dylan Earl was charged under the National Security Act 2023 – the first case to involve offences under the new laws.
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A coroner said that he had been 'prevented' from delivering a summary of intelligence information around the deaths of four people killed in 1992.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death last Friday
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Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, 36, Dr David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, on June 20 2020.
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At Folkestone Youth Court on Friday, district judge William Nelson said there was 'real doubt' over the defendants' ages.
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Charles has been receiving care as an outpatient since early February.
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The monarch's medical team is 'greatly encouraged' by progress made two months after his diagnosis
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While Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by New York's top court, the French medical profession is now dealing with a series of #MeToo allegations in hospitals, including one leading female specialist levelling accusations against a renowned male colleague. Also it may be 2024 but a full-time working woman still makes only...
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As Spaniards get ready to elect 61 MEPs to the European Parliament in the June 9 elections, regional elections in Spain are sucking much of the political oxygen. The pro-independence EH Bildu coalition celebrated a historic result in the Basque vote on April 20. Many eyes are now turned to the Catalan regional election on May 12, while the Spanish...
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Talking Europe sits down with one of the European Parliament's most prominent veterans, Co-chair of the Greens Philippe Lamberts. The Belgian MEP has served in three legislatures since 2009 and says he has seen a big difference in both awareness and action on environmental issues in that time. Lamberts, who is stepping down from the EU Parliament,...
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Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned business
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Humza Yousaf seeks support of MSPs to sustain minority government after collapse of SNP-Green coalition
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The inquest into the McKearney and Fox killings began last January after a lengthy campaign by the families.
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Her mother was injured when an Israeli strike hit the family home in Rafah
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The CAA said it had received 'numerous threats' and identified 'hostile actors' who pose a risk to its safety.
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The Alba MSP said she will put three key aims to the First Minister – independence, gender reforms and Grangemouth.
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Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson's Bill would allow Irish people to acquire British citizenship by registration after five years' residence.
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The incident happened at around noon on Friday, according to a witness
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Saif Alrubie, 45, has pleaded not guilty to sending an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to a former Chelsea director.
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Glenn Skelton challenged a decision by a police watchdog not to re-investigate the actions of an armed officer who had fatally shot Lewis Skelton.
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The RFA Cardigan Bay is to serve as a floating dormitory for US military personnel building the pier.
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Fujikawaguchiko has become overrun with tourists wanting the perfect shot
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A coroner said that he had been 'prevented' from delivering a summary of intelligence information around the deaths of four people killed in 1992.
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Angela van den Bogerd gave evidence for a second day at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in central London on Friday.
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Chris Philp gets confused over neighbouring countries when discussing government's Rwanda deportation policyThe policing minister, Chris Philp, appeared to confuse the countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on BBC Question Time on Thursday.When discussing the government policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, the MP for...
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Doctors' ability to sign people off work is crucial, say readers, especially for those with mental health problemsGuardian readers have reacted with horror and distress to Rishi Sunak's plans to strip GPs of their power to sign people off work, in favour of "work and health professionals”.We received an unusually high level of responses to a...
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Allies of Scottish first minister say he 'will come out fighting' after Greens say they would back no confidence motionScotland's first minister has cancelled a speech he was due to give in Glasgow amid speculation over his political future.Humza Yousaf had been expected to speak about the labour strategy in an independent Scotland, participate in...
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Fiona Beal, 50, changes her plea mid-trial over the fatal stabbing of Nicholas Billingham, 42, in 2021A woman has pleaded guilty mid-trial to the murder of her boyfriend, who she buried in their back garden.Fiona Beal, 50, was on trial at the Old Bailey in London for the murder of Nicholas Billingham, 42, whose partly mummified remains were...
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Attorney general decides atrocity that killed 15 people merits further scrutiny amid new evidenceNorthern Ireland's attorney general has recommended a new inquest into a bombing by loyalist paramilitaries that killed 15 people, including two children, in Belfast in 1971.Brenda King decided the massacre at the Catholic-owned McGurk's bar, in north...
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Pair from Sudan and South Sudan appear in court after Tuesday's incident on beach in northern FranceTwo people have been charged with immigration offences in connection with the investigation into the deaths of five people, including a child, who were trying to cross the Channel.One, from South Sudan, has been charged with assisting unlawful...
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Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft reveals personal insights into Briggs's life, including 100 original artworks from his 60-year career.
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DJ says the Booker Foundation should think about changing its name
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Fiona Beal had initially pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter by reason of of a loss of control.
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Mr Yousaf has said he will fight a vote of no confidence.
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Scottish First Minister cancels independence speech as he fights for political survival
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The CAA said it had received 'numerous threats' and identified 'hostile actors' who pose a risk to its safety.
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The calorie-loaded snack is part of the supermarket chain's summer range and will set you back £3.90
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First annual decline in volatile data set since July 2023 but numbers remain higher than pre-pandemic average
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Authority's chief in talks with ministers over additional funding
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A revival in London of Peter Wright's tasteful Birmingham Royal Ballet version is always welcome
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The former glamour model was due to face questions about her finances in court on Friday but did not attend
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Dylan Earl was charged under the National Security Act 2023 – the first case to involve offences under the new laws.
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Downing Street rebuffed suggestions from Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin that asylum seekers were now fearful of staying in the UK.
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FBU members are being recommended to accept the offer.
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England cricket captain stuck in Manchester as family enjoy Disneyland break
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Regularly taking the stairs is linked to a 24 per cent reduced risk of dying from any cause, research suggests
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The Scottish Green co-leader said there is now a 'lack of trust' towards the First Minister after he ended a powersharing deal.
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34 per cent of teachers think some pupils fell so far behind during Covid that they no longer see the benefit of being in school
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Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died after an incident in Bristol in January.
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All the stories from Friday's episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.
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More than 100 Unite members are staging a strike in an ongoing pay dispute
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Nine men, aged between 98 and 103, gathered at the Union Jack Club on Friday.
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Several London Underground stations are closed due to workers striking while two Tube lines were halted because of a casualty on the track.
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The Scottish Tories have put forward a motion of no confidence in Humza Yousaf as First Minister, while Labour have put forward a similar motion.
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Saif Alrubie, 45, has pleaded not guilty to sending an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to a former Chelsea director.
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The Foreign Secretary was in Central Asia as part of a bid to bolster trade, security and environmental ties.
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Philip Pullman will help choose this year's winners of award set up in memory of the keen young writer who died aged 13 in 2021The Martha Mills young writers' prize has opened for entries on the theme of "A Secret”.The competition, run by the London Review Bookshop, invites 11- to 14-year-olds living in the UK to submit up to 500 words of any...
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Downing Street rebuffed suggestions from Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin that asylum seekers were now fearful of staying in the UK.
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Dylan Earl is charged with aggravated arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered.
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Angela van den Bogerd gave evidence for a second day at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry in central London on Friday.
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Home Secretary James Cleverly and Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley held urgent meetings with Jewish groups on Thursday
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The RAC said the sector's decision to create its own set of rules 'muddies the waters' amid delays in new Government regulations being implemented.
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Eyewitnesses claim the pupil was left bleeding on the floor after being bludgeoned by another student
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The new poll also showed that Sadiq Khan has a 17-point lead over his Tory rival
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The Labour leader met Dan Smith during a visit to Darlington.
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Nine men, aged between 98 and 103, gathered at the Union Jack Club on Friday.
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Father Gabriel Romanelli was speaking in Glasgow on Friday
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It was the First Minister first policy announcement since the SNP returned to minority Government at Holyrood.
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The mRNA vaccine being tested on melanoma patients has been described as one of the most exciting developments in cancer treatment for many years
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Regularly taking the stairs is linked to a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, research suggests.
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Mayoral candidate Natalie Campbell tells Ross Lydall about working for the royals, class in London and what the capital needs
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The apology came after Mr Khan seemed to suggest in an interview that he had been singled out for criticism by the Chief Rabbi
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Neil Foden denies sex offences against five children.
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General manager resigns after test event problems at 23,500-capacity venue, with shows rescheduledThe beleaguered Co-op Live arena has postponed gigs by the comedian Peter Kay for the second time, on the day its general manager resigned over delays to opening the venue.A number of gigs have been rescheduled at the 23,500-capacity Manchester venue,...
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Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry bailed for trial on charges of breaching the Official Secrets ActTwo men charged with spying for China have appeared in court in central London.Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, spoke only to confirm their names and addresses when they appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Friday....
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Launch of UK's largest indoor arena put back by build delays and safety concerns
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Plus, the PM's big move on defence and Labour's rail renationalisation plans
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The first trial was abandoned in its 17th week after the judge was not informed that a friend of Beal was a staff member at Northampton Crown Court.
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Ministry of Defence in London said Russian units had seized 'several small settlements' in the Donetsk province
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The group allegedly made social media posts advertising illegal immigration into the UK, charging migrants thousands of pounds for small boat crossings
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The photographer wants to inspire children to have confidence in their smiles
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Martin Griffiths took his own life after being wrongly accused of stealing from his Post Office till
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New figures show one in five British women vape while trying to get pregnant
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School children aged 10 to 14 were invited to ask D-Day veterans questions at an event in London on Friday.
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The cost of the memorial, due to be built next to Parliament, has almost tripled
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The RAC said the sector's decision to create its own set of rules 'muddies the waters' amid delays in new Government regulations being implemented.
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Dylan Earl is charged with aggravated arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered.
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Fiona Beal had initially pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter by reason of of a loss of control.
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Nicholas Billingham's remains were discovered in the couple's garden more than four months after he was last seen
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The policing minister, Chris Philp, appeared to confuse the countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on BBC Question Time. When discussing the government policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, the MP for Croydon South responded to an audience member's question by asking: 'Rwanda is a different country of Congo, isn't...
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Group banned plants 'removed from habitat' from its shows – causing uproar from enthusiastsA furious row has blown up in the UK's leading succulent society over the practice of taking desirable specimens from the wild, with the chair resigning in protest over the behaviour of his fellow enthusiasts.Succulents have risen in popularity in recent...
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