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As NATO foreign ministers gather in southern Sweden, fresh questions are growing over President Trump's commitment to the alliance. The message from Washington today came via Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid continuing uncertainty over Article 5 — NATO's collective defence guarantee. In recent months, President Trump has raised doubts over US...
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Harry undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, initially serving as a Forward Air Controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot.
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The King is watching Sir Kenneth Branagh perform in a production of The Tempest in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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America's top diplomat stresses the need for an alternative if Iran refuses to give up control of the channel and enforces tolls
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It's going to be a glorious Bank Holiday weekend in London but the hot spell is likely to be short-lived, forecasters predict
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Andy Burnham took a gamble with the constituents of Makerfield when he told them that a vote for him would be a "vote to change Labour".
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February but reports suggest the police investigation Is also examining sexual misconduct.
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Much of the UK is bracing itself for a heatwave, with record May temperatures expected over the coming days.
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the peace dividend which began when the Cold War ended is 'gone'.
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Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, according to a resignation letter she shared on X on Friday. In the letter, Gabbard said she was stepping aside from the role to support her husband as he battles bone cancer. She will step down from the role on June 30. […]
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Council officers have issued an appeal to anyone who might know the tagger to come forward.
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Reform UK Makerfield team reportedly arrived as cafe run by people with special needs was holding celebration eventThe founder of a community group has asked Nigel Farage to apologise after the Reform UK leader and his entourage entered its cafe unannounced in what she said was an "intimidating and overwhelming” manner, and allegedly took...
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Judge criticises 'unreasonable' case that tycoon's Northern & Shell brought against Gambling Commission
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The Conservative leader accused the SNP of speaking 'out of both sides of its mouth' on support for the fossil fuel industry.
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Clapham High Street remains closed and at least five bus routes have been diverted
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Harry undertook two operational tours in Afghanistan, initially serving as a Forward Air Controller and later as an Apache helicopter pilot.
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Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer's cabinet to find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, where Labour has got it wrong, and his vision for the leadership Continue reading...
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Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer's cabinet. We find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, where Labour has got it wrong and his vision for the leadership.Watch the full episode in video on YouTube here Continue reading...
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As the World Urban Forum ended in Baku on Friday, the debate on the future of cities evolved beyond architecture, infrastructure and skylines to the urgent global question of how can cities withstand conflict, climate change, rapid urbanisation and inequality without leaving communities behind.
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Clapham High Street remains closed and at least five bus routes have been diverted
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PC Rupert Edwards was found guilty of raping a woman in January 2018, and will face an accelerated misconduct hearing
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'The risk of wildfire is very real,' says London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Paul McCourt as the capital could bake in the hottest May day for 104 years
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Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
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The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preservedOn a moody afternoon, near the sandstone terraces of Halifax's Gibbet street, David Glover, a local historian, is opening the gates to Lister Lane cemetery.Usually closed to the public, the burial ground is being...
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Chalmers presented radio programmes such as Woman's Hour and Family Favourites in the 1960s.
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Replacement scheme worth about 40% less than current funding greeted with scepticism by headteachersFunding for primary school sport in England is to be cut by Labour, including the abolition of a grant designed to cement the 2012 Olympic legacy, to the dismay of school leaders.The Department for Education (DfE) said that the £320m fund paid...
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MP Jess Phillips says sentences given to three boys in Hampshire seem 'unduly lenient' and send 'bad message'The government is urgently reviewing the "unduly lenient” sentences given to three teenage boys who avoided custody for the rape of two girls.The MP Jess Phillips, who was the minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls...
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Hilda Richards spent a night at the Isles of Scilly Hospital following a fall at home on Thursday and met William as he was shown around.
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Temperatures hit 27.4C in Heathrow on Friday afternoon - but Bank Holiday Monday could become the hottest May day on record
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From infections and allergies to brain diseases and autoimmune disorders, a wave of trials offers hopeClinical trials of immunotherapies have rocketed in the past decade as researchers have turned their understanding of the body's defences into powerful new treatments. Leading the pack are cancer therapies, but researchers have other conditions in...
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Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and economics commentator Chris Giles from 1pm to 2pm (BST) on Thursday May 28
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Our guest has an important role in promoting social policies in the European Union, at a time when much of the political oxygen is being sucked out by the competitiveness and simplification agenda, as well as by defence and security issues. Roxana Minzatu is Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and is in charge of social rights and...
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The long-serving presenter will be best remembered for travel show Wish You Were Here…?
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The BBC series and its breakout teen stars have been lauded as a much-needed antidote to crueller, more toxic entertainmentAs he takes a break from searching for walnuts in the ancient forest of Arslanbob, western Kyrgyzstan, 19-year-old Kush Burman reflects on his relationship with his travelling companion and best friend, Jo Diop."I think it's...
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'This is a change byelection,' says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views Andy Burnham has formally launched his campaign for the Makerfield byelection with a barely coded pitch for Downing Street, saying a vote for him to become the MP there was "a vote to change Labour”.While not explicitly saying that he...
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The Met Office said temperatures reached 26.9C in Heathrow, west London, early on Friday afternoon.
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin said Pope Leo XIV was 'very clear and frank' that the Church needs to support survivors of abuse.
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Unsurprisingly central London station is capital's busiest - but can you guess the quietest?
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The disgraced singer was stabbed to death by Rico Gedel, 25, in his cell at high-security HMP Wakefield.
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As sweltering 33C heat hits the capital, 'Cool Spaces' map could help you find much-needed refuge from the sun
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Temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in southern England or Midlands on MondayBritain braces for long, hot traffic queues amid extra border checksAmber heat health alerts have been issued for the bank holiday weekend as record-breaking May temperatures as high as 33C (91F) are expected in parts of the UK.The alerts – which indicate a...
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Andy Burnham running for the Makerfield by-election has become far more than a conte…
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Elsewhere commuters boarded trains, unaware of the exercise unfolding nearby
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Potential Labour leadership contender points to 'big case' for reforming property levies
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In this episode we explore how the EU deals with outbreaks of disease. The latest scare for Europeans has been the hantavirus, detected on cruise ship the MV Hondius, which subsequently docked in Spain. Experts have stressed that this virus is not like Covid-19 and is much less infectious. Nevertheless, the EU's civil protection mechanism was...
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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. Our reporters Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon went to...
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin said Pope Leo XIV was 'very clear and frank' that the Church needs to support survivors of abuse.
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The Met Office said temperatures reached 26.9C in Heathrow, west London, early on Friday afternoon.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said 'a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour'.
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Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright approach that is a marked contrast to Keir StarmerAndy Burnham's fingers must be aching. Between pitching to become the MP for Makerfield, continuing in his day job as the mayor of Greater Manchester and going for his regular runs, Keir Starmer's would-be challenger has also found enough...
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Judge says it is 'disappointing' there will have to be retrial of prisoners accused over Lostprophets singer's deathThe jury in the trial of two prisoners accused of murdering the disgraced former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been discharged for legal reasons.The judge at Leeds crown court told jurors on Friday that there would be a retrial....
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British army is 80-90% short of drones as military exercise aims to build on European defence strategyDeep in Charing Cross underground station, in the disused terminus of the Jubilee line, a secret Nato command bunker has this week been discreetly at work. Dozens of mostly British soldiers were engaged in a war game defending Estonia from a...
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Tavius Jean Charles, 36, pleaded guilty last month to eight offences against six victims.
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Bristol Central MP Carla Denyer said she had been suffering with 'persistent health issues' for a few years due to the condition
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said 'a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour'.
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The death of a Congolese-born man shortly after he was restrained by security guards outside a Dublin department store has sparked calls for justice in Ireland. Video clips show Yves Sakila unresponsive after being pinned to the ground as bystanders watched, drawing parallels to the 2020 killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
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The male red fox was found on a a car transporter ship which travelled from Southampton to New York, and is now at Bronx Zoo.
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The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday, and warned that the busiest periods each day will be between 6am and about 1pm.
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More than 300kg of cocaine and more than 60kg of heroin, with an estimated value of almost £8 million pounds, was seized by police
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Figures show domestic flower growers are expanding their market share, as the government gives sector official recognitionBritish flower farmers have long resembled David faced with their own particular Goliath – the imported flower industry. More than 80% of cut flowers bought by UK consumers are shipped or flown in. However, recent figures show...
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Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownershipAn estimated 4m homes in the UK now have air conditioning, double the figure from three years ago as Britons complain of "unliveable” conditions during high temperatures.Portable units with power ratings around 1kW are slightly more common than the...
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Almost 19m drivers expected on roads over bank holiday weekend, with heaviest traffic on Friday and SaturdayHealth alerts issued for bank holiday weekendAn especially hot late May bank holiday weekend is expected to bring more traffic to the roads than usual at the start of the half-term break taking place in parts of the UK, motoring organisations...
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Tavius Jean Charles jailed for five years after targeting victims who were visibly Jewish in the street and outside a synagogue
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The 51-year-old died in hospital from his injuries after being attacked in his apartment in east Belfast on May 12.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said 'a vote for me in this by-election is a vote to change Labour'.
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The Prince of Wales also described her as 'an amazing mum and an amazing wife'.
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The UK governing party's hard-to-define faction is newly powerful
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Party backs Robert Kenyon despite claims he made highly sexualised comments and spread Covid conspiracy theories on X
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Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster by winning the Makerfield by-election.
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We dip into the Press Association's pictures archive to take a look at the key moments that have shaped Andy Burnham's political career.
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The alert system aims to give an early warning to healthcare providers and others that temperatures are likely to impact the health of the population.
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Defence secretary also asks if billionaire's company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supportedThe defence secretary, John Healey, has urged Nigel Farage to provide transparency about the £5m gift he received from a billionaire businessman, in particular over whether any of the sum could have been linked to...
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Ukrainian forces attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, the latest in a series of strikes by Kyiv on Russian oil facilities. Authorities in Ukraine's Russian-controlled Luhansk region on Friday said a Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory killed at least six people.
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Last year, for the first time in its history, Israel recorded a negative migration balance. In 2024, 82,700 Israelis left the country, an all-time record. In Europe, Germany is benefiting the most, attracting 18 percent of this emigration according to the OECD. Settling in Germany is facilitated by reparation laws that give descendants of Holocaust...
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The alert comes as the UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend.
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The Asian-focused bank unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut around 7,800 jobs as it ramps up the use of AI across its operations.
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Andy Burnham hopes to return to Westminster by winning the Makerfield by-election.
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Burnham pledge to stick to fiscal rules and pullback from bets on higher BoE interest rates drive rebound
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The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday.
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The singer plans to finance the construction of a new facility in Framlingham.
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The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.
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City of London Corporation said former prince's association 'unacceptable and inconsistent' with the status and obligations of those given the title
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The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday.
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Mr Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning by Prefect of the Papal Household Petar Rajic.
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Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in AprilBusiness live – latest updatesMotorists cutting back on petrol and fuel purchases at the steepest rate since the Covid pandemic in 2020 drove retail sales in Great Britain to their biggest monthly decline in a year.The Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
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Andy Burnham talks up his local credentials and says: 'This is not business as usual, this is not more of the same'On transport, Burnham says "I like my buses” (they were taken back under public control in Greater Manchester in 2023) but he was woeful about the cost of rail journeys.£364 is the cost of an anytime return from Wigan North Western...
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The ONS said borrowing was £4.9 billion higher than a year earlier at £24.3 billion last month.
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Family also hit out at conspiracy theories were fuelled by an image of the sisters circulated by police that was created by artificial intelligence
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Temperatures are forecast to hit 33C over the bank holiday weekend.
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The Prince of Wales also described her as 'an amazing mum and an amazing wife'.
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Adaptability has fuelled his popularity, but others critique politician's shape-shifting and weak policy grip
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Residents in eastern Congo set fire to an Ebola treatment center after authorities stopped them from retrieving the body of a suspected victim for burial, as anger and fear grow over the worsening outbreak. Aid workers fled the scene as flames engulfed the facility.
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The attack took the lives of three children at a dance class in July 2024.
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The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday.
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Party apologises for posts shared by Chris Kennedy about Jewish ambulance attacks and says he has dropped out for personal reasonsThe Green party's candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot within hours of being announced.Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine...
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The £24.3bn figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bnBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed more than expected in April as high inflation drove up the cost of pensions and benefits, with concern over the Iran war and political uncertainty adding to debt costs.The Office for...
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Team Qatar has officially launched its campaign for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking the country's first-ever entry into the legendary endurance race. For driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi, the moment is both historic and deeply personal as Qatar takes another major step onto the global motorsport stage.
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Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.
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The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden was relocated to Battersea Dogs & Cats home after last year's Chelsea Flower Show.
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There is no service between Whitechapel and Stratford on the Elizabeth line on Friday morning
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The attack took the lives of three children at a dance class in July 2024.
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Booming sector is attracting plumbers, hairdressers and Airbnb landlords with no experience in care
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Strains on economy and public finances come as ruling Labour Party engulfed in leadership crisis
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The Metropolitan Police said without the new technology it would be 'forced to make further tough choices' and reduce officer numbers
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Temperatures are forecast to hit 33C over the bank holiday weekend.
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The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Friday declined to give details about possible US plans to reduce the military capabilities it would have available to help Europe in a major crisis. Rutte was speaking at a gathering of European foreign ministers at a NATO meeting in Sweden, whose foreign minister earlier said the shifting US...
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Doug King has found a new arena for risk — English football club Coventry City
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MPs and charities warn against further reductions in overseas aid budget as government steps up military investment
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Read the May forecast from the FT's Monetary Policy Radar team
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Thames Valley force offers update on probe that includes investigation into possible misconduct in public office
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Police widen misconduct in public office probe to consider a range of possible crimes
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Phenomenon, often seen around Britain's coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weatherAt this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain's coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of...
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Some parents have not received proper psychological help nearly two years after the atrocity, solicitor saysGirls who survived Southport attack meet again: 'It was like having big sisters'The parents of a girl critically injured in the Southport attack were allowed no more than 12 counselling sessions after the atrocity, while others described a...
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Spending committee finds MoD most wasteful and also points to cancelled schemes such as Rwanda and StonehengeCancelled government projects such as the Rwanda deportation scheme and the road tunnel under Stonehenge are wasting billions of pounds of taxpayer money a year, parliament's spending watchdog has found.About £6.6bn was written off by...
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Charity Commission inquiry into William Blake House in Northamptonshire resulted in rescue planA group of "accidental activist” families have succeeded in their efforts to secure the future of their adult children's care home after uncovering serious alleged management failures that took the charity to the brink of bankruptcy.The families...
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Thames Valley police believe more witnesses may be out there in inquiry into alleged misconduct in public office by former princePolice investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor want witnesses to contact them if they believe they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud or the sharing of confidential information involving...
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