All news for 2024-05-04

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Labour pledges to address ’gaping loopholes’ concerning zombie knives following Daniel Anjorin’s death
The Government has long promised to ban zombie knives and machetes in its Criminal Justice Bill, which is currently going through Parliament - but campaigners say the legislation is full of holes
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Boris Johnson confesses to using unusual item as voter ID despite PM rule introduction
Under rules introduced when Boris Johnson was Prime Minister, voters now need to prove who they are by using photo ID such as a passport, driving licence or blue badge
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Prince Harry explains William snub, aims to meet King Charles during Invictus Games visit
The Duke of Sussex is set to visit the King as he continues his cancer convalescence during a trip to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but he is not expected to meet Prince William
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Crumbling critical care unit prompts evacuation at Manchester hospital after ceiling collapse
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, has seen two ceilings crumble on the key radiology and critical care unit wards within weeks because of major leakage in the heating system
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Ceasefire optimism grows with Hamas delegation’s arrival in Cairo
Egyptian and US mediators report signs of compromise, but many analysts remain pessimistic
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Russia places Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database.
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Spain dismisses Argentina’s accusation of its PM causing ’poverty and death’
Diplomatic tension sparked by Spanish minister’s insinuation about Javier Milei’s campaign.
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UK doctor barred from France after condemning Gaza ’massacre’
Ghassan Abu-Sitta, who was due to speak in French senate, is told Germany has enforced Schengen-wide entry ban
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A recent study suggests that ’micro-buckling’ could be responsible for the implosion of the ill-fated Titan submarine
Stockton Rush and four of his passengers, including British adventurer Hamish Harding, 58, were killed at sea in the tragedy after their submarine imploded while on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic
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Two gun cops, who endured five years of probe hell after shooting a robber, are given the all-clear
Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is campaigning for fairer accountability rules for cops
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It’s improbable that Prince Harry will meet William during his upcoming trip to the UK next week
Harry has not seen William since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
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Arsenal keep the pressure on Man City with hard-fought win over Bournemouth
Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-0 win over Bournemouth thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice.
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Sadiq Khan poised for third term as London mayor, while Andy Burnham secures victory in Manchester
Sadiq Khan is on course to win an unprecedented third term as London Mayor, Labour has said.
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Major banking app crashes leaving thousands unable to access their accounts
HSBC’s mobile banking app has crashed leaving thousands of customers unable to access their accounts.
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A man who was discovered partially buried while still alive has passed away following purported torture at a farm
A 23-year-old man has died after he was allegedly tortured and partially buried alive at a farm in Queensland, Australia.
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Super-rich spending up to $500,000 on exclusive Paris Olympics packages
Third-party hospitality packages are outlawed, yet agency part-owned by associates of Rafael Nadal and LeBron James promises access to top events as well as to stars
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Harry is scheduled to meet King Charles for the second time since his cancer diagnosis next week
Prince Harry is expected to meet with the King for the second time since his father’s cancer diagnosis next week.
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Lawyer representing the Post Office accused of telling a ’major falsehood’
Former senior Post Office lawyer Jarnail Singh has denied that he knew about bugs in the Horizon system while sub-postmaster prosecutions continued for three years.
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The Czech illegals: Husband and wife outed as GRU spies aiding bombings and poisonings across Europe
GRU Unit 29155, Russia’s assassination and sabotage squad, blew up ammunition warehouses in Czechia. It had help from Elena and Nikolai Šapošnikov, a family of deep-cover spies working as arms dealers.
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Chaos for travellers setting off for Bank Holiday weekend as they’re hit with delays
It was the busiest day of the year for UK airports with more than 3,000 departures