All news for 2024-09-08

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Santander will require UK employees to work in the office at least three days a week
About 1,000 of those affected work in London and 4,500 at the bank’s new Milton Keynes headquarters
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As many as 50 Labour MPs could rebel against proposed cuts to the winter fuel allowance
Dozens said to be considering abstaining from Tuesday’s vote over pensioners’ payments, as PM says dealing with dissent is ‘matter for chief whip’
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The mystery surrounding the theft of Miss Fiji’s crown remains unsolved, even after it was recovered and restored
It was supposed to be a lifechanging moment being crowned the first Miss Universe Fiji since 1981.
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The quartet of judicial terror
From their anti-terrorism courts in Caracas, four improvised judges have dedicated themselves to, precisely, spreading terror.
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The dating app Feeld, which caters to "throuples" and unconventional relationships, has nearly doubled its turnover to £39.5 million
Platform run from industrial estate in Cumbria and catering to alternative relationships has expanded globally
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UK’s science minister declares end to Tory ‘war on universities’
Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over
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Casino "Mandarin" in Batumi: a screen for the legalization of dubious capital
So, the brother of the head of the National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev, Shaiyrbek Tashiev, lost 1,300,000 dollars in the Batumi casino "Mandarin".
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The Royals have issued a heartfelt tribute to the late Queen on the second anniversary of her death
Today marks the second anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her family have marked the sad milestone with an emotional post on social media
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Superbug, doctor shortages, and neonatal unit failures at Lucy Letby hospital revealed
As the Thirwall hearings approach, the Guardian has discovered concerns were repeatedly raised about alarming shortcomings at Countess of Chester
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Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher, explaining he dislikes "pictures of people staring down at him"
Keir Starmer removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from the No. 10 study, citing his dislike for "pictures of people staring down at him." He also revealed his family’s new Siberian kitten is named Prince.
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Keir Starmer stated he "doesn’t think England is a racist country" following the recent riots
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that he does not think England is a racist country following the far-right riots last month.
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A Paralympic sprinter missed out on a gold medal after colliding with a teammate in the 100m final
Ambra Sabatini missed out on a gold medal at the Paralympics after a fall in the final of the women’s 100m T63 also took out her Italian teammate.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is "not remotely happy" about the idea of cutting winter fuel payments
MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the government’s controversial plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from some pensioners.
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Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has married on Richard Branson’s private island
The billionaire Virgin tycoon also officiated the wedding and gave a speech where he touched on Sir Alan’s long campaign for justice on behalf of hundreds of subpostmasters.
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Mika Stojsavljevic has become the first British teenager in 15 years to win the US Open junior title
The 15-year-old’s victory in New York occurred just 24 hours after Jack Draper’s semi-final loss to world number one Jannik Sinner in the men’s draw.
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Police have discovered a body during the search for a missing British tourist in Mallorca
Officials believe victims were swept away in flash flood amid heavy storms, after body of British woman was also found on island on Wednesday
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Boris Johnson is facing "serious questions" regarding his new business dealings with a uranium entrepreneur
The former prime minister is also under scrutiny for appointing ex-aide Charlotte Owen as Vice President, despite her lack of experience in the energy sector.
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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027
In addition to world’s richest person, who has $251bn, report names others on track to receive trillionaire status
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Wannabe boy racers were caught performing doughnuts in £100,000 cars near Buckingham Palace
Two souped up cars worth nearly £100,000 have been hit with fines after performing donuts near Buckingham Palace.
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A "dangerous" British prisoner has escaped from a Portuguese jail by reportedly "climbing up a ladder"
A British prisoner serving time at a Portuguese jail for kidnap and robbery has managed to escape by ‘climbing up a ladder’.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches major investigation after 721 children were treated by a ’rogue surgeon’
An investigation is ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital after parents of young patients who were treated by the same surgeon raised concerns over their children’s health