All news for 2024-11-12

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Sir Rod Stewart’s former Essex mansion listed for over twice the price he sold it for
The six-bedroom home has been put up for sale by former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and wife Billi Mucklow amid their divorce
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Visa fees scandal: Home Office may have to repay millions after ’illegally’ charging for English language checks
The Home Office may have to refund tens of millions of pounds to people who were ‘unlawfully’ charged fees for checks in their visa applications
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Three hospitalized after car crashes into Angus Steakhouse at Piccadilly Circus while diners were inside
Car mounts pavement and hits pedestrian before striking restaurant at tourist hotspot
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Starmer announces new UK target to reduce emissions by 81% by 2035
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced fresh climate change targets at a global summit, saying he wants the UK to lead on cutting emissions.
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Turkish police arrest 270 suspects linked to a major organized crime network
In a sweeping operation against organized crime, Turkish authorities have arrested hundreds of individuals believed to be part of a notorious crime syndicate led by Ramazan Bayğara.
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UK police officer arrested on suspicion of terrorism offense for alleged support of Hamas
A serving British police officer has been arrested on suspicion of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the war-torn Gaza Strip.
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Man carrying knives arrested following incident outside Houses of Parliament
A man has been arrested after he was allegedly carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament.
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Starmer says he "won’t tell people how to live" as he attends COP29 climate summit with Taliban representatives
Keir Starmer has said he "will not be telling people how to live their lives" as he takes part in a climate conference snubbed my most world leaders - but attended by the Taliban.
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Brazen shoplifters jailed after stealing £200,000 in goods across 120 thefts, caught on CCTV
Three brazen shoplifters have been sent to prison after stealing £200,000 of goods in over 100 separate thefts, after they were caught on camera.
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Major banks announce consecutive interest rate hikes, warning they’re “not small”
A string of big lenders have announced interest rate hikes one after the other - as the mortgage market takes a turn for the worse.
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British weapons manufacturer secures £25bn in orders as military spending surges
British defence giant BAE Systems has a total orders bill worth more than £25bn for this financial year alone.
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Dozens killed and multiple injured after car hits crowd outside stadium in China
At least 35 people are dead and 43 more have been injured after a driver deliberately rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports centre in southern China.
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Cruise ship company offers travellers the chance to ‘skip’ the Trump presidency with special itinerary
The recent US election result has left many Americans pondering a move abroad in an attempt to escape the divisive political climate.
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Father-to-be shot dead after south London party named and pictured for the first time as family pays tribute
A man who was shot dead in south-east London last week has been named and pictured for the first time.
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Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury over mishandling of abuse scandal
Head of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse
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British woman accused in £15 million cocaine plot claims she believed she was carrying cash
A British beautician facing decades behind bars after being accused of smuggling cocaine into the US from Mexico has insisted she believed she was only carrying bags of cash across the border.
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Armed police rush to Parliament after man is arrested with knives outside Carriage Gates
Metropolitan Police officers rushed to Parliament this afternoon after they received reports that a man was carrying knives, confirming they had arrested a 34-year-old man at the scene
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Revealed: strange six-word Google search term that could expose you to hackers
Google users could endure disastrous consequences if they type an unusual search request into the site, experts say after research into computer and data hacking
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Urgent warning issued for Brits visiting Lanzarote as alarming crime spree targets ’anyone’
Anti-cybercrime cops in Spain have traced an alleged scammer back to Lanzarote, as Brits have been warned to be wary of being falling victim to scams while on holiday
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Vladimir Putin taunts the UK as Russian frigate conducts war games in the English Channel
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s northern fleet to hold exercises in the English Channel in the most public taunt to the UK in recent months as tensions continue to rise