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Starmer’s visit to Brussels could lead to an overhaul of the Brexit deal
Prime minister hopes to use talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this week to prepare for a reset in the spring
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MoD to investigate the conduct of British troops in Kenya amid rape and murder allegations
Defence secretary to meet family of woman allegedly killed by soldier, as ITV airs documentary alleging fresh abuses
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First person to admit UK riot charge jailed for over four years after unrest in Sunderland
Kieran Usher, 32, was part of a group of 20 people who threw missiles at police during unrest in Sunderland in August.
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Madeleine McCann suspect scored top marks on a psychopath test and is ’in the absolute top league of dangerousness’
Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner is in the top “one per cent of abnormal”, a leading forensic psychiatrist has said.
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Ex-councillor in West Yorkshire jailed for ’voyeurism on a vast scale’
Robert Holden used hidden cameras to film 28 women in bathrooms and bedrooms over a period of almost 15 years
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Alert over animal euthanasia drugs that may have been sold to the public
Police have released an urgent warning after medication used to euthanize animals has been stolen from a car.
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Football stadium submerged after thunderstorms and flash floods across the UK
A football club’s pitch is barely visible after heavy rainfall left it completely underwater.
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Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Dame Maggie Smith, the award-winning British acting legend whose work ranged from Downton Abbey to Harry Potter, has died at the age of 89.
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M5 flooding leaves motorists stranded and needing rescue after heavy downpour
Heavy rain overnight has caused floods on the M5 as Avon Fire and Rescue warned the road is partly closed in both directions this morning
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Home Office compelled to release critical report on the origins of the Windrush scandal
Government had objected to report’s publication as it may ‘damage trust of affected communities’
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Elon Musk responds to UK government after being excluded from tech summit
X owner responds by saying people should avoid UK when ‘they’re releasing convicted pedophiles’
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Drone drops fake bombs on £7,000,000 navy warship during Nato war games
The Royal Navy has been staging exercises at sea weeks after Vladimir Putin staged his own war games in the Arctic.
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British SAS soldier dies in parachute accident in South Africa
A British SAS soldier who worked on top secret operations has died in a parachute accident in South Africa.
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Southern Water is considering importing water from Norwegian fjords to supply the UK
Contingency plan using sea tankers to deal with future shortages would be paid for from customers’ bills
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Harrods chief steps down from Royal Ballet position amid Fayed abuse allegations
Michael Ward criticizes Harrods for failing staff, claiming Fayed oversaw a ‘toxic culture’ during a ‘shameful period’.
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Half of Premier League clubs are violating the code on gambling advertisements aimed at children
A review of gambling regulations reveals that clubs are promoting gambling on pages targeting or featuring minors.
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Oil pollution in UK waters far worse than reported, says conservation group
‘Opaque’ recording system means recorded volume of everyday oil pollution over the past decade should be increased by 43%, according to Oceana report
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A full list of 19 train stations where commuters are receiving cyber terrorism warnings
Several major UK train stations appear to be showing Islamophobic messages after being hacked in a major ‘cyber-security’ incident.
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Dozens of prisoners mistakenly released under Labour’s early release scheme
The Ministry of Justice has admitted 37 prisoners were wrongly released under Labour’s plans to reduce overcrowding in jails.
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33-year-old mother of five becomes first to die from Brazilian bum lift in the UK; two arrested
A 33-year-old mother-of-five has died after having a Brazilian Bum Lift in the UK, with two people having been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
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Scottish salmon farm allegedly removed tons of dead fish before inspection, charity claims
Scottish Sea Farms claims footage captured by Animal Equality UK before MSPs’ visit shows routine daily procedures.
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School placed on lockdown following ’threatening phone call’
Police have scrambled to respond to a school in lockdown after the academy received a ‘threatening phone call’.
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Traffic on the M20 is at a standstill as Transport for London releases an update regarding a cyber attack affecting systems
It’s been an eventful travel day already – and now there is more drama after a horse escaped onto the M20 while TfL gave an update on the cyber attack.
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"Leave immediately," Starmer urges Britons in Lebanon, as UK troops are deployed to Cyprus
Two British warships are already in the region and would be used if any evacuation operation is ordered. Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are also on standby.
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Urgent warning issued to TSB customers as users report payment problems
TSB, one of Britain’s biggest banks, issued an ‘urgent’ warning to customers this morning as people reported issues with receiving payments.
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