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Starmer calls police decision to bar Israeli fans from Europa League game ‘wrong’
British officials said Friday they were working to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns, a decision that drew condemnation from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups.
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Cybercrime and fraud surge across North-East with £3.7m in losses reported in September
Seven different types of cybercrime and fraud increased in prevalence in the North-East over the summer, according to data from the North East Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre (RECCC).
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Richmond bin workers threaten strike amid ongoing pay dispute with contractor Serco
Residents of a London borough face the threat of a bin strike after refuse workers in a pay dispute backed industrial action.
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Voting begins in Irish presidential election as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys go head-to-head
Voting has started in the Irish presidential election.
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Prince Andrew insists his 75-year lease makes it impossible for the King to evict him from Royal Lodge
Prince Andrew is reportedly convinced the King wants to evict him from his Royal Lodge estate so the Queen can move in if she outlives him.
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Sir Keir Starmer to call on allies to boost Ukraine’s long-range weapon supplies at London summit
Sir Keir Starmer will urge allies to increase Ukraine’s supply of long-range weapons to strike back at Russia.
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BMA announces fresh strike action as doctors warn of growing unemployment crisis in NHS
Doctors in England will go on strike for five days in November in an ongoing dispute over jobs and pay.
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Charities cut ties with Duchess after resurfaced email calling Epstein a ‘supreme friend’
A friend of Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she is on the verge of a "nervous breakdown" as her "distressed" daughters are dragged into the scandal erupting over her association with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Major fire shuts A2 in Kent causing travel chaos
A significant fire has broken out on the eastbound A2 in Kent, causing chaos and necessitating a complete closure between the A227 Gravesend junction and M2 Junction 1 at Rochester.
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Prince Andrew ‘entertained himself in exotic ways’ during official Thailand trips
Prince Andrew used official trips to Thailand to meet women who were drawn to his royal status, a retired UK official has said.
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UK deploys officers to Israel as part of US-led mission overseeing Gaza truce
British troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor a fragile ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the US.
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Royal sisters absent from London’s glittering Pink Ball after Prince Andrew’s title move
Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, were expected to make a glamorous appearance at one of London’s most high-profile social events - but the royal sisters were notably absent.
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Johnson tells Covid inquiry he was “in a thoroughly homicidal mood” over school exams chaos
Former prime minister Boris Johnson was left in a "thoroughly homicidal mood" by his own Conservative government’s handling of school exams during the Covid pandemic.
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Co-writer of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir says Prince Andrew could still help investigators
The co-writer of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir has said it would be a mistake to think "the fetishisation of young girls" died with Jeffrey Epstein, as she detailed how Prince Andrew could still help with the investigation.
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Starmer pledges to claw back millions from Baroness Mone’s Covid PPE scandal
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to recover more than £100m of taxpayer money from a company linked to Baroness Mone over a Covid medical supplies scandal.
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Labour accused of letting killers, rapists, and pedophiles out of prison early
Over 6,500 of the most serious offenders, including killers, rapists, and pedophiles, will qualify for early release from prison under Labour’s sentencing plans, according to the Tories.
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Prince William set to strip royal titles from non-working family members
Prince William has previously revealed that changes are on the way when he ascends the throne, with five royals reportedly set for the unfortunate fate of losing their royal titles.
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Former EU officials urge sanctions against Israel over human rights violations
The EU has been criticized for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.
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Giuffre’s family claims UK and US governments gaslit her, demands Epstein files be revealed
Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, Sky and Amanda Roberts, have demanded US President Donald Trump release the unredacted version of the Epstein Files and claimed Giuffre was ’continuously gaslit’ by the UK police and government.
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Prince Andrew has barely paid any rent for Royal Lodge in 22 years – just a “peppercorn” a year
Prince Andrew has hardly paid any rent on Royal Lodge in 22 years, it has been revealed today.
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Over seven million UK adults affected by scams in the past year, report finds
Citizens Advice has found that over seven million adults in the UK have been affected by a scam in the past year, with 20% of them experiencing significant financial loss.
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Nobody’s Girl: Giuffre recounts years of sexual abuse and trafficking
Virginia Giuffre describes years of sexual abuse by her father and a family friend in a posthumous memoir to be published next week.
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Nearly 6,500 Met Police staff to strike on Bonfire Night over pay dispute
Almost 6,500 Met Police staff, including 999 call handlers, counter-terror, and forensics teams, are set to strike on Bonfire Night due to a pay dispute.
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‘Fatal blow’ to China spy case came from Labour manifesto line about ‘positive relations’ with Beijing
The ’fatal blow’ that led to the China spy case collapsing was the inclusion of a line from the Labour Party’s manifesto on Beijing.
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UK to give military new powers to shoot down unidentified drones over bases
The UK military will be given new legal authority to shoot down unidentified drones that pose a threat to British bases, as the Ministry of Defence steps up efforts to address the growing threat from hostile states.