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Regulator accused of ‘perpetuating culture wars’ after Kathleen Stock case, who faced protests over views on gender
Regulator accused of ‘perpetuating culture wars’ after case of Kathleen Stock, who faced protests for views on gender
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Split with the organization: Duke of Sussex and his co-founder step down from Sentebale patrons due to internal conflicts
Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale resign as patrons due to infighting within the organization
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One of the British Isles has passed a bill on assisted death
The Isle of Man, a self-governing dependent territory of the British Crown located to the northwest of England, on Tuesday, March 25, approved a bill that will allow terminally ill adults to have the right to choose to end their lives.
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Permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed in Croydon despite privacy concerns
Permanent facial recognition cameras are coming to London, despite campaigners warning the move is the first step towards ‘a dystopian nightmare’.
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British influencer found unconscious in South Korea with black eye and organ failure
A British influencer has been found in her South Korean apartment with a mysterious black eye and multiple organ failure.
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Royal Society declines to investigate Musk’s conduct despite calls from fellows
Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’
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Woman killed in hit-and-run near schools by driver fleeing police
A woman has died after being hit by a car trying to escape from the police in northwest London.
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RAF engineers sentenced for Paddington Bear statue destruction, condemned as ‘antithesis of everything Paddington stands for’
Destruction of statue by RAF engineers described as ‘the opposite of everything Paddington stands for’
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King Charles and Queen Camilla postpone Vatican visit as Pope Francis recovers from pneumonia
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to the Holy See and their meeting with Pope Francis during their upcoming state visit to Italy have been postponed as the pontiff continues to recover from double pneumonia.
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British woman, 73, dies in jet ski crash during Bahamas holiday
A 73-year-old British woman has passed away in a jet ski accident while on vacation in the Bahamas.
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Police appeal to find mother after newborn baby found dead outside Notting Hill church
Police are urging a mother to come forward after a newborn baby was discovered deceased inside a bag left outside a church in Notting Hill, west London.
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New York Yankees legend Brett Gardner’s son Miller dies at 14 after mysterious illness
Brett Gardner, who spent 14 years with New York Yankees, and his family had told of their "heavy hearts" following the death of 14-year-old Miller who fell ill on holiday
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Man confronted by online paedophile hunters found dead on M4 motorway
The married man had been arrested and released by the police the next day.
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Fire at a substation did not prevent Heathrow from resuming operations, according to National Grid
John Pettigrew, the chief executive of National Grid, said there were two other substations "always available for the distribution network companies and Heathrow to take power".
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London installs its first permanent facial recognition cameras despite human rights activists’ protests
Police are setting up London’s first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
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Death at dawn: Two cars collide in Essex, leaving two dead and two injured
Two people have died and two others have suffered serious injuries after a two-car crash in Essex.
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Daniel Khalife received a heroic reception from inmates after being transferred to HMP Frankland prison
A spy who managed to escape from prison by strapping himself to the bottom of a lorry has reportedly been relocated to a high-security jail - and was given a hero’s welcome.
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A former employee accuses millionaire Terry Ramsden of ruining her life over unpaid wages
A former employee of millionaire ex-Premier League owner and horse racing kingpin Terry Ramsden says he has ruined her life.
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Reeves hints at changes to UK digital tax to avoid new US tariffs
UK taxes on large tech companies may be modified as part of a deal to prevent the next round of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends accepting free tickets to Sabrina Carpenter concert
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has justified accepting complimentary tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert, stating she will declare them.
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The families of Lucy Letby’s victims accused her and her lawyers of manipulating the victim image to distract attention
The families of Lucy Letby’s victims have accused the killer nurse and her legal team of ‘using her victimhood’ to ‘defect attention’ away from her crimes.
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12-year-old boy nearly loses eye after Lynx can explosion in fire
A 12-year-old boy nearly lost his eye after his friend threw a Lynx can into a fire, causing it to explode.
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Harrods proposes six-figure payouts for sexual abuse victims of Mohamed al Fayed, compensation scheme under consultation
The London department store is nearing the completion of compensation payments potentially exceeding £300,000 to those who suffered sexual abuse by its former owner, Sky News can exclusively reveal.
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Jamie Cooper caught in Blackburn after dramatic escape from GEOAmey prison van on M55
Jamie Cooper escaped from a GEOAmey prison van after faking a medical emergency and ’overpowering guards’ while on his way to court, fleeing on the M55
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A man was arrested in East Sussex due to chemical substances that led to an evacuation
A man arrested after explosive chemicals sparked the evacuation of seafront properties in East Sussex has been sectioned amid mental health concerns.