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UK to introduce digital driving licences accessible via smartphones this year
Digital driving licences are to be introduced in the UK as the government looks to use technology to "transform public services".
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Police confiscate Tesla Cybertruck from petrol station as it isn’t road-legal in the UK
A motorist has had their Tesla Cybertruck, which is illegal to drive in the UK, seized by police.
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Passenger pulled along platform after body part got caught in train doors
A passenger had a narrow escape after getting trapped and dragged by a moving train at a west London Tube station.
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Strangers Bar in Parliament to close for security review after a woman’s drink spiked
The Met Police confirmed earlier this week they were investigating reports of an alleged drink spiking in a popular House of Commons bar - but said no arrests had been made.
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UK-wide emergency alert will override millions of phones and trigger a loud siren – what to do if driving
An "armageddon alert" will override millions of Brits’ phones nationwide and trigger a loud siren - here’s what to do if you’re driving.
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Liam Payne’s grieving father faces a $10 million defamation lawsuit from the late singer’s friend
Rogelio ’Roger’ Nores, a friend of the late Liam Payne, is suing the singer’s father, Geoff Payne, for defamation, denying claims he contributed to Liam’s tragic death
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Ofcom announces date for over-18 verification to access adult sites like Pornhub and OnlyFans in Britain
They’re some of the most popular platforms in the world.
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Timothée Chalamet fined £65 for performing Lime bike stunt at London premiere
Timothee Chalamet has been fined £65 after arriving at the London premiere of his new film on a Lime bike.
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Laughing drug dealer filmed with wads of cash while claiming benefits gets jailed
A laughing drug dealer who filmed himself with wads of cash while claiming benefits is no longer smiling after he was locked up.
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Man dies after tripping off platform and being hit by four Tube trains
A passenger was killed after he was struck by four trains at an east London Underground station before being found.
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Pride flags outside Tube station removed permanently due to repeated vandalism
A London council has been forced to remove their pride flags after they were repeatedly vandalised.
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Dashcam footage shows garage worker urinating on Mercedes during car wash
A driver who thought his car was being picked up for a routine service got a nasty surprise when he checked his dash cam.
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Prince William buys a pint for fans at Wetherspoons, impressing everyone with his down-to-earth nature
Prince William was spotted enjoying a tipple with some of his fellow Aston Villa fans in a Birmingham Wetherspoons.
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Disturbing NHS hospital photos reveals ’dying’ patients in corridors, resembling ’Third World’ conditions
Shocking footage shows ’Third World’ scenes in hospital corridors as the Royal College of Nursing publishes a report saying the situation on the NHS frontline is ’worse than ever’.
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Police investigate drink spiking report in Parliament bar
Police are investigating a report that a woman had her drink spiked in one of the bars in the Houses of Parliament.
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UK’s Chagos deal paused for Trump’s review
US President-elect Donald Trump will be consulted on the UK’s deal to hand over the Chagos Islands - where there is a joint US-UK military base - to Mauritius.
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20-year-old wins £7.5 million lottery but continues to work the next day
A young man who became a multi-millionaire overnight has vowed to keep working and earning his qualifications.
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King Charles laughs with Rod Stewart as everyone comments on rocker’s outfit
King Charles was joined by Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster as he celebrated the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation charity during a special event at Dumfries House in Ayrshire today.
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John Caudwell’s £90,000 Tesla Model X breaks down on the day the warranty expires
Phones4U billionaire John Caudwell has claimed his £90,000 Tesla Model X broke down on the day the warranty ran out.
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Outrage as PM enables compensation for Gerry Adams after unlawful 1970s detention due to Labour law change
Ministers came under fire yesterday for a ’wholly inappropriate’ law change which paves the way for Gerry Adams to receive tens of thousands of pounds in compensation.
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Britain’s busiest railway line to close for weeks of repairs, causing travel chaos for millions
Millions of passengers will be facing 10 years of severe disruption as once-in-a-generation upgrades are due to start on one of Britain’s most important railways.
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UK seeks input on steps to combat ransomware attacks
U.K. targets ransomware payments to protect critical services, preparing new measures that aim to disrupt cybercriminals and safeguard essential infrastructure.
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Captain Tom’s family lowers mansion price and removes his name from listing
The seven-bed mansion home to Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore was slashed in price, while references to the fundraising hero appears to have been quietly removed from the sale listing
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Prince Harry offered limited armed police protection for his upcoming UK visit
Prince Harry will be offered ’limited police protection’ when he visits the UK next week after losing his legal battle for taxpayer funded security - he is due to travel to London to attend his forthcoming High Court trial against News Group Newspapers