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Britain’s most miserable town might soon become part of London
The UK’s most miserable town dubbed ‘an island of despair’ could become a part of London leaving some people less than thrilled.
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Cardiff city center ’stay away’ warning after bus attack and street mobs
A large mob was captured on video clashing with police on foot and on horseback around Cardiff city centre - following reports of missiles being thrown at the pub and a bus being attacked.
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The most mischievous night club in Chelsea has returned at 151 King’s Road
Sticky floors and rum drinks are out, mushroom cocktails and house party playlists are in! Chelsea’s new-old club is poised to become the town’s most hedonistic, celebrity-studded venue, according to Simon Mills.
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Uber and Bolt drivers go on strike on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign for better pay and working conditions, a union says.
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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for health and safety breaches that led to the death of track workers
Gareth Delbridge and Michael ‘Spike’ Lewis were killed after being struck by a train near Port Talbot in July 2019.
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Renowned Chiltern Firehouse was affected by a fire just hours before the Valentine’s dinner service.
A fire has broken out at a luxury five star hotel in central London as 100 people are evacuated from the historic building.
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Children’s surgeon suspended after nine surgeries deemed ’below expected standards’
A helpline was launched on Friday afternoon for any parents concerned that their children might have been impacted. Within two hours of going live, the chief executive of the NHS Trust said it had already received seven phone calls.
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Fraudster posed as a Gregg’s employee to swindle the council out of £700,000 in Covid loans
Aftab Baig submitted fraudulent small business grant claims to Leeds City Council for 32 properties, which were branches of the firm, during the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020.
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Another challenge for Harry as US visa judge takes new steps to release the ‘maximum amount’ of documents regarding the Prince’s drug use
A judge has mandated the US government to investigate which documents concerning Prince Harry’s visa can be disclosed to the public.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton share a Valentine’s Day post with a nod to the ‘hardest year’
Prince William has posted a photo of himself and Princess Kate for Valentine’s Day, and fans are praising the simple yet powerful gesture that acknowledges the extremely challenging year they have endured.
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After the Rosebank court ruling, thirteen more oil and gas licenses could be revoked
The future of additional projects is uncertain after it was discovered that the Rosebank and Jackdaw licenses had been granted unlawfully.
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Student passed away from sepsis after an antibiotics error in a London hospital, inquest hears
A potentially life-saving drug was prescribed for William Hewes, but it was not administered quickly enough due to a communication mix-up.
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Two Darlington councillors investigated following ’wrestling’ in parish meeting
David Darling and Colin Pease, both in their 70s, exchanged insults, resulting in scratches, bleeding, and broken glasses.
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Man who crashed car into Buckingham Palace gate ’fortunate not to have been shot’
A man said he ‘had to fix these c****’ as he was swarmed by armed police after crashing his car intoBuckingham Palace and causing nearly £25,000 worth of damage.
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UK ’at risk of £24bn tariffs’ as Donald Trump fuels trade war with sweeping executive order
The United Kingdom is facing £24 billion in tariffs after President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive reciprocal tariffs deal targeting the trading partners of the United States in his latest executive order.
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Elizabeth line drivers to initiate strike soon – complete list of dates disclosed
Part of the London Underground could come to a halt within weeks after train drivers strike over pay.
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Brothers deny attacking police in an incident at Manchester Airport that triggered protests
Two brothers accused in connection with a Manchester Airport altercation have pleaded not guilty to assaulting police officers.
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Farmers protesting on tractors force Keir Starmer to cut short his visit to the construction site
Keir Starmer had to shorten a visit to promote his government’s housing policies as he was overwhelmed by noise from a nearby farmer’s protest.
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UK economy increases by 0.1% in an unexpected boost for Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing British national output rose in the final quarter of 2024 defies forecasts of a 0.1% decline.
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M11 closed in both directions after serious crash near Stansted Airport
Reports indicate significant delays on the M11 this morning due to a serious incident near Harlow.
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Nightclub bouncer involved in £12m scheme to disclose Formula One star Michael Schumacher’s health secrets imprisoned
A nightclub bouncer has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of trying to blackmail Formula One star Michael Schumacher for £12 million.
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Thousands in London experience water outage for hours due to a burst pipe in Dulwich
Thames Water is working to repair the damaged pipe on Alleyn Road in Dulwich, south London, but this has resulted in thousands of people having no water or experiencing lower pressure than usual for some time.
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Nottingham NHS trust fined £1.6 million for series of failures leading to baby deaths
The fine comes after the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust pleaded guilty to six charges of failing to provide safe care and treatment to three babies and their mothers.
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The U.S. Navy faces challenges as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targets budget cuts
With Elon Musk’s understanding of technology and his obvious preference to cheap but sophisticated unmanned systems, one can hope that he will soon turn his ire to America’s budget-busting carrier force.
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London commuter train station ranked among the best in Europe
A London train station was named one of the best stations in Europe – the only UK station to make the top 10 list.