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MPs received over £700,000 in free gifts and hospitality last year
Furore over freebies like tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and football games has led to calls for reform to MPs’ gift declarations and an overhaul of the ministerial code
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Several areas have missed out on the opportunity to host a nuclear reactor factory
A council said it is disappointed after a city missed out on an opportunity to host a factory for small modular nuclear reactors.
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A rapist who posed as a taxi driver charged his victim a £20 "fare" after the assault
Three men who preyed on and raped a lone woman have been sentenced to a combined total of 25 years in prison.
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Mohamed al Fayed: Former royal security head says he warned the Royal Family before Diana’s holiday with the businessman
Dai Davies says people were aware of the former Harrods owner’s reputation as far back as the 1990s, and that he raised concerns about him to the Royal Family.
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Putin’s shadowy forces are reportedly engaging in a sadistic "blood ritual" that targets innocent civilians
The grim task of a Russian special forces unit, spraying Ukrainian vehicles with gunfire, is just the start of an even darker and more disturbing story.
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Three children and seven women have been killed in Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah
Israel has launched strikes into Lebanon following increased tensions between it and terrorist organisation Hezbollah has fired rockets into the Jewish state amid the ongoing war in Gaza
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Five things we learned at Reform UK’s rowdy party conference, including whose life ’is ruined’
Reform UK has rounded off the first day of its conference with balloons and pyrotechnics, capping a rambunctious series of speeches from party bigwigs.
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Two major motorway closures are causing significant disruption and delays as the weekend begins
Drivers have been warned to plan ahead this weekend as a two major motorway closures could impact travel plans.
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David Graham, the actor known for his roles in Doctor Who and Peppa Pig, has died at the age of 99
Actor David Graham, who voiced characters in shows including Doctor Who, Peppa Pig and Thunderbirds has died aged 99.
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Hundreds of prisoners released early in England and Wales were not fitted with electronic tags
Serco says it is working to fit electronic devices, which were a condition of early release of 1,700 last week
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Over 2,000 jobs have been cut as UK prison construction company ISG collapses
Administrators EY confirm construction company, involved in 69 live government projects, has ceased trading
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Helicopter firm associated with James Bond is awaiting the UK government’s decision on a £1 billion deal
Jobs in Yeovil, the UK’s last helicopter factory, could be at risk if Labour decides not to award contract to Leonardo
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Narco-Subs Sail the Caribbean
The Caribbean, historically a key region for drug trafficking, has once again become the center of attention with the seizure of a narco-submarine, signaling the use of these types of vessels is potentially becoming a more common tactic for drug shipments in this smuggling route.
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More UK employers are planning to reduce pay increases for 2025, according to an IDR survey
British employers plan to scale back pay increases next year, according to a survey that is likely to encourage the Bank of England as it seeks further signs that inflation pressures in the economy are easing.
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In Warsaw, the "King of Conmen," wanted across Europe, has been arrested
Police officers stopped a driver on Puławska Street who had significantly exceeded the speed limit.
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An Irish crime boss has admitted to employing a trick to hide a stash of guns
A boss of an organised crime gang and two of his key members have admitted a trick to create a fake arms cache in a bid to help him secure a lighter prison sentence.
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A top Hezbollah commander has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut
An Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s capital has reportedly killed a senior Hezbollah commander, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
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A Russian prisoner released in a swap is urging the UK to prevent hundreds more from "dying off"
Vladimir Kara-Murza has told Keir Starmer that future prisoner exchanges are a matter of "life and death."
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Body found in search for missing Channel 4 star after growing concern
Police have confirmed the discovery of a body after an extensive search for Geordie Hospital star Katherine Watson, who went missing on Thursday afternoon.
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UK companies say that the packaging tax will increase the price of many everyday items
The cost of soft drinks, beer, and kettles is expected to rise due to a scheme that transfers recycling fees to producers.
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How journalist Elon Perry’s fabricated stories deceived the Jewish Chronicle
Observers questioned the paper’s due diligence when a freelance writer ‘appeared out of nowhere’ in its pages
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Seized documents reveal that Russia had anticipated the Kursk incursion months in advance
Documents contain months of warnings about possible Ukrainian advance and also reveal concerns about morale
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An airstrike hit Beirut just hours after British citizens were advised to leave Lebanon
Hours after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets, Israel launched a ‘targeted’ strike in southern Beirut.
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A pedestrian was killed by a police car responding to an emergency incident
A pedestrian died when a police car hit him in Warwickshire yesterday.
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Several British politicians and organizations have had their accounts hacked on X
The politicians targeted included Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood - as well as Chris Elsmore, Labour MP for Bridgend and Porthcawl