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November 18, 2024
Row over changes to farming inheritance tax: key questions answered
Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families.
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November 18, 2024
No blanket do-not-resuscitate order during Covid, Swann tells inquiry
Mr Swann told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that he believed it would have been ‘unethical and unnecessary’ to deploy the orders based on age or d...
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November 18, 2024
UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia
Defence Secretary John Healey said Vladimir Putin was responsible for the escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
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November 18, 2024
Ex-cybersecurity boss joins red benches to become investment minister
Baroness Poppy Gustafsson co-founded Darktrace in 2013.
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November 18, 2024
Asos boss enjoys pay deal jump despite company’s heavy losses
Official documents showed Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte received a pay package worth £1.17 million for the year to September 1.
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November 18, 2024
Royal protection officer sacked for lying about lost bullet at Buckingham Palace
The incident happened on the day the King had an egg thrown at him in Luton before returning to the palace to host a reception
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November 18, 2024
Inga Maria Hauser’s family ‘has trust’ in new inquest into backpacker’s murder
A pre-inquest review hearing into the 1988 killing was convened on Monday.
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November 18, 2024
Cold weather health alert issued for London as temperature to plunge below zero
Mercury could drop as low as -2C in the capital on Friday
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November 18, 2024
Heartbroken Camilla mourns death of beloved dog Beth
The Queen adopted Beth and her other Jack Russell terrier Bluebell from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
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November 18, 2024
Cop29 president calls on G20 nations to put climate at centre of discussions
Mukhtar Babayev urged governments to ‘work together’ to solve key political issues causing a deadlock at the UN climate talks in Baku.
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November 18, 2024
Man pleads guilty over ‘death threat’ gun video posted after Southport attacks
Habeeb Khan admitted a charge under the Online Safety Act after holding an imitation AK-47 and making threats towards the English Defence Le...
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November 18, 2024
All the weapons supplied to Ukraine as Joe Biden approves long-range strikes
As the US president reverses a long-held policy we look at at the military support the West is giving Kiev
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November 18, 2024
BBC set to permanently shut Broadcasting House to public over 'protest threat'
The broadcaster said security concerns were behind its bid to restrict access to its London HQ permanently
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November 18, 2024
Ukraine must be in strongest possible position, says No 10 after US missile move
Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, paving the way for a similar move by the UK.
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November 18, 2024
Why are farmers striking? Rally planned in central London
Presenter Jeremy Clarkson is expected to join other farmers to protest against the impact of the Budget on family farms
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November 18, 2024
Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred
Daffron Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of publishing material likely to stir up racial hatred, following the Southport attacks
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November 18, 2024
Queen's beloved rescue dog Beth dies after being diagnosed with untreatable tumour
Buckingham Palace posted a message alongside a montage of images of the Queen's pet: ‘A sad farewell to Beth’
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November 18, 2024
Woman feared she and husband were going to be killed, shooting trial told
Finlay MacDonald, 41, is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh where he is accused of murder and attempted murder.
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November 18, 2024
Covid had more impact on health services in NI, Swann tells inquiry
Robin Swann was Stormont’s health minister during the pandemic.
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November 18, 2024
Millions will still have £2 bus fare cap as mayors step in to extend scheme
The metro mayors for West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region have pledged to extend the £2 bus fare cap.
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November 18, 2024
Usher who fell asleep in court did not suffer discrimination, tribunal rules
Adetokunbo Adegbite took the Ministry of Justice to an employment tribunal claiming to have suffered race discrimination.
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November 18, 2024
Opportunities missed to treat man who went on to kill best friend, court hears
Dylan Thomas, 24, is accused of repeatedly stabbing William Bush, 23, in a ‘frenzied attack’ on December 24 last year.
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November 18, 2024
UK announces fresh sanctions against Iran’s air and shipping operators
Iran’s national airliner and a shipping company are among the latest entities facing British sanctions.
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November 18, 2024
Starmer raises with Xi the 'deterioration' of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
The PM met the Chinese president at the G20 summit in Brazil where he also stressed he wants ‘respectful’ relations between the UK and Beiji...
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November 18, 2024
Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help
Murray Dowey took his own life last year at the age of 16.
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November 18, 2024
‘No consequence’ for DUP ministers who boycotted North South Ministerial Council
Stormont opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said there is ‘a crisis of accountability in our politics’.
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November 18, 2024
Israel arms exports could be used to breach international law, court told
Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, is taking legal action against the Department for Business and Trade over arms export licen...
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November 18, 2024
Met Police ready for huge London rally against Labour’s ‘tractor tax’
Jeremy Clarkson will join thousands of other farmers staging a rally to Parliament Square on Tuesday
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November 18, 2024
Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred
Daffron Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of publishing material likely to stir up racial hatred, following the Southport attacks.
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November 18, 2024
Ukraine must be in strongest possible position, says No 10 after US missile move
Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, paving the way for a similar move by the UK.
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November 18, 2024
London borough warns finances 'at breaking point' as council tax hike looms
Waste collection costs set to rise in local authority’s drive to find further £16million of cuts
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November 18, 2024
Farmers set to protest over ‘completely unacceptable’ inheritance tax changes
Government is insisting the introduction of inheritance tax on farm businesses worth more than £1m is ‘fair’ and closes a loophole.
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November 18, 2024
XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack which left man, 54, dead
Ian Langley was killed in the incident in Shiney Row near Sunderland in October last year
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November 18, 2024
Stepmother and uncle decline to give evidence in Sara Sharif murder trial
Lawyers for Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik indicated that neither would give evidence in their defence.
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November 18, 2024
Snow falls across parts of UK after coldest night of the season
Cold temperatures, ice and further snow feature on the forecast for the coming days.
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November 18, 2024
PM reiterates no pressure on assisted dying vote after Streeting criticised
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying proposals.
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November 18, 2024
London cable car hours could be cut due to low usage
On average 20 customers were using the cable car during its first hour - a drop in the ocean compared to the 2,500 passengers it can hold ea...
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November 18, 2024
Trump tariff hikes could knock UK GDP, says CEBR
Analysts at the think tank estimate that Mr Trump’s tariff plans could reduce UK gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.9% by the end of his term...
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November 18, 2024
Reform UK presses ahead with bid for private prosecution over airport fracas
Nigel Farage confirmed the party is to pursue legal action as the CPS said it is still considering the Manchester Airport case.
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November 18, 2024
Swann says he did not provide sufficient direction at start of pandemic
Robin Swann told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the threat of the pandemic became ‘real’ to him when modelling figures on cases were produced.
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November 18, 2024
Reform UK presses ahead with bid for private prosecution over airport fracas
Nigel Farage confirmed the party is to pursue legal action as the CPS said it is still considering the Manchester Airport case.
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November 18, 2024
Special school staff member jailed for assaults shown in undercover documentary
Elliott Millar was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to assaulting three pupils at Life Wirral.
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November 18, 2024
Who is in Donald Trump's new top team?
All eyes are on who the president-elect is handing out jobs to before his January inauguration
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November 18, 2024
Parents of sextortion victim urge others not to feel ashamed and to seek help
Murray Dowey took his own life last year at the age of 16.
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November 18, 2024
Children’s gaming platform Roblox makes ‘major update’ to parental controls
The firm said the changes ‘should provide parents greater clarity to make informed decisions about what is appropriate for their child’.
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November 18, 2024
Snow falls across parts of UK after coldest night of the season
Cold temperatures, ice and further snow feature on the forecast for the coming days.
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November 18, 2024
VAT on private school fees could have ‘seismic impact’ on girls
The Girls’ Schools Association president called on independent schools to ‘stand up and fight’ to protect girls-only education.
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November 18, 2024
When is the G20 summit and what's on the agenda for this year's event?
Leaders from around the world are set to meet in Rio de Janeiro
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November 18, 2024
Detectives offer £10,000 reward for information on father and son disappearance
Sussex Police are renewing calls for information into missing Daniel and Liam Poole, who have not been seen since travelling in Malaga in 20...
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November 18, 2024