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November 21, 2024
Double killer facing life in jail for a second time
Steve Sansom will be sentenced after partner joined him in admitting killing Sarah Mayhew and dumping dismembered body in park in south Lond...
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November 21, 2024
Scientists create strand of pasta 200 times thinner than a human hair
The extremely fine strands of material, known as nanofibers, could have important uses in medicine.
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November 21, 2024
Gendered vocabulary should be removed from pregnancy care, suggests Labour MP
Speaking during a debate focused on International Men’s Day in the Commons, Alex Sobel began his speech by stating: ‘Trans men are men.’
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November 21, 2024
Putin’s use of long-range ballistic missiles an example of escalation
Downing Street confirmed a ballistic missile with a range of several thousand kilometres had been fired on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
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November 21, 2024
British lawyer dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Simone White, 28, was one of a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.
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November 21, 2024
Will Google be forced to sell Chrome? The antitrust battle explained
The US Justice Department wants Google to divest its popular web browser, so what happens next?
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November 21, 2024
Can Big Tech ever truly "get" art?
Google Arts & Culture has been digitising the world’s top collections for years. Now, it’s trying to turn them into a game.
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November 21, 2024
When is Hanukkah this year? All you need to know about Jewish holiday
The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is fast approaching
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November 21, 2024
Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce to reopen key link across the Thames is being reconvened
Any Government funding decision is likely to be made in the Spending Review next spring, the Public Accounts Committee was told
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November 21, 2024
Fact check: Jeremy Clarkson’s remark on striking workers was a joke over balance
Comments from a 2011 television interview have resurfaced after the former Top Gear presenter became involved in the farming protest.
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November 21, 2024
England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items
Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry there were only hours to go at one point, until gowns ran out.
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November 21, 2024
Five in court charged over smuggling migrants from UK to France in lorries
The men, aged between 43 and 54, are accused of conspiracy to facilitate the illegal entry of a person into an EU country – France.
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November 21, 2024
BBC Children in Need chair resigns with angry broadside at chief executive
Rosie Millard said she resigned over Children in Need’s handling of grants to charity where former boss was convicted of child sex attacks
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November 21, 2024
Number of school suspensions in England has nearly doubled after pandemic
The rise comes amid warnings of more challenging behaviour in classrooms after Covid-19.
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November 21, 2024
Starmer welcomes president of Indonesia to Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer greeted Prabowo Subianto outside Number 10 on Thursday afternoon.
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November 21, 2024
Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor begins its deliberations at High Court
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in Dece...
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November 21, 2024
Assisted dying: Mother with cancer feels ‘betrayed’ by Streeting’s comments
Clare Turner said she wanted ‘choice’ and a ‘good death’, but without assisted dying she would ‘have to be alone’.
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November 21, 2024
Five in court charged over smuggling migrants from UK to France in lorries
The men, aged between 43 and 54, are accused of conspiracy to facilitate the illegal entry of a person into an EU country – France.
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November 21, 2024
‘No regrets’, says man who threw egg at John Prescott
Craig Evans threw an egg at Lord Prescott who had just got off his campaign bus to speak at a Labour Party general election rally in Wales i...
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November 21, 2024
Pie company fortune heir found guilty of Christmas Eve murder
Dylan Thomas, 24, the grandson of pie company tycoon Sir Stanley Thomas, murdered his friend William Bush, 23.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75&crop=5:3,smart)
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November 21, 2024
‘Top boss of cross Channel migrant smuggling gang’ arrested in London raids
Investigation launched after over 200 Africans - including children - found in lorry trailers last year
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November 21, 2024
Tories hit out at ‘concerning and provocative’ ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The Government has previously stressed its commitment to the International Criminal Court’s independence.
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November 21, 2024
Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor begins its deliberations at High Court
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in Dece...
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November 21, 2024
Jude Law says fossil fuel companies need to answer for their actions
Celebrities including Sir Mark Rylance and Aisling Bea are backing the Global Witness Payback Time campaign.
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November 21, 2024
What is Human Rights Day, when is it and how is it celebrated?
The day marks the anniversary that the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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November 21, 2024
Giant Elf on the Shelf coming to Croydon this Christmas in 'London first'
Giant Elf on the Shelf to appear in eight south London locations as competition announced for shoppers
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November 21, 2024
Queen congratulates teenage winners of Commonwealth essay competition
The awards ceremony was hosted at Buckingham Palace.
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November 21, 2024
Christmas comes to Windsor with towering tree and tiny dolls’ house decorations
Royal Collection Trust staff have prepared the historic castle, embellishing the State Apartments with Christmas displays.
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November 21, 2024
Households set to learn energy bills to rise again from January
Cornwall Insight expects Ofgem to reveal on Friday that the typical household’s energy bill will rise by 1%, or £19, to £1,736 from £1,717 i...
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November 21, 2024
Ian Hislop: Jaw-dropping that Welby went to event day after resignation
The Have I Got News For You star said he could not believe the Archbishop of Canterbury turned up to a British Museum trustees’ dinner.
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November 21, 2024
EasyJet launches 2,700-mile longest route from London Gatwick
The airline said it will operate flights between London Gatwick and the island destination from March 31 next year
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November 21, 2024
Sadiq Khan invites Donald Trump to Pride festival in London
Mayor says president-elect would also be welcome to join him at Friday prayers
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November 21, 2024
‘No regrets’, says man who threw egg at John Prescott
Craig Evans threw an egg at Lord Prescott who had just got off his campaign bus to speak at a Labour Party general election rally in Wales i...
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November 21, 2024
Flynn is a star with immense talent, says Swinney amid double-jobbing row
The First Minister said being an MP and MSP is ‘very demanding’, when asked about the SNP Westminster leader’s career ambitions.
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November 21, 2024
Pie company fortune heir found guilty of Christmas Eve murder
Dylan Thomas, 24, the grandson of pie company tycoon Sir Stanley Thomas, murdered his friend William Bush, 23, on December 24 2023.
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November 21, 2024
What is White Ribbon Day? Events taking place across the UK to combat male violence
The annual occasion promotes gender equality, a compassionate vision of masculinity, and healthy relationships
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November 21, 2024
Lammy targets three wealthy oligarchs in new anti-corruption sanctions
A woman once dubbed ‘Africa’s richest woman’, and an oligarch who extracted hundreds of millions of pounds from Ukraine, are among those san...
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November 21, 2024
Putin spokeswoman caught on video being told not to comment on missile strike reports
A phone conversation with a mystery man was picked up by a microphone at the briefing
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November 21, 2024
Ian Hislop: Jaw-dropping that Welby went to event day after resignation
The Have I Got News For You star said he could not believe the Archbishop of Canterbury turned up to a British Museum trustees’ dinner.
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November 21, 2024
Skye shooting accused said he stabbed wife in ‘moment of madness’, court told
Finlay MacDonald, 41, denies murder and attempted murder at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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November 21, 2024
Storm Bert set to bring 70mph wind, snow and rain to UK this weekend
Gusts of nearly 50mph are forecast for London over the weekend
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November 21, 2024
Iceland volcano erupts for seventh time in a year
A fissure has opened on the Reykjanes Peninsula, causing lava to spew out
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November 21, 2024
British tourists among those in hospital after ‘methanol poisoning’ in Laos
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals and their families following the alleged incident.
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November 21, 2024
Bereaved families demonstrate outside UK Covid-19 Inquiry
A group of people stood outside Dorland House in London during the lunch break, some holding pictures of loved ones.
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November 21, 2024
Three men released without charge after bus station alert
Police Scotland said the potentially suspicious item blown up by the bomb squad was found to be ‘innocent in nature’.
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November 21, 2024
Silverware marked with AA badge for motoring pioneer set to go on sale
The George V charger crafted in 1922 features the badges of the Automobile Association and the Motor Union in tribute to Sir William Joynson...
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November 21, 2024
PayPal goes down as thousands of users report problems
Issue may be affecting multiple PayPal products, including account withdrawal and express checkout, company says
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November 21, 2024
Commons Leader says she hears the concerns of charities affected by NI rise
Liberal Democrat Marie Goldman said an air ambulance charity in her Chelmsford constituency could face an additional cost of £100,000.
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November 21, 2024
Teenager locked up for murder of bike fan who named him in dying breath
Sanchez Tate, 18, claimed he had acted in self-defence but was found guilty of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey.
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November 21, 2024