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November 20, 2024
Snow and ice could cause headaches for morning commuters in parts of UK
Thousands of train passengers suffered disruption on Tuesday morning.
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November 20, 2024
What the papers say
A range of stories lead the papers on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2024
Inquest to open into killing of Harshita Brella as police hunt for suspect
Harshita Brella’s husband, Pankaj Lamba, is thought to have killed her and abandoned her body in a car boot.
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November 20, 2024
Used EVs save owners average of £1,600/year compared with petrol models
A think tank said savings have risen since early 2023 as second-hand electric vehicles are ‘no longer more expensive to buy’.
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November 20, 2024
AI urine analysis predicts infection in lung disease patients a week in advance
The technology could help personalise treatment and prevent hospitalisations, academics said.
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November 20, 2024
Morning commuters set for disruption after parts of country see heavy snowfall
The Met Office put in place a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales until 10am on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2024
Penny Mordaunt urges close US-UK links as she takes up global development role
The former Tory minister has a new job as chairwoman of the Coalition for Global Prosperity campaign group.
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November 20, 2024
Children as young as 11 carrying knives because they feel unsafe, report finds
It said serious youth violence is ‘more far-reaching’ than many adults realise and it has a ‘wide impact’ across communities.
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November 20, 2024
‘Increasing risk’ of tropical infections as new blood donor monitoring launched
Concerns have been raised that some new infections could pose a threat in the UK due to climate change.
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November 20, 2024
Health Secretary urges Scottish Labour MSPs to back national insurance call
The UK Government announced an increase to employer contributions in the Budget last month.
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November 19, 2024
High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk
Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.
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November 19, 2024
Trump’s son says Swinney was ‘nasty’ for supporting Kamala Harris in US election
Eric Trump made the comments in an interview with the PA news agency at the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire.
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November 19, 2024
Chris Philp wants guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten
The shadow home secretary will address a major policing conference in Westminster.
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November 19, 2024
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan makes history securing Baillie Gifford gong
The author secured the non-fiction award for his memoir Question 7.
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November 19, 2024
Starmer not joining the Bluesky social media platform ‘at the moment’
The Prime Minister said there are no plans to establish official Government accounts yet.
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November 19, 2024
King, Queen and William welcome diplomats to glittering Palace reception
The royal trio, who were not joined by the Princess of Wales this year, gathered in the state rooms for the annual event.
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November 19, 2024
Eric Trump says brother encouraged their father to appear on Joe Rogan podcast
The Joe Rogan Experience podcast has an estimated total of 14.5 million monthly listeners.
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November 19, 2024
King, Queen and William welcome diplomats to glittering Palace reception
The royal trio, who were not joined by the Princess of Wales this year, gathered in the state rooms for the annual event.
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November 19, 2024
Putin’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ won't deter UK support for Ukraine, says PM
The Prime Minister said Mr Putin was the ‘author of his own exile’ from the G20 summit
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November 19, 2024
Starmer bids to ‘restore UK’s role as climate leader’ with green global alliance
The Prime Minister launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, which will involve several countries including Brazil, Canada and France...
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November 19, 2024
New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel
Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Wednesday
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November 19, 2024
Putin’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ will not deter UK support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister said Mr Putin was the ‘author of his own exile’ from the G20 summit.
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November 19, 2024
New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel
Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Wednesday
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November 19, 2024
Rumours of Musk and Trump’s friendship breakdown are ‘lies’, Eric Trump says
The US president-elect’s son said his father ‘loves’ Elon Musk and that the three recently attended a mixed martial arts event together.
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November 19, 2024
Many farmers ‘wrong’ about inheritance tax change, Environment Secretary says
Steve Reed rejected claims that the Government has underestimated how many will be affected by the plans.
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November 19, 2024
Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk
Senior Labour figure Lord Mandelson urged the Prime Minister to use Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as ‘a bridgehead’ to Donald Trump.
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November 19, 2024
Pat Finucane inquiry ‘must be credible’, son says
John Finucane was speaking as he appeared at a hearing in Washington DC on Tuesday and urged US support for his family.
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November 19, 2024
‘Chummy’ UK-UAE links could stifle efforts to free detained Briton, warns family
Ryan Cornelius has been detained in the United Arab Emirates since 2008.
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November 19, 2024
Trump’s son says Swinney was ‘nasty’ for supporting Kamala Harris in US election
Eric Trump made the comments in an interview with the PA news agency at the Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire.
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November 19, 2024
Google partnership with Anthropic AI cleared by competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority said a provisional investigation found the link between the two companies did not meet the merger thre...
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November 19, 2024
Lucy Letby likely to have murdered or assaulted children before June 2015
Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.
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November 19, 2024
Eric Trump says father can end Ukraine war in a day because Putin ‘respects him’
Eric Trump spoke with reporters on a visit to Trump International golf course in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2024
Breast cancer drug blocked for NHS use as price talks break down for third time
Nice said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ it will be unable to recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan, sold under the brand name Enhertu.
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November 19, 2024
Lewisham: Plans for borough's first travellers' site for 15 years revealed
Plans for Lewisham’s first Travellers’ site in 15 years have been revealed — next to a railway line and homes.
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November 19, 2024
Anne opens £145m bridge after being delayed by bad weather
The princess visited the Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft, Suffolk, on Tuesday afternoon.
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November 19, 2024
New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel
Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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November 19, 2024
Harry performs ‘tattoo’ sketch with Jelly Roll to promote 2025 Invictus Games
In the sketch, filmed at New York tattoo parlour East Side Ink, Jelly Roll jokes that Harry has agreed to be given his “first tattoo”.
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November 19, 2024
Starmer declines to address advice to repair relationship with Elon Musk
Senior Labour figure Lord Mandelson urged the Prime Minister to use Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as ‘a bridgehead’ to Donald Trump.
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November 19, 2024
Zoe Ball ‘really touched’ by messages after leaving BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show
The presenter will step down from hosting BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show next month to ‘focus on family’ but said she is ‘chuffed’ for Scott M...
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November 19, 2024
Sadiq Khan dials down call for national free school meals
The mayor said the ‘significant’ budgetary overspend which the Chancellor claims to have inherited means the Government can’t fund free lunc...
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November 19, 2024
Winter Fuel Cut: Thousands more pensioners will be pushed into poverty
Government estimates suggest that limiting the payment will mean an estimated 50,000 more pensioners are in relative poverty after housing c...
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November 19, 2024
MP: ‘Targeting’ of children in Gaza by Israeli drones like ‘warped video game’
Patricia Ferguson said evidence from a retired surgeon of children being targeted by drones showed ‘cold calculation’ by Israeli forces.
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November 19, 2024
Care assistant with breast cancer had ‘inappropriate’ surgeries
Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson said it was ‘nonsense’ that an open breast biopsy and double mastectomy performed on a patient were unnecessa...
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November 19, 2024
More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts
Thousands of farmers marched on Westminster on Tuesday in a protest against the Budget changes.
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November 19, 2024
Four suspects identified in Post Office Horizon probe, police say
The Metropolitan Police said members of the investigating team met lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates on Sunday to provide an update.
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November 19, 2024
New ice warning issued after snow closes schools and disrupts travel
Several warnings for snow and ice are in force across the UK for Tuesday and Wednesday.
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November 19, 2024
BBC salary list 2024 as Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 breakfast show
Zoe Ball is second highest earner at BBC, according to the latest figures from the broadcaster
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November 19, 2024
Starmer bids to ‘restore UK’s role as climate leader’ with green global alliance
The Prime Minister launched the UK-led Global Clean Power Alliance, which will involve several countries including Brazil, Canada and France...
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November 19, 2024
Former vicar jailed for life after raping six-year-old boy in church
Ifor Whittaker, 80, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of eight years.
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November 19, 2024