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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
Amber snow warning issued ahead of Storm Bert
It comes as hundreds of schools were closed on Thursday due to the wintry weather.
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November 21, 2024
‘Formidable case’ made against Sara Sharif murder accused
Urfan Sharif, 42, Beinash Batool, 30, and Faisal Malik, 29, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the 10-year-old’s death at the family home i....jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75&crop=5:3,smart)
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November 21, 2024
More than 30 people evacuated as fire rips through maisonette in Islington
Around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze
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November 21, 2024
First of two over-budget and delayed ferries finally delivered
The Glen Sannox and its sister ship the Glen Rosa were due to enter service on Scotland’s west coast in 2018.
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November 21, 2024
Healey refuses to confirm missile reports and says Ukraine faces serious moment
Russia’s military said it has shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missile.
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November 21, 2024
U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say
The Australian government has introduced a Bill into the country’s parliament that would ban all those under 16 from accessing social media.
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November 21, 2024
Matt Hancock: My job was to shield NHS from political interference during Covid
The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry that interference from Number 10 caused ‘incredible difficulties’ at times.
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November 21, 2024
Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests
Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable fut...
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November 21, 2024
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it announced on Thursday...
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November 21, 2024
Ukraine battle lines most 'unstable' since war's start as Putin seeks breakthrough
Russia’s larger army is making grinding advances against Ukrainian forces in the east of the country
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November 21, 2024
King offers traditional welcome to Indonesian president
Charles held an audience with President Prabowo Subianto at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
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November 21, 2024
John Prescott's career highs and lows as the former deputy PM dies aged 86
Prescott passed away on Wednesday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced
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November 21, 2024
Mike Ashley’s Frasers urges Boohoo to oust co-founder Kamani
Frasers, which is Boohoo’s largest shareholder, said Mr Kamani ‘must go’ after overseeing a sharp plunge in its shares over the past three y...
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November 21, 2024
Government borrowing hits higher-than-forecast £17.4bn in October
Borrowing rose to £17.4 billion last month marking the second highest October figure since monthly records began.
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November 21, 2024