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One dead after DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania
A DHL cargo plane has crashed into a house near the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, killing at least one of four people on board.
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November 26, 2024
The Independent
Trump planning trans army ban on first days in office
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would remove transgender service members from the military, as soon as his first day in office.
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November 26, 2024
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Father fears captured Briton will be tortured by Russians
Family 'tried to stop' James Anderson travelling to Ukraine
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November 26, 2024
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Israel and Hezbollah 'close' to ceasefire deal in Lebanon
US and France broker truce that will end the intense conflict
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November 26, 2024
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Shane MacGowan's wife felt 'suicidal' after his death
Shane MacGowan’s widow, Irish artist and writer Victoria Mary Clarke, has spoken of the intense grief she experienced after The Pogues frontman’s death aged 65 last year.
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November 26, 2024
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'I screamed at my father to stop hitting my mother'
Sir Patrick Stewart speaks candidly in Queen's documentary about experiencing 'shame' of growing up in a violent home
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November 26, 2024
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Blockbuster author who embodied the rags-to-riches heroines featured in books
Barbara Taylor Bradford was as famous for her lavish lifestyle as she was for a formidable work ethic
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November 26, 2024
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Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91
Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote the acclaimed novel A Woman of Substance, has died, aged 91.
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November 26, 2024
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Rees-Mogg: 'I'd love to stand for Parliament again'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has hinted at a dramatic return to politics on the back of his fly-on-the-wall family documentary series.
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November 26, 2024
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New AI lab for UK spies to counter Russia's cyberwar
British spies will seek to counter Russian cyberwarfare with a new laboratory for artificial intelligence, with a senior government minister warning that Russia would not “think twice” about targeting the UK.
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November 26, 2024
The Independent
Trump team want guarantee Chagos won't change hands.before January inauguration
Donald Trump’s team are seeking assurances that the controversial deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius will not be completed before his inauguration in January.
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November 26, 2024
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Two Britons missing after yacht capsizes in Red Sea
Sixteen passengers still missing after Sea Story hit by wave
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November 26, 2024
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Arrest after girl, 8, and man shot in car in west London
An eight-year-old girl and a man have been seriously injured after a gunman opened fire on a car, the Metropolitan Police have said.
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November 26, 2024
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MP criticises Met Office for 'slow' Storm Bert response
An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities continue a huge clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding.
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November 26, 2024
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Labour peer accused of 'highly offensive' remarks in row over assisted dying bill
A bitter Labour war of words erupted yesterday over the role of religion in the plan to legalise assisted dying.
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November 26, 2024
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Why have business leaders.turned away from Labour?
Before the election in July, Labour leaders launched a drive to woo business in what became known as the “smoked salmon and scrambled egg offensive”.
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November 26, 2024
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Business bosses say Reeves is discouraging investment
Chancellor argues that she had no real choice and that the government has 'built a rock of stability' for future planning
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November 26, 2024
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The Extremism Of Trump's Pick For Intelligence Chief
Tulsi Gabbard made the journey from anti-war Democrat to Moscow-friendly Maga warrior. Rich Hall looks at how
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November 25, 2024
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Will Labour Party Mps Get Behind Pm's Welfare Blitz?
Labour's blitz on benefits comes with some eye-catching language from the prime minister, announced in The Mail on Sunday. He has warned of Britain's "bulging benefits bill blighting our society" as he vows to cut the £137bn cost.
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November 25, 2024
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England hammer Japan to end vexing autumn on high
After a November of frets and frustration came a chance for fun and frolics for England.
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November 25, 2024
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Verstappen pulls up next to F1 elite with his fourth title
Dutch driver seals championship under lights of Las Vegas
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November 25, 2024
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Treasure's chest! Salah stars for Reds in comeback win
Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League yesterday as Mohamed Salah scored twice to help them come from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 at St Mary’s.
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November 25, 2024
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Amorim kicks-off United role with lacklustre draw
Ruben Amorim can at least remind himself that Manchester United’s best managers have had worse starts.
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November 25, 2024
The Independent
Have I got time to get a new passport for trip to Europe?
Q My passport expires in July 2025. Is the Passport Office doing renewals quickly these days? If not, when is the best time? I intend to go to Europe before March.
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November 25, 2024
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Far-right populist leads in Romanian presidential vote
A far-right populist took the lead in Romania's presidential election yesterday and will probably face leftist prime minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that rocked the country's political landscape.
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November 25, 2024
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Three held after prominent Israeli rabbi killed in Dubai
Emirati police question men as Iran denies any involvement
2 min |
November 25, 2024
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Lab test monkeys are flown to UK 'injured and terrified'
Monkeys flown into the UK for laboratory testing were so badly injured that their crates were smeared with blood, photographs suggest.
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November 25, 2024
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How collapse of building firm left Labour's plans for schools and jails in tatters
Dozens of schools and prisons around England and Wales face higher bills and delays to new buildings worth billions of pounds after the collapse of one of the UK's biggest contractors. ISG, the sixth-biggest builder in the UK, collapsed in September, leaving 2,200 workers immediately redundant and many subcontractors out of pocket. At least one firm working for ISG has gone under.
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November 25, 2024
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Spiking drinks to be made criminal offence, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG).
2 min |
November 25, 2024
The Independent
Former British soldier held in Ukraine by Russian army
A British man who was fighting for Ukraine has been captured by Russian forces, according to reports.
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