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ON THIS DAY
1888: The 555ft white marble Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills, was opened.
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October 09, 2025
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Will the entry-exit system deter holidays to the EU?
Q Do you think the new entry-exit system will put people off holidays in the EU? If it does, where will they go?
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October 09, 2025
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Keep my beloved hometown out of your mouth, Fenrick
Birmingham looks quite nice now that it's finished.
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October 09, 2025
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Root hits back over poor Ashes record down under
Joe Root believes England are ready to end their decade-long Ashes drought and “bring the urn home”, insisting his own quest for a century in Australia is a side issue.
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October 09, 2025
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Dominoes falling into place over infamous City charges
A decision is finally expected soon in the Manchester City case, writes Miguel Delaney, with the recent settlement in the APT case possibly foreshadowing the end of the saga
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October 09, 2025
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Weakness of diplomacy does not work with Xi Jinping
Is China an enemy? To judge by the level of competence displayed in the Westminster espionage case, nobody is qualified to say.
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October 09, 2025
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Ankle injury sidelines Kane for friendly against Wales
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed England captain Harry Kane will miss this evening's friendly against Wales, having been unable to kick a ball without pain this week.
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October 09, 2025
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Trump drug price threat could 'cost NHS billions'
Pressure from Donald Trump to hike UK drug prices could wipe billions from the NHS budget, causing suffering to the “vast majority of NHS patients”, experts have warned.
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October 09, 2025
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‘Look me in the eye, liar’
Stephen Lawrence's mother calls for his killer to tell the 'full truth' of racist murder as David Norris continues parole bid
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October 09, 2025
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The Pakistan train attacked seven times this year alone
Jaffar Express, which runs through restive Balochistan, has been repeatedly targeted by separatists.
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October 09, 2025
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Alleged stalker sobs in court as McCann tells of 'distress'
A woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's mother, Kate McCann, shouted, “Why are you doing this to me?” as she was led from court yesterday.
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October 09, 2025
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Startup Riyadh Air has bold plans for Middle East travel
Heathrow has seen some strange aircraft operations. In 2005, Qantas paid for a small regional jet to fly from the London airport to Manchester each morning, sit on the ground all day and return each evening. Ostensibly it carried a handful of passengers. The main aim: to protect precious slots, those permissions to take off and land at specific times.
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October 09, 2025
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Pelicot labels himself 'the devil' in appeal court case
Dominique Pelicot described himself as “the devil” during a court appearance, nine months after he was jailed for 20 years for raping his ex-wife and inviting dozens of strangers to abuse her.
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October 09, 2025
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We're having to say farewell to a very British institution
The civility and comfort food of the department store cafe was never cool, but it was ours. As M&S winds its down, Hannah Twiggs ponders the journey from treat to sad retreat
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October 09, 2025
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Data error delivers Reeves an extra £3bn Budget boost
Rachel Reeves has been handed a rare boost ahead of next month's Budget after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that government borrowing had been overstated by a cumulative £3bn due to mistakes in recent public finances data.
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October 09, 2025
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Still the camp, menacing show we know and love
'The Celebrity Traitors', the genuinely starry spin-off of the BBC hit, stays faithful to the original formula, and it's such a delight to be back at Ardross Castle
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October 09, 2025
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Is it ever acceptable to date a close friend's ex-boyfriend?
The Indy's agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help
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October 09, 2025
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Tax cuts, union bashing and the 'golden economic rule'
Archie Mitchell looks at the key Tory policies announced in Manchester yesterday, including a ban on doctors striking
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October 09, 2025
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Israel and Hamas sign first phase of plan, says Trump
US president hints that he may visit Gaza this weekend during a planned trip to Sharm El-Sheikh to confirm deal
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October 09, 2025
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Posh Spice's rebranding an act many stars would envy
As singer turned designer Victoria Beckham takes centre stage in a new documentary, Katie Rosseinsky looks at how she managed to flip the script on her celebrity reputation
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October 09, 2025
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With the stamp duty pledge, the Tories have found their political mojo
Going into her first party conference as leader of the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch faced two challenges. First, to save her faltering leadership, and second, on her own behalf and that of her party, to begin earning the right to be listened to by the British people.
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October 09, 2025
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Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges
James Comey is accused by the Trump administration of lying to Congress and obstruction during testimony in 2020
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October 09, 2025
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PM: Embracing voluntary ID cards would benefit UK
Britain should embrace voluntary ID cards, Sir Keir Starmer has said, just weeks after announcing that digital identification will become compulsory to work in the UK.
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October 09, 2025
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Sitcom has sweetness and charisma but lacks laughs
Back in the 1990s, Ferran Adrià, head chef at the three-Michelin-starred El Bulli, pioneered a new type of cooking, which he referred to as “deconstructed cuisine”. In this revolution, a salad or sandwich was no longer a salad or sandwich; its ingredients were deconstructed and rebuilt in novel and interesting ways.
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October 08, 2025
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The Tories must unite to stop Farage from entering No 10
When the Second World War ended, the universal view was that it must never be allowed to happen again.
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October 08, 2025
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‘Creativity helps to fend off the darker angels always hanging around the corner’
Rufus Wainwright talks to Jude Rogers about life under Donald Trump and why he'll never mention Brexit again
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October 08, 2025
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The Doncaster De La Hoya risks it all against the beast
After reinvigorating his career, Dave Allen faces a stern test against 6ft 7in Arslanbek Makhmudov
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October 08, 2025
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CONTINENTAL SHIFT
Nigerian Modernism at the Tate Modern presents a jubilant panorama, whether visceral or playful
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October 08, 2025
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Protesters must not use Jews like me as a punching bag
When I hear the words “October 7”, I am aware of the visceral effect on my body.
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October 08, 2025
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Starmer chases economic growth on India trade trip
Sir Keir Starmer will resist growing demands from British business chiefs for more visas for highly skilled workers from India, he said yesterday as he flew to Mumbai for a trade trip. Opening up visas for Indian workers to come to the UK “isn't part of the plan”, he said.
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