All news by author Thomas Brown

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Council warns Sadiq Khan that a pedestrianised Oxford Street could become a ’terror target’
The head of Westminster Council has claimed Sadiq Khan’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street could increase crime and even make it a target for terrorists.
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King Charles has issued a statement expressing his profound shock and sorrow following a catastrophic event
King Charles has told how he has been left shocked and saddened by the news of severe flooding across central Europe in countries including Austria and Poland, which has left 23 people dead
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Campaigners estimate that taxing superyachts and private jets could raise £2 billion annually
Oxfam says ‘commonsense solution’ would reduce emissions and raise urgently needed climate finance
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Sue Gray’s £170,000 salary has sparked outrage among Labour advisers, causing frustration over pay disparities within the party
The revelation that Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, is paid more than the Prime Minister has fueled anger over salary cuts, according to sources.
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RSF: Democratic backsliding is undermining press freedoms worldwide
The last decade has seen an “appalling” suppression of journalistic freedoms which threatens the core of democratic governance globally, according to Reporters without Borders (RSF).
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Starmer ally Hollie Ridley has been appointed as the Labour Party’s general secretary
Party official, who ran the field operation for the general election, was the only person on the shortlist
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Report warns that the West is funding Putin’s soldiers through increased Russian fuel purchases
Countries opposed to Moscow are spending ever more on cheap fuel made from Russian oil, according to a new analysis shared with POLITICO.
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Kyle Clifford charged with murdering wife and two daughters of racing commentator John Hunt in crossbow attack
Clifford, 26, faces three counts of murder following the deaths of Carol Hunt and her daughters, Louise and Hannah, in a crossbow attack at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, in July.
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Italian police seize £40,000,000 worth of fake retro consoles
Over £40 million worth of counterfeit retro consoles have been seized by police in Italy, featuring games like Street Fighter and Super Mario Bros.
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First image of the doomed Titan sub on the ocean floor after implosion, as tragic final message from the crew is revealed
The first image of the Titan submersible on the ocean floor has been released following its tragic implosion that killed everyone on board.
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Men charged with drug smuggling remanded in custody
Four men accused of trying to smuggle £200m worth of cocaine into the UK have been remanded in custody.
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Doctor who feared deportation after visa setback wins Home Office U-turn
Department says it has reconsidered case of Tajwer Siddiqui, whose autistic adult daughter was refused visa
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Starmer to explore Albania migration deal after meeting Italian PM and appointing new border security chief
The deal Giorgia Meloni has struck with Albania will see Tirana accept asylum seekers on Italy’s behalf while their claims are processed.
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Donald Trump is ’safe’ after gunshots were fired ’near his vicinity’ at a golf club
Donald Trump’s campaign team says the former US president is ‘safe’ after gunshots were fired near his golf club.
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Israeli military acknowledges ’high probability’ that it mistakenly killed hostages
Strike that killed Ahmed al-Ghandour last year was initially said to be unrelated to death of hostages held by Hamas
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Trump says he dislikes Taylor Swift following her endorsement of Kamala Harris
Before announcing his feelings, ex-president had posted AI images suggesting Swift had endorsed him for president
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Stephen Lawrence murder suspect seen out for a stroll during the week the late teen would have turned 50
One of the prime suspects in the notorious murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence reportedly lives a ’lonely existence’ in the same area he grew up in, not far from the bus stop where the killing took place
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The Hague becomes the first city in the world to pass a law banning advertisements related to fossil fuels
Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint
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Briton and Americans among 37 given death sentence over DRC coup attempt
Son of opposition figure who led botched attempt in May is among three Americans sentenced to death
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Moment Banksy’s renowned ’Girl with Balloon’ artwork is ’stolen in art gallery heist’
This is the moment a hooded figure shattered the glass door of a London gallery and stole Banksy’s Girl with Baloon artwork.
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Three people found dead in apartment block
A teenager has been arrested after three people died in a flat in Luton on Friday morning.
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The three changes that need to happen to save the NHS
The Prime Minister has laid out the vital need for radical reform in the NHS following a report into the ‘critical condition’ of the health service.
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Harland and Wolff finance chief resigns
Another board member has resigned from Harland and Wolff, the troubled Belfast shipbuilder.
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Queen’s statue criticized for resembling Mrs. Doubtfire
Mockery and indignation follow unveiling of sculpture of late monarch at Antrim Castle Gardens in Northern Ireland