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Two men charged with attacking police officers at Manchester Airport
Two men have been charged following a fight at Manchester Airport, where a police officer was filmed allegedly stamping on a man’s head.
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Two teens die in Birmingham car crash after police chase and ’failure to stop’
Two teenagers have died in a car crash in Birmingham after failing to stop in a police chase.
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Four hurt after double decker bus roof torn off
Four people have been hurt after a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge tearing its roof off in Kilmarnock.
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Rogue builder conned homeowners to fund luxury life
A rogue builder who ripped off homeowners across the West Midlands with false promises that led to a need for £1.6m of repairs has been jailed.
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Thousands in the UK left without water as schools shut due to ’technical issue’
A fault at a Southern Water supply works has left thousands of people without water and forced schools to close.
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Prince Andrew will not attend royal pre-Christmas lunch
The Duke of York will not be attending the traditional Royal Family pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, according to royal sources.
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Children as young as 10 involved in terror plots as police disclose prevention of three late-stage attacks
The terror threat to the UK is currently “smouldering”, according to one of the country’s lead Counter Terror officers.
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Body discovered in the search for missing Britain’s Got Talent contestant
The police hunting for Martyn Crofts have found a body in a reservoir.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate have over £2 million seized by police due to unpaid tax claims
Devon and Cornwall Police has been successful in its bid to seize the money held in seven frozen bank accounts
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Prince Andrew’s ’opaque’ finances spark calls for a register of royal interests
Claims of refused FOI requests into Duke of York’s business dealings come as controversy over alleged Chinese spy continues
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Paedophile linked to Huw Edwards image probe avoids prison
Paedo linked to Huw Edwards image probe walks free as presenter spared jail.
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Ministry of Defence to repurchase military homes in £6 billion deal
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to buy back thousands of military homes in a deal it says will save millions in rent and maintenance costs.
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Jordan North rescued from river while attempting to save drowning dog
Jordan North was rescued from the River Thames last night after he jumped in to try and save a dog.
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Box of books discarded by ’Chinese spy’ deepens mystery around Prince Andrew’s connections
A box of books belonging to a man alleged to be a Chinese Spy were found dumped on the lawn outside his house this morning.
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Notorious South Lakes Safari Zoo, where a tiger fatally mauled a keeper, to shut down permanently
Animal rights campaigners have welcomed the move to shut South Lakes Safari Zoo which gained infamy after keeper Sarah McClay was killed by a Sumatran tiger that gained access to an enclosure
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Illegal casinos exploit Roblox to lure children into online gambling
By Ben van der Merwe, digital investigations journalist, and Mickey Carroll, science and tech reporter
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Rapper Slowthai breaks down as he is cleared of rape
Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai has broken down in court after being cleared of raping a fan at an after-show party.
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Man arrested after two-year-old boy killed in ’stolen Porsche hit-and-run’ in Smethwick crash
West Midlands Police said a man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Smethwick on Saturday evening - he is currently being questioned
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Woman arrested in connection with the death of Steve Bruce’s four-month-old grandson
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of Steve Bruce’s four-month old grandson, Madison Smith, after she was discovered unresponsive
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Prince Andrew ’will skip royal Christmas dinner’ amid Chinese ’spy’ scandal
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson won’t be joining the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas dinner, it is understood.
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At least five killed in mass shooting at Christian private school
Five people have been killed in a Christian school shooting – including a young gunman.
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Chinese ‘spy’ Yang Tengbo denies allegations after being publicly named
An alleged Chinese spy who penetrated the upper echelons of British society has said he ‘would never do anything to harm the interests of the UK’ after his identity was revealed.
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Spy cops scandal: ‘creepy’ officer formed sexual relationship with teen in 1990s
Activist tells public inquiry Andy Coles lied about his age and manipulated her into relationship when she was 19
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UK announces £50m in emergency aid for vulnerable Syrians
Foreign secretary says Britain is also working diplomatically to secure better governance in Syria after ousting of Assad
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Motorway chase uncovers £70,000 worth of ’stolen’ whiskey in lorry
£70,000 worth of stolen whisky has been discovered by police in the back of a lorry after a motorway chase on the M606 near Bradford.