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Rochdale grooming gang leader enjoys comfortable life in Britain despite deportation order
The ringleader of an Asian grooming gang is still living in the town where he committed his horrific crimes...
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Londoners terrified by drug dealers and vandals told by police to ’play classical music’ to fend off thugs
Terrified residents harassed by drug addicts and criminals in a posh north London neighbourhood were told by police to play classical music to keep the thugs away.
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British aristocrat’s death sparks conflict between ’fake marchioness’ girlfriend and estranged son
Brudenell-Bruce has accused his late father’s partner of passing herself off as a marchioness at the Ritz.
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Liverpool Royal Hospital declares critical incident due to surging flu cases
Liverpool Royal Hospital has declared a critical incident amid high flu levels to "support the safe care and treatment of patients" as it works with support organisations.
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Significant update on eco activist’s dirty protest in Rishi Sunak’s duck pond
An eco yob who staged a dirty protest in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s duck pond will face no further action, it has been confirmed.
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Urgent alert for holders of burgundy British passports
UK travellers who still hold the pre-Brexit burgundy passports need to check one vital detail before planning any trips to European Union countries, a travel expert has warned.
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Man’s body found in UK floodwaters; police seek identification
The body of a man has been recovered from a flooded area of North Yorkshire as parts of the UK have been hit by heavy rain.
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Major incident: 59 people rescued from flooding
A major incident has been declared due to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with dozens rescued by emergency services.
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Train ignites at Gatwick Airport station, smoke billows from under carriage
This is the moment a train caught fire as it pulled into Gatwick Airport’s rail station, leading to a mass evacuation of all passengers.
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Blackwall tunnel to implement toll for the first time in 130 years
Drivers will be charged to use the Blackwall tunnel for the first time in its 130-year history.
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Met Office issues fresh update on UK snow warnings: ’dangerous’ 10cm snowfall expected
The Met Office says more snow flurries are set to fall on parts of the UK this week, with as much as 10cm coming on Wednesday according to new weather warnings.
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Amid a shortage, 400 kegs of Guinness are stolen from a delivery truck in a heist
Diageo, which owns Guinness, was forced to place ’allocation limits’ on the number of kegs UK pubs could receive in the run up to Christmas due to a surge in the stout’s popularity.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne passes away at 32
James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne, has died at 32.
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Families panic and escape as masked individuals storm an Apple store in a crowded shopping mall
Worried families were filmed fleeing the Apple Store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre, north London after a gang of youths ran into the shop and allegedly began stealing phones.
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£100m spent on ferry repairs in Scotland over the past decade in a ’ferry fiasco’
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling.
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Heavy snow causes travel chaos with airport closures as Britain experiences a -11C freeze
Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport both closed their runways on Sunday morning due to heavy snow, with passengers facing travel delays and cancellations.
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NATO is dissatisfied with the state of the UK’s air defense
NATO members consider the state of the UK’s air defense to be inadequate, with virtually no means of protection against ballistic missiles.
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War crime suspects revealed as police consider genocide charges
Detectives are looking into to possibility of charging Rwandan’s living in the UK with historic offences 30 years on from the massacre of 800,000 in just 100 days.
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Illegal migrants purchase fake UK passports and driving licenses for £5,000 before traveling to Britain
Illegal migrants are buying fake UK passports and driving licences before they travel here.
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MI5 reveals that since 2020, 11 UK terror plots have involved 3D-printed guns
At least 11 UK terror plot cases since 2020 have involved 3D-printed guns, MI5 has revealed.
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Holly Willoughby buys new 6-bed property for 7-figure sum without mortgage after leaving her old home due to kidnap plot
Telly favourite Holly Willoughby paid £8million for her new home — and did not need a mortgage.
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Man dies after a 230ft fall from a mountain ridge in front of shocked climbers
A man has died after falling 230ft (70m) fall from a mountain ridge in front of shocked climbers.
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Kerry man accumulates 548 convictions due to a cycle of prison, reoffending, and addiction
A drunken pest, a misfortune, a pity, an approachable guy when sober — just some of the descriptions given to one of Ireland’s most prolific offenders...
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Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms.
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Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wake up call’ for US
A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel...