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Paedophile jailed for 16 years after 40 years of abuse
Christopher George Pearce, a 59-year-old paedophile, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after a 40-year history of abusing young children. Pearce’s appalling crimes began in Hammersmith in 1984, targeting children aged five and seven. His abuse continued until 1988, with further offences against two more children, aged six and seven, in Chelsea. In 2020, Pearce attempted to groom…
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Israel begins ground invasion of Lebanon amid escalating conflict
The Israeli military confirmed last night that its forces have commenced a ground invasion of Lebanon, raising concerns of a potential full-scale war in the Middle East. Following a tense day in the conflict-ridden region, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported initiating ‘localised and targeted raids’ on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. The military stated that these operations target villages…
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Mr and Miss England officially dating after pageant history first
Britain’s newest couple, Mr and Miss England, are now officially dating. Milla Magee, 23, and Manuel Alcantara Turner, 22, are the first in the beauty pageant’s history to become a couple. Lifeguard Milla met Kingsguard Manuel during her role as a judge in the Mr England final last month. They quickly formed a connection. Their first date took place at…
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Boris Johnson claims Covid-19 originated from Chinese lab leak
Boris Johnson has stated his belief that the Covid-19 pandemic originated from a leak in a Chinese laboratory. This represents a shift from his stance as Prime Minister when he attributed the deaths of over seven million people globally to the virus “jumping species.” Many scientists, including those involved in a recent landmark study, continue to support the theory of…
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Jeremy Clarkson’s new pub draws huge crowds in Cotswolds
The queue stretches just before the roundabout, extending for several hundred metres along a narrow country road. With the official car park full, a man in a hi-vis jacket directs us elsewhere. We slowly inch through surging crowds from all directions. This scene resembles the prelude to a music festival, yet it’s not Glastonbury. It’s The Farmer’s Dog, Jeremy Clarkson’s…
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Fresh weather warnings as heavy rain returns to saturated areas
Fresh weather warnings for heavy rain have been issued, with areas already saturated from previous downpours expected to be affected again. Last Monday, some parts of the country experienced more than the average monthly rainfall. Southern and central England counties have received over 250% of their September average, according to the Met Office. Two new yellow warnings indicating the likelihood…
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Kyle Walker’s wife demands £15m for marriage reconciliation
Kyle Walker’s wife, Annie Kilner, will reconsider their troubled marriage only if he pays her £15 million, according to insiders. The 32-year-old reportedly seeks half of the Manchester City and England player’s £27 million fortune after he secretly fathered two children with influencer Lauryn Goodman. Annie and Walker share four children and have spent the last year attempting to repair…
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Top Sunak aide questioned in election betting probe
Sir Oliver Dowden, the former deputy prime minister, has been interviewed in the official investigation into betting on the general election date. This makes him the highest-ranking ally of Rishi Sunak to be questioned. Previously, the Gambling Commission, which oversees UK betting regulations, had also interviewed Craig Williams, Sunak’s former parliamentary aide, and Liam Booth-Smith, former Downing Street chief of…
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Port Talbot steelworks to close, thousands face job losses
The UK’s largest steelworks will halt production today after over a century, resulting in thousands of job losses across South Wales. Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant will shut down Blast Furnace 4, the last furnace in operation, around 5pm, with the final steel produced late on Monday evening. Tata UK’s chief executive, Rajesh Nair, acknowledged in an email to staff…
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Paramedic dismissed after brief visit leaves elderly man paralysed
A paramedic has been dismissed after a brief nine-minute visit to an elderly man who later became permanently paralysed from a fall. Raymond Byron responded to a 999 call where an elderly man had reportedly sustained a minor head injury. Byron assisted the man back into bed and departed shortly after, without conducting a full set of tests. Subsequent examination…
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NHS delays led to man’s overdose death, SOP overhaul follows
An inquest has revealed that a series of “mistakes and delays” by the NHS’s A&E unit contributed to the overdose death of Kenneth Metcalfe, 63, on October 14 2022. Kenneth, who had overdosed on his prescription medication, had his chances of survival significantly reduced due to these errors. Durham and Darlington Coroner Crispin Oliver noted that although prompt treatment wouldn’t…
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King praises Scotland as ‘uniquely special’ at Holyrood anniversary
The King has honoured Scotland as a “uniquely special place” for the Royal Family during the 25th anniversary of the Scottish parliament. During the event marking the quarter-century milestone at Holyrood, the King shared, “From a personal perspective, Scotland has always held a uniquely special place in the hearts of my family and myself.” He mentioned his grandmother’s pride in…
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Rosie Duffield resigns as Labour MP over Starmer’s gift scandal
Rosie Duffield has stepped down as the Labour MP for Canterbury, becoming the first to resign since the last General Election. Duffield, who has served the Kent constituency since 2017, will likely sit as an independent after surrendering the whip today. In her resignation letter, she criticised Keir Starmer over the expensive gifts he and his wife received from Lord…
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to thousands of illnesses in the UK
Authorities have issued a warning regarding the ‘miracle’ weight-loss injections, Ozempic and Wegovy, after they caused illness in 3,000 individuals in the UK this year. The most frequent side effect was stomach issues, with some users also experiencing blurred vision, depression, and dizziness. There have been four deaths linked to these drugs. In 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory…
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Boris Johnson planned raid on Dutch warehouse for Covid vaccines
Boris Johnson revealed he contemplated authorising a raid on a Dutch warehouse during the pandemic to retrieve Covid-19 vaccines. In his forthcoming memoir, he recounted meeting senior military officials in March 2021 to discuss the idea, which he acknowledged was ‘nuts’. Johnson’s memoir, Unleashed, touches on a period during the pandemic when AstraZeneca struggled to export vaccines to the UK…
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Lloyds Banking Group to close 292 branches by 2025
Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of 292 branches between 2024 and 2025. This decision will also impact Halifax and Bank of Scotland, which are part of the same group serving over 27 million customers. In the past nine years, more than 6,000 banks have shut down, leaving some rural areas without access to cash services. The trend of…
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Suicide rates hit 24-year high in England and Wales
Suicide rates have been climbing again, particularly among women. In 2023, England and Wales saw 6,069 registered suicides, up from 5,642 in 2022, reaching levels not seen since 1999. Despite the complexity of suicide data and disputes over official figures, the undeniable fact remains that too many lives are being lost. Suicide prevention charities, witnessing a surge in women seeking…
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Warsi quits Tory party over far-right shift
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has resigned from the Conservative Party, citing the party’s shift towards the ‘far-right’. Warsi, the first Muslim woman to serve in a British cabinet, was a former co-chair of the Conservative Party and resigned from David Cameron’s government in 2014. She continues to serve as a peer in the House of Lords. In a tweet earlier today,…
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Reeves targets Amazon’s tax evasion
Rachel Reeves, in her conference speech, vowed to target those evading fair tax contributions. She urged the Chancellor to begin with companies like Amazon. Last year, the online retail giant earned £856 per second in the UK, yet only paid 3.45% of its turnover in tax. Although current rules allow this, such tax minimisation by multinationals shifts the burden onto…
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California mother arrested at Disneyland over ticket dispute
A mother from California, Jessenia Diaz, aged 26 from Torrance, was arrested at Disneyland on Tuesday, accused of attempting to bring her children into the park without paying. The incident, which left her daughters in tears, has sparked a strong reaction from Diaz, who criticised the theme park’s claims as “pure lies”. Diaz faces charges of trespassing after Disneyland officials…
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Jon Sopel condemns Huw Edwards’ actions as abhorrent
Jon Sopel, a former BBC journalist, has condemned Huw Edwards’ actions as “absolutely abhorrent.” Despite their long-standing professional relationship, Sopel clarified that they “weren’t mates.” Edwards, who achieved significant career milestones, including announcing the Queen’s death, received a suspended prison sentence for accessing 41 indecent images of children earlier this month. Sopel, who concluded his extensive BBC career as the…
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Met Office amber warning: heavy rain threatens UK travel chaos
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain, indicating potential flooding and travel disruptions across extensive areas of the UK. The alert applies to central England from 6 pm on Thursday until 6 am on Friday. Some regions may experience nearly three inches of rainfall within several hours, causing rivers to rise even after the rain ends.…
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Naomi Campbell banned as trustee after charity inquiry
Naomi Campbell, 54, tearfully declared she had no control over her charity after being banned as a trustee due to an inquiry into the organisation’s financial practices. Campbell addressed reporters in Paris, following the Charity Commission’s findings that from 2016 to 2022, Fashion For Relief raised £4.8 million but only allocated £389,000 to charitable causes. Details revealed today showed the…
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Harry and Meghan split careers after faltering power couple plan
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to California to seek new opportunities, supporters predicted they would become a powerful duo, similar to George and Amal Clooney, who attended their wedding, but with a royal allure. Comparisons were also drawn to former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, whose successful ventures into books and podcasts they aimed to…
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Mohamed al Fayed accused of sexual assault by Harrods employees
Two women, Catherine and Natacha, have accused Mohamed al Fayed of sexual assault and claimed that a doctor conducted intrusive medical examinations on his employees. They assert that Dr Ann Coxon was aware these tests were meant to facilitate Fayed’s assaults. Both women were 19 when they began their employment at Harrods in 1989. Natacha has reported Dr Coxon to…
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Prime suspect boasted of abducting Madeleine McCann, court hears
A German court has heard that the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, Christian B, boasted about abducting a young girl in Portugal. Due to German privacy laws, his surname cannot be published. German investigators suspect Christian B of abducting and killing three-year-old Madeleine McCann from her parents’ holiday apartment in Portugal in 2007. Christian B currently faces trial…
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Police officer convicted of misconduct and cocaine supply in Manchester
A police officer has been convicted of misconduct and supplying class A drugs after stealing cocaine from his workplace to sell on the streets of Manchester. Andrew Talbot, a former detective in Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) serious crime division, took nearly 4kg of cocaine from an evidence store. He used police systems to search for drug dealers to aid in…
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Elon Musk denies affair with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Elon Musk has refuted claims of an affair with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after photos of them together caused a social media frenzy. He described her as ‘beautiful’ but denied any romantic involvement. Images circulated online depicted the Tesla CEO and the Italian Prime Minister looking into each other’s eyes at the Global Citizen Awards in New York City.…
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Harris reaffirms McDonald’s job despite Trump’s scepticism
Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her claim of working at McDonald’s on Wednesday, despite former President Donald Trump repeatedly accusing her of fabricating the story. During an MSNBC interview with correspondent Stephanie Ruhle, Harris was asked about her stint at the fast-food chain. Ruhle referenced an old McDonald’s jingle, asking if Harris had ever served “two all-beef patties, special sauce,…
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Watchdog warns of elderly health risks amid pharmacy closures
A watchdog has raised alarms about the health risks for the elderly due to the closure of hundreds of pharmacies. Healthwatch England, through Freedom of Information requests, discovered 436 permanent pharmacy closures last year across England. These closures significantly impact patients, especially those in rural areas and older individuals. Pharmacy leaders warn that “pharmacy deserts” could increase GP workloads and…
