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More British nationals are expected to be airlifted out of Lebanon on Thursday as further blasts hit Beirut. An apparent Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building near the centre of the Lebanese capital on Wednesday, marking the second time Israel has struck the city this week. The airstrike hit not far from the United Nations […]
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An NHS worker died after she was raped ‘again and again’ by a stranger on a park bench, a court heard. Natalie Shotter, 37, was on a night out before she was allegedly attacked by Mohamed Iidow, 35, who is on trial for rape and manslaguther at the Old Bailey. The mum-of-three was found dead by a […]
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday it is “right” that he has paid back more than 6,000 pounds ($8,000) […]
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The founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the industry. Selina Brown, a self-published children’s author, founded the Black British Book festival in 2021 owing to the struggles she and other black authors […]
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The father of a 14-year-old girl who was the victim of a suspected acid attack outside her west London school has said his daughter is in “shock, pain, and trauma” and has been left with “severe injuries”. Police are continuing a manhunt to find a man who threw a substance – believed to be acidic […]
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Sam CorbishleyPublished Oct 2, 2024, 3:58pm|Updated Oct 2, 2024, 6:18pm A Met Police marksmen on trial for murdering Chris Kaba may have fired the fatal shot after losing his temper when the victim ignored requests by officers to surrender, the Old Bailey has heard. Martyn Blake, 40, shot Mr Kaba, 24, in the head through […]
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Yelena Valbe, a three-time Olympic champion, suggests a bomb would need to be dropped on London in order to lift Russia’s sporting sanctions. Russian athletes have not competed under their nation’s name, flag and anthem since the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, initially due to widespread doping violations. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine […]
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National Curry Week is almost upon us, and London’s most popular curry spot is celebrating the occasion in style. Dishoom will be making some major changes to its iconic menu from Monday, October 7, introducing new dishes and axing a few existing items. The Bombay-inspired restaurant group, which has locations across the capital, as well […]
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