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A man has been arrested after a woman and her five-year-old daughter were stabbed to death in north London on Tuesday. The woman, believed to be 37, and her child were found with stab wounds at a property in Brookside South, Barnet at 1.37pm. Metropolitan police officers, paramedics and the London air ambulance attended but…
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth month, British troops must prepare “to fight in Europe once again”, the new head of the Army has said. In a letter to his charges earlier in the week, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders outlined the challenges facing the military in the wake of the Russian invasion, stressing the “imperative” to build…
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Following a failed appeal, the first plane of deportees is set to leave for Rwanda. But the country’s poor track record for human rights raises questions about its ability to host new arrivals. A plane carrying the first group of deported UK asylum seekers was set to take off for Rwanda on Tuesday evening. The…
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her campaign for a second independence referendum, arguing that Scotland will be economically better off outside the United Kingdom. Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National Party as well as the devolved government in Scotland, said on Tuesday it’s the right time to revisit the case for Scotland to…
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Graduates from the world’s top 50 highest-ranked universities will soon be able to work in the United Kingdom without a job offer. The UK government’s new High Potential Individual visa was launched on Monday, inviting applications from graduates out of those institutions listed on the Times Higher Education world university rankings, Quacquarelli Symonds world university…
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Alina Kabaeva, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumored mistress and mother of several of his alleged children, was hit by sanctions imposed by the UK government on Friday. Kabaeva — an Olympic champion gymnast who has been romantically linked to Putin since at least 2008 — was named among several members of Putin’s inner circle being targeted by…
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A new COVID-19 variant made up of two strains of Omicron is thought to be even more infectious than the one currently driving cases up around the world. Health officials are tracking the strain, called XE, which was first detected in the UK but is now being reported in cases elsewhere. It’s just the latest…
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The Metropolitan Police force have extradited a security guard working at the British Embassy in Berlin on charges of spying for Russia, the U.K. has announced. David Ballantyne Smith, 57, was returned to Britain and faces nine charges under the Official Secrets Act related to “the collection and communication of information useful to the Russian…
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The Queen has revealed that her bout of Covid left her feeling “very tired and exhausted” just over a month after she tested positive for the virus. Her Majesty described her experience with the virus as she sympathised with a patient from the Royal London Hospital who had also recovered from it, but had lost his brother and father to…
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Inflation is increasing, and many people will be concerned about the cost-of-living crisis that is unfolding. Inflation hit a 30-year high of 6.2 per cent in February, up from 5.5 per cent in January, and the fastest rise since 2009. The Bank of England has warned inflation could rocket to eight per cent this year as food and…
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Multiple people are being treated for “breathing difficulties” after a “high quantity of chlorine gas” was released at the London Olympic swimming pool. London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it was treating “quite a number” of patients at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following an incident when pool chemicals were delivered at the Aquatics Centre. Worried parents…
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Britain set out ways it would crack down on “dirty money” on Monday, introducing new legislation to “hobble” Russian President Vladimir Putin by making it more difficult for those close to him to use London as their playground. The much-delayed Economic Crime Bill comes as lawmakers from across the political spectrum call on the government…
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The head of UK domestic intelligence service MI5, Ken McCallum, has advised MPs to beware of China and Russia’s “interference alerts,” which he believes will occur increasingly often as these two countries are allegedly aiming for international supremacy. In an interview with the Daily Mail, McCallum said that since the January spy scandal in parliament…
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A Metropolitan Police officer who worked on the parliamentary estate in Westminster has denied carrying out sex attacks on four women. Police Constable David Carrick, 47, who has been suspended by the force, appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday. The officer, who served with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, is charged with a…
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So-called “golden visas” for wealthy foreign investors are expected to be scrapped by the Government amid concerns over links between Russia and the UK. Priti Patel has made the decision to ditch the scheme amid growing scrutiny in light of the crisis in Ukraine. Those eligible for the tier one investor visa, launched in 2008,…
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A person in the UK has died after contracting Lassa fever, health officials have said. Two cases were announced earlier this week with a third individual under investigation. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Friday that the third case was Lassa fever and the patient had died. The cases are within the same…
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