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Former Culford School Head to Stand Trial Over Alleged Credit Card Misuse

A former long-serving headteacher at a prestigious private school in Suffolk has denied fraud after allegedly using the school’s credit card to pay for personal expenses, including tickets to watch cricket at Lord’s. Julian Johnson-Munday, 63, who worked at Culford School near Bury St Edmunds, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty […]

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Subdued to Launch First Birmingham Store Despite Bullring Closures

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After a week that saw several retailers confirm their departure from the Bullring, a new fashion brand has announced it will be opening its doors at the Birmingham shopping centre marking its first-ever store in the city. Teen fashion retailer Subdued is set to launch at the Bullring, bringing its distinctive, youth-focused clothing to Birmingham

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Concerns Raised Over £7bn Revenue Loss in Lower Thames Crossing Plans

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Taxpayers are set to lose at least £120 million a year under the financial arrangements for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, according to details emerging from government correspondence. The plans involve transferring revenues from the existing Dartford Crossing tolls to a new private operator that will build and run the road tunnel beneath the Thames.

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Councils Warn of £350m Funding Gap Over Care Worker Pay Deal

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Councils across England have called for a formal role in negotiations to improve pay and conditions for care workers, warning that local authorities are being asked to shoulder financial risks without having a meaningful say in policy decisions. The concerns follow the government’s announcement last autumn of £500 million to support its first Fair Pay

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Man Sentenced to Prison Over Crossbow Threats to Neighbours

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A man who pointed a loaded crossbow at his neighbours during an 18-hour police stand-off in Norfolk has been jailed. Darren Mahoney, 53, of Potters Field, Gorleston, was sentenced to six months in prison at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday after being found guilty of affray. The court also ordered that Mahoney be deprived of

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Met Office names all the UK areas set to escape 10-hour warning on Wednesday - full list

Exact Areas Covered by Met Office Ice Warning Revealed

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The Met Office has published updated weather maps showing exactly where a 10-hour yellow warning for ice will be in force on Wednesday with roughly half of the country avoiding the alert altogether. The warning, which comes into effect in the early hours of Wednesday morning, stretches in a narrow band from Worcestershire across the

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Councillor Reassures Public Over Happisburgh Lighthouse as Car Park Is Relocated

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A historic coastal landmark in Norfolk is not in danger of falling into the sea any time soon, despite work beginning to relocate a nearby car park affected by coastal erosion, a councillor has said. Construction has started to move the pay-and-display car park next to Happisburgh Lighthouse after erosion was identified near the cliff-edge

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University of Suffolk Welcomes Award-Listed Author as New Writing Fellow

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Students at the University of Suffolk are set to benefit from expert writing support following the appointment of novelist and children’s author Francesca Armour-Chélu as the institution’s new Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Writing Fellow. As part of the nationally recognised RLF programme, professional writers are placed within universities to work independently of academic departments, offering

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Storm Chandra Batters UK with 75mph Winds and Flood Warnings

Storm Chandra Batters UK with 75mph Winds, Flood Warnings

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Residents across southwest England and Northern Ireland are facing strong winds and heavy rainfall as Storm Chandra sweeps across the UK, with gusts of up to 75mph forecast in some areas. The Met Office issued 112 flood alerts and 21 flood warnings ahead of the storm’s arrival overnight, warning of possible power cuts, travel disruption

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China Accused of Hacking Phones of Senior UK Government Officials

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China is alleged to have hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street over several years, according to claims that have prompted renewed scrutiny of the UK’s security posture towards Beijing. The Daily Telegraph reported that the alleged operation ran between 2021 and 2024 and targeted the phones of close aides to former

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