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Snow Hits Some Parts of England as 27 Counties Escape Winter Weather

Met Office Warns of Disruption as Heavy Snow and Ice Hit Parts of England

The UK is bracing for severe winter weather, with snow expected to be worse than previously feared. The Met Office has upgraded its predictions and issued a rare amber alert for snow. Frequent wintry showers are expected on Thursday, which could lead to significant snow accumulations and disruption, the Met Office has warned. Road travel […]

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‘I’ll Kill the Police’: Disturbing Final Moments of Birmingham Father

‘I’ll Kill the Police’: Disturbing Final Moments of Birmingham Father

A man fell to his death during a police interaction after he attacked two of his housemates, an inquest heard. Ayuub Abdi, described as a kind-hearted family man, plunged from a third-floor window at his home in Handsworth following an incident on September 6, 2023. The 34-year-old had reportedly taken or consumed something and was

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Department for Work and Pensions Employees Convicted of £86,500 Fraud

Department for Work and Pensions Employees Convicted of £86,500 Fraud

Two Department for Work and Pensions employees in Northern Ireland have been convicted of benefits fraud, with authorities emphasising a zero tolerance approach to welfare abuse. Denisa Leboova, 31, fraudulently claimed £54,514 in Universal Credit by failing to declare her joint living arrangements to the benefits authorities. Emma Flynn, 40, illegally claimed £31,990 in Income

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Man Loses £400,000 Legal Battle After Being Disinherited Over Care Home Suggestion

Man Loses £400,000 Legal Battle After Being Disinherited Over Care Home Suggestion

A man has lost a £400,000 legal battle after being disinherited by his great-aunt over a suggestion that she should move into a care home. Doreen Stock, who passed away aged 86, had originally intended to leave her entire estate to her 39-year-old great-nephew, Ben Chiswick, who was living in the United States. The will

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Pensioners, Low Earners Face Biggest Hit as Threshold Freeze May Extend to 2030

Pensioners, Low Earners Face Biggest Hit as Threshold Freeze May Extend to 2030

Close to one million people could be forced to pay income tax for the first time if the Labour Autumn Budget goes ahead with plans to extend the freeze on tax thresholds. Pensioners and low earners are expected to be among the hardest hit as Chancellor Rachel Reeves searches for ways to plug an estimated

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Bird flu spreads in East of England With New Cases Detected in Norfolk

Bird flu spreads in East of England With New Cases Detected in Norfolk

A fifth case of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial poultry site in Norfolk, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Defra said the H5N1 virus had been detected at a premises near Poringland in Norfolk and at another location near Feltwell on Friday. As with earlier outbreaks, officials have

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Jo Farrell Signals Major Policy Change on Gender, Rape Offences

Jo Farrell Signals Major Policy Change on Gender, Rape Offences

Police Scotland has announced that rapists will no longer be allowed to self-identify as women, in a significant policy change following years of debate. Chief Constable Jo Farrell said the national force will now ensure that the biological sex of anyone accused of rape is accurately recorded, rather than relying on self-declared gender. Under Scottish

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Demolition Begins at Anglia Square as £350 Million Norwich Regeneration Project Launches

Demolition Begins at Anglia Square as £350 Million Norwich Regeneration Project Launches

Demolition has begun at Anglia Square in Norwich, marking what local leaders have described as a “historic day” for the city’s regeneration. The once bustling shopping centre, built between the late 1960s and early 1970s, is being cleared to make way for a new £350 million mixed use development. The ambitious plan will see the

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InstaDeep Founder Karim Beguir Leaves UK for Switzerland

InstaDeep Founder Karim Beguir Leaves UK for Switzerland

One of Britain’s leading artificial intelligence entrepreneurs has moved his residency to Switzerland, according to new company filings, amid growing concern over the departure of high net worth individuals from the UK. Karim Beguir, the cofounder and chief executive of InstaDeep, the London registered AI firm acquired by BioNTech for up to £562 million two

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