1 hour ago SNP calls on Chancellor to ‘help, not hammer’ families in Budget

Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce tax hikes in her announcement.

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6 h. ago Mystery after farmer found dead in outbuilding – as cops hunt for his missing dad, 82, who vanished 5 days ago

POLICE are still hunting for a missing dad who vanished just days before his son was found dead in an outbuilding. Brian Wright, 82, was last seen on November 20, with officers swiftly launching a murder probe following his disappearance. Cops are continuing their enquiries but have reportedly "received intelligence" that the pensioner is dead,...

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12 h. ago Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae | Lloyd Bradley

Cliff, who has died aged 81, took every opportunity that he was presented with, and created plenty more himself. It resulted in a career path like no other• Jimmy Cliff: A life in picturesWhen Jimmy Cliff died, reggae and the music world in general lost one of its most accomplished opportunists. The less sympathetic might have called him a chancer, but from the very beginnings there was little he wouldn’t try if he thought it would advance either himself or the music. Over the years I got to know him, both from interviews and sometimes just hanging out, so many of his anecdotes ended with the words: “Well I wasn’t going to say no, was I?” I wasn’t fully joking when I told him it should be his catchphrase.But that was Jimmy Cliff, a charismatic combination of charm, bravery, humour and an ability to see beyond what was put in front of him. Throughout his career he frequently shifted away from standard reggae industry practice, often expanding the music’s horizons and options. Continu...

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14 h. ago Heathrow airport’s £33bn plan for third runway gets government go

Rival group may still have the chance to deliver expansion – but opponents call plan ‘act of national self-harm’

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17 h. ago Rachel Reeves vows to be Chancellor in two years time as she pleads for Labour unity head of Budget

Chancellor calls for unity as she speaks in front of restive backbenchers ahead of the Budget

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22 h. ago Cops mourn police dog shot dead while chasing suspect: ‘Your mission is complete, hero’

Police later fatally shot man who killed the K-9, Spike, during a standoff

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29 h. ago Reeves calls for unity and support from Labour MPs ahead of Budget

The Chancellor called for unity as she spoke in front of restive backbenchers in Monday night ahead of the Budget, and insisted she was proud of it.

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29 h. ago Cops launch murder probe into missing OAP after body of man, 52, found on farm in ‘tragic incident’

POLICE have launched a murder probe for a missing pensioner after linking the disappearance to the discovery of a 52-year-old man's body. The 82-year-old man, Brian Wright, was first reported missing on Thursday and his disappearance is now being treated as a murder. The 52-year-old man's body was found on Saturday morning in a farm...

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67 h. ago UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year

Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinosBritish gambling companies spent an “astronomic” £2bn on advertising and marketing last year, according to a new estimate that has intensified calls for the chancellor to increase taxes on the sector.Bookmakers, online casinos and slot machine companies spent the sum through a mixture of print and digital promotions, as well as affiliate programmes, where third parties are paid to steer gamblers towards particular operators in return for a fee. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Cops release new image of missing Edinburgh man after latest sighting

Roderick Nisbet was reported missing two days ago but has since travelled to England.

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4 d. ago Cops launch urgent search for missing girl, 15, and boy, 14, who were last seen together

COPS have launched an urgent appeal after two teenagers vanished last weekend. Avon & Somerset Police say both individuals went missing in unexplained circumstances. The force posted the alert on X, urging the public to help track Hattie, 15, and Steven, 14, and it is believed they were last seen together. The last sighting was...

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5 d. ago New CCTV released after mystery disappearance of woman, 78, missing for a week as cops reveal latest sighting

POLICE are still searching for a missing pensioner more than a week after she disappeared as new CCTV is released. Cops have identified Christine Murton in new footage and expanded the search area as they urgently look for the 78-year-old. Christine left her house in Rushmere, Suffolk, on November 12 and travelled on foot but...

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5 d. ago Cops launch urgent appeal to find missing man last seen in Edinburgh

Roderick Nisbet, 52, was last seen in the St Leonard's area of the capital almost a day ago

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5 d. ago Huntingdon train stabbing suspect charged with two more counts of attempted murder

Anthony Williams, 32, is charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man, William Ogelby

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6 d. ago Four stabbed outside train stations across London in one week

Four stabbed outside train stations across London in one week  Wimbledon Guardian

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6 d. ago 20 children injured after 'mass casualty incident' in school as nine rushed to hospital

Police and other emergency service crews in Germany have raced to Raderthal School in Cologne after pepper spray was deployed, sparking a "mass casualty incident" alert

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6 d. ago Train stabbing accused remanded in custody charged with further offences

Anthony Williams is charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy and the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man, William Ogelby.

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6 d. ago Huntingdon train knife rampage suspect is charged with string of new alleged offences including attempted murder and GBH

Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough is due in court this afternoon to face a further seven offences following the mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire wearlier this month.

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6 d. ago Huntingdon train stabbing suspect charged with new offences including attack on 14

Anthony Williams was remanded into custody at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on November 3 charged with 10 counts of attempted murder

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6 d. ago How do the pros get someone to leave a cult? Manipulate them into thinking it was their idea

Two of the world’s leading cult interventionists live (with their parrot) in Philadelphia. They explain the art of coaxing people out of the most pernicious cults in the worldWhen the phone rings at Patrick Ryan and Joseph Kelly’s home in Philadelphia, chances are the caller is desperate. One couple rang because their son was about to abandon his medical practice to follow a new-age guru in Spain. Another call came from a husband whose wife was emptying their life savings for a self-proclaimed prophet in Australia. Yet another family phoned about their niece, who was in a relationship with a man stealing from her, maybe drugging her, probably sexually assaulting her.These families had tried everything else. When nothing worked, they heard there were two men in Philadelphia who might still be able to bring their loved one home. Continue reading...

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