30 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Major Islington road shut by police after knife fight

Essex Road is shut in both directions following the incident around midnight

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31 m. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Israel says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not a hostage amid reports vital aid crossing to reopen

Israel previously said the flow of aid would be cut by half and Rafah crossing would not open as planned due to delay in returning bodies of hostagesIsrael limits aid into Gaza in dispute over hostages’ remainsThe Israeli military said on Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of the ceasefire deal is not that of one of the hostages who was held in Gaza. Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday to ease pressure on the fragile ceasefire, after the first four on Monday – when the last 20 living hostages were released. The military said that “following the completion of examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages”.In the north of the territory, as Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza City, the Hamas government’s black-masked armed police resumed street patrols, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).Our message is clear: There will be no place for ...

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32 m. ago Famous manufacturer in Wales plans to shut plant and axe jobs

Brace's Bakery have told staff they plan to shut down one of the Blackwood sites by the beginning of next year

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34 m. ago Charges dropped against woman who unfurled flag from Epping council building

Sarah White said her treatment had been ‘unjust’.

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45 m. ago Besotted prison officer who was jailed after being caught sneaking into cupboard with convicted drug dealer says minimum age for guards should be raised

Morgan Farr Varney was sentenced to ten months after 'falling in love' with a convicted drug dealer serving more than five years at HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire.

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57 m. ago Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote

American officials have threatened supporters of measure to reduce emissions with tariffs and other retaliatory actionDonald Trump’s government is putting intense pressure on vulnerable countries to vote against measures that would force shipping companies to pay for their carbon emissions.US officials have written to countries that support the measure and besieged them with phone calls threatening to impose tariffs, withdraw visa rights and take other retaliatory action. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chancellor Reeves fails to accept responsibility for economic woes as she blames impact of Brexit, austerity policies and ex-PM Liz Truss's mini-budget

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64 m. ago Met Office weather maps show exactly when UK dry spell will end as huge band of rain forecast

A huge band of rain is heading towards the UK, set to hit at the end of the weekend

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67 m. ago No10 and CPS 'at war' over China spying case as prosecutors deny blocking release of evidence about Beijing 'threat' that caused collapse

Prosecutors last night denied suggestions that they blocked the release of a witness statement made by a senior security official for the trial of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry.

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73 m. ago German retirees who continue working set to earn €2,000 a month tax

Active pension scheme expected to start in January is part of chancellor’s ‘autumn of reforms’ to tackle economic stagnationGermans who continue in the labour market beyond retirement age will be able to earn up to €2,000 (£1,750) a month tax-free on top of their pension under a scheme aimed at boosting economic growth and labour force participation rates.The “Aktivrente”, or active pension scheme, due to come into force in January, was promised on the campaign trail by the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, before he came into office five months ago. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Boris Johnson needs to take responsibility for immigration spike, says former right

Danny Kruger says Reform policy will target migrants who came to the UK under the ‘Boriswave’

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91 m. ago Dalbeattie Star boss feels refereeing display marred defeat to Stranraer

David Taylor described the match as a '"great advert" for the South of Scotland League but was left frustrated by the officials.

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96 m. ago Met Office gives updated statement on 'snow chances' after some reports suggest 'four inches'

Forecasters spoke out and said there was a period of 'unsettled' weather from this weekend - and explained if snow was likely

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99 m. ago Teens accused of beating Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine learn their fate in court

Former DOGE staffer, whose August assault became a MAGA cause celebre, thanks police and courts after assailants sentenced to probabtion

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1 hour ago England have 'no chance' of winning World Cup unless axed trio are recalled

England have been told to recall a trio of players - including Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden - if they want to win next summer's World Cup after Thomas Tuchel's bold calls

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1 hour ago Scientists reveal exactly how HOT Britain could get by 2050: 'Alarm bells should be ringing'

Britain just experienced its hottest summer on record, with average temperatures from June to August hitting 16.10°C. Now, climate advisers have warned that this could just be a taste of what's to come.

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1 hour ago E2E Dynamic 100 partners Fora praise the ‘power of referral’ and importance of networking

Nathan Haisley is the Head of Sales at Fora, who are partnering with this year’s E2E Dynamic 100. Part of The Office Group, Fora, which provides serviced office space, started 20 years ago from humble beginnings on City Road.

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1 hour ago Major police presence with multiple cordons in place after 'incident' in Catford

Major police presence with multiple cordons in place after 'incident' in Catford  This Is Local London

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2 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Major Islington road shut by police after incident

A key road connecting Islington Green to Dalston remains closed at this time

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2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes concerns tabled by Portuguese press after Man United star receives ban

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes had a night to forget as Portugal conceded a late equaliser in World Cup qualifying while Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record

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