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Father ‘feared daughter was abducted after she vanished outside Harrods’ For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe father of a nine-year-old girl allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by an American pilot after she lost her parents outside Harrods in London feared she had been abducted, a court heard.Isleworth Crown Court heard that American pilot Robert Prussak, 57, approached…

Trump campaign files complaint over ‘foreign interference’ by ‘far-left’ Labour Party in US election Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s “far-left” Labour Party of interfering in the US election. The Trump-Vance campaign filed a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing Labour of illegal foreign campaign donations. In a statement, the campaign’s co-manager Susie Wiles campaign claimed: “The far-left Labour Party has inspired Kamala’s dangerously liberal policies and rhetoric. “In…

Starmer faces ‘King John’ jibe from law chief over credit for rioters’ swift sentences Keir Starmer appeared to be likened to one of England’s most notorious monarchs today by the head of England’s judiciary. In a pointed intervention, Baroness Carr – the first lady chief justice – denounced claims that the government deserved credit for the way those involved in the riots were jailed within days over summer. It was an example of how the…

Charles heads to Samoa as indigenious protester shouting ‘king of thieves’ arrested in Sydney – Royal family news An Indigenous protestor was arrested for attempting to confront King Charles on the final day of his Australian tour, calling him “king of thieves”. The monarch, 75, and his supporters were targeted by Wayne “Coco” Wharton, who encouraged the crowds gathered at the Sydney Opera House to leave with the King. Mr Wharton said: “Go home with…

Budget boost for Reeves as IMF growth forecast rises after inflation battle ‘largely won’ – live Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget since coming into power on 30 October, leading one of the most anticipated fiscal events in over two decades. Ahead of her announcement, the chancellor has welcomed an upgrade to the UK’s economic forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The financial agency even said the country’s battle against inflation has “largely…

Singapore founder’s son says he is now a political refugee in UK Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, said Tuesday that he’s now a “political refugee” after the UK government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home. The Lee brothers are the sons of Lee Kuan Yew, modern Singapore’s founding father. They have been engaged in a public spat since 2017 over the…

Trump files extraordinary complaint claiming election meddling by UK Labour party First King George III. Now Sir Keir Starmer.Citing the American revolution while misspelling “Britian”, Donald Trump’s campaign has filed an extraordinary complaint against the UK’s Labour party for what it claims is “interference” in the US presidential election. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/22/trump-complaint-uk-labour-party

The UN has been urged to intervene in UK journalist arrested The Canary| The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has written to four special rapporteurs at the UN urging them to make use of the full range of instruments at their disposal to urge the UK government into respecting freedom of expression and conscience in its territory. The letter follows a series of raids and arrests of prominent pro-Palestine activists in the UK including journalist Asa Winstanley…

Beautician ‘almost died’ after botched gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey left her with severe internal bleeding A beautician has described the horrifying consequences of her gastric sleeve surgery after a procedure in Turkey left her with severe internal bleeding that almost killed her. Lucy Mawson, 32, has suffered “life-altering” complications from procedure she underwent in September 2022, which has forced her to live on weight-gain shakes and subjected her to dizzy spells every single day.…

Pink cocaine: What is drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne’s death? A modern drug cocktail linked to the death of popstar Liam Payne is prompting concern from health officials as it spreads around Europe. The former One Direction star had reportedly taken the mixture of drugs known as ‘pink cocaine’ before his death. A partial autopsy turned up all the drugs that comprise the cocktail, an anonymous Argentinian source familiar with the toxicology report told…

Public sector pay rises hand Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of Budget High borrowing costs and public sector pay rises have given chancellor Rachel Reeves a £6.7bn headache ahead of next week’s Budget. Borrowing in the first six months of the year stood at £79.6bn, £1.2bn higher than a year earlier and almost £7bn higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdog – which monitors the state’s finances – had estimated. The surprise rise…

Budget 2024: When is budget day and what is Rachel Reeves looking to cut? Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget since coming into power on 30 October, leading one of the most anticipated fiscal events in over two decades. Ahead of her announcement, government borrowing rose to £16.6 billion last month marking the third highest September borrowing since records began, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This has brought borrowing in the…

‘Big up Keir Starmer’ says inmate as he poses with Bentley after early prison release An inmate gave a “big up” to Keir Starmer and posed with a Bentley after being released from prison early as part of the government’s policy to free up prison space. Daniel Dowling-Brooks, 29, was celebrating with his friends, mother and sister on Tuesday after they picked him up in a convoy of a white Bentley and black Mercedes G-wagon…

Train crash in Wales leaves one dead and 15 injured — latest travel updates in Wales latest UK News. When two trains crashed into each other in Wales. The collision happened near Llanbrynmair in Powys on Monday evening and forced all passengers to be evacuated from both trains. It involved the Transport for Wales 6.31pm service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the Transport for Wales 7.09pm service from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. Train crash in Wales…

Chris Kaba was ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs A man who was shot dead by police was a ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs. Chris Kaba was accused of being involved in two shootings in less than a week before he was killed by police marksman Martyn Blake, it can now be reported. The 24-year-old was in the head through the windscreen of an Audi following a police pursuit and…

5 Halloween walks and activities in London’s most haunted borough London is rich with tales of ghosts and ghouls, and now its most haunted borough has been revealed. According to analysis by insurance firm Alan Boswell Group, Kensington and Chelsea is officially the capital’s spookiest neighbourhood. With ten reports of paranormal activity, 11 cemeteries and more than 400 houses built more than a century ago, it definitely has an eerie vibe about it. Not to…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Met cop who shot Chris Kaba is acquitted of murder Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot Chris Kaba during a vehicle stop in Streatham, in September 2022. Now, after a two-year probe and a three-week trial, an Old Bailey jury found the cop not guilty of murder and his suspension from the Met was immediately lifted.  It is a story that has unsurprisingly divided the national newspapers…

The government’s plans to upgrade workers’ rights will cost businesses up to £5bn a year to implement according to analysis by the government. The new measures will have a serious impact on small businesses, responsible for employing 13 million workers, according to the report. However, the £5bn represented a “modest” amount, less than 1.5% of the total amount spent by businesses on employing staff, the report said. Moreover, the “wellbeing” benefits of the measures, which…

Met cop found not guilty in murder of Chris Kaba Protests have formed outside the Old Bailey after Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake was cleared of murder following the death of Chris Kaba in court today. Chris, 24, was shot in the head through the windscreen of an Audi following a police pursuit and ‘hard stop’ by officers on September 5, 2022. A year later, Blake was charged with murder following a referral from the police watchdog,…

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe explains furious outburst The Indigenous senator who confronted King Charles has spoken out to explain why she shouted at him after his parliamentary address. Senator Lidia Thorpe told the monarch “you are not my king” and demanded a treaty between Australia‘s First Nations and its government on Monday. Ms Thorpe, an Indigenous woman from Victoria, has long advocated for a treaty between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians to recognise their autonomy and set…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Met cop who shot Chris Kaba is acquitted of murder  Government’s Employment Rights bill will cost firms £5bn a year Met cop found not guilty in murder of Chris Kaba Australian senator Lidia Thorpe shouts at King Charles – ‘You are not my King’ Previous Next Previous Next Chris Rose@ArchRose90 Read More A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding…

Reeves to ignore funding options to tax on wealth above £10m and instead will go ahead and cut winter fuel payments, following a cross-party proposal by MPs who urged Rachel Reeves to impose 2% tax on wealth above £10m, having been lobbied by the banks.

Morning fog patches will slowly clear from the southeast of England. A band of showery rain will push southeastwards across England and Wales through the day. Plenty of sunny spells for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a scattering of showers. Tonight, many places will be dry with clear spells. Areas of fog are likely to develop across central, southern and southeastern parts. Outbreaks of rain arriving across the far northwest later. Source: Met Office

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