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MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rape Tory MP Crispin Blunt has confirmed he was arrested on suspicion of rape and the possession of controlled substances. In a statement, he said he had been interviewed by the police twice in connection with this incident. He said he originally raised the incident with the police three weeks ago as he was concerned about “extortion.” He said he was cooperating with the police investigation and that he was confident he would not be charged. The Conservative Party withdrew the whip, meaning Blunt will sit as an independent MP after he confirmed…

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Wilko shops set to return to the High Street before Christmas Wilko will be returning to the High Street – with up to five shops reopening before Christmas. The owner of the Range, which also bought Wilko’s website after its collapse, will launch the first two Wilko shops in Plymouth and Exeter. Its boss said, “It’s clear that there’s a huge love for Wilko”. The much-loved High Street chain Wilko collapsed in early August, leading to job losses and the closure of its 408 stores. CDS Superstores, which owns The Range, said former Wilko staff would be given priority in…

Israel conducts fresh raids inside Gaza as aid ‘barely trickles in’ Israel has conducted targeted raids in the central area of the Gaza Strip and struck dozens of Hamas targets. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Shadi Barud, the deputy head of Hamas’s intelligence arm, was killed in a targeted operation. It’s believed Israel will soon start a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, although it’s not clear if or when it will start. Meanwhile, the UN’s top humanitarian official Martin Griffiths says aid is “barely trickling” into Gaza, after days of warnings over rapidly depleting fuel supplies. The dire…

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Manhunt for Maine shooting suspect enters second day The manhunt for Robert Card, the man suspected of killing 18 people and injuring 13 others in a mass shooting in Maine, has entered its second day. Police say Card is armed and dangerous and has asked people to shelter inside their homes for safety. Police searched a home in Bowdoin on Thursday night, and have said they were executing several search warrants. The shooting began at a bowling alley in Lewiston just before 19:00 – one woman and six men were killed there. Around 10 minutes later, gunfire was reported at…

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The shooter remains on the run.

US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups US airstrikes have hit two weapons and ammunition storage facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the strikes were in response to recent attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups. In a statement, Austin said the US strikes were “separate and distinct from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.” The strikes took place on Friday at around 04:30 local time near Abu Kamal, a town on the border with Iraq. It’s not known if there were any…

Elementor #557974 October 27, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Times – 200 Britons trapped in Gaza plead for help  The Times reports that around 200 Britons trapped in Gaza have contacted the Foreign Office for help. They hope to be rescued before Israel mounts its expected ground invasion. The paper says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised the government will do “everything” it can to get them out and that Border Force officials have been sent to Egypt in the hope of evacuating them. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share…