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PM Rishi Sunak condemns ‘horrific terrorism’ as he meets leaders in Israel Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been meeting Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv and is holding a press conference with Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Sunak condemned the “horrific act of terrorism” by Hamas on 7 October, and said the UK stands with Israel. Israel’s military says it hit hundreds of sites in Gaza over the past 24 hours, targeting “Hamas infrastructure.” The area remains under siege with Israel blocking cross-border supplies of water, electricity and fuel.  But the US and Egypt say lorries providing aid will start crossing from…

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Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Voters go to the polls Voters are heading to the polls today to elect new MPs in the constituencies of Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth in England. The by-elections will decide who replaces Tory MPs Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00. Results are expected from early on Friday morning. Voter ID will be needed for both by-elections. The by-election in Mid Bedfordshire was triggered by the resignation of Nadine Dorries in August. Chris Pincher resigned in September after allegations of sexual misconduct. There are 13 candidates…

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Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years Welsh Water has admitted to illegally spilling untreated sewage at dozens of treatment plants for years. One of their worst-performing plants is in Cardigan in west Wales. The company has been spilling sewage there into an environmentally protected area rare dolphin habitat for at least a decade. Welsh Water says it is working to tackle the problems. Most of the UK has a combined sewerage system, meaning that both rainwater and wastewater – from toilets, bathrooms and kitchens – are carried in the same pipes. Usually, all the waste is carried to…

Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs Nokia is to axe between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut costs. The announcement was made as the company reported a 20% drop in sales between July and September. The company blamed slowing demand for 5G equipment in markets such as North America. It currently has 86,000 employees around the world and has axed thousands of jobs since 2015. The company wants to cut costs by between 800 million euros and 1.2 billion euros by 2026. Its customers have been cutting spending amid high inflation…

Threats fly as Jim Jordan’s bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly Republican lawmakers allege that they’ve faced intimidation tactics, including receiving death threats, from supporters of Jim Jordan as his campaign for the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives encounters obstacles. Jordan lost a second vote for the gavel on Wednesday. Several Republicans told reporters that they had been subjected to a pressure campaign by his supporters. Jordan, a right-wing Republican from Ohio, disavowed the harassment. A right-wing revolt from within the party in October saw the last Speaker – Republican Kevin McCarthy ousted. Iowa Republican Marianne…

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