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Banksy-style murals of a capybara have emerged on pubs near Marwell Zoo overnight, following the escape of Samba, a capybara, last month. The zoo continues extensive search efforts for the missing animal.
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Nigel Farage remains unconcerned as police review a complaint regarding Reform UK’s energy bill prize draw. Concerns over potential breaches of electoral rules have been raised this morning.
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Nearly 100 protesters were arrested in London overnight at a demonstration supporting Palestine Action, with police stating they are suspected of supporting a proscribed organisation. Arrests continue amid ongoing tensions at the protest site.
There is a variety of stories dominating the UK headlines this Friday from the chaos at Heathrow Airport to Nicola Sturgeon cleared in the SNP embezzlement case – there’s a lot happening today, so grab a coffee – here’s your daily news breakdown.
The UK’s busiest airport, Heathrow, will be closed all day on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it with power. The airport has warned there will be “significant disruption” over the coming days and has told passengers not to travel “under any circumstances” until it reopens.
The former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in the police investigation into the funding and finances of the party she led – the SNP. Her husband, who is separated from Sturgeon, has appeared in court charged with embezzlement. Murrell, who had been SNP chief executive since 1999, resigned in March 2023 amid a row over party numbers.
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared of any wrongdoing in Police Scotland’s investigation into the SNP’s funding, expressing relief at the outcome.
Ousted Reform MP Rupert Lowe criticises Nigel Farage after leaked WhatsApp messages reveal Farage’s disdain for Lowe’s recent critical interview, calling him “disgusting” and “contemptible.”
Tom Ford, an Olympic gold medallist, is barred from competing for Cambridge in the Boat Race due to eligibility criteria, making him the fourth rower to face this issue.
Our picks of tonight’s must-watch TV tonight in the UK from the Nations League to the hot new Netflix comedy The Residence.
Labour Minister Luke Pollard dismissed claims that the government is “centre right,” asserting that recent cuts aim to enhance work opportunities and bolster defence funding.
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