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- George Clooney criticises Pete Hegseth for remarks on Canadian cadets
- Alaska’s November ballot features a felon and candidates with the same name
- Iran accuses US forces of bombing wedding, resulting in over 68 injuries
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- Ontario considers cutting off critical minerals supply to the US, Sudbury remains calm
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- Man, 32, dies after assault at Liverpool Street Underground station
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A 32-year-old man has died following an assault at Liverpool Street Underground station on Sunday night. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries the following day. Jeremiah Maximo, 38, has been remanded in custody and will appear in court.
Whitbread is set to close 66 restaurants and pubs across its Bar + Block, Cookhouse + Pub, and Table Table chains on 3 September 2026. This follows a previous announcement regarding the imminent closure of 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations later in the month.
A man has been charged with two counts of murder following a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt, Natalie McDonald, aged 34. Jaden Wright, 23, faces multiple charges and will appear in court.
A man was shot dead by armed officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police at Milton Keynes railway station after carrying a firearm, with attempts to save him failing.
Kyle Shaw, 37, received a 20-month suspended sentence and a lifetime restraining order after stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas for six years, mistakenly believing she was his aunt.
The King made his first public appearance since a brief hospital stay due to minor side effects from cancer treatment, honouring Alan Titchmarsh and Katarina Johnson-Thompson at Windsor Castle.
Cliff Notes A tractor collided with two houses on A51 Vicars Cross Road, resulting in…
There is a lot of politics in the news today, with many headlines (around the world) reporting on the US tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday – tariffs that Trump has said will impact every country. The UK had been hoping to secure an exemption from the tariffs, but yesterday, the prime minister confirmed the UK is set to be impacted by Wednesday’s announcement.
In more bad news for Britain, ‘awful April’ has begun as water bills, energy bills, and council tax have all risen. But today also marks the National Minimum Wage increase that starts today.
Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that US-UK trade discussions are “well advanced” but anticipated incoming tariffs from Donald Trump, asserting the need for a careful response rather than immediate action.
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