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Firefighters are battling a significant blaze at an industrial unit in Nine Ashes, Essex, with 12 crews deployed and facing limited water supplies. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to ongoing smoke and potential cylinder explosions, as the incident is expected to last several hours.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Castlemilk, Glasgow, demanding the removal of an alleged sex attacker linked to a recent rape case. The crowd clashed with police, chanting slogans and attempting to breach a block of flats on Tormusk Road. Residents were evacuated, and police maintained a heavy presence.
A section of the M23 near Gatwick Airport remains closed following a fatal collision early this morning, which resulted in the death of a 65-year-old highways worker. A 38-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous and drink driving, as investigations continue. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes amid severe traffic delays.
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It has been a busy week, Trump escapes a prison sentence, Google, TikTok, Gaza ceasefire and Gilts have governments in a frenzy, all in the World News Briefing.
There are growing signs that a deal to end the fighting in Gaza could soon be agreed – read on for the details. In breaking news, a report from the US justice department says Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results if he hadn’t been elected.
Tiktok users are moving to a chinese app as Tik Tok refugees pending the ban on the social media app in the US.
Google is under the cosh and is getting too big to control and world governments take on the search giant to break it up.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves continues to face pressure despite the pound and the UK government borrowing costs showing signs of stabilising after a turbulent few days.
A man has been cleared of manslaughter after his partner’s suicide. Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but found guilty of assault and prolonged domestic violence.
British people who own homes in Spain (but don’t live there) could soon be facing taxes of up to 100% as part of plans being proposed in Spain to help tackle the country’s housing shortage.
Mostly dry, though rather cloudy. Patchy drizzle England and Wales. Early fog becoming mainly confined…
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