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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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The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed by leading tech firms, which are said to have committed £14bn towards various projects, creating 13,250 jobs, the government said.
The pound has dropped to its lowest value against the dollar since November 2023 while government borrowing costs have continued to rise. The pound fell to $1.21 on Monday morning as the recent sell-off continued.
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Dry and cold in the south today with some sunny spells. Cloudier in the north with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Windy in northern areas with gales in northern Scotland. Mild in the north. Tonight: Staying largely cloudy across with north with light outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Dry and cold in the south with some clear spells, allowing for patchy fog and frost.
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Croatian voters have re-elected Zoran Milanovic as president, with nearly 75% of the vote in a decisive victory. His opponent, Dragan Primorac, backed by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, managed only 25%—the HDZ’s worst-ever result.
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