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UK News: Ryland Headley, 92, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with killing of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne
A 92-year-old man has been charged with the rape and murder of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne, who died in Bristol almost 60 years ago.
Ryland Headley, of Ipswich, was due to appear at Bristol magistrates court via video link on Wednesday. Continue reading…
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UK News: UK business says it has gained 300,000 new shoppers and plans 40 branch openings next year
Lidl’s UK business has bounced back into profit after it slowed expansion in favour of improving existing stores, spurring a jump in sales to above £9bn.
The German-owned discounter, which is close to overtaking Morrisons to become the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket, said it had gained more than 300,000 new shoppers and 60% of Britons visited the chain at least once year. Continue reading…
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Hancock is answering questions on the impact of the pandemic on the NHS during module 3 of the inquiry
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British prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.
In a statement on X, he said, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of John Prescott. John was a true giant of the Labour movement. On behalf of the Labour Party, I send my condolences to Pauline and his family, to the city of Hull, and to all those who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace.”
He possessed an inherent ability to connect with people about the issues that mattered to them – a talent that others spend years studying and cultivating, but that was second nature to him.
He fought like hell to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol and was an unwavering champion of climate action for decades to come. I’m forever grateful to John for that commitment to solving the climate crisis and will miss him as a dear friend.” Continue reading…
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Debt interest payments push public finances deeper into the red in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves
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The UK government borrowed more than expected in October as debt interest payments pushed the public finances deeper into the red, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves as she attempts to grow the economy.
Borrowing rose to £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.
City economists had expected a smaller figure, of about £12.3bn for October, after the UK borrowed more than £16bn in September. Continue reading…
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