UK bank fined for breaking Russia sanctions
Bank of Scotland (BoS) has been fined by a regulator for breaking sanctions related to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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'Heading football likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.
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Police appeal for 'heroic' witness who stepped in to help three women in Camden
Police are appealing for a "heroic" witness to come forward after he stepped in to protect a group of women being harassed in northwest London.
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'Heading ball likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former footballer's death.
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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.
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Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
Suella Braverman has become the latest prominent Conservative politician to jump ship and join Reform UK.
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Stonehaven train derailment inquiry told of 'lives ripped apart'
Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire after hitting a landslide in 2020.
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Heading football 'likely' to have contributed to death of former Man Utd star, coroner finds
Heading a football is "likely" to have contributed to the brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner in North Yorkshire has found.
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Reward of up to £20,000 to find killer of young father shot dead in 'cold blood'
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information in the hunt for a killer who shot a young father dead in "cold blood".
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Jail for 'brutal, cold-blooded' man who killed sister and set home on fire
Kornelijus Bracas, 27, will serve at least 24 years, with the judge saying he had demonstrated gratuitous violence" in murdering Alexia Nazarova.
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Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash
The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.
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UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named
Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingird caused widespread damage and destruction.
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Police to be set 15-minute response target for some 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.
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Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'
The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.
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PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on elections 'we must win'
The prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would "divert our resources".
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Schools should be 'phone-free' all day, education secretary tells teachers
Students should be banned from accessing phones for the duration of the entire school day, the education secretary has said.
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'There is no evidence to back up finding that I broke ministerial code' - Gordon Lyons
Lyons was investigated over a Facebook post after immigrant families were forced to flee their homes during racially-motivated riots.
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Body found believed to be missing antiques dealer
The recovered body is believed to be 64-year-old Matthew Upham from Budleigh Salterton.
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'Low pay and boredom led me to get a secret second job'
Imtiaz had a public sector job but said the pay was low, he took another job in the private sector.
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Can a council do five days' work in four?
Staff at one local authority are doing fewer hours for the same pay. How is it working out?
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