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November 20, 2025
Kensington and Chelsea poised to double council tax bills on second homes
The Tory-run council managed to dodge implementing the levy in April when others did, but now say financial pressures have forced their hand
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November 20, 2025
Rural communities feel forgotten about, minister told
The Environment Secretary sought to highlight work the Government is doing to drive growth in the rural economy.
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November 20, 2025
'Quiet, piggy' All the female journalists Trump has verbally attacked
Since returning to office, Trump has continued to insult female journalists
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November 20, 2025
Two men arrested as Serious Fraud Office investigates £21.4m cryptocurrency firm
The law enforcement agency appealed for information from investors in a scheme called Basis Markets.
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November 20, 2025
The surprisingly effective hack for drivers to to fight car condensation
Drivers facing stubborn condensation in the recent cold snap are turning to a surprisingly simple fix
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November 20, 2025
London minicab chaos: Drivers unable to work will get compensation, says Sadiq Khan
Mayor is told enormous backlog is leaving many drivers, including those working for Uber, in destitution and unable to feed families
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November 20, 2025
Police launch urgent appeal to find missing Hackney man last seen two weeks ago
Jason Scarfe, 56, was last seen leaving his home address in Hackney on Wednesday, November 5
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November 20, 2025
Camilla celebrates Queen’s Commonwealth essay competition winners
The Royal Commonwealth Society has staged the essay competition since 1883 and received 53,434 entries this year from 54 Commonwealth nation...
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November 20, 2025
Decision on trans swimmers at Hampstead Heath ponds to be made next year
A consultation is underway on how the north London ponds should be run
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November 20, 2025
Government may appeal on whether convicted terrorist had human rights breached
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November 20, 2025
'As bad as Kwarteng': Reeves' popularity hits record low days before Budget
The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy
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November 20, 2025
Camilla celebrates Queen’s Commonwealth essay competition winners
The Royal Commonwealth Society has staged the essay competition since 1883 and received 53,434 entries this year from 54 Commonwealth nation...
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November 20, 2025
Around 100 schools in northern Scotland closed as snow brings more disruption
Many schools have also delayed opening times due to the weather.
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November 20, 2025
Gatwick passengers ‘stuck for hours on EasyJet flight’ in heatwave
Passengers stuck on a grounded EasyJet flight from Gatwick for more than four hours claimed they were left without food with passengers tryi...
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November 20, 2025
Interactive map shows the best and worst NHS hospitals in London
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust came out top nationally in the Government’s new NHS league table
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November 20, 2025
Home Secretary outlines overhaul of rules for legal migrants
Shabana Mahmood said that settling in Britain for good is ‘not a right, but a privilege’.
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November 20, 2025
Eighties pop star back on song after career-wrecking vocal injury
Mama Used To Say soul legend Junior Giscombe, who was treated at St George’s Hospital, feared he might never sing again
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November 20, 2025
Is this London's most Christmassy walk?
From Claridge’s to the Regent Street angels, this dazzling Mayfair stroll has gone viral as London’s most Christmassy walk — but does it liv...
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November 20, 2025
Massa’s £64m High Court claim over 2008 F1 championship can go to trial
Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and Formula One Management are defending the claims.
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November 20, 2025
‘You should be so proud’ William tells Rob Burrow’s family at MND centre opening
The Prince of Wales met Burrow’s children, his wife Lindsey, and his rugby team-mate Kevin Sinfield when he opened the new MND centre in Lee...
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November 20, 2025
Man accused of chainsaw attack shouted ‘I want the media here’, trial told
Liridon Kastrati, 32, denies attempting to murder four police officers, breach of the peace and motoring offences.
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November 20, 2025
Doreen Lawrence tells of disbelief at claim police looked to ‘smear’ family
Baroness Lawrence is giving evidence to the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
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November 20, 2025
Earl Spencer stalker who posed as BBC podcaster handed court ban
Earl Spencer told the court how he was ambushed by Michelle Akpata at a book signing
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November 20, 2025
Almost 30 years of hurt but we never stopped dreaming, Findlay tells MSPs
Scotland will head to North America next summer for their first World Cup since 1998.
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November 20, 2025
‘You should be so proud’ William tells Rob Burrow’s family at MND centre opening
The Prince of Wales met Burrow’s children, his wife Lindsey, and his rugby team-mate Kevin Sinfield when he opened the new MND centre in Lee...
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November 20, 2025
Delayed trans guidance branded ‘licence to discriminate on looks’
The proposed code of practice will be used by businesses and other organisations to inform their provision of single and separate-sex servic...
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November 20, 2025
I regret the suffering Covid inflicted, says Swinney ahead of inquiry report
The Scottish First Minister’s record during and since the pandemic was criticised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
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November 20, 2025
AI nudification site hit with £50,000 fine over age check failures
Ofcom hit Itai Tech ltd – which runs the Undress.cc website – with the fine for failing to use effective age checks.
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November 20, 2025
Sub-zero weather warnings issued for 10 counties in Ireland amid cold snap
Met Eireann said temperatures could fall as low as minus 3C overnight.
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November 20, 2025
Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told
Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.
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November 20, 2025
Pensioner charged with offences linked to shooting of detective John Caldwell
John Charles Coleman is charged with preparation of terrorist acts and perverting the course of justice.
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November 20, 2025
Woman who survived fire started by ex-partner says she ‘couldn’t save’ family
Prosecutors say Sharaz Ali wanted revenge on his former partner Antonia Gawith when he started the fire that killed her sister and her three...
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November 20, 2025
Double blow for Starmer as Burnham won't rule out challenge and popularity at new low
Most Labour voters see the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves negatively (52% and 57% respectively), according to a new YouGov poll
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November 20, 2025
British woman killed in snowstorm in Chile ‘made everything brighter’
Victoria Bond was killed in a ‘freak severe snowstorm’ in Chilean Patagonia.
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November 20, 2025
Rupert Grint delights north London locals as he switches on Highgate Christmas lights
It is the second time the 37-year-old actor has helped with the town’s festivities
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November 20, 2025
Home Secretary outlines overhaul of rules for legal migrants
Shabana Mahmood said to settle in Britain for good is ‘not a right, but a privilege’.
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November 20, 2025
PM says special educational needs ‘raised with me more than any other issue’
Sir Keir Starmer made his comments during a visit to a school breakfast club in Reading.
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November 20, 2025
Minister declines to say reported US-Russia peace plan ‘unacceptable’
Hamish Falconer said he would not be drawn on media reports which suggest the new framework would require Ukraine to give up territory.
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November 20, 2025
Man misses not guilty verdict over ‘graffiti art’ at US embassy
Daniel Parmenter, 44, denied intending to cause alarm and claimed that staff at the embassy would recognise it was not an explosive device.
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November 20, 2025
Around 100 schools in northern Scotland closed as snow brings more disruption
Many schools have also delayed opening times due to the weather.
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November 20, 2025
Woman who survived fire started by ex-partner says she ‘couldn’t save’ family
Prosecutors say Sharaz Ali wanted revenge on his former partner Antonia Gawith when he started the fire that killed her sister and her three...
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November 20, 2025
Bizarre AI Christmas mural above London restaurant REMOVED after merciless mocking
The mural which stood proudly in Kingston’s top tourist area featured Christmas revellers missing limbs and dogs morphing into birds
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November 20, 2025
Coldest night of season recorded in most of UK as snow forces school closures
Temperatures in Northern Ireland, England and Wales fell their coldest of the season so far.
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November 20, 2025
Shocking moment Children In Need chair crashes his BMW into female cyclist in village
Terry Duddy resigned as chair of Children in Need after being convicted, according to reports
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November 20, 2025
Coldest night of season recorded in most of UK as snow forces school closures
Temperatures in Northern Ireland, England and Wales fell their coldest of the season so far.
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November 20, 2025
Massa’s £64m High Court claim over 2008 F1 championship can go to trial
Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and Formula One Management are defending the claims.
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November 20, 2025
'Monster' ex-Met Police officer handed fresh life sentence for rapes and abuse
Ex-Met Police PC David Carrick was found guilty of further rapes and sexual assaults after an Old Bailey trial
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November 20, 2025
Slaughter in Sudan and the shadowy trail to the UAE
Slaughter in Sudan and the shadowy trail to the UAE
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November 20, 2025
Once-a-day pill will provide ‘more access’ to weight loss medication
It is expected that the tablet will be much cheaper than weight loss jabs.
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November 20, 2025