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Armed guards halted family cricket game hours before Fairford terror arrests
Armed guards at RAF Fairford halted a family cricket game on Saturday evening with warnings of a “live incident”, an episode that preceded a major police operation by eight hours. The heightened alert proved prescient when counter-terrorism officers arrested five men in the early hours of Sunday following a report of masked individuals and three…
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Leeds carpenter defends demolishing his half of a semi-detached home
A carpenter who illegally demolished his half of a semi-detached home in Pudsey, Leeds, has insisted he acted responsibly despite allegations he left his former neighbour’s property damaged and unsellable. Chris Rhodes, 47, has defended his decision to tear down his portion of the building, with Shivarna Mitra, 44, claiming the work left her side…
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Flydubai hijacker called for women to be ‘stomped on’ in religious rants while studying at British university
A 29-year-old Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, attempted to seize control of a Flydubai aircraft bound for Tel Aviv on Wednesday, attacking and severely wounding captain Smit Machchhar with the onboard crash axe. Passengers and crew wrestled control of the plane away from him as it plummeted 14,000 feet in 29 seconds. The UAE prosecutor has…
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Two men charged with murder after ‘gentle and caring’ daughter, 33, is found dead in house
Two men have been charged with murder following the discovery of Hayley Ann Marson, 33, at a property on Thames Street in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire on Tuesday morning. John Scott, 52, of no fixed address and John Welby, 65, of Thames Street appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where they were remanded in custody pending…
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Reform’s record-breaking £72m donations impressed people and earned me respect, says Farage as he faces standards ruling on £5million gift
Nigel Farage said Reform UK’s record £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires had impressed people and earned him “grudging respect”. The gifts, £36 million each from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, have prompted calls to tighten political funding rules, although Reform says they comply with existing and planned restrictions. Farage is also awaiting…
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Deliveroo to roll out food delivery robots in parts of Britain – but boss insists they’re not getting rid of human riders
Deliveroo is launching food delivery robots in five British locations including London, Leeds and Milton Keynes, using AI-powered vehicles from US tech firm Coco. The move marks the takeaway app’s latest attempt to compete with rivals Uber Eats and Just Eat as the food delivery market intensifies and DoorDash’s £2.9 billion acquisition of Deliveroo in…
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Dubai business collapse leaves British grandfather facing jail and unable to leave
A 64-year-old British grandfather is stranded in Dubai after his aviation business collapsed, facing potential jail time and unable to return home. Simon Ferguson’s predicament highlights the precarious situation of expats in the UAE when financial difficulties intersect with visa regulations and passport seizure. Ferguson is trapped by mounting debts and visa overstay fines after…
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Cambridge pub linked to Pink Floyd saved, but overshadowed by vast office scheme
The Flying Pig in Cambridge, known as an early meeting place for Pink Floyd members and a long-standing live music pub, has been retained after plans to demolish it were changed following public pressure. It will sit beside a £500 million office development more than 100 feet high, which the former landlady says has overwhelmed…
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UK app store dominance costs consumers £700m a year, research estimates
Apple and Google’s control of the main app stores lets them charge developers commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases and restrict them from directing customers to cheaper options elsewhere. The article argues this lack of competition raises costs for consumers and makes it harder for British app businesses to grow. The Competition and…