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Man charged with assaulting three Jewish women in Hackney

A 33-year-old man has been charged with assaulting three Jewish women in Hackney, east London. The incident occurred at Clapton Common on Monday after the suspect was detained by a Jewish neighbourhood watch group.

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Wildlife Manager Shelters Four-Month Wasp Colony in Norfolk Office

A Norfolk Wildlife Trust manager coexisted with a four-month-old wasp colony in her office, allowing the insects to thrive before naturally departing. Eilish Rothney's decision reflects conservation principles about the ecological importance of all species.

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King Charles pays tribute to Aberfan's 'unconquerable spirit' at 60th anniversary

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Prince William joined survivors and bereaved families on 21 October 2026 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which killed 144 people when a coal waste tip collapsed onto a primary school in 1966. The King paid tribute to the community's "uncon...

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Solicitor secretly filmed advising how to evade £45,000 illegal-worker fine

A Bradford solicitor has been secretly filmed by the BBC explaining how to evade a £45,000 fine for employing illegal workers. The solicitor denies the claims, and the Home Secretary has announced a review of enforcement procedures.

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Burnham faces climate backlash over Jackdaw gasfield as papers cover royal rift and care home scandal

UK newspapers lead on Burnham's Jackdaw gasfield approval sparking climate backlash, Prince Harry's reconciliation bid with the royal family, and a damning Covid inquiry into care home deaths. Coverage also addresses immigration policy disputes and anti-Semitism in schools.

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Six decades on: Aberfan survivors recount the day a coal tip destroyed their community

Sixty years after the Aberfan disaster killed 144 people, including 116 children, survivors and witnesses share their harrowing memories of the coal-tip collapse that devastated the Welsh community on 21 October 1966.

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Teacher Removed from Register After Inappropriate Comments to Pupils

A former teacher at Berwickshire High School has been struck off after a GTCS panel found he made inappropriate comments to pupils, including a sexually suggestive remark about a school production. The 75-year-old was removed from the teaching register for one year.

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Court appearance looms for man charged in Helen Haines attack

A man charged with striking independent MP Helen Haines with a vehicle will appear in court on Wednesday. The alleged attack has prompted Tracee Hutchison to withdraw from Victoria's state election, citing rising violence towards women.

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Two men re-arrested in RAF Fairford counter-terrorism investigation

Counter-terrorism police have re-arrested a 24-year-old UK national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in connection with the RAF Fairford incident. They are suspected of assisting a foreign intelligence service under the National Security Act 2023, with investigators assessing Iranian st...

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UK approves Jackdaw gas field as Rosebank decision delayed

The UK government has approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, with production expected to begin by the end of this month. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh announced the decision following years of legal challenges. A decision on the larger Rosebank oil field has been delayed further.

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Wales Delays Council Tax Revaluation Until 2032 Amid Budget Constraints

Wales' finance minister announces council tax revaluation will be delayed to 2032 due to budget constraints, meaning household valuations will remain based on 23-year-old property prices.

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Jane Dodds steps down as Welsh Liberal Democrats leader

Jane Dodds is stepping down as leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats after nearly seven years in the role, though she will remain the party's only Senedd member. David Chadwick, the party's sole MP, is currently the only eligible candidate to replace her.

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