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Man charged with murder of MP Widdecombe also faces terrorism allegations over Farage

Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared in Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with preparing terrorist acts including against Nigel Farage, while also facing a murder charge relating to former MP Ann Widdecombe.

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Former college lecturer jailed six years for killing couple in drink-drive crash

Former Fife College lecturer Sophie Hynd has been jailed for six years after pleading guilty to killing a husband and wife in a drink-drive crash in Cluny last December. Jatinder Kaur and Satwant Singh died following the head-on collision.

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Badenoch to announce inheritance tax cut as Tories target affluent southern voters

Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce inheritance tax cuts in her keynote speech, framing the election as a battle between Labour's spending and Conservative fiscal restraint. The policy targets affluent older voters in southern constituencies.

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Northern Ireland schools told to dress warmly as energy bills surge £8m

Northern Ireland schools have been instructed to reduce heating and encourage staff and pupils to wear warmer clothing as energy bills are projected to rise by £8m by March 2027. School leaders say the measures are impractical given building constraints and pupil welfare requirements.

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Southern Scotland faces 'clear human rights failures' on food, health and housing

A Scottish Human Rights Commission report has found systematic failures in meeting basic rights around food, health and housing across southern Scotland, with accessibility and affordability identified as major barriers affecting over one million residents.

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Pornhub Restores Australian Access for Age-Verified Apple Users

Pornhub has restored access for Australian adults using age-verified Apple devices, eight months after withdrawing due to new age verification laws. The platform returns exclusively for iOS users who confirm their age through Apple's system.

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Badenoch to frame election as 'battle for the soul' of Britain

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will use her party conference speech to declare a "battle for the soul of the nation" against Labour, outlining plans for tax cuts, childcare reform and increased defence spending.

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Former Australian Bishop Convicted of Abusing Aboriginal Men, Sentenced to Prison

Former Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders has been jailed for six and a half years after being convicted of sexually abusing two young Aboriginal men. The 76-year-old was found guilty of one rape charge and 12 counts of indecent assault.

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Tax cuts, cyber-attacks and a GP's death dominate UK front pages

UK newspapers lead on Conservative tax-cut pledges, a cyber-attack on ASOS, and the death of a royal GP. Badenoch rules out Reform UK coalition, while energy support and school funding tensions feature prominently across front pages.

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Richard Morecroft, ABC News Anchor, Dies at 70 Following Cancer

Richard Morecroft, the veteran ABC news presenter who anchored the network's flagship 7pm bulletin for nearly two decades, has died aged 70 following a cancer diagnosis. He passed away peacefully on the NSW south coast with his long-term partner beside him.

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Green activist behind Zionism motion revealed as witness for jailed al-Qaeda supporter

A Green Party member behind a motion declaring Zionism to be racism has been named in court documents as a close friend of a man jailed for supporting al-Qaeda. Lubna Speitan offered to testify for Minh Quang Pham, who was convicted of plotting a suicide attack at Heathrow.

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Woman Settles £25k Case After Witnessing Colleague View Explicit Images at Work

A woman who witnessed a senior colleague viewing explicit images at the Department of Education has settled her sexual harassment case for £25,000. The Equality Commission supported her claim after the department rejected her complaints and required her to relocate rather than the colleague.

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