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Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged Manchester terror plot targeting Jewish community

Two Iranian nationals have been charged with terrorism offences over an alleged plot to attack Manchester's Jewish community around Yom Kippur. Rahman Salehi and Salam Ahmadyan face charges of preparing a terrorist act and are remanded in custody pending trial.

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Two teenagers jailed for 10 years over 'cold-blooded' restaurant arson attack

Two teenagers have been jailed for 10 years for a deliberate arson attack at an east London Indian restaurant in August 2025 that left diners with severe burns. The judge described the assault as sophisticated and carried out in cold blood.

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Met submits Grenfell files to CPS as 20 organisations face potential charges

The Metropolitan Police has submitted evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning 20 organisations and 54 individuals in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire investigation. Potential charges include corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences. The CPS must decide on prosecutions before...

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Man charged with terror offences including plot against Farage in Widdecombe case

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing acts of terror including alleged plots against Nigel Farage. He was previously charged with the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe in July 2026.

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Man charged with murder of wife found dead at Alderney cliffs

A man has been charged with murdering his wife after her body was found at the base of cliffs on Alderney. Hannah Benfield, 34, a mother of two, was discovered in the sea on Monday. This is the first murder investigation on the island in about 30 years.

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Polanski urges voters to back Greens to push Labour leftward on housing and climate

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has urged voters to support the Greens as a force to push Labour leftward on housing, climate, and wealth taxation. He proposed a three-year emergency rent cap and a longer-term "Fair Rents Guarantee" while sidestepping a controversial conference motion on Zionism.

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Spain's housing crisis escalates as parliament rejects emergency measures and nationwide protests intensify

Spain's parliament rejected emergency housing measures on Friday as nationwide protests escalated, with tens of thousands demonstrating across Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. The defeat has intensified calls for a general strike and raised speculation about early elections.

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Nearly three years on, Edinburgh residents still waiting to return after gas explosion

Nearly three years after a gas explosion destroyed homes on Edinburgh's Baberton Mains Avenue, residents remain displaced. Gary Taylor criticises the lack of support and coordination between authorities and insurance companies, while hoping to return home soon as reconstruction nears completion.

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Two firms fined £145k over construction worker's fatal dumper truck accident

Two construction companies have been fined a combined £145,000 following the death of John Traynor, 41, who was fatally injured when a dumper truck overturned at a County Antrim aqueduct site in January 2022. Both firms admitted health and safety breaches.

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Enniskillen food factory workers vote to accept pay deal and end strike

Workers at Pilgrim's Europe in Enniskillen have voted to accept a four per cent pay rise and end their strike, which began in September. The deal also ensures all staff receive full payment for breaks, addressing a key dispute over unequal treatment across shifts.

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US Coast Guard Seizes Fuel-Laden Ship Bound for Cuba as Oil Embargo Tightens

The US Coast Guard intercepted the cargo ship Grace on 5 September while it was transporting fuel to Cuba using concealment tactics. The seizure is part of the Trump administration's oil embargo against the island nation, which has caused severe fuel shortages and blackouts.

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Priest convicted of rape and assault in Nine O'Clock Service cult trial

Priest Chris Brain, 69, has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting women in his congregation who were part of the Nine O'Clock Service, a controlling religious movement within the Church of England. He now faces sentencing.

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