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What the papers say – November 11

What the papers say – November 11

The planned pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day leads the news agenda on Saturday.

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Home Secretary under fire ahead of Armistice Day pro-Palestine protest

Home Secretary under fire ahead of Armistice Day pro-Palestine...

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected take to the streets of London for the...

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Why is a pro-Palestine march happening on Armistice Day?

Why is a pro-Palestine march happening on Armistice Day?

Organisers predict half a million people will gather in the capital, with police...

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Pro-Palestinian campaigners to stage rallies across Scotland on Armistice Day

Pro-Palestinian campaigners to stage rallies across Scotland...

Organisers say the demonstrations will focus on people killed in all wars, including...

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Three women deny showing images indicating Hamas support at pro-Palestinian demo

Three women deny showing images indicating Hamas support...

Heba Alhayek, Pauline Ankunda and Noimutu Olayinka Taiwo appeared at Westminster...

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Victory for media freedom as court quashes Met Police efforts to seize journalist’s documents

Victory for media freedom as court quashes Met Police efforts...

The judgment comes after a 17-month legal battle held entirely in secret, and is...

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Far-right groups clash with police near Cenotaph in counter rallies to pro-Palestine march

Far-right groups clash with police near Cenotaph in counter...

Crowds of men were chanting and climbing on bollards with pockets of disorder breaking...

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Two minutes’ silence observed at Cenotaph before pro-Palestine Remembrance Day march

Two minutes’ silence observed at Cenotaph before pro-Palestine...

A two minutes' silence was observed at the Cenotaph in London at 11am on Saturday...

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Counter-protesters gather near Cenotaph ahead of pro-Palestine demonstration

Counter-protesters gather near Cenotaph ahead of pro-Palestine...

Tens of hundreds of people are expected to take part in a pro-Palestinian march...

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Pro-Palestine march: Far-right protesters clash with police before two minutes’ silence at Cenotaph

Pro-Palestine march: Far-right protesters clash with police...

Hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters begin arriving at Hyde Park Corner...

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Family and friends gather for funeral of 15-year-old Elianne Andam

Family and friends gather for funeral of 15-year-old Elianne...

The teenager was stabbed to death on the way to school in Croydon, south London.

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Armistice Day: What is the history behind the Remembrance commemoration?

Armistice Day: What is the history behind the Remembrance...

Services held every 11 November to mourn British soldiers killed in First World...

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Remembrance Sunday: When is it and how is it being observed across the country?

Remembrance Sunday: When is it and how is it being observed...

King Charles III to lead dignitaries in laying memorial wreaths at Cenotaph in Whitehall...

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Watch live view of Cenotaph in London as Remembrance Day silence held amid protests

Watch live view of Cenotaph in London as Remembrance Day...

Watch a live of the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Day, with two minutes of silence...

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Motorcyclist who died not found for more than nine hours, police say

Motorcyclist who died not found for more than nine hours,...

Police received an automated message from a mobile phone on Wednesday saying a crash...

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King Charles will appear on cover of Big Issue ahead of his 75th birthday

King Charles will appear on cover of Big Issue ahead of...

King Charles will appear on the front of the Big Issue magazine, ahead of his 75th...

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Can we build homes for wildlife as well as people?

Can we build homes for wildlife as well as people?

Building new homes often comes at the expense of living space for wildlife. But...

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Brian Cox on his favourite James Bond and why the Bourne films switched it up

Brian Cox on his favourite James Bond and why the Bourne...

Succession star Brian Cox may be better known for his villainous roles, but James...

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Biodiversity net gain and what new law means for housing projects

Biodiversity net gain and what new law means for housing...

New homes for us often come at the expense of living space for wildlife. But, from...

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'The whole family is broken': Murdered schoolgirl's relatives call for action on knife crime

'The whole family is broken': Murdered schoolgirl's relatives...

The family of murdered Croydon schoolgirl Elianne Andam have accused the government...

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British Jews are 'living with dread', says David Baddiel

British Jews are 'living with dread', says David Baddiel

Comedian and author David Baddiel says there is a sense of "race deja vu" being...

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How Doctor Who travelled time and space for 60 years - and found its home in Cardiff

How Doctor Who travelled time and space for 60 years -...

For 60 years, Doctor Who has travelled through time and space.

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Protesters shouting 'England 'til I die' clash with police as they try to reach Cenotaph

Protesters shouting 'England 'til I die' clash with police...

Clashes have broken out as right-wing protesters attempted to reach the Cenotaph...

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Mother found dying from stab wound by her two children

Mother found dying from stab wound by her two children

A mother who was found dying from a stab wound by her two young children in Greater...

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Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan dismissing Armistice Day under police investigation

Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan dismissing Armistice Day under...

Digitally generated audio of Sadiq Khan seemingly calling for Armistice Day to be...

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Charles to meet faith leaders as state visit to Kenya comes to an end

Charles to meet faith leaders as state visit to Kenya comes...

The King will also unveil a plaque at Mombasa Memorial Cathedral which marks his...

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New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier Christopher Luxon needs broader support

New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier...

A final vote count following a general election in New Zealand three weeks ago has...

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What the papers say – November 3

What the papers say – November 3

Here is what the British newspapers are talking about this Friday.

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One in four people say Labour’s private schools tax raid is being introduced out of jealousy

One in four people say Labour’s private schools tax raid...

But more than half support the policy, which experts say will raise £1.6bn, funding...

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Stephen Lawrence suspect Matthew White ‘said he had killed before’

Stephen Lawrence suspect Matthew White ‘said he had killed...

The BBC in June named White, who died aged 50 in 2021, as the sixth suspect in the...

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Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area

Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across...

Major incident as Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds...

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Covid inquiry live: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should live or die if NHS became overwhelmed’

Covid inquiry live: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should...

Lord Simon Stevens says Cabinet ministers ‘avoided’ Cobra meetings chaired by then-health...

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Dozens of flood warnings in place after Storm Ciaran chaos

Dozens of flood warnings in place after Storm Ciaran chaos

Around 11,300 properties were still without power on Thursday afternoon.

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Irish president calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Irish president calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas...

Michael D Higgins said it was important that those killed in the conflict were ‘not...

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Irish president calls for independent verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Irish president calls for independent verification of facts...

Michael D Higgins says it is important those killed in the conflict are ‘not reduced...

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Police say image of person dressed as ‘Hamas fighter’ during Halloween may be AI generated

Police say image of person dressed as ‘Hamas fighter’ during...

PSNI chief superintendent Nigel Goddard says police ‘received a number of reports...

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More than 20 people charged after Just Stop Oil protest

More than 20 people charged after Just Stop Oil protest

A 45-strong group marched on Earl’s Court Road on Wednesday.

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Police charge 23 people after Just Stop Oil protesters block major London road

Police charge 23 people after Just Stop Oil protesters...

A 45-strong group marched on Earl’s Court Road on Wednesday with activists deliberately...

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Police investigating Hamas ‘fighter’ image have received a number of reports

Police investigating Hamas ‘fighter’ image have received...

PSNI interim chief constable Jon Boutcher had suggested earlier on Thursday the...

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Storm Ciarán batters UK as roofs torn off homes and cars smashed by ‘golf-ball-sized hailstones’

Storm Ciarán batters UK as roofs torn off homes and cars...

Residents forced to flee as 104mph winds wreaks havoc across southwest England,...

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Storm Ciarán news live: Over 100,000 homes in UK without power amid flood warnings and 104mph gusts

Storm Ciarán news live: Over 100,000 homes in UK without...

At least seven people have died across Europe in Storm Ciarán

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NHS introduces new warning system to stop ‘avoidable’ child deaths

NHS introduces new warning system to stop ‘avoidable’ child...

Care will be escalated regardless of other clinical observations if a parent raises...

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Anthony Albanese soon will be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China

Anthony Albanese soon will be the first Australian prime...

Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years...

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Politicians are using culture war as distraction tactic, poll finds

Politicians are using culture war as distraction tactic,...

Ahead of general election, top issues people said would determine their vote include...

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Black and Asian women ‘three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts as white men’

Black and Asian women ‘three times as likely to be on zero-hours...

TUC says this increase in zero-hours contracts for BME workers reflects structural...

Met Police to use all its powers to stop Remembrance weekend...

There are fears the march could disrupt the two-minute silence commemorating the...

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Further rail disruption after Storm Ciaran chaos

Further rail disruption after Storm Ciaran chaos

LNER advised passengers not to travel until Saturday.

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Woman dies after being rescued from car that plunged into Devon river

Woman dies after being rescued from car that plunged into...

Woman rescued from car but later pronouced dead

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Tory Bob Stewart showed ‘racial hostility’ during row with activist, trial told

Tory Bob Stewart showed ‘racial hostility’ during row with...

Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham in south-east London, also told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei...

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Charles and Camilla use electric tuk-tuk at end of Kenyan tour

Charles and Camilla use electric tuk-tuk at end of Kenyan...

The King and Queen’s schedule was hastily rearranged on Friday amid torrential rain.

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Queen enjoys dance at Kenyan domestic abuse support centre

Queen enjoys dance at Kenyan domestic abuse support centre

Camilla was described as a ‘warm, credit to women’ during her visit.

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Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf’s in-laws allowed to leave Gaza

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf’s in-laws allowed...

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla, from Dundee, have been named among 92 British nationals...

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Thieves cut hole through museum floor and steal ‘priceless’ silver antiques

Thieves cut hole through museum floor and steal ‘priceless’...

Nottinghamshire Police described the burglary as ‘audacious’ and ‘planned’

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Yousaf’s in-laws on list of Britons permitted to leave Gaza

Yousaf’s in-laws on list of Britons permitted to leave...

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla, from Dundee, have been trapped in the territory after...

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Coroner offers condolences to family of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Coroner offers condolences to family of ice hockey player...

She made the remarks as she adjourned the probe into the death of the Nottingham...

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Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over sentence

Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over sentence

Jordan McSweeney killed the 35-year-old law graduate as she walked home from a night...

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King tells faith leaders: We are all trying to find the same path to the divine

King tells faith leaders: We are all trying to find the...

Charles sat down with religious leaders to hear how they have joined forces to tackle...

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M&S removes Christmas advert outtake after Palestinian flag controversy

M&S removes Christmas advert outtake after Palestinian...

Some social media users were upset with the image posted to the retailer’s Instagram...

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Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup semi-final England shirt to be auctioned

Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup semi-final England...

The top was worn by Sir Bobby as he scored a brace in England’s 2-1 victory over...

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Storm Ciaran: Cars abandoned in deep floodwater as heavy rain batters Jersey

Storm Ciaran: Cars abandoned in deep floodwater as heavy...

A number of cars were left abandoned in waist-deep floodwater as Storm Ciaran battered...

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ScotRail says ‘full service’ will run from major station following disruption

ScotRail says ‘full service’ will run from major station...

The train operator said there had been a failure in the electricity supply at Edinburgh...

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Keir Starmer must resign over Gaza stance, say two Labour council chiefs

Keir Starmer must resign over Gaza stance, say two Labour...

Local authority bosses say they want ‘someone to lead who has compassion’

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Voices: Fireworks are ‘loud, annoying, and repetitious’ say Independent readers as Bonfire Night approaches

Voices: Fireworks are ‘loud, annoying, and repetitious’...

Have your say: While most agreed that individuals should be banned from buying fireworks...

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Boy, 11, referred to ‘chilling’ government’s anti-terror scheme for making joke during fire drill

Boy, 11, referred to ‘chilling’ government’s anti-terror...

Amnesty has called for a controversial anti-terror scheme to be scrapped

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Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on dissenting party members

Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on...

It comes after two Labour council leaders called on him to resign, amid internal...

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‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years

‘Somerset Gimp’ banned from gimping for five years

Joshua Hunt, 32, has been made subject of the sexual risk order which also prevents...

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Royal Navy warship seizes cocaine with street value of £60 million in Caribbean

Royal Navy warship seizes cocaine with street value of...

The seizure comes after the Type 45 destroyer intercepted drugs with a street value...

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Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines rehearse for Remembrance Sunday

Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines rehearse for Remembrance...

State ceremonial training officer Darren Wearing has been putting his troops through...

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Security officer to face trial next year accused of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot

Security officer to face trial next year accused of Holly...

Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court to enter not guilty pleas on Friday.

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Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance of credibility’

Sturgeon urged to resolve WhatsApp row to ‘retain semblance...

Douglas Ross has written to the former first minister again to demand she clarifies...

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Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead of fundraising campaign

Lioness speaks out about cancer’s impact on family ahead...

Striker Bethany England backed the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.

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Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

Jordan McSweeney must now serve a minimum of 33 years.

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Security minister asks police to stop any pro-Palestine protest on Remembrance weekend

Security minister asks police to stop any pro-Palestine...

Tom Tugendhat has written to Met Police, mayor of London and Westminister Council...

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Man whose body was found on beach has been identified, police say

Man whose body was found on beach has been identified,...

Hampshire Police cordoned off part of the seafront at Eastern Parade in Southsea,...

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Just Stop Oil protesters deny aggravated trespass at Les Miserables show

Just Stop Oil protesters deny aggravated trespass at Les...

The five people are accused of storming the stage at the Sondheim Theatre, London,...

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White supremacist student jailed for seven years for sharing terror documents

White supremacist student jailed for seven years for sharing...

Malakai Wheeler, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was convicted by a jury at Winchester Crown...

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Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape Gaza

Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape...

Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were trapped in the territory after the conflict erupted...

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Tugendhat: Pro-Palestine protest amid Remembrance weekend events ‘inappropriate’

Tugendhat: Pro-Palestine protest amid Remembrance weekend...

Tens of thousands of demonstrators are planning to take to the streets, calling...

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Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area

Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across...

Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large...

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Watch as Keir Starmer gives speech on growth plan amid Labour split on ceasefire

Watch as Keir Starmer gives speech on growth plan amid...

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech in Durham on Friday 3 November.

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Scottish first minister’s in-laws leave Gaza after four weeks of ‘living nightmare’

Scottish first minister’s in-laws leave Gaza after four...

The Scottish first minister’s in-laws were on Friday granted permission to leave...

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Storm Ciaran eases but more yellow weather warnings to come this weekend

Storm Ciaran eases but more yellow weather warnings to...

Parts of Scotland and southern England will continue to see heavy rain on Friday...

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Nearly 100 British citizens on list to leave Gaza for Egypt

Nearly 100 British citizens on list to leave Gaza for Egypt

The latest list published by the Palestinian Border Authority includes 92 people...

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Rishi Sunak urges ban on ‘provocative and disrespectful’ pro-Palestine marches on Armistice Day

Rishi Sunak urges ban on ‘provocative and disrespectful’...

The PM’s dramatic intervention came after the security minister sparked a ferocious...

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Tory MP Bob Stewart says his ‘honour was at stake’ during row with activist

Tory MP Bob Stewart says his ‘honour was at stake’ during...

The 74-year-old told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei to ‘go back to Bahrain’.

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AI risks unknown even to GCHQ, director says

AI risks unknown even to GCHQ, director says

Anne Keast-Butler said artificial intelligence could amplify existing problems or...

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Man arrested for drink driving after child killed by car in Essex

Man arrested for drink driving after child killed by car...

Suspect, 23, is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and...

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Man who killed law graduate Zara Aleena as she walked home wins bid to reduce minimum jail term

Man who killed law graduate Zara Aleena as she walked home...

Zara Aleena was dragged into a driveway and sustained 46 injuries from the nine-minute...

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Tory big beast Ken Clarke praises Rachel Reeves’s ‘responsible’ economics in coup for Labour

Tory big beast Ken Clarke praises Rachel Reeves’s ‘responsible’...

The former Conservative chancellor said he had been impressed by the shadow chancellor

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Varadkar: Israel’s actions ‘more approaching revenge than self-defence’

Varadkar: Israel’s actions ‘more approaching revenge than...

The Taoiseach said that he did not believe that Israel would guarantee its security...

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Veteran ‘humbled’ as largest field of remembrance opened by Royal British Legion

Veteran ‘humbled’ as largest field of remembrance opened...

The field features more than 10,000 individual tributes to those who lost their...

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Unison urged to ‘stand down’ strikes as council chiefs fund more cash for pay

Unison urged to ‘stand down’ strikes as council chiefs...

The local government body Cosla said a further £17.2 million was available for a...

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Police officer found not guilty of raping woman who spent night at his home

Police officer found not guilty of raping woman who spent...

South Yorkshire Pc Rowan Horrocks was cleared of two counts of rape.

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Palestine march organisers hit back at Remembrance Day claims after call for ban

Palestine march organisers hit back at Remembrance Day...

Pro-Palestine march organisers said counter protests were ‘at best misinformed and...

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Plane took off with missing windows after damage during filming

Plane took off with missing windows after damage during...

It returned to Stansted after take-off last month when the issue was spotted by...

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Skulls taken as trophies returned from Scotland to their ancestral home

Skulls taken as trophies returned from Scotland to their...

The skulls belonged to four Taiwanese tribal warriors who were killed nearly 150...

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Corrupt police worker who tipped off criminal friend is jailed

Corrupt police worker who tipped off criminal friend is...

Natalie Mottram was caught after police set up a sting operation.

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Starmer vows to ‘bulldoze through barriers to British success’

Starmer vows to ‘bulldoze through barriers to British success’

Speaking ahead of next week’s King’s Speech, the Labour leader said the Tories are...

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Calls for financial aid for businesses counting the costs after flooding

Calls for financial aid for businesses counting the costs...

A number of areas in counties Down, Antrim and Armagh were hit by flooding following...

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Charlie Mackesy co-produces musical for children to perform in primary schools

Charlie Mackesy co-produces musical for children to perform...

The 60-year-old has helped to bring out a slew of free educational resources for...

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