Weather warnings for strong winds have been issued for parts of the UK. Forecasters have said there could be gusts of 65-70mph, with a small chance of gusts of 75-80mph in a few locations, with rain and blustery showers accompanying the strongest winds. The yellow warning for wind is in place for northern England, the […]
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A van has been driven into a barricade near the White House, officials have said. The driver has been arrested in Washington DC and no injuries have been reported, a police spokesman said. Officers were called at about 6.37am local time “to the vicinity of the White House… after a van drove through the barricade
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Who says the world is impossible to predict these days? Two things have just happened that we could have seen a mile off. Events in the Middle East have followed the exact script for “what happens if you attack Iran”, a scenario analysts have been predicting for decades. If you take on the ayatollahs and
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Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged with GBH after an alleged assault near a golf course. The 43-year-old is one of two men charged following reports a man was attacked Merseyside on Sunday. The former Man City and Newcastle midfielder and a second man, Gary O’Grady, are both accused of wounding with intent. Paramedics
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A boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at a school near Norwich. Officers were called to Thorpe St Andrew School, Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, at 10.24am on Wednesday following reports a girl had been stabbed. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent,
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A former Syrian colonel living in the UK can be named for the first time after he appeared in court accused of murder as a crime against humanity. Salem Michel Al-Salem, 58, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video-link. He was sitting in an armchair and wearing an oxygen mask and breathing tube, next to
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The spring-like conditions many have enjoyed in recent weeks are likely to be disrupted with heavy rain and snow forecast in parts of the UK. The Met Office says while there may be sunny spells in the south and east of the country, many should brace for wintry conditions returning on Thursday. Clouds, winds and
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Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over. Financial markets have certainly taken that on board, with energy prices falling back from the war-level highs seen yesterday. But were the president’s remarks deliberately aimed at taking heat out of those prices as countries across the world count
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A man has been charged with murder after the death of Ian Huntley. A spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “A man has been charged with murder following an incident at HMP Frankland in Durham. “Emergency services were called to reports of an assault in the workshop on the morning of Thursday, February 26. “Ian Huntley,
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Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, tumbled below $90 a barrel at one stage early on Tuesday after climbing above $118 – a six-year high
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