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DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said it was a ‘disgrace’ that leaders were not attending the National Economic Council in Glasgow.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces fresh police probe over alleged Epstein trafficking at Balmoral

Police Scotland say the investigation into alleged trafficking to Balmoral is at a ‘very early stage’

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AstraZeneca launches overhaul to cut costs by £1.1bn a year

Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca employs 100,000 workers globally, of which around 10,000 are based in the UK.

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‘I don’t want to see her go’ – Robinson hopes Lockhart will not quit DUP

Speculation is mounting that the MP may leave the party amid a dispute on how it has responded to the Drumcree parading furore.

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Tributes to former test pilot who campaigned for Chinook crash families

The helicopter crash in 1994 claimed 29 lives.

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West End theatres to dim lights in memory of ‘acting giant’ Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick’s career included movies, TV and the theatre including 16 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company and acting on stage well into his 60s.

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Sinn Fein councillors to be questioned over alleged parade ruling breaches

Craigavon councillor Catherine Nelson and Belfast councillor Conor McKay attended voluntary police interviews on Friday morning.

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Hit-and-run driver admits killing woman and two dogs in horror east London car crash

Marie Theobald and her dogs, Honey and Riley, were killed three days before Christmas

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‘Very good’ – Charles sips specially distilled rum during state visit to Guyana

The King was offered a glass of ‘Royal Welcome’ limited edition 2026 rum.

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Probe into Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit in ‘very early stages’ – police

Pictures previously released by the Department of Justice in the US appear to show Andrew and Epstein on a shooting trip at the estate.

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London church's first black priest in 700 years quits after racist abuse

Rev Sharon Hunt stepped down from her role after being subjected to racial abuse at a parish dinner held at a local home

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Scottish police conduct inquiries into ex-Prince Andrew and Epstein's visit to king's estate

Police in Scotland are investigating former Prince Andrew's time at the king's estate at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

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Sir David Suchet says close friend Sir Patrick Stewart will be ‘so much missed’

Sir Patrick died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the age of 86.

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Fog warning issued by Met Office as London drivers urged to take care

A fog warning is in place on Friday with low cloud and reduced visibility expected over Halloween weekend

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‘Significant milestone’ as golden eagle chick fledges from grouse moor

Beaky Junior is one of five golden eagles successfully fledged in southern Scotland this year.

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El Nino warning: Polar vortex could hit London's weather earlier than first feared

The effects of El Niño could be felt in the capital as early as November, forecasters warn

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London rail commuters face rise in fares of up to 4.2% next spring

The Chancellor has not allocated funds for a ticket price freeze to continue

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Crufts winner's £1.1m will at centre of bitter court battle between son and kennel hand

Mary Swash’s bitch Ginger Christmas Carol - also known by the pet name Emma - took the best-in-show prize at Crufts in 1986

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China’s plenum backs tighter party discipline, a priority for Xi. Here's why it matters

China's Communist Party leaders have endorsed a core priority for President Xi Jinping: tightening internal discipline and fighting corruption

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Burnham offers to work with devolved governments to spread power to regions

The Prime Minister was speaking ahead of the first National Economic Council for the nations in Glasgow.