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  • Anger and distrust among displaced Israelis at ceasefire deal

    EPA People are afraid to return to their homes in northern Israel Benjamin Netanyahu presented the ceasefire deal in the context of what he said were Israel’s “unprecedented achievements” over the past year of a seven-front war. He said Israel had set Hezbollah back “tens of years” and that it was not the same group…

  • US bombing suspect found in Wales 21 years on

    FBI The FBI poster announcing that “most wanted terrorist” Daniel Andreas San Diego has been captured One of America’s most wanted men has been arrested in Wales 21 years after a double bombing in San Francisco. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was held after an operation backed by counter terrorist police and North Wales Police…

  • 'Storm Bert left me with just the clothes I'm wearing'

    EPA Billing Aquadrome has been flooded four times this year alone As rain battered the windows on Sunday night, it became clear to residents in Northamptonshire that widespread flooding would be happening again – just weeks after the county got a soaking in September. The aftermath of Storm Bert has seen a major incident being…

  • Tartan and hysteria: Musical tells story of Scotland's biggest boyband

    Getty Images The Bay City Rollers in 1974 – Left to right: Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Les Mckeown, Stuart “Woody” Wood, Eric Faulkner The hits of Scotland’s biggest boyband are to be turned into a new musical to mark the 50th anniversary of their first number one hit next year. The Bay City Rollers took…

  • Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

    Rules on electric vehicle (EV) sales could change as part of a “fast track” consultation from the government. Carmakers with factories in the UK have been urging the government to alter the rules, which they say set sales targets too high because EV demand is not strong enough. On Tuesday, Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall,…

  • Groucho Club closes over 'serious crime' claims

    One of London’s most famous private members’ clubs, The Groucho Club, has shut following claims a “serious crime” had taken place at the premises. Westminster City Council said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence after a request from the Metropolitan Police. The private members club is understood to have co-operated with the council’s licensing…

  • Storm Conall brings more disruption to England and Wales

    PA Media Further rain is expected to hit parts of the Midlands already hit by flooding Storm Conall is bringing heavy rain to south-east England, threatening further issues in flood-hit areas still cleaning up from Storm Bert. As of Wednesday morning, there were 99 flood warnings in England, including a severe “danger to life” notice…

  • Gambling slots online to be limited to £5 per spin

    The amount of money people can place on a single online slots bet will be restricted for the first time as part of a wider government overhaul to tackle gambling addiction. A £5 per spin limit will apply to all adults aged 25 and over with a £2 per spin limit for 18 to 24-year-olds.…

  • FA investigates referee Coote over booking claims

    The Football Association says it is investigating an allegation that referee David Coote discussed giving a yellow card with a fan before a Championship match. Coote, 42, says he denies the new claims and calls them “false and defamatory allegations”. The referee is already under investigation by the FA and has been suspended by refereeing…

  • Shoppers can save money with loyalty cards, watchdog says

    Supermarket loyalty cards do offer genuine savings, the UK’s competition watchdog has found, but it said people should still shop around. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) examined 50,000 products on loyalty price promotions across Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Co-op and Waitrose. It found “very little evidence” that supermarkets were inflating their “usual” prices to make…