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Met Police apologises to honeytrap victims over email
The Metropolitan Police has apologised to victims of the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal after it accidentally sent an email which named all of them. The force said it was referring itself to data watchdog the Information Commissioner over the breach. The Met is investigating flirtatious messages being sent by someone calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi” to…
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Janey Godley begins 'final tour' before funeral
PA Media Janey Godley’s final tour will take her from Edinburgh to Glasgow The hearse carrying Janey Godley has made its way through Edinburgh as the Scottish comedian’s “final tour” takes place. The Glaswegian died on 2 November aged 63 after living for several years with ovarian cancer. Thousands of fans of the comedian –…
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Mauritius asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK
Mauritius’ new prime minister said he has asked for an independent review of a deal with the United Kingdom over the future of the Chagos Islands. Under the agreement, which has still to be signed, the UK would relinquish sovereignty over the archipelago but maintain a 99-year lease over Diego Garcia, home to a major…
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Gargoyles, stained glass and the spire: How Notre-Dame was restored
Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron has toured Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral live on TV, giving the public a first look inside the building since much of it was destroyed or damaged in a huge fire in 2019. From the spire to the stained glass, it has been completely transformed. It is not just a renovation after…
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'I'm done talking, I just want to get the job done'
Many in the squad believe they should already have a major tournament experience on their CV. Two years ago, they could smell the 2023 World Cup but lost out in agonising fashion with a poor play-off performance at home to the Republic of Ireland. A couple years before that, their 2022 Euros hopes ended after…
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Trump beats Zhang to reach UK Championship semis
World number one Judd Trump produced a devastating display of attacking snooker on his way to a 6-2 win over Zhang Anda and the semi-finals of the UK Championship at the Barbican in York. Trump, whose only title in this Triple Crown event came in 2011, opened up with an 89 break to win the…
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Thousands return to streets of Georgia after government suspends EU bid
Watch: Riot police and pro-EU protesters clash in Georgia on Thursday Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Tbilisi on Friday evening to protest against the government’s decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union “until the end of 2028”. Demonstrators were seen shouting “traitors” and holding photographs of journalists who they say…
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Find out how your MP voted
Check whether your MP voted for or against taking the assisted dying bill to the next stage. Source: www.bbc.com…
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Westminster honeytrap victims in Met Police data breach
The Metropolitan Police is expected to refer itself to the Information Commissioner after accidentally sending an email which named alleged victims of the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal. The force is investigating flirtatious messages being sent by someone calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi” as many as 20 people including MPs, staffers and political journalists. A detective sent…
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Lions’ Malcolm Rodriguez Suffers ACL Tear
The Lions earned a victory on Thanksgiving, but it came at the expense of another injury on defense. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffered an ACL tear, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Rodriguez will be out for the remainder of the season as a result, and his absence represents yet another blow to Detroit’s defense in general and…