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Sunak and Starmer express unity on Ukraine in final 2022 PMQs For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news Ukrainian authorities have found a cell in the recaptured territory of Kherson where Russian forces detained and …

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Rules that limit the volume of liquids allowed on planes and require electronics to be removed from carry-on luggage for safety must be changed. The government has set a deadline of June 2024 for major UK airports to install new security technology, which will make obsolete the rule of carrying no more than 100ml of …

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A damning official review of how police forces deal with rape has highlighted persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim blaming” and botched investigations. The long-awaited independent report into the first year of Operation Soteria Bluestone, released by the government after a catastrophic fall in rape …

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How to see the Geminid meteor shower Sign up for our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up for our free IndyTech newsletter The Geminid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night, with bright, dazzling “shooting stars” streaking across the sky. The celestial event takes place every December, although 2022 offers excellent viewing …

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The deaths of four people whose boat struggled to cross the Channel in freezing conditions early Wednesday morning add to a toll that includes babies and multiple members of entire families. While the full scale of deaths among those using makeshift rafts, or in some cases, trying to swim to the UK, is not known, …

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In the end, it was a triumph of France’s know-how, its ability to manage this type of occasion, to get the job done. Théo Hernandez scored early and Didier Deschamps was able to reflect on a good defensive performance, especially by Ibrahima Konaté, who scored the first clean sheet of this World Cup for his …

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Lionel Messi has the farewell he wanted. Or the stage, at least. On Sunday the striker – a known failure at international level – will play his sixth major final with Argentina. It will be his 26th World Cup match, more than anyone else ever, another combined record; it will also be his last. “To …

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Supermodel Iman has opened up about her grief over the loss of husband David Bowie, saying she refuses to refer to him as “late”. Cover of Vogue Iman The couple married in 1992. Appearing for the first time on the cover of Vogue magazine’s January issue, the model, activist and entrepreneur opened up about her …

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UK strikes: Month of rail chaos kicks off with first 48 hours of action as sick leave targeted Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s travel email Those traveling across Britain today have been warned to expect major disruption as 48-hour national rail strikes …

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Dominic Raab is facing five more formal complaints from officials at the Ministry of Justice over allegations of bullying behavior during his previous time in the department, No 10 has confirmed. Downing Street announced that the justice secretary was under investigation over a total of eight separate incidents, and No 10 officials said they wanted …

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