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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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Teacher suspended at London school after claims pupil, 10, was 'punched multiple times'
A teacher at a school in north London has been suspended after claims a 10-year-old pupil was "punched multiple times".
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'Unreliability is creeping up': What it's like travelling on some of the worst rail routes for delays and cancellations
"The last thing I do before going to sleep at night is check the trains to see whether they're running on time and then the first thing I do in the morning, before I reach for a cup of tea, is pick my phone up and check again. And then you can still get to the station and find it's cancelled or delayed."
Showbiz
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Taylor Swift says Kim Kardashian feud in 2016 was 'career death'
Taylor Swift has opened up on her feud with Kim Kardashian, when a leaked phone call left the star feeling that "my career was taken away from me" and forced her to move abroad.
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Taylor Swift crowned Time magazine's Person of the Year
Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
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Game Awards: The biggest night in gaming is upon us - but who are the contenders?
The end of the year is always a time to reflect, and the gaming industry is no different.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of 'gang rape' of 17-year-old girl as he hits out at 'sickening allegations'
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has hit out at "sickening allegations" against him, saying they are being made by people "looking for a quick payday" and "enough is enough".
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BTS: Four more members of K-pop group to begin South Korea military duty
Four members of BTS are set to start their mandatory South Korean military duties imminently.
UK News
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Homes evacuated after bomb squad called in to investigate 'suspicious item' in Cumbria
Homes have been evacuated as a bomb disposal squad investigates a "suspicious item" found in a house in northwest England.
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UK weather: Heavy rain expected as flood warnings issued
Heavy rain is set to hit large areas of the UK on Thursday, with up to four inches (10cm) forecast for parts of Scotland.
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Teacher suspended at London school after claims pupil, 10, was 'punched multiple times'
A teacher at a school in north London has been suspended after claims a 10-year-old pupil was "punched multiple times".
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Boris Johnson to face second day of questioning at COVID inquiry
Boris Johnson will face a second day of questioning at the COVID inquiry today following his five hour quizzing on Wednesday.
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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'Unreliability is creeping up': What it's like travelling on some of the worst rail routes for delays and cancellations
"The last thing I do before going to sleep at night is check the trains to see whether they're running on time and then the first thing I do in the morning, before I reach for a cup of tea, is pick my phone up and check again. And then you can still get to the station and find it's cancelled or delayed."
World News
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Israeli soldiers sift through ashes to find body parts of people killed in Hamas attack
In Nir Oz, a kibbutz on the Gaza border, they are still sifting through the ashes to find body parts of people killed in the Hamas attack on 7 October.
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HOTSAT-1: Images of COP28 venue from 'flying thermometer' highlight global temperature challenges
A British-built 'flying thermometer' has taken images of the sun-baked venue of the Dubai climate summit to highlight how rising global temperatures will challenge urban areas.
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COP28 host UAE has climate plan downgraded to 'critically insufficient' while hosting summit
The nation hosting the COP28 climate summit has had its climate plan downgraded to the lowest category.
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China warns of firm response after UK sanctions Chinese firms 'supplying Russia's war effort'
China has accused Britain of violating international law after the UK announced new sanctions targeting "individuals and groups supporting and funding Putin's war machine".
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France orders third vaccines for foie gras ducks to try and halt bird flu outbreak
France has ordered a third round of bird flu vaccines for at-risk ducks.
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Netanyahu says human rights groups are turning a blind eye to alleged rapes by Hamas
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused human rights groups of turning a blind eye to rapes that Israel says were committed by Hamas during the 7 October massacre.
Politics
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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Rishi Sunak facing political fight of his life as he wars with right wing Tories over Rwanda bill
It was but three hours after the prime minister published his emergency Rwanda legislation and issued a "unite or die" plea to his parliamentary party that his immigration minister gave his answer, and quit government.
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Robert Jenrick's resignation letter and Rishi Sunak's response in full
Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister over "strong disagreements" with the government over its Rwanda policy. Here is his resignation letter in full, followed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's response.
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Boris Johnson to face second day of questioning at COVID inquiry
Boris Johnson will face a second day of questioning at the COVID inquiry today following his five hour quizzing on Wednesday.
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David Cameron: 'No moral equivalence' between Hamas and Israel
Lord Cameron has said there is "no moral equivalence" between the actions of Hamas fighters and Israel's military.
Weird News
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Harry Redknapp comes out of retirement to help UK's 'worst performing football team'
Harry Redknapp has come out of retirement to lend a hand to the UK's "worst performing football team".
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The luxurious five-bedroom 'domestic greenhouse' in Tottenham named RIBA 2023 House of the Year
A five-bedroom property in Tottenham has been named the 2023 House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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Suffolk: Escaped reindeer that blocked A-road after fleeing Santa's grotto attraction recaptured
Two reindeer, which caused a dual carriageway to be closed after escaping a Christmas attraction on a rural estate, have been caught.
Tech News
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HOTSAT-1: Images of COP28 venue from 'flying thermometer' highlight global temperature challenges
A British-built 'flying thermometer' has taken images of the sun-baked venue of the Dubai climate summit to highlight how rising global temperatures will challenge urban areas.
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TikTok's most popular trends of 2023 - from the Roman Empire to Hot Girl Summer
TikTok has released its list of most viewed trends in 2023 among its over one billion users.
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Grand Theft Auto VI: First trailer released early by Rockstar Games after leak
The first trailer has been released for the massively anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.
Videos
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UK citizens 'will have fewer rights than migrants' under new family visa rules, researchers say
New family visa rules could leave British citizens with a foreign partner facing greater restrictions on who they can live with than migrant workers, according to leading immigration researchers.
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Taylor Swift says Kim Kardashian feud in 2016 was 'career death'
Taylor Swift has opened up on her feud with Kim Kardashian, when a leaked phone call left the star feeling that "my career was taken away from me" and forced her to move abroad.
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Taylor Swift crowned Time magazine's Person of the Year
Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.
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Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over government's Rwanda plan
Robert Jenrick has resigned from his post as immigration minister, citing "strong disagreements" with the government over the Rwanda policy.
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Five million more households yet to feel full rate hike burden, Bank of England warns
The Bank of England has said that UK households and businesses have been "resilient" in the face of rising interest rates – but repeated previous warnings that the full effect of higher interest rates was yet to come through.
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Boris Johnson to face second day of questioning at COVID inquiry
Boris Johnson will face a second day of questioning at the COVID inquiry today following his five hour quizzing on Wednesday.