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Bank expected to keep rates unchanged amid recession fears

Bank expected to keep rates unchanged amid recession fears

Bank expected to keep rates unchanged amid recession fears

02 November 2023

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announces its next interest rates decision on Thursday.


Major incident declared as Storm Ciaran batters south coast

Major incident declared as Storm Ciaran batters south coast

Major incident declared as Storm Ciaran batters south coast

02 November 2023

The Met Office has warned of coastal gusts of 70mph to 80mph, with the potential for 85mph.


Rishi Sunak: We will keep working to help more British citizens leave Gaza

Rishi Sunak: We will keep working to help more British citizens leave Gaza

Rishi Sunak: We will keep working to help more British citizens leave Gaza

02 November 2023

The Prime Minister thanked Egypt for its role in helping to allow some to leave via the Rafah border crossing.


We owe it to our children to grip AI risks ‘early enough’, Sunak says

We owe it to our children to grip AI risks ‘early enough’, Sunak says

We owe it to our children to grip AI risks ‘early enough’, Sunak says

01 November 2023

The Prime Minister will arrive on Thursday at Bletchley Park for the second day of the UK’s AI summit.


Robbie Williams: Documentary is about taking back power

Robbie Williams: Documentary is about taking back power

Robbie Williams: Documentary is about taking back power

01 November 2023

He also speaks about addictions and his mental health struggles in the Netflix series.


Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.8m after prize rolls down

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.8m after prize rolls down

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £3.8m after prize rolls down

01 November 2023

One ticketholder became a millionaire after the rolldown boosted cash prizes for other winners.


British teacher in Gaza turned away at Rafah border with ‘depleted’ supplies

British teacher in Gaza turned away at Rafah border with ‘depleted’ supplies

British teacher in Gaza turned away at Rafah border with ‘depleted’ supplies

01 November 2023

Zaynab Wandawi, a British national born in Salford, was turned away at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt.


Residents protest against new Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial in Streatham

Residents protest against new Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial in Streatham

Residents protest against new Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial in Streatham

01 November 2023

Valley Road is part of a group of streets that make up Lambeth Council’s Streatham Wells Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial.


Mary Beard and Zadie Smith shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year

Mary Beard and Zadie Smith shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year

Mary Beard and Zadie Smith shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year

01 November 2023

Dame Mary was given the nod for Emperor Of Rome in which she explores how the leaders of the Roman empire lived.


Man arrested in connection with rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

Man arrested in connection with rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

Man arrested in connection with rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

01 November 2023

West Midlands Police said it still wanted to speak to a second man, Billal Hussain, 30, over the incidents.


Donaldson says he cannot be certain Stormont will return by end of year

Donaldson says he cannot be certain Stormont will return by end of year

Donaldson says he cannot be certain Stormont will return by end of year

01 November 2023

The DUP leader has repeated that ‘significant’ gaps remain between the UK Government and his party’s position.


Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed

Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed

Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed

01 November 2023

Cameron Osman, 45, engaged more than 70 teenage boys in sexualised chat between 2020 and 2021.


First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays

First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays

First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays

01 November 2023

Officials said the crossing will be open for ‘controlled and time-limited periods’ to allow specific groups to leave.


Feminist campaign group loses legal battle over definition of word ‘woman’

Feminist campaign group loses legal battle over definition of word ‘woman’

Feminist campaign group loses legal battle over definition of word ‘woman’

01 November 2023

For Women Scotland lost a legal battle over the definition of the word ‘woman’ in the Equalities Act, which a court ruled included trans women.


Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

Women treated as property in ‘humiliating’ Red Arrows environment, report finds

01 November 2023

Bullying, sexual harassment and predatory behaviour was ‘widespread and normalised’ in the squadron, the report found.


‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

‘Toxic’ online material examined by counter-terrorism police amid Gaza conflict

01 November 2023

The Met and Greater Manchester Police have both faced criticism after officers were seen taking down posters of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas.


Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

01 November 2023

The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.


Council waits for ruling on complaint about migrant plans for Dambuster airfield

Council waits for ruling on complaint about migrant plans for Dambuster airfield

Council waits for ruling on complaint about migrant plans for Dambuster airfield

01 November 2023

Mrs Justice Thornton finished overseeing a hearing at the High Court in London on Wednesday and said she would deliver a ruling on a date to be fixed.


Murder accused tells court he asked gunman ‘why’ after hearing of shooting

Murder accused tells court he asked gunman ‘why’ after hearing of shooting

Murder accused tells court he asked gunman ‘why’ after hearing of shooting

01 November 2023

Ashley Dale was shot in Old Swan, Liverpool, on August 21 last year.


Appeal for information on two men after rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

Appeal for information on two men after rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

Appeal for information on two men after rodents thrown into McDonald’s restaurants

01 November 2023

West Midlands Police said it wanted to speak with Amir Khan, 32, and Billal Hussain, 30, over the incidents.


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