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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction
Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island
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Residents living near RAF Fairford ‘told attack was imminent day before bomb plot’
Exclusive: Residents in Kempsford told The Independent that officers urged them to stay indoors
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Christian ‘discriminated against’ after job offer withdrawn over LGBT views
A Christian social worker was discriminated against by being made to attend a second job interview over his religious beliefs on homosexuality, the Court of Appeal has been told.
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Iran wants one thing in its war with the West
As speculation swirls over the RAF Fairford plot, Maira Butt take a closer look at the drone strikes, assassination attempts and hacking data centres that key suspect Iran and its affiliates are believed to have utilised in recent years
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Five men arrested over RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ are British nationals, police say
Police are quizzing five men over the suspected bomb plot
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British police investigate whether arrests near US-run air base foiled an Iran-linked attack
Police are holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England
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Michelin-starred chef to open new County Durham restaurant inspired by Polish roots
The chef who helped win Northumberland's first Michelin star is opening a County Durham restaurant inspired by his Polish upbringing.
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RAF Fairford: What happened and who is behind the alleged terror plot?
Major incident declared over suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the United States Air Force
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Sadiq Khan says Andy Burnham must prepare to rejoin EU now
It comes days after Sir Tony Blair said Britain should commit to rejoining the European Union within the next 10 years
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Judge imposes £100,000 bail condition on Rwanda genocide accused
Brown is accused of "killing, directing or encouraging" the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda. He denies wrongdoing.
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No one can argue that welfare needs to be a safety net and not a lifestyle choice but are Kemi Badenoch’s plans to ban claimants buying booze, cigarettes and gambling workable? - Jayne Dowle
When a 20-year-old double amputee finds his universal credit payments slashed because he’s found the motivation to attend a college course, you know that the benefits system is broken.
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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
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Westlife singer Mark Feehily sues surgeon over weight-loss operation
The 46-year-old Irish singer has spoken publicly about his health issues over the years which led to his hiatus from the group in 2024
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‘A gold mine’: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy
Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off. Retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries could transform Europe’s outdated energy grid – preventing billions of...
