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Terror on London Bridge after shots fired
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Armed police have sealed off London Bridge after shots were fired. One man armed with a knife was shot by police and a lorry was left abandoned across the bridge. Metropolitan Police said they were treating the incident “as though it is terror related” and added that several people had been stabbed. London Bridge station remains in lockdown. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of...Armed police have sealed off London Bridge after shots were fired. One man armed with a knife was...Armed police have sealed off London Bridge after shots were fired. One man armed with a knife was...
Johnson tells Trump not to endorse him when he visits UK
Boris Johnson has said he does not want Donald Trump’s endorsement when the US president visits the UK next week. Mr...Boris Johnson has said he does not want Donald Trump’s endorsement when the US president visits the UK next week. Mr Trump has repeatedly praised Mr Johnson, hailing him as “Britain Trump” and a “good man” in a speech this year. He suggested Mr Johnson should form a pact with Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party.Boris Johnson has said he does not want Donald Trump’s endorsement when the US president visits the UK next week. Mr Trump has...
Npower to cut thousands of jobs
Thousands of jobs are to go at Npower as the troubled energy supplier is taken over by its larger rival Eon.Thousands of jobs are to go at Npower as the troubled energy supplier is taken over by its larger...Thousands of jobs are to go at Npower as the troubled energy supplier is taken over by its larger...
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Forty dead as Iraqi troops open fire on anti-Iran protests
Southern Iraq was caught in a downward spiral of violence last night as the government reacted with lethal force to widespread protests, one of which culminated in the burning down of the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf. The demonstrations against corruption and nepotism that began two months ago have led to increasingly ugly riots, many targeting symbols of...Southern Iraq was caught in a downward spiral of violence last night as the government reacted...Southern Iraq was caught in a downward spiral of violence last night as the government reacted...
World at five
The shifting alliances that feed Syria’s endless war
Few things that President Trump says appeal to both ends of the US political spectrum — apart from his promise to...Few things that President Trump says appeal to both ends of the US political spectrum — apart from his promise to extract America from seemingly endless wars. He seemed to have an eye on achieving that lofty ambition on October 6 when he announced he was finally withdrawing all troops from eastern Syria, but events...Few things that President Trump says appeal to both ends of the US political spectrum — apart from his promise to extract...
Banks refund millions to customers over failed alerts
HSBC and Santander customers are to recieve millions of pounds in refunds after the lenders failed to alert them that they were going into the red. Regulators have disclosed that the banks did not send text messages to customers who were about to go into unarranged overdrafts, triggering charges.HSBC and Santander customers are to recieve millions of pounds in refunds after the lenders failed to alert them that they were going into the red. Regulators have disclosed that the banks did not send text messages to customers who were about to go into unarranged overdrafts, triggering charges.HSBC and Santander customers are to recieve millions of pounds in refunds after the lenders failed to alert them that they were...
Daily Mail owner buys i newspaper for £50m
The owner of the Daily Mail is buying the i newspaper and website for £50 million, vowing to preserve the liberal-minded title’s editorial independence. The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), which also publishes the Metro freesheet, said that the acquisition would boost cashflow and provide opportunities to cut costs. The i, which...The owner of the Daily Mail is buying the i newspaper and website for £50 million, vowing to preserve the liberal-minded title’s editorial independence. The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), which also publishes the Metro freesheet, said that the acquisition would boost cashflow and provide opportunities to cut costs. The i, which...The owner of the Daily Mail is buying the i newspaper and website for £50 million, vowing to preserve the liberal-minded...
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Ocado’s move into Asia boosts stocks
Shares in Ocado have jumped by almost 13 per cent after the digital grocer unveiled its first move into Asia. The FTSE 100 business will build a series of automated warehouses throughout Japan under a deal with Aeon, one of the...Shares in Ocado have jumped by almost 13 per cent after the digital grocer unveiled its first move into Asia. The FTSE 100 business will build a series of automated warehouses throughout Japan under a deal with Aeon, one of the...Shares in Ocado have jumped by almost 13 per cent after the digital grocer unveiled its first move into Asia. The...
Blackmore fears grow as it fails to pay investors again
The scandal surrounding minibonds has escalated after a property developer that has raised more than £25 million using the controversial securities delayed interest payments to thousands of investors. Blackmore Bond told The...The scandal surrounding minibonds has escalated after a property developer that has raised more than £25 million using the controversial securities delayed interest payments to thousands of investors. Blackmore Bond told The...The scandal surrounding minibonds has escalated after a property developer that has raised more than £25 million...
premier league | henry winter
Arsenal lost their backbone under Emery – they should look to Arteta to restore it
So farewell Unai Emery, a civilised man who arrived at Arsenal with decent managerial credentials but departed 78 games later because he simply did not understand the size of Arsenal, the passion of the fan-base and the deeply flawed nature of the squad he inherited. He did not appreciate that they are the Arsenal, the club of Doubles and Invincibles. He never looked...So farewell Unai Emery, a civilised man who arrived at Arsenal with decent managerial credentials...So farewell Unai Emery, a civilised man who arrived at Arsenal with decent managerial credentials...
Premier league
Emery sacked as Arsenal appoint Ljungberg as interim head coach
Arsenal have sacked Unai Emery and appointed Freddie Ljungberg as interim head coach after the club’s worst run of...Arsenal have sacked Unai Emery and appointed Freddie Ljungberg as interim head coach after the club’s worst run of results for 27 years. Emery has been under pressure for a number of weeks and an Arsenal statement said that the decision was taken “due to results and performances not being at the level required”. The...Arsenal have sacked Unai Emery and appointed Freddie Ljungberg as interim head coach after the club’s worst run of results for...
Europa League
Arsenal throw away lead at empty Emirates
Boos and “Emery Out” placards greeted the final whistle for the second time in a week at the Emirates, as a poor...Boos and “Emery Out” placards greeted the final whistle for the second time in a week at the...Boos and “Emery Out” placards greeted the final whistle for the second time in a week at the...
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John Lomas
Bletchley Park decoder who specialised in Luftwaffe communications and after the war steered Hollywood stars through immigration
Of the 6,000 Canadian, British and US troops that took part in the Allies’ disastrous Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, more than half were killed, wounded or captured. John Lomas did not take part in the raid, but he was obliged to decipher the “chatter” coming from the Luftwaffe’s high command as its fighters strafed the beaches. It was the most chilling experience of...Of the 6,000 Canadian, British and US troops that took part in the Allies’ disastrous Dieppe Raid...Of the 6,000 Canadian, British and US troops that took part in the Allies’ disastrous Dieppe Raid...
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Jean Fergusson
With her vivid wardrobe, impasto make-up and bleach-blonde hair, Jean Fergusson stood out among the greying cast of...With her vivid wardrobe, impasto make-up and bleach-blonde hair, Jean Fergusson stood out among the greying cast of Last of the Summer Wine. She played Marina, the love interest of Howard, played by Robert Fyfe. To escape the auspices of Howard’s henpecking wife, Pearl, they would cycle into the hills to find...With her vivid wardrobe, impasto make-up and bleach-blonde hair, Jean Fergusson stood out among the greying cast of Last of the...
No more sinking feelings
There is a way to win the war against dirty dishes, and that is to have multiple dishwashers in your kitchen. Jamie...There is a way to win the war against dirty dishes, and that is to have multiple dishwashers in...There is a way to win the war against dirty dishes, and that is to have multiple dishwashers in...
Health chiefs ‘were warned of infection risk’
Health bosses had been warned of infection risks in the water supply at a Glasgow hospital where a child later died, it has been claimed. A report first raised concerns to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in 2015, when the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow opened. The document, prepared...Health bosses had been warned of infection risks in the water supply at a Glasgow hospital where a child later died, it has been claimed. A report first raised concerns to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in 2015, when the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow opened. The document, prepared...Health bosses had been warned of infection risks in the water supply at a Glasgow hospital where a child later died, it has...
Labour hopeful: I don’t deserve votes
The Labour candidate for the seat with a bigger Jewish population than any other constituency in Scotland has said the party does not deserve voters’ support because of its failure to tackle antisemitism. Carolann Davidson, who is standing in East Renfrewshire, told a local hustings that she could not “defend the indefensible”. “I know...The Labour candidate for the seat with a bigger Jewish population than any other constituency in Scotland has said the party does not deserve voters’ support because of its failure to tackle antisemitism. Carolann Davidson, who is standing in East Renfrewshire, told a local hustings that she could not “defend the indefensible”. “I know...The Labour candidate for the seat with a bigger Jewish population than any other constituency in Scotland has said the party...
50-50 split on independence
Voters in Scotland are now split 50-50 on independence, according to the latest poll which has also recorded the largest lead for the SNP in any survey north of the border since the general election campaign began. The survey by Ipsos Mori for STV, showed that voters do not support Nicola Sturgeon’s demand...Voters in Scotland are now split 50-50 on independence, according to the latest poll which...Voters in Scotland are now split 50-50 on independence, according to the latest poll which...
Ex-Facebook moderators demand their data for trauma court case
Former Facebook workers who say they have been traumatised by the “industrial levels of graphic material” they were required to watch have made an official request to the company for their personal data as part of a High Court case. Several moderators are suing the social network giant, saying that they developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of their work...Former Facebook workers who say they have been traumatised by the “industrial levels of graphic...Former Facebook workers who say they have been traumatised by the “industrial levels of graphic...
Experts’ ‘great uncertainty’ over Irish Sea customs border
It is not clear how the proposed customs border in the Irish sea will work after Brexit, an influential think-tank...It is not clear how the proposed customs border in the Irish sea will work after Brexit, an influential think-tank have warned. The new Brexit withdrawal agreement negotiated between the EU and Boris Johnson’s UK government would mean that Northern Ireland would continue to follow some EU trade rules post-Brexit...It is not clear how the proposed customs border in the Irish sea will work after Brexit, an influential think-tank have warned.