Exact dates London Underground will be hit by strikes over the Christmas period
The Rail , Maritime and Transport union ( RMT ) said walkouts will start on November 26 and continue into the new year over an ongoing dispute over a four-day work week being implemented. Under the plans, drivers face…
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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
On Friday multiple flights to and from Lisbon, Rome, Prague and Sofia were targeted and the threats saw three planes escorted by Hungarian fighter jets, authorities said. It also saw a number of high-profile media…
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Deal between BBC and council to go ahead despite opposition
The party tried to overturn an agreement which involves the new £100m Belfast Stories visitor attraction due to be built in the city by 2030. Sinn Féin challenged a decision taken in July by the 60-member council to go…
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Crossbow-wielding 'soldier of God' who tried to burn down 5G towers detained indefinitely
Join today Already a member? Log in A crossbow-wielding arsonist who thought he was a “soldier of God” and tried to burn down 5G masts over a three-week, right wing-motivated campaign has been locked up indefinitely.…
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Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children
The sentence, comprising 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Prosecutors said…
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London Underground strikes: Drivers to stage series of 24-hour walkouts
Join today Already a member? Log in London Underground drivers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in the next few months in a dispute over working arrangements , the RMT union announced. The Rail, Maritime and…
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Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck?
The model is only produced at Tesla's Austin base, and he did not clarify if manufacturing would be moved elsewhere or simply cease. The Cybertruck has received a mixed response since its launch in 2023, with some…
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‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?
Does he feel Christian sympathy for those women? Only Brand, in the deepest recesses of his conscience, can know. The answer would be the best indicator of whether the disgraced comic, actor and born-again Christian has…
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What causes back pain? The surprising triggers, from stress to sitting up straight – and what you can do about it
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide , with cases projected to rise to more than 800 million by 2050, largely as populations grow and age. Here…
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The 36 best Christmas gifts in the UK for every kind of teenager – chosen by teens
To ensure the selection was truly tried and tested, we asked them only about presents they have already received, love and use constantly. We also made sure to ask a broad range of teens – from book lovers to tech fiends…
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