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Met police officers on Barcelona stag do chase down restaurant thief

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‘Instinct’ kicked in as Sergeant Eren Emin and his colleagues chased after the thief

90210 stars Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling recall how friendship broke down

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Doherty said on her podcast: ‘One minute we were friends and one minute we weren’t.’

Is Fortnite down? Players brace for server issues before v29.30 update

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There is usually a few hours of server downtime before major updates to the game

FTSE 100 Live 23 April: Blue-chips hit intraday record, public borrowing disappoints

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The FTSE 100 index moved hit a new intraday high this morning after an all-time record close last night.

Aboriginal spears to be returned to Australia in ceremony at Cambridge college

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Dame Sally Davies, Master of Trinity, said it was the ‘right decision’ to return the spears.

Harvey 2 Old Trafford: Boy, eight, to take on 80-mile cycle to football clubs

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The challenge will see Harvey Goodman, eight, cycle to football clubs including Everton and Liverpool.

UK annual government borrowing higher than forecast in blow to Chancellor

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The ONS estimated that full-year public sector net borrowing was £120.7 billion in 2023-24, £6.6 billion more than predicted.

Parents of girl killed in school crash live in ‘horror’ due to case delay

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Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both aged eight, died after the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London.

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Dozens of migrants head to UK in 'small boat' hours after Parliament back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill

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Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night

A potential abolition of national insurance for workers would not come for years

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has indicated it is his long-term ambition to end ‘double tax on work’.

London travel news LIVE: Overground suffers rush-hour delays as A13 motorists stuck in 8-mile queue

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London Overground services were suffering severe delays on Tuesday morning due to an electrical fault at Wembley Central.

Families of Wimbledon school crash victims call for quicker investigations into child road deaths

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In an open letter to London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the families’ solicitor said child victims of road deaths should be prioritised

Anne Hathaway reflects on ‘gross’ audition having to kiss 10 men

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The US star also addressed rumours of a third film in The Princess Diaries franchise

Ten dead as two Navy helicopters collide in Malaysia

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The vehicles were rehearsing at a Naval base when the crash occurred

Primark booms as Rita Ora deal pays off

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Primark owner ABF hailed strong results today as it put Covid firmly in the past and said there is now “normality” in its supply chains.

Kim Jong-un leads North Korea rocket drills that 'simulate nuclear counterattack'

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Report comes a day after South Korean and Japanese militaries detected North firing suspected multiple short-range ballistic missiles

John Cleese reveals £17,000-a-year battle to stay young: 'I think it’s worth it'

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The TV star says he travels to Switzerland to undergo stem cell therapy treatment

PureGym to open more UK sites as expansion drives higher sales

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The leisure company revealed that revenues grew 15% to £549 million for the year, compared with 2022.

Largest number of fire and rescue vehicles to deliver aid to Ukraine

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A convoy including 20 fire engines will leave on Tuesday and carry more than 2,800 pieces of equipment to the war-torn country.

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Sadiq Khan pledges £3m for 'gangbusters' high street crime crackdown and pilot scheme to tackle phone theft

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The mayor’s announcements come as Tory candidate Susan Hall criticises the mayor for failures in policing and for having lost ‘control of our streets’

Sunak: Nothing will stand in our way of getting Rwanda flights off the ground

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Having completed its parliamentary passage, the Rwanda Bill now goes for royal assent.

Met police chief defends 'professional' conduct of officer in pro-Palestinian protest row

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Sir Mark Rowley says sergeant involved in incident with Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Gideon Falter will not face disciplinary action

How to watch Arsenal vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

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Gunners surely must beat rivals at the Emirates Stadium

Townhouse on Craven Street listed for £11 million after an online-only estate agent visit

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Herman Melville lived on the same street, which was at the centre of a bizarre Benjamin Franklin serial killer conspiracy

Paedophile who kept ‘manual’ on how to abuse babies jailed

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Police said Arif Azad’s behaviour was becoming increasingly sinister

Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Read what the stars mean for you today, from Taurus to Gemini