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• Subeditors needed more than ever

  03-09-2018 18:33
  Subeditors at work on the old London Evening News. Photograph: Dempsie/ANL/Rex/Shutterstock
  
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• Food waste is a heinous crime, says chef intercepting tonnes destined for landfill - BBC

  25-02-2026 11:45 via news.google.com
  Food waste is a heinous crime, says chef intercepting tonnes destined for landfill  BBCOne in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline  BBCWhy will I get a food waste bin and when will it be delivered?  BBCFood bins: An eco-fix or just too icky for families?  BBCWhat a load of rubbish – BBC Local unites across platforms to highlight England's waste collection crisis  Prolific North
  
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• Trump claims economic 'turnaround for the ages' in longest State of the Union speech - BBC

  25-02-2026 11:07 via news.google.com
  Trump claims economic 'turnaround for the ages' in longest State of the Union speech  BBCTrump proclaims a ‘golden age’ — but risks falling into Biden trap  The TimesThis is the state of the economy (ahead of the State of the Union)  CNNFact-Check: Trump’s Latest Claims on Jobs, Inflation and Crime  The New York TimesWhat Trump didn't say about voting  Politico
  
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• Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hits final day with new poll saying it is too close to call who will win – UK politics live - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 10:11 via news.google.com
  Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hits final day with new poll saying it is too close to call who will win – UK politics live  The GuardianGorton and Denton prediction: parties just hundreds of votes apart  New StatesmanMy hunt for the Bigfoot of Gorton and Denton  The TelegraphGorton & Denton Parliamentary by-election: what the constituency polls say  The Week in PollsSir Keir Starmer visits Gorton and Denton ahead of by-election  
  
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• Cornwall's biggest tech firm Headforwards goes into voluntary liquidation - Cornwall Live

  25-02-2026 10:02 via news.google.com
  Cornwall's biggest tech firm Headforwards goes into voluntary liquidation  Cornwall Live
  
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• Harry and Meghan arrive in the Middle East for summit on refugees' needs - BBC

  25-02-2026 09:18 via news.google.com
  Harry and Meghan arrive in the Middle East for summit on refugees' needs  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Champions League: Premier League clubs to learn last-16 opponents in Friday's draw - Sky Sports

  25-02-2026 09:08 via news.google.com
  Champions League: Premier League clubs to learn last-16 opponents in Friday's draw  Sky SportsChampions League last-16 draw: Dates, schedule & format  BBCAtletico Madrid confirmed as possible UCL opponent for Liverpool  Liverpool FCUEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw: Where is it, when is it, who is involved?  UEFA.comUEFA Champions League: When is the knockout stage draw, who can Chelsea play, how to watch live &n
  
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• How rightwing rhetoric has risen sharply in the UK parliament – an exclusive visual analysis - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
  How rightwing rhetoric has risen sharply in the UK parliament – an exclusive visual analysis  The Guardian
  
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• New Diageo boss cuts dividend as Guinness maker’s sales slide - Financial Times

  25-02-2026 08:52 via news.google.com
  New Diageo boss cuts dividend as Guinness maker’s sales slide  Financial TimesDiageo shares rise following report that new CEO plans sweeping executive overhaul  Yahoo Finance UKDiageo cuts forecast again, slashes dividend as US and China demand weakens  ReutersHSBC posts better-than-expected FY results, Diageo halves dividend as H1 sales fall  Sharecast.comDiageo cuts outlook and slashes dividend as new boss takes the reins  The Independen
  
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• Turkey plane crash: Balıkesir horror as F-16 jet crashes moments after take-off - Daily Express

  25-02-2026 08:45 via news.google.com
  Turkey plane crash: Balıkesir horror as F-16 jet crashes moments after take-off  Daily ExpressPilot dies after Nato jet crashes moments after takeoff in Turkey  The IndependentTurkish F-16 fighter jet crashes in Balikesir province  TRT WorldThe funeral program of Martyr Major İbrahim Bolat has been finalized.  HaberlerAzerbaijan Defense Minister Expresses Condolences To Turkish Side  Menafn.com
  
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• Man dies & another fighting for life after devastating house fire as inferno rips through property in South London - thesun.co.uk

  25-02-2026 07:34 via news.google.com
  Man dies & another fighting for life after devastating house fire as inferno rips through property in South London  thesun.co.ukBusy Croydon road shut by police after incident  Sutton GuardianMan dies in Croydon fire and another critical after flames rip through derelict house  MyLondonMan dies and another fighting for his life after major fire in Croydon  Sutton GuardianMan Dead, Another Critical as Police Launch Probe  uknip.co.uk
  
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• Man dies & another fighting for life after devastating house fire as inferno rips through property in South London - The Sun

  25-02-2026 07:34 via news.google.com
  Man dies & another fighting for life after devastating house fire as inferno rips through property in South London  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Channel 4's Dirty Business drama released on E. coli death - BBC

  25-02-2026 07:11 via news.google.com
  Channel 4's Dirty Business drama released on E. coli death  BBCEnd the sewage pollution scandal  Home - 38 DegreesDirty Business review – if this doesn’t incite righteous anger over our filthy water then nothing will  The Guardian‘Multiple deaths’ and £60bn of debt: The retirees exposing Britain’s water pollution scandal  The TelegraphA 10-metre wide 'Fountain of Filth' has appeared in London depicting various figures 't
  
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• How ancient Scottish rocks throw ‘snowball Earth’ theory up in the air - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  How ancient Scottish rocks throw ‘snowball Earth’ theory up in the air  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Scrubbing away the title of the fly-tipping capital of England, where locals are 'embarrassed' to live - Sky News

  25-02-2026 06:02 via news.google.com
  Scrubbing away the title of the fly-tipping capital of England, where locals are 'embarrassed' to live  Sky News
  
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• Scotland’s new emissions strategy ‘too reliant on science fiction’, critics say - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 06:02 via news.google.com
  Scotland’s new emissions strategy ‘too reliant on science fiction’, critics say  The GuardianScotland's plan to install heat pumps 'too slow' - climate advisers  BBCScotland in reach of first carbon budget targets, says Climate Change Committee  edie.netCCC Scotland progress report: comment  Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIUScotland is going backwards on climate  Scottish Greens
  
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• US role as global talent hub in doubt amid Donald Trump’s visa crackdown - Financial Times

  25-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  US role as global talent hub in doubt amid Donald Trump’s visa crackdown  Financial Times
  
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• ‘Strong rebound’ for UK housing market with 6% more homes for sale than a year ago - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  ‘Strong rebound’ for UK housing market with 6% more homes for sale than a year ago  The GuardianHousing market boom as February set to see highest number of new listings in a decade  The IndependentMany homes cheaper to buy than to rent – Zoopla  Letting Agent TodayHouse Price Index: January 2026  ZooplaProperty industry reacts to Zoopla House Price Index  BeBeez International
  
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• NHS in England to be set targets on getting people back to work - Financial Times

  25-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  NHS in England to be set targets on getting people back to work  Financial Times
  
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• Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM - BBC

  25-02-2026 04:53 via news.google.com
  Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM  BBCWhat is Shen Yun – the Chinese dance troupe that received a bomb threat causing the evacuation of the Lodge?  The GuardianAustralian prime minister evacuated from home to secure location  The TelegraphFederal politics: Anthony Albanese urges country to 'turn the heat down' after bomb threat — as it happened  Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian prime minister eva
  
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• German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip - BBC

  25-02-2026 04:21 via news.google.com
  German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip  BBCFriedrich Merz seeks ‘reliable and fair partnership’ with Xi Jinping  Financial TimesGermany Shows How Difficult It Is to Rewire Relations With China  WSJChina overtakes US as Germany’s top trading partner  The GuardianGermany’s China Shock  Internationale Politik Quarterly
  
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• Obstructive sleep apnoea costs UK and US economies £137bn a year, research finds - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 03:30 via news.google.com
  Obstructive sleep apnoea costs UK and US economies £137bn a year, research finds  The GuardianDoctors warn of the serious risks behind loud and persistent snoring  The IndependentEmployers urged to test staff for their SNORING as they could be seriously unsafe  The MirrorScreen for sleep apnoea in the workplace, researchers suggest  Belfast TelegraphIs your snoring a sign of something more serious?  Ireland Live
  
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• Benjamin Sesko happy to be patient in wait for Manchester United starting spot - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 03:30 via news.google.com
  Benjamin Sesko happy to be patient in wait for Manchester United starting spot  The GuardianEverton 0-1 Manchester United: Benjamin Sesko scores winner in Premier League  BBCWho was Man of the Match at Everton?  Official Manchester United WebsiteMan United's successful summer signings provide hope for the future  ESPNBranthwaite's Confidence & Responsibility Message  Everton FC
  
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• Democrats to investigate whether DoJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim - The Guardian

  25-02-2026 01:51 via news.google.com
  Democrats to investigate whether DoJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim  The GuardianJustice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  NPRDozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews  CNNEpstein files: DOJ withheld documents about claim Trump sexually abused minor, MS NOW reports  CNBCRanking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Department of Justice Withheld Epstein Fil
  
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• I've driven the future of Peugeot – it's completely reinvented the steering wheel - Autocar

  25-02-2026 01:12 via news.google.com
  I've driven the future of Peugeot – it's completely reinvented the steering wheel  AutocarDriven: Square steering wheel and crazy styling, but Peugeot’s Polygon is a real glimpse of the future  Auto ExpressI really wanted to hate Peugeot’s new steering wheel – but I love it  CarwowPeugeot has reinvented the steering wheel and I’ve had a go  AOL.comThis Peugeot concept has a CRAZY new steering wheel – and we’ve driv
  
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• Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up - BBC

  25-02-2026 01:04 via news.google.com
  Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up  BBCWhat the Ofgem price cap change means for your energy bill  The IndependentEnergy bills will fall by £117 for millions of households in Great Britain from April  The GuardianYour energy bill from April: what’s changing  GOV.UKHousehold energy prices to fall by 7% from April 1  The Independent
  
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• UK’s Wayve valued at $8.6bn in global race for driverless cars - The Times

  25-02-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  UK’s Wayve valued at $8.6bn in global race for driverless cars  The TimesUK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech  Financial TimesMercedes and Nissan invest in self-driving cars coming to London’s streets  The TelegraphSelf-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers  TechCrunchWayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion  The New York Times
  
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• UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech - Financial Times

  25-02-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech  Financial TimesUK’s Wayve valued at $8.6bn in global race for driverless cars  The TimesMercedes and Nissan invest in self-driving cars coming to London’s streets  The TelegraphWayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion  The New York TimesNvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation  CNBC
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major ‘royal tour’ starting today - Daily Express

  25-02-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major ‘royal tour’ starting today  Daily ExpressView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline - BBC

  25-02-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline  BBCFood bins: An eco-fix or just too icky for families?  BBCSecond council admits it will miss deadline for compulsory waste collections  Eastern Daily PressFood waste is a heinous crime, says chef intercepting tonnes destined for landfill  BBCWhat a load of rubbish – BBC Local unites across platforms to highlight England's waste collection crisis  Prolific North
  
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