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• Theresa May under pressure to stop extradition of hacking suspect Lauri Love

  20-11-2017 18:20
  MPs have written to the Prime Minister and the Attorney General to express their concern about the extradition of hacking suspect Lauri Love.Mr Love, 33, from Suffolk, suffers from autism and serious mental health issues and is sought in the US on hacking charges - crimes that the parliamentarians described as "digital civil disobedience".The MPs, including government minister Matt Hancock, who signed the letter in his capacity as Mr Love's constituency MP, warned that there was "a great probabi
  
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• 'Unwise' for legal professionals to give character references, says NI's top judge

  08-09-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dame Siobhan Keegan was speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme in a wide-ranging interview.
  
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• New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers hit record high

  07-09-2026 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".
  
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• Barrister jailed over revenge plot with client

  07-09-2026 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samreen Akhtar, 38, was jailed for three years and three months at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.
  
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• Murder arrest after two people found dead at house

  07-09-2026 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered at a house in Blackburn and a man has been arrested.
  
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• Police hunt launched after man killed in hit-and-run near Edinburgh Airport

  07-09-2026 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Police dog unit and helicopter are involved in the search for three people who left the scene of the crash on foot.
  
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• Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation

  07-09-2026 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former tax worker is sentenced to two years for inciting hatred online.
  
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• Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt

  07-09-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".
  
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• King makes clear Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals

  07-09-2026 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.
  
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• What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat

  07-09-2026 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.
  
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• Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal

  07-09-2026 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
  
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• What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas

  07-09-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Thomas organised the demonstration in Dover - seemingly after weeks of preparation - and was also present in Portsmouth.
  
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• Andy Burnham issues bombshell statement after phone call with Donald Trump

  07-09-2026 19:08 via express.co.uk
  The two leaders spoke today.
  
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• Jorja Smith, Chase & Status and Sam Smith to head up Radio 1's Live Lounge month

  07-09-2026 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jorja Smith, Rachel Chinouriri and Blossoms also among artists set to take to the studio next month.
  
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• Levi Bellfield bombshell as human remains found at killer's 'perfect hunting ground'

  07-09-2026 18:55 via express.co.uk
  The British serial killer and sex offender was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of two women and the attempted murder of a third in 2008.
  
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• Plans for major overhaul of councils halted

  07-09-2026 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.
  
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• Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling

  07-09-2026 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
  
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• Wetherspoons boss warns Andy Burnham not to make change - ‘last thing pubs need’

  07-09-2026 18:13 via express.co.uk
  Sir Tim Martin talked about the "main culprit" behind struggling pubs.
  
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• Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs

  07-09-2026 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
  
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• Portsmouth on 'high alert' after protesters stop 140 migrants entering city

  07-09-2026 17:59 via express.co.uk
  EXCLUSIVE: Local residents have reacted after a small boat carrying up to 140 migrants was brought ashore on Sunday.
  
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• Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises

  07-09-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
  
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• Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status

  07-09-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
  
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• Man, 102, with dementia died after being pushed in pub, inquest told

  07-09-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.
  
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• Violent robber who tried to fill a bin bag full of stolen Greggs sandwiches jailed

  07-09-2026 16:57 via express.co.uk
  The spree included punching a man in the face and running into a home to steal a car.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

  07-09-2026 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
  
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• Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover

  07-09-2026 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
  
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• Hedgehogs will hibernate in your garden if you make small change

  07-09-2026 16:30 via express.co.uk
  Making one simple change to your garden could mean the world to a small hedgehog this winter.
  
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• Nigel Farage inflicts 'embarrassing defeat' on Angela Rayner as 'reckless' plans dropped

  07-09-2026 16:16 via express.co.uk
  Shake-up of local councils dropped after Reform Uk launched legal challenge
  
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• Andy Burnham issued five-word reality check after migrant bombshell

  07-09-2026 15:05 via express.co.uk
  A dinghy apparently carrying 140 migrants has sparked a major protest in Portsmouth.
  
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• Plans for major overhaul of councils halted - BBC

  07-09-2026 14:52 via news.google.com
  
  Plans for major overhaul of councils halted  BBCBreaking: Ministers to review LGR decisions  Local Government ChronicleGovernment withdraws council reorganisation decisions after new legal advice  itv.comRayner orders review of local government reorganisation  The MJEastleigh disappointed by withdrawal of Local Government Reorganisation decision  Eastleigh Borough Council
  
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