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Remains of pregnant woman murdered 20 years ago found buried in garden

Debbie Griggs went missing from her home in the Kent seaside town of Deal in May 1999.Her husband, Andrew Griggs, 59, was found guilty of her murder in October 2019 following a cold case review.Police...

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Pound rises and borrowing costs fall as chancellor moves to calm markets

Sterling extended gains against the dollar, and was trading at $1.13.The news also saw the interest rate - or yield - on UK government bonds fall, making government borrowing less expensive.The move s...

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M25 Dartford Crossing closed as protesters climb bridge

Police closed the bridge, which connects the M25 between Essex and Kent, after reports of climbers at about 03:50 BST.Just Stop Oil said it was part of a protest against new government oil and gas lic...

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University graduates want higher starting salaries - and many would take up side hustles to earn extra cash

University graduates across the UK want to see higher starting salaries for first jobs amidst the cost of living crisis.New research by careers platform Bright Network, shared with Sky News, reveals s...

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Sturgeon will seek to exploit Truss's faltering start as PM

Nicola Sturgeon has already deployed it during a round of pre-conference interviews with broadcasters.Not to describe her own party's gathering, of course. Instead, to characterise the political and e...

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Only one-in-five trains running in latest action

More than 40,000 Rail, Maritime and Transport union members at 15 train operating companies and Network Rail are striking.The action is part of an ongoing row over jobs, pay and conditions.Services wi...

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Two men charged over alleged assault of Prince Andrew heckler

Two men have been charged over the alleged assault of a man who heckled Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh.The action comes after a 22-year-old man, who has already been...

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King Charles will not attend climate summit on Truss advice

It was responding to a story in the Sunday Times which claimed Prime Minister Liz Truss had "ordered" the King not to attend.The Palace said advice had been sought by the King and given by Ms Truss."W...

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Ground should have been laid for tax cuts, admits Liz Truss

The prime minister told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg she had "learned from that", but she was confident her tax cutting package would boost economic growth.She added a decision to cut the top earner tax...

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Pensioner killed in hit-and-run in Tesco car park in north London

A man in his 80s has died in a hit-and-run in a Tesco car park in north London, police have said.Officers are searching for the driver of the van involved in the fatal incident at the Coppetts Centre...

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