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D-Day veteran awarded British Empire Medal says Britain today is ‘disappointing’

Mervyn Kersh, 101, from Cockfosters, north London, is being honoured for his school talks on Holocaust remembrance and his wartime service.

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‘Oldest’ Horizon victim made OBE says she will wear it in honour of victims

Betty Brown, 92, from County Durham, is honoured for services to justice.

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‘Really positive start’ for Boxing Day shopping as footfall up at retail parks

December 26 traditionally sees people bargain hunting in the Boxing Day sales.

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In Pictures: Hardy swimmers and royal watchers brave cold Christmas Day

Press Association photographers snapped festive revellers enjoying a Christmas swim and fans who flocked to see the royal family attend church.

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Reginald D Hunter court summons quashed after attempt to get comedian ‘cancelled’

A judge ruled that the Campaign Against Antisemitism’s motive in seeking to prosecute Hunter was ‘to have him cancelled’

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Summons against Reginald D Hunter by Campaign Against Antisemitism is quashed

A judge ruled that the Campaign Against Antisemitism’s motive in seeking to prosecute Hunter was ‘to have him cancelled’.

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Grooming gangs inquiry must ‘leave no stone unturned’, Kemi Badenoch says

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp meanwhile urged the Government to adopt inquiry rules which would examine the ethnicity of perpetrators.

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Kemi Badenoch presses Government to accelerate grooming inquiry progress

The Tory leader is set to unveil draft terms of reference for the inquiry.

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Fashion Awards 2025: Ellie Goulding makes a statement while Kylie Minogue and Sienna Miller strip it back

Silk, mesh and monochrome dominated the blue carpet as celebrities turned out for this year’s Fashion Awards in London.

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What the autumn Budget could mean for pensioners

Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm an above inflation rise on state pensions

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Home Office official raises alarm that Palestine Action ban could see innocent people criminalised

Palestine Action was proscribed in July after a group of protesters vandalised planes at RAF Brize Norton

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor among those arrested for holding Palestine Action signs

Police officers methodically arrested protesters who were sitting in silence and holding signs

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor among those arrested at Palestine Action protest

Carolyn Gelenter was one of around 100 protesters who gathered in Tavistock Square Gardens, central London, on Saturday afternoon.

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Anthony Yarde knew third world-title shot would come as David Benavidez test looms

The Briton came up short against Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev, but he has another chance to become champion of the world

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Tim Davie tells staff the BBC must ‘stand up for our journalism’

The outgoing director-general said the narrative must not be determined by ‘enemies’ of the BBC.

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Ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood granted bail after court appearance on rape charges

The 68-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address on Monday.

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Labour deputy leader’s views on party policy are ‘irritating’, says Labour peer

Thangam Debbonaire accused Lucy Powell of ‘giving a running commentary and undermining’ the government

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Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell said the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes.

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Keir Starmer hit by bitter Cabinet infighting over Lammy’s handling of jail crisis and Labour revolt on tax

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes

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Jack Whitehall says he felt typecast playing comedic roles

The comedian, 37, stars in the new Prime Video thriller Malice alongside The X-Files actor David Duchovny and Game Of Thrones star Carice van Houten.

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Labour not ‘bold enough’ says Powell as she becomes deputy leader

Lucy Powell’s victory in the deputy leadership contest could add to Sir Keir Starmer’s headaches at the end of a bruising week.

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Lucy Powell says Labour not ‘bold enough’ in office as she becomes deputy leader

Lucy Powell said: ‘We must give a stronger sense of our purpose, whose side we are on and of our Labour values and beliefs.’

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Liam Hemsworth approached Witcher ‘like any other project’ despite huge fanbase

Hemsworth plays Geralt of Rivia, a role he took over from Man Of Steel actor Henry Cavill.

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Warehouse terror attack organiser was ‘easy meat’ for Wagner Group, court told

Dylan Earl, from Elmesthorpe, Leicestershire, was working under the instruction of the proscribed Wagner Group, the Old Bailey was told.

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Met police to use remotely launched drones to bolster emergency response efforts

A new trial will see the drones provide crucial intelligence to officers on the ground and in a central control room

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