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BOB VYLAN DROPPED BY TALENT AGENCY AFTER BBC CALLS GLASTONBURY PERFORMANCE 'ANTISEMITIC' AND 'UNACCEPTABLE'

Punk duo Bob Vylan have allegedly been dropped by their talent agency, UTA, following a controversial performance at Glastonbury Festival. The decision came after UTA reviewed the duo’s on-stage comments, which included rapper Bobby Vylan leading chants of “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]” during their set on the West Holts Stage on Saturday, 28 June.‍ The BBC has since spoken out, stating that the set should not have been aired on its platform.

MOTHER OF THREE JAILED FOR LATE ABORTION

Carla Fotser, 44, received abortion pills under the “pills by post” scheme, which was introduced during the Covid pandemic for unwanted pregnancies up to 10 weeks. However, her pregnancy was already 32 weeks in and was beyond the legally allowed time frame.
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MOTHER OF BLACK 13-YEAR-OLD FEELS "BETRAYED' AS SON IS ARRESTED OVER WATER GUN CONFUSION

The mother of a 13-year-old black boy has expressed her deep sense of betrayal after the incident in Hackney, east London.
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RED PAINT THROWN ON JEWISH SCHOOLS AND OTHER BUILDINGS IN LONDON BEING TREATED AS HATE CRIMES

Two Jewish schools in North London have been covered in red paint, prompting the Met Police to investigate the act of vandalism as a "hate crime".
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RISHI SUNAK ANNOUNCES PLANS TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR INCLUDING BANNING ‘LAUGHING GAS’

Rishi Sunak announces the government’s plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour, including banning nitrous oxide.
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RECORD-HIGH GONORRHOEA AND SYPHILIS DIAGNOSES IN ENGLAND: A GROWING CONCERN

A recent report highlights a worrisome surge in gonorrhoea and syphilis diagnoses in England, as per data from the UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In 2022, gonorrhoea cases increased by 50.3%, reaching a historic high of 82,592 cases, the highest since records began in 1918. Simultaneously, syphilis diagnoses also rose, totalling 8,692 cases in the same year. Health experts emphasise the importance of early detection through testing, particularly for those with new or casual sexual partners.
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OWNER OF PECKHAM HAIR AND COSMETICS SHOP CLAIMS HE IS NOW PENNILESS AFTER LOCALS HAVE REFUSED TO SHOP WITH HIM

The owner of the infamous Peckham Hair Shop, Sohail Sindho, who was seen in a viral lip strangling a customer, has stated he is now penniless.
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CARS DESTROYED AND FLIGHTS SUSPENDED AS FIRE RIPS THROUGH LUTON AIRPORT

Flights at Luton Airport have been halted due to a massive fire that partially collapsed one of its multi-storey car parks.
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SELLING STOLEN WATCHES NOW MORE LUCRATIVE THAN DEALING DRUGS IN LONDON

Gangs are now switching from dealing drugs to selling stolen watches in London as luxury watches fetch record prices in the market this year.
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LUTON COUNCIL RECEIVES ALARMING NUMBER OF CALLS REGARDING BED BUGS

Luton council have revealed they are receiving an "alarming number" of calls from residents to tackle bedbugs amid fears that outbreaks in Paris could spread to the UK.
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