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LONDON ROCKED WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODINGS OVERNIGHT

London was hit by a dramatic overnight thunderstorm that unleashed thousands of lightning strikes, torrential rain, and widespread flooding across parts of the capital. The intense storm system moved through the city during the early hours of Tuesday morning, surprising many residents and forecasters alike. Thunder rumbled across London for several hours, while heavy downpours left roads submerged and disrupted transport services.

UK SET TO JOIN £78BN EUROPEAN LOAN SCHEME TO SUPPORT UKRAINE

The UK is preparing to open negotiations to join the European Union’s €90 billion (£78 billion) loan programme for Ukraine, in a move aimed at strengthening support for Kyiv while rebuilding defence cooperation with European partners.
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STREAMING GANG RINGLEADER JAILED FOR 11 YEARS AND ORDERED TO REPAY £2.35M

The leader of a major illegal broadcast piracy operation has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to repay £2.35million, with a court warning that if the full amount is not returned within a set time frame he could face an extra ten years behind bars, in one of the most significant confiscation orders linked to illegal streaming in recent UK legal history.
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MET POLICE OFFICERS UNDER FIRE FOR USING PERSONAL PHONES TO STORE AND SHARE CRIME SCENE PHOTOS

A misconduct hearing has revealed that officers within the Metropolitan Police used personal phones to take and share sensitive evidence, including images of dead bodies. The case has raised serious concerns around data handling, professionalism and internal procedures.
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GOLDERS GREEN SUSPECT ESSA SULEIMAN CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER

Authorities have charged a man with three counts of attempted murder after a series of violent attacks across London, as details emerge about the alleged incidents involving two Jewish men in Golders Green and another victim in Southwark, with the case now progressing to the Old Bailey and the suspect remaining in custody while investigators continue their enquiries.
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UK RECORDS HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN HAWAII ON HOTTEST DAY OF YEAR SO FAR

Forecasters say parts of the UK are experiencing an unusually warm spell today, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 27C, making some areas hotter than both Hawaii and Athens, as the Met Office warns of mixed conditions, including sunshine, humidity and later showers and thunderstorms developing into the bank holiday weekend across the country.
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BRITISH WIFE SCREAMS AT DEATH CHAMBER WINDOW AS HUSBAND IS EXECUTED

The final moments of James Broadnax were marked by emotional scenes as his British wife, Tiana Krasniqi, cried out her love while witnessing his execution through a glass partition. Broadnax, 37, was put to death by lethal injection at a prison in Texas after being convicted of the 2008 killings of two Christian music producers. As the procedure was carried out, Krasniqi, 31, reportedly pressed herself against the viewing window, repeatedly shouting “I love you” in distress.
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GOLDERS GREEN ATTACK SUSPECT REVEALED AS ESSA SULEIMAN

A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder two Jewish men in north London had previously been referred to the UK government’s counter-extremism programme, Prevent, police have confirmed. Essa Suleiman, 45, is currently in police custody following the attack in Golders Green on Wednesday morning. He is accused of targeting Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76.
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POLICE DECLARE TERRORIST INCIDENT AFTER TWO JEWISH MEN ARE STABBED IN NORTH LONDON

Two men were stabbed in Golders Green in what Metropolitan Police have formally declared a terrorist incident, raising concerns about the safety of Jewish communities in the capital. The victims, aged 76 and 34, were taken to hospital with stab wounds but are reported to be in stable condition. Authorities have confirmed they are working closely with security services, with one key line of inquiry focusing on whether the attack deliberately targeted London’s Jewish population.
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FORMER CHELSEA CAPTAIN JOHN TERRY BACKS IMMIGRATION STANCE

Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has drawn support from former Chelsea captain John Terry and ex-Millwall and Leeds United boss Dennis Wise over his contentious proposal to bar foreign nationals from accessing UK welfare benefits.
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