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BBC SPARK BACKLASH AFTER CUTTING ‘FREE PALESTINE’ FROM BAFTAS SPEECH BUT AIRED RACIAL SLUR

The BBC has faced backlash after editing out a “Free Palestine” comment from Akinola Davies Jr’s BAFTAs acceptance speech while initially broadcasting a racial slur shouted during another moment of the ceremony. The broadcaster has since apologised and removed the programme from iPlayer.

WOMAN REVEALS HEARTACHE AFTER ACCIDENTALLY DISPOSING OF BOYFRIEND'S £569M BITCOIN FORTUNE

A woman recounts the moment she unwittingly threw away a hard drive containing her ex-boyfriend's 8,000 Bitcoin fortune, worth £569m today. James Howells, the hard drive owner, continues his fight to search a Newport landfill for the lost cryptocurrency, while his ex hopes this ordeal will finally bring closure.
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WOMAN WHO WON CIVIL SUIT AGAINST CONOR MCGREGOR FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SPEAKS OUT

A woman who accused Conor McGregor of assaulting her has spoken out outside court.
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BRITISH TOURIST, 18, FACES 20 YEARS IN DUBAI PRISON AFTER HOLIDAY ROMANCE WITH 17 YEAR OLD

An 18-year-old Briton, Marcus Fakana, faces a possible 20-year prison sentence in Dubai after being charged with having a relationship with a then-17-year-old girl during a family vacation. The Tottenham native was detained after police were alerted by the girl’s mother, who discovered their holiday romance through messages and photos on her daughter’s phone.
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BRITISH BEAUTICIAN FACING 60 YEARS IN US JAIL FOR 'SMUGGLING' £15M WORTH OF COCAINE SPEAKS OUT

A British beautician who is facing 60 years behind bars in the United States after Homeland Security officials found 43kg of cocaine in her possession is speaking out.
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POLICE SUBMIT FILE TO CPS OVER TIM WESTWOOD SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

The police have handed over their evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service who are now considering whether to charge ex-BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood.
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TOMMY ROBINSON REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PHONE PIN

Tommy Robinson, 41, has been remanded in custody after surrendering to police in Folkestone, Kent. Charged with failing to provide the PIN for his phone under the Terrorism Act 2000, Robinson is also awaiting a contempt of court hearing scheduled for Monday. He is expected to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 13.
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IDRIS ELBA REVEALS PLANS TO MOVE TO AFRICA WITHIN THE NEXT TEN YEARS

The actor is planning on bolstering the African film landscape.
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AA PROPOSES BAN ON YOUNG DRIVERS CARRYING PASSENGERS UNDER 21 FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS

The AA has suggested new restrictions for drivers under 21 who have recently passed their tests, proposing a ban on carrying passengers of a similar age for their first six months. The proposal also includes harsher penalties for seatbelt violations and aims to prevent serious injuries and save lives on UK roads.
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INQUEST FINDS BLACK MAN UNLAWFULLY KILLED FOLLOWING PROLONGED RESTRAINT BY BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE AFTER CALLING AMBULANCE FOR HELP

A jury has ruled the death of Andrew McCleary, who died following restraint by Bedfordshire police and East of England Ambulance Service in May 2021, as unlawful killing. McCleary, who had taken cocaine, called 999 due to heart palpitations but later refused to go to the hospital. Restraint was used to force him into an ambulance, despite his objections and the lack of proper criteria to justify the use of force. The restraint, combined with cocaine use, contributed to his death from cardiac arrest.
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