One in three drinkers turning their backs on booze, study finds
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne in three drinkers is raising a glass to ‘alcohol-free’ versions of their favourite tipple, research suggests. Read More
Mohammed Al Fayed bugged my flat and phone and felt like a threat until he died, claims accuser
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA woman who alleges she was preyed upon by Mohamed Al Fayed has claimed the former Harrods boss bugged her flat and phone, and…
UK unveils £5m aid package for Lebanon amid deadly air strikes and rocket fire
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDevelopment minister Anneliese Dodds has unveiled a £5 million aid package for Unicef in Lebanon. Read More
Protesters in Congo call for the release of political prisoners, including 3 top opposition figures
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHundreds protested in front of Congo’s top court Wednesday to demand the release of political prisoners, including the country’s three most prominent…
UK train stations display terrorism message after major cyber-security incident
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral major UK train stations appear to be showing terrorism-related messages after being hacked in a major ‘cyber-security’ incident. Read More
Scam victim payouts watered down from proposed £415,000 before new bank rules come into force
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBanks must compensate fraud victims up to £85,000 within five days under a new reimbursement scheme, after the original £415,000 limit was…
Heartbreak as breast cancer patients are denied life-extending drug
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteBreast cancer patients refused a life-extending drug are being denied a last Christmas with loved ones, charities warn. Read More
Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend Ellison gets two-year sentence over crypto fraud
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFormer cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison for her role in her former boyfriend Sam…
Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, indicted on federal charges
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal criminal charges on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Read More
Dozens let out of prison under emergency release scheme were freed by mistake
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Ministry of Justice source said 37 people were released in error on 10 September, because their offences for breaching restraining orders…