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Gabriela PomeroyandLucy Manning,Special correspondentReutersUK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has said his cousin and cousin’s wife “spent 15 terrifying minutes hiding under a doughnut stand” as gunmen opened fire during the Bondi Beach attack.”People to their right and left were being shot dead,” the rabbi said.Fifteen people have been killed – including a 10-year-old girl – in an attack by the two gunmen targeting a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on the beach in Sydney.Rabbi Mirvis said one of the key messages of Hanukkah is that Jews around the world declare “we belong, and we will not hide who we are”, but…

Calvert-Lewin signed a three-year contract with Leeds when he joined on a free transfer in August having ended a nine-year spell with Everton on a disappointing note.The ex-Sheffield United player may have earned 11 England caps during his time with the Toffees, but ended up leaving at the end of last season when his contract expired after being hindered by a glut of bad injuries.Indeed, Calvert-Lewin has missed nearly 600 days through injury since the 2018-19 season.However, this campaign though he has been available for 14 of Leeds’ 16 top-flight matches.”This is the fittest I’ve been in a long time…

A couple have been hit with a hefty fine after building an “unauthorised” extension to house more than 100 pigeons at their property.Rifat Begum and Zahid Khan have been ordered to pay a combined total of over £6,000 after breaching a planning enforcement notice over the single-storey extension, outbuilding and storage of the birds at their home in Wexham, Buckinghamshire.Neighbours had raised concerns over noise and disturbance from “constant cooing and fluttering”, odours and the burning of pigeon waste, Slough Borough Council said.The local authority took Begum and Khan to court following a long-running dispute over the “unauthorised” extension, which…

A leading lawyer appointed by Rachel Reeves to advise on Labour’s proposed planning law reforms is set to leave her post after four months.Catherine Howard, who was appointed by the Chancellor in September, will leave the role when her term is up on January 1.Her departure will go ahead despite informal requests to stay on in the job, The Guardian reports.Ms Howard was appointed to advise Ms Reeves to help drive through the Government’s planning overhaul as part of its Planning and Infrastructure Bill.The Bill aims to speed up the delivery of new homes and infrastructure under Labour’s pledge to…

Prince William’s secret visit to a Windsor pub has led to a surge in interest after his appearance on Apple TV’s The Reluctant Traveler was broadcast in early October.The Prince of Wales and Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy shared a drink at The Two Brewers back in February, with the encounter captured for the streaming series.Stuart O’Brien, who owns the establishment, has revealed that business has picked up considerably since the episode went out.”Just a little bit. Just a smidge,” he joked, before adding: “But yes! A lot of people coming in, a lot of tourists come in because they’ve…

The Bank of England is expected to be preparing an interest rate cut later this week when the financial institution’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on December 18.Borrowers across Britain could receive welcome pre-Christmas relief this Thursday when the Bank of England is anticipated to lower interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75 per cent.The reduction from the current four per cent level would mark the cheapest borrowing costs since early February 2023, nearly three years ago.Economists are predicting the Monetary Policy Committee will deliver what Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell, described as “festive news…

Manchester City Council has announced that in March 2026 Peter Tomlin will take up the role of Strategic Director for Adult Social Services.  Peter arrives from Stoke-on-Trent City Council after working for the authority for seven years, three of which were spent as the Corporate Director of Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning. He is replacing the outgoing Bernie Enright who is retiring after leading Manchester’s Adult’s directorate since 2018.  In recent years the Council has delivered significant improvements and transformed our services with a focus on improving outcomes for Manchester people. We have done this by embedding…

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Incoming and outgoing flights have been delayed by as much as one hour at Manchester Airport due to heavy rain.The Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain across parts of the north-west England, which is due to remain in place until 23:59 GMT – and said some forms of transport could experience delays or cancellations.Manchester Airport said “low visibility” on the runways was to blame for the “slower movement of aircraft”, as well as “an issue” on its taxiway.It added repairs to the taxiway should be completed by lunchtime, and advised passengers should come to the airport as usual…

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