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A man has been charged with terror offences as part of the ongoing investigation into the Manchester synagogue attack.Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, who lives in Cheetham Hilll, Stockport, has been charged with one count of preparation for acts of terrorism and three counts of dissemination of terrorism publications.Jihad Al-Shamie carried out his attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.Mr Bashir, who Greater Manchester Police said was a British Pakistani, was known to attacker Jihad Al-Shamie but was not directly involved in the attack on 2 October.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender expressed heartfelt gratitude to King Charles and Queen Camilla as they concluded their three-day state visit at Windsor Castle.The presidential couple praised the lavish dinner held in their honour on Wednesday evening, with Ms Budenbender describing it as “really so wonderful unbelievable.”President Steinmeier told the King: “You were so generous, inviting us, the staying of the night we had a good breakfast and a wonderful banquet yesterday.”He added: “We will never forget it.”The two couples posed together for photographs before the German visitors departed from the royal residence.German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier…
NatWest has confirmed which of its bank branch closures are earmarked for closure in December 2025 with customers being urged to check if they will be affected by the changes.Bank branch closures have become the norm in the UK with research from consumer champion Which? estimating 6,000 sites have been shut down for good between 2015 and 2024.Banking groups have cited changing consumer behaviour as the primary reason for this development with customers opting to manage their finances online or via apps.However, critics have warned this could disenfranchise older people and rural communities in Britain who are more reliant on…
Marks & Spencer is bringing the festive shopping experience directly to living rooms across the country with an exciting and informative week-long live shopping event on social media.The high-street favourite has teamed up with some of the UK’s most-loved influencers to share expert tips, trend-led ideas, and insider inspiration spanning fashion, beauty, gifting, and hosting.It’s essentially like having a party planner, personal shopper, and fashion stylist all at your fingertips – without needing to brave the December crowds. Promising a truly “stress-free” shopping experience, M&S is allowing shoppers to pick up expert tips and tricks before deciding what to splash…
UK MOD CrownHMS Glasgow is the first Type 26 frigate to be built for the Royal NavyThe UK and Norway have signed a defence pact that will see them operate a combined fleet to hunt Russian submarines in the North Atlantic.The deal is designed to protect undersea cables – which British officials say are increasingly under threat from Moscow – with a 30% rise in Russian vessels spotted in UK waters over the past two years, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).Under the agreement, the navies from the two Nato member states will operate a fleet of British-built Type-26…
Joe Root scores his first century in Australia and finishes unbeaten on 135 as England close on 325-9 at stumps on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.MATCH REPORT: Root’s first ton in Australia keeps England afloatAvailable to UK users only.
Teachers at a Lancashire school have walked out over a controversial decision to have pupils taught maths by a “virtual teacher” sitting 300 miles away in Devon.Staff at Valley Leadership Academy in Bacup took to the picket line yesterday, with National Education Union members voting overwhelmingly to strike against the remote learning arrangement.Star Academies, which runs the school, has defended the setup as a targeted solution to the nationwide shortage of specialist maths teachers.Emily Cooke, a maths teacher at the school and union rep, was out on the picket line making her feelings clear.”I will not stand back and allow…
Kemi Badenoch has taken aim at Labour’s latest “scandal” after Sir Keir Starmer postponed multiple mayoral elections across the country.Speaking to GB News, the Conservative Party leader declared the Government is “making a hash” of local authorities and they “do not know how to govern”.FULL STORY HERE.
Poundland is one of the many retailers shutting down multiple shops in December 2025 in a blow to customers on the hunt for festive deals with Christmas only weeks away.Store closures have swept Britain’s high streets in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic with some businesses blaming Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s hike to National Insurance and the National Living Wage.Since October, Poundland has been in the process of shutting down dozens of stores with around 30 earmarked for closure as part of the business’ wider restructuring process.This comes after the discount retailer was sold by former parent company Pepco Group in…
Drivers have been warned to expect delays this afternoon after a multi-vehicle collision caused a major motorway to operate at just 10mph.The incident occurred on the M11 in Essex, which is currently closed southbound between J7 in Harlow and J6 on the M25.The collision was reported at 10.20am and involved two cars and a van, which has now closed the carriageway to allow the emergency services to work safely at the scene. National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with traffic management and helping clear vehicles caught in the delay.Due to the collision, the A120 eastbound exit slip to Stansted Airport…