A bird’s impression of a police siren was “so accurate” it left officers believing their cars were faulty. Thames Valley Police’s roads policing team, based at Bicester police station, were…
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Nick asks whether politicians are being honest about the state of the national finances.
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Poundstretcher, one of Britain’s biggest discount retail chains, is being sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs. Sky News has learnt that Fortress Investment Group has struck…
Read MoreCaroline Flack: Met Police to reinvestigate decision to charge star with assaulting boyfriend
Police are to reinvestigate the circumstances leading up to the decision to charge Caroline Flack with assaulting her boyfriend. The TV presenter died in February 2020, with a coroner saying…
Read MoreQatar Airways avoids Australian lawsuit over women's invasive examinations
Image source, Qatar AirwaysImage caption, The airline is owned by the Qatari government By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Five Australian women who were strip-searched and invasively examined at Doha…
Read MoreBiden vows 'ironclad' support for Israel amid Iran attack fears
Image source, Reuters By Max Matza & Will Vernon BBC News President Joe Biden has promised Israel “ironclad” US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack…
Read MoreArizona pushes abortions to centre stage before US election
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Donald Trump has said Arizona’s Supreme Court went “too far” by paving the way for a near-total ban on abortions in the state. By Anthony…
Read MoreHow Ecuador went from tourist haven to a nation in the grip of gangs
Image caption, Paul has been in a gang for around half his life, since he was 15 By Ana María Roura, Daniel Wittenbeg & Blanca Moncada BBC News Mundo, Guayaquil…
Read MoreNewspaper headlines: 'Iron clad' Biden support and 'radical NHS plan'
Image caption, A mix of stories are making Thursday’s front pages. The Guardian leads on US President Joe Biden’s declaration of support for Israel as concerns grow in Washington that…
Read MoreWhat is the minimum salary for visa applicants and who can come to the UK?
Image source, Getty Images By Tom Edgington & Tamara Kovacevic BBC News People who want to come and work in the UK, alone or with family, now have to earn…
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