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Police hold man on suspicion of murder after 39 bodies found in container
The discovery was made in Essex.
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What the papers say – October 24
The deaths of dozens of migrants inside a container dominates the papers.
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Is trauma handed down through generations?
A woman runs past a destoyed building in Beirut, Lebanon, after it was attacked by Israel in August 2006. Psychiatrists say resentment from past conflicts are being taught to a younger generation. Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/APSaleem says he can still see the faces of the young men he shot. More
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Police search properties in Co Armagh over 39 bodies found in lorry
Police have searched two addresses in Northern Ireland overnight in relation to the discovery of 39 bodies inside a refrigerated lorry trailer in Essex. Work is continuing to identify those who died as part of a wide-ranging murder investigation into the UK’s worst such tragedy in almost 20 years.The
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EU leaders continue to ponder a fresh Brexit delay
Boris Johnson has said he will push for a snap election if he is forced to accept a lengthy extension to the UK's withdrawal.
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Met Police release footage of work to detect live-streamed terror attacks
The force has been working with Facebook.
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Love will help Harry and Meghan avoid fate of Charles and Di, ex-butler says
Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are well placed to ride out the media storm around them and avoid the pitfalls that tore apart his parents, Charles and Diana, for the simplest of reasons, Diana's former butler said: They love each other. Paul Burrell, a longtime royal servant who
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UK employers plan to rein in pay rises in 2020 - XpertHR
British employers plan to scale back their pay rises for staff next year, an industry survey showed on Thursday, suggesting overall earnings growth is likely to slow from its current 11-year high. Human resources data company XpertHR said the 123 private-sector employers it surveyed expect to offer
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UK asset managers face tougher checks on investment policy, green credentials
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published what it called a fundamentally strengthened Stewardship Code on Thursday which reflects greater demand from investors to invest in more "sustainable" assets that don't harm the environment. The existing, nine-year old code simply asks funds
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Welsh justice review calls for Scottish-style devolution of powers
Report calls for higher age of criminal responsibility and warns of legal aid ‘deserts’. Powers to control justice, policing and prisons should be devolved to the Welsh assembly as they are in Scotland and Northern Ireland, a commission led by the former lord chief justice of England and Wales has recommended
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Justice should be devolved to Wales, commission urges
Review says Welsh people do not have benefit of justice being ‘integral part of policy making’. Powers to control justice, policing and prisons should be devolved to the Welsh assembly as they are in Scotland and Northern Ireland, a commission led by the former lord chief justice of England and Wales
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Radio 2 breakfast show audience falls to lowest level in a decade
Zoe Ball programme sheds a million listeners as Rajar data shows podcasts are on the rise. The Radio 2 breakfast show’s audience has fallen to its lowest level for a decade, although it remains the most popular programme in its timeslot. Zoe Ball’s show attracted 7.9 million listeners a week between
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Superyachts and private jets: spending of corrupt super-rich revealed
Groundbreaking analysis finds £300bn of suspect funds funnelled through the UK. The multimillion pound spending habits of corrupt members of the global super-rich – including 421 luxury homes, three superyachts, seven private jets as well as elite private school fees and even hovercraft – have been revealed
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Remove Dangerous Cladding After 'Flawed' Fire Test Found It Was Safe, Government Warned
Thousands of people are at risk of a Grenfell-style fire because of a "flawed"test that stated a type of cladding covering hundreds of tower blocks is safe,the government has been told
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Lower pay rises predicted for year ahead
A going rate of 2.1% is expected, down from this year's 2.5%, say experts.
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Office workers could be left permanently hunched, report warns
A report dubbed The Work Colleague Of The Future calls for changes to working environments.
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Poor information ‘could rob young cancer patients of chance to have children’
The Teenage Cancer Trust said around 15% of young people with the disease have a high risk of future fertility issues due to the impact of treatment.
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Syrian refugee develops technology to identify gender of war victims
Rawad Qaq hopes his sex calculator will enable forensic scientists to use skulls to predict the gender of deceased people.
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The UK farms trying to reverse wildlife decline
Changes to land management can help wildlife numbers rebound in a short space of time.
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Thousands of cyber crime reports ‘stuck in computer backlog over security risks’
The problem was revealed in the findings of an inspection by police watchdog Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
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Most cyber crime cases are closed with no suspect identified, report says
Between April and June, some 40% of calls made to Action Fraud were hung up before they were answered.
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Researchers consider roll-out of ‘standing’ GP appointments
GPs will be given convertible standing desks and activity trackers and patients will be asked how they found the consultation.
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New diagnostic test could show antibiotic resistance ‘in less than 45 minutes’
It is hoped the test developed for commercial use at Strathclyde University could be used by pharmacists and other points of care.
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UK's Javid sees BoE governor appointment this autumn - ITV
The appointment process for the next governor of the Bank of England is on track and an appointment will be made this autumn, finance minister Sajid Javid said on Wednesday. "The appointment will be made this autumn," he said.
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Police begin process of identifying 39 people found dead in trailer in Essex
A 25-year-old truck driver from Northern Ireland was arrested following the grim discovery.
