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• Man whose arrest sparked Epping hotel protest found guilty of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl

  A man whose arrest sparked a series of protests outside an Essex hotel housing asylum seekers, has been found guilty of sexual assault.

• Probe launched after phone plot to play 'sex noises' behind Starmer at PMQs uncovered

  An investigation has been launched after security guards foiled a plot to embarrass the prime minister by playing "sex noises" from a phone hidden in the Commons.

• Bus hits pedestrians injuring 17 people in Victoria Street, central London

  A total of 17 people have been injured, with most taken to hospital, after a bus struck pedestrians on a busy London street.

• The wife of the heir has changed her hair - and some people need to calm down

  How must it feel to live a life where a change in your hairdo over the summer becomes global news?

• Daniel Levy steps down as executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur

  The executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, Daniel Levy, has stepped down after nearly 25 years in the role.

• How fake papers helped family get to Britain - raising serious questions about UK's immigration system

  Coaching on Zoom, "fake" documents to secure a visa and "don't panic" advice during questions at immigration - this is the story of one family's attempt to get to the UK.

• Key questions left unanswered in Angela Rayner tax row

  Angela Rayner has given a lengthy explanation as to why she underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of her second home, but there are still unanswered questions.

• Footage shows police tackle boy in 'Resident Evil costume' after he appeared to be carrying a gun near Chelsea stadium

  Police footage shows officers tackling a teenager to the ground as he appeared to be carrying a gun near a Premier League football stadium - with the boy in full costume as he made his way to a comic convention.

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Local Headlines

• Dedicated Irish comedy night launches in Birmingham

  A brand-new Irish comedy night, curated and hosted by acclaimed stand up Jo Enright, is to launch at independent bar and venue Nortons Digbeth in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter.

• Festive show extends run at Birmingham Rep

  Birmingham Rep’s highly anticipated world premiere of ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas’ has been extended to mid-January due to popular demand.

• Festival favourites in Stourbridge next month

  A seven-piece band which plays the hit dance anthems of the 90s is coming to Stourbridge next month, with tickets still available.

• Mayor visits historic building following restoration to provide new homes

  An ornate Victorian building has been given a new lease of life after being lovingly restored to provide new homes in the heart of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

• Homes plan for former car dealership

  Dudley Council planners are set to rule on a proposal for new homes on a former Mitsubishi dealership near Halesowen.

• Concerns over plans for homes at historic pub site

  Campaigners say plans for new homes on the site of a historic pub in Brierley Hill should be refused.

• Shop could lose licence after illegal alcohol and vapes found during inspection

  A shop could lose its licence after illegal alcohol and vapes were found during an inspection.

• Controversial change ‘will enhance stadium’s legacy’

  Birmingham City Council has insisted that a controversial change at Alexander Stadium ‘will enhance the venue’s legacy’.

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Entertainment News

• From Gere to Gaga: The best celebrity looks created by Giorgio Armani

  Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, known for ready-to-wear fashion and staple suits, has died.

• Morrissey puts his business interests in The Smiths up for sale - and hits out at former bandmates

  Morrissey has announced he is putting the entirety of his business interests in The Smiths up for sale "to any interested party/investor".

• 'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha pleads guilty to supplying fatal dose that killed Friends star Matthew Perry

  A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" has officially pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him.

• Matthew Perry and the Hollywood drug network exposed by his death

  Before he died, alone in his jacuzzi, Matthew Perry had received three injections of ketamine in the space of just six hours. "Shoot me up with a big one," he told his personal assistant, ahead of the final, fatal dose.

• Graham Linehan arrest: Met Police chief says officers 'in impossible position and should not be policing culture war debates'

  Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said his officers should not be "policing toxic culture wars debates" as he responded to criticism of his force's arrest of Father Ted writer Graham Linehan over anti-trans posts.

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National Sport

• Marc Guehi's failed Liverpool transfer on dramatic Deadline Day: Views from inside Crystal Palace explained

  Marc Guehi remains a Crystal Palace player after his Deadline Day move to Liverpool collapsed.

• Women's Super League returns: 10 reasons why 2025/26 season will be the best yet

• Lando Norris: McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expects title fightback from British driver ahead of Italian Grand Prix

  McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris' retirement in Zandvoort will bring out the best of the British driver to ignite a title fightback.

• Djed Spence: Tottenham defender honoured to make history as England's first openly Muslim player

  Tottenham full-back Djed Spence was both honoured and surprised to learn he is in line to make history as England's first openly Muslim player.

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Business News

• Firms cut jobs at fastest pace since 2021, Bank of England data shows

  Businesses have cut jobs at the fastest pace in almost four years, according to a closely-watched Bank of England survey which also paints a worrying picture for employment and wage growth ahead.

• More than a quarter of cars sold in August were electric vehicles - SMMT figures

  A greater proportion of electric cars were sold last month than at any point this year, industry data shows.

• Bank lobby chief warns Reeves over budget tax raid

  The head of Britain's main banking lobby group has warned the chancellor against a budget raid on the industry, arguing that it would undermine her aim of delivering sustainable economic growth.

• Tax the rich to thwart Reform, TUC chief urges Labour

  The leader of Britain's trade unions has urged Labour to fight Reform UK by hitting millionaires, banks and gambling with higher taxes.

• Screen rights licensing giant sets bumper sale in motion

  A company which collects royalties on behalf of Hollywood studios including The Walt Disney Company and Amazon-owned MGM is being put up for sale in an auction expected to fetch hundreds of millions of pounds.

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Politics News

• Probe launched after phone plot to play 'sex noises' behind Starmer at PMQs uncovered

  An investigation has been launched after security guards foiled a plot to embarrass the prime minister by playing "sex noises" from a phone hidden in the Commons.

• Fate of 'Red Queen' Rayner in hands of 'quango king' baronet

  The backgrounds of Angela Rayner and Sir Laurie Magnus - the sleaze watchdog who holds her fate in his hands - couldn't be more different.

• Key questions left unanswered in Angela Rayner tax row

  Angela Rayner has given a lengthy explanation as to why she underpaid stamp duty on the purchase of her second home, but there are still unanswered questions.

• Angela Rayner: 'Victim of misogyny' or 'freeloading' deputy prime minister?

  To her most savage critics - from Tories to the far left - she's "Rotten Rayner", a tax evader, freeloader and a "low life… on the make".

• Can Starmer live without Rayner?

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World News

• From Gere to Gaga: The best celebrity looks created by Giorgio Armani

  Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, known for ready-to-wear fashion and staple suits, has died.

• Taliban reports sharp rise in death toll following earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as aid agencies issue warning

  The number of people killed following a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen sharply to 2,205, according to the Taliban government.

• China's Xi believes in destiny - and it's bad news for the West

  China put on a show of military strength and diplomatic pulling power in Beijing this week that should worry us all.

• 'At night we don't sleep': West Bank family describe daily harassment by young Israeli settlers

  The further we go, the rougher the terrain becomes, jolting the car as we drive along a mountain track strewn with rocks.

• 'Miss Palestine' Nadeen Ayoub to compete in global pageant to show 'we are human beings'

  A woman who will appear as Miss Palestine in a global beauty pageant has said she wants to represent her culture and "show the world that we are human beings".

• What we know so far about the Lisbon funicular crash

  Portuguese authorities have declared three days of mourning after Lisbon's iconic Gloria funicular crashed, killing 16 people and injuring 23.

• Israeli bombardment pushes more Palestinians out of their homes

  Israeli bombardment of Gaza City is pushing more Palestinians out of their homes, residents have said.

• FIFA to use dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets - here's what you need to know

  Tickets for next year's FIFA World Cup will use dynamic pricing, meaning fans will pay different prices according to demand.

• Shein investigates after likeness of accused killer Luigi Mangione used to model shirt on fashion giant's website

  Fashion giant Shein has opened an investigation after a shirt was advertised on its site, modelled by a man bearing a striking resemblance to Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a US healthcare chief executive.

• Hot mic catches Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality

  A hot mic caught Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talking about organ transplants and immortality as the leaders walked together on the sidelines of the military parade in Beijing.

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