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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years

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Base rate increases from 3.75% and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to combat inflationary pressure unleashed by the Iran war.

Eight members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for the rise, which takes the base rate from 3.75% to 4%. The ninth member, Catherine Mann, preferred a more dramatic half-point increase.

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Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry

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Philippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect

The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has been named as a “person of interest” in the Philippine authorities’ inquiry into child sexual abuse image allegations made against her father, Thomas Markle Sr.

The country’s interior and local government secretary, Jonvic Remulla, told a press conference in Manila there were “signs that point that the son is involved in the crime as well”.

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Henry Nowak’s killer has sentence extended by court of appeal

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Vickrum Digwa’s ‘unduly lenient’ term for Southampton teenager’s murder increased after attorney general’s appeal

Henry Nowak’s killer has seen his sentence extended by the court of appeal after it ruled that his original sentence was “unduly lenient”.

Vickrum Digwa’s original sentence of life with a minimum term of 21 years was lengthened to a minimum of 24 years and 190 days after a successful appeal by the attorney general, Ellie Reeves.

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Protesters march in cities across France as unions stage general strike

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Hundreds of thousands demonstrate over cost of living and cuts to public services as 70,000 police officers deployed

Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in cities across France in the latest round of street demonstrations, as trade unions put pressure on the government with a general strike over the cost of living and cuts to public services.

Striking teachers, hospital staff and rail workers joined high school and university students in largely peaceful demonstrations in Paris and other cities on Thursday amid a high police presence of 70,000 officers.

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Beware ‘sun, sea and surgery’ cosmetic tourism packages, experts advise

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British College of Aesthetic Medicine launches checklist as part of ‘vet it before you get it’ campaign

Cosmetic tourism is often sold as a package of sun, sea and surgery, but experts have said travelling overseas for procedures can end in infections, disfigurement and death.

Nora Nugent, a consultant plastic surgeon and former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said travelling to countries such as Turkey for surgery came with myriad risks – and not just on the operating table.

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EU presses UK to guarantee discounted university tuition fees for European students

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Failure to agree lower fees for EU citizens studying in UK should delay prized food and drink deal, members say

The EU is seeking a firmer pledge from the British government to guarantee European students discounted rates on university tuition fees before a much-anticipated summit this month.

At a meeting of senior EU diplomats on Wednesday, at least six member states called for a clear commitment from the UK by the time of the summit that EU students will pay the lower domestic rate of university tuition fees.

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults – BBC

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  1. Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults  BBC
  2. Actor and comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault  CNN
  3. Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults  Reuters
  4. Russell Brand latest: Comedian guilty of rape and sexual assault - as police interview released  Sky News
  5. Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault  Fox News
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Ukraine continues strikes on Russian refineries in lead-up to White House meeting – The Washington Post

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  1. Ukraine continues strikes on Russian refineries in lead-up to White House meeting  The Washington Post
  2. Putin Humiliated With Explosive Double Blow  The Daily Beast
  3. Drone attack sparks fires at industrial facilities in Russia's Ryazan, oil refinery reportedly targeted  The Kyiv Independent
  4. Ukrainian forces have rendered 15 of 38 main Russian oil refineries inoperable  Українська правда
  5. Ukraine Says 15 of Russia’s 38 Major Oil Refineries Knocked Offline  Kyiv Post
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New wave of bomb hoaxes hits 27 passenger flights across Europe – Reuters

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  1. New wave of bomb hoaxes hits 27 passenger flights across Europe  Reuters
  2. Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the second time. Here’s what we know  CNBC
  3. Bomb threats on European flights: what do we know so far?  The Guardian
  4. Bomb threats hit multiple flights in Europe for a second time in a week  CNN
  5. Wave of bomb threats against European airliners triggers diversions and tarmac searches  NBC News
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