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Marine engineer visited prostitute after becoming 'aroused' by raping and murdering his partner, court hears

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Badenoch warns of 'red warning light' on economy as UK debt mountain tops £3TRILLION for first time ever ahead of Budget - and inflation surges to 3.5% with interest rate pain looming

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Christmas food is here! Here's what 6 of the biggest supermarkets have to offer - from M&S's All Butter Mince Pies to Waitrose's double butter basted turkey crown

New 'Cycling Mikey' vigilante councillor is suspended after refusing to remove video of illegal parking outside a primary school after complaints over pupils' 'safeguarding'

Comedian claims British city named 'one of world's best travel destinations' is awash with 'racism, xenophobia and homophobia' after performing in Shakespeare stage show

Man arrested after allegedly bursting into MP's office armed with nunchucks and making threats - just days after Helen Haines 'attack'

Captain Tom Moore's seven-bed home is back on the market at reduced price of £1.8m - two years after it was listed for £2.25m

Former Fulham goalkeeper Sergio Rico is tied up alongside influencer wife in front of their children in terrifying home raid

King Charles praises Prince William at lavish state banquet hours after Prince Harry calls for 'reconciliation' with his family in bombshell interview

Police hunt woman who tried to 'grab' seven-year-old girl away from her father at Tube station

Burnham says he is 'looking at' dropping standing charges from gas bills as he faces 'betrayal' backlash from Labour Left and Greens over approving Jackdaw drilling project in North Sea

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