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UK Police Foil Three Terror Plots Amid Growing Online Radicalization Concerns

UK police have foiled three late-stage terror plots in the past year, including two Islamist and one far-right extremist plot, amid concerns about online radicalization and the impact of global instability on domestic terrorism.

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UK Battles Festive Flu Surge: Hospital Admissions Soar, Vaccine Effectiveness Questioned

A surge in flu cases in Britain has overwhelmed hospitals, with over 2,500 flu-related admissions in England, a 50% increase from last week, and norovirus cases 25% higher than expected; health officials warn of a 'quad-demic' and urge caution during the holiday season.

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Bristol Teen Stabbing: Life Sentences for Killers

In Bristol, England, four teenagers and one adult received life sentences for the January stabbing deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist, victims of a case of mistaken identity; Max's mother describes the devastating impact.

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UK to Recruit 450 Driving Examiners to Tackle Six-Month Test Wait Times

The UK government will recruit 450 driving examiners to reduce driving test wait times from an average of six months to seven weeks by December 2025, addressing a significant backlog and concerns about third-party websites reselling tests; however, driving instructors remain skeptical.

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BAM Nuttall Fined £860,000 After Worker's Death at Shetland Wind Farm

BAM Nuttall was fined £860,000 after a 23-year-old employee, Liam MacDonald, died from traumatic asphyxia at a Shetland wind farm site on June 5, 2022, due to inadequate safety measures during skip cleaning.

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£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales

Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.

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UK Drivers Favor Tougher Drink-Driving Penalties as AI Camera Trials Begin

A survey of 2,691 UK drivers showed that 38% want tougher sentences for drink-driving, 34% want a zero alcohol limit, and 33% want immediate roadside disqualifications. Devon & Cornwall Police are trialing AI cameras to detect impaired drivers, aiming to prevent the 300 deaths annually attributed to...

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Scottish Extremist Jailed for 10 Years for Weapons Possession and Planned Attack

Alan Edward, 55, from Falkirk, Scotland, was jailed for 10 years for possessing a large quantity of weapons, expressing extremist views online, and planning an attack on an LGBT group; he will be monitored for 30 years.

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Bristol Teen Murder: Life Sentences for Attackers

Four teenagers and a 45-year-old man were jailed for life for murdering two teenage boys, Mason Rist and Max Dixon, in Bristol on January 27th, after mistaking them for those responsible for an earlier attack.

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Rogue Builder Jailed for £1.6m Home Improvement Fraud

A West Midlands rogue builder, Adam Jones, was jailed for three years and nine months for defrauding homeowners of £1.6 million through Advannnced Construction Ltd. between April 2021 and June 2023; he used their payments to fund a lavish lifestyle, leaving victims with incomplete or defective work.

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Public Favors Harsher Penalties and On-the-Spot Bans for Drink-Driving

A survey by the RAC found that harsher sentences and on-the-spot driving bans are among the most popular options for tackling drink-driving, which caused about 300 deaths in 2022; nearly 28,000 people have been caught drink-driving multiple times.

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Water Bill Increases Confirmed: Average 36% Rise by 2030

Ofwat confirmed an average 36% increase in water bills across England and Wales by 2030; however, individual increases vary widely among water companies (21%-53%), ranging from £88 to £222 annually, depending on location and supplier.

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