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• Criminals posing as banks anti fraud teams to drain high value accounts

  UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being warned about a scam which often starts with a phone call and ends with criminals taking control of victims’ computers and online banking to drain accounts.

• Half of people want EV tax revenues used to lower charging costs survey

  Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests.

• Bond Streets Spectacular Crown Jewels Have Switched On For Christmas

  Bond Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street.

• Anthony Joshua tipped for return to ring against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul

  Anthony Joshua looks set to end his 14-month hiatus outside the ring with a last-minute fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

• Thousands of Leonardo staff walk out in dispute over pay

  Thousands of staff at aerospace firm Leonardo have walked out in a dispute over pay, on the first of a number of planned days of strike action.

• Victims commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove dies after short illness

  Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said.

• Police to take no further action over alleged chants at Bob Vylan performance

  The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London.

• Strictly presenter Tess Daly says MBE greatest honour of my career

  Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is the “greatest honour” of her career and one that she is dedicating to her late father.

• Wes Streeting in last minute plea to doctors to call off strike

  The Health Secretary has made a last-minute plea to resident doctors to call off their strike, but said the NHS would “do everything we can to keep the show on the road”.

• Dazzling Northern Lights display may be visible across parts of UK

  The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night following sightings in the north east of the country on Tuesday, the Met Office said.

• Rob Edwards confirmed as Wolves head coach

  Wolves have confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.

• Alan Shearer says Liverpool title race is done as theyre all over the place

  Alan Shearer believes Liverpool’s Premier League title race is over and says unless they improve they will be “dumped out of whatever competitions they’re in”.

• Royal Mail not rolling out further changes to second class post until early 2026

  The owner of Royal Mail has said it will not roll out changes that will see it ditch second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays more widely across the UK until early next year.

• Jet2 to launch flights and holidays from Gatwick

  Jet2, the UK’s largest tour operator, has announced it will launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport.

• Lib Dems call for cut to hospitality VAT to make small joys more affordable

  The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT for hospitality businesses in the upcoming budget to make going out to the pub and restaurants more affordable.

• UK to tighten restrictions on Russian gas exports

  The UK will seek to tighten restrictions on Russian gas exports over the next year to increase the pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine.

• Peppa Pig Wicked and Formula 1 predicted best selling toys this Christmas

  Peppa Pig, Wicked dolls and Formula 1 Lego and Hot Wheels racing cars are among the predicted top-selling toys this Christmas, according to industry experts.

• Kate lays Armistice Day wreath for first time as nation pays silent tribute

  The Princess of Wales has led the nation in a poignant two-minute silence in remembrance of the fallen on Armistice Day.

• Tim Davie tells staff the BBC must stand up for our journalism

  Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has told staff the corporation has to “stand up for our journalism”, insisting it will control its own narrative which “will not just be given by our enemies”.

• Bell Hotel can house asylum seekers High Court judge rules

  Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them from living there.

• David Szalay becomes first Hungarian British author to win the Booker Prize

  Author David Szalay has become the first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize.

• Thousands of high street shops raided in money laundering crackdown

  More than 2,700 high street businesses including barbers, minimarts and vape shops have been raided in the biggest ever crackdown of its kind on money laundering.

• St Georges flags create no go zones for NHS staff health leaders warn

  St George’s flags are creating “no-go zones” for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health leaders have warned.

• Prince William to tell young people about importance of wearing red poppy

  The Prince of Wales will tell young people about the importance of wearing a red poppy and that “remembrance is for everyone” in a video message to mark Armistice Day.

• Evidence does not show clear link between paracetamol autism and ADHD

  Existing evidence does not show a clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in children, an in-depth review has concluded.