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Two suitcases containing ‘human remains’ found on landmark Bristol bridge
The Comet· 30 minutes agoPolice were called to reports of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the landmark bridge just before midnight on Wednesday, but when officers arrived less than 10 minutes later the ...
South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones
The Comet· 1 hour agoIt said the system, developed by local company Hanwha Aerospace, costs just 2,000 won (about £1.10) per shot. “We face North Korea on our doorstep and its drones pose present threats to us, ...
Royal Mail unveils new stamps celebrating 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons
The Comet· 1 hour agoThe tabletop role-playing game, first published in 1974 and introduced to the UK a year later, allows an estimated 64 million fans worldwide to embark on player-driven adventures with friends ...
Have you seen wanted man with Stevenage and North Herts links?
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Plan to turn Stevenage town centre offices into flats rejected
The Comet· 2 hours agoGemstone Estates Ltd want to turn offices on the first and second floor of 31A Queensway - on the corner of Queensway and Market Place - into flats. The ground floor, currently occupied by TUI ...
Stevenage boy with rare brain tumour gets F1 wish in epic Silverstone weekend
The Comet· 4 hours agoSixteen-year-old Luke Webber was diagnosed with a rare craniopharyngioma brain tumour four years ago, and underwent life-saving surgery after enduring a year of painful headaches and double-vision ...
Stevenage and North Herts MPs sworn into House of Commons
The Comet· 4 hours agoKevin Bonavia, MP for Stevenage, and Chris Hinchliff, MP for North East Hertfordshire, chose to swear on the King James Bible, while Alistair Strathern, MP for Hitchin, chose to take the secular affirmation. All three were elected as Labour MPs.
UK economy returns to growth in May
The Comet· 7 hours agoThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in May. It came after no growth was recorded in April when damp weather hit consumer spending. “Construction ...
Ofwat to put Thames Water in ‘turnaround regime’ and rejects 44 bills hike plan
The Comet· 7 hours agoIn a draft verdict on England and Wales’ water company business plans to 2030, Ofwat instead proposed Thames increase average yearly bills by 23% to £535 over the period. The heavily indebted ...
Ministers told to improve working conditions or risk losing top hospital doctors
The Comet· 7 hours agoThe new Government must do more to retain senior hospital doctors, the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ...