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- 1Andy Burnham set to signal end of pension triple lock●BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his conference speech tomorrow [ @Te
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to use his Labour conference speech to signal support for ending the state pension triple lock, according to a Telegraph report. The triple lock guarantees pensions rise each year by the highest of inflation, earnings growth or 2.5%. The prospect of a senior Labour figure backing its abolition has drawn sharp attention, as the policy is costly and politically sensitive among pensioners.
- 2CIA says Russia plans seaborne drone attacks on Italy, Spain and France●Russia is planning to launch seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France, according to the CIA. Moscow intend
The Telegraph reports, citing the CIA, that Russia is planning seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France. According to the report, Moscow intends to expand its operations beyond Eastern Europe and the Baltics into the Mediterranean and Western Europe. The claim is drawing attention across Italy, Spain and France, where it is widely discussed and raising concerns about security in the region.
- 3Screen time said to harm children more than poverty▼Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’
A Telegraph report claims that excessive screen time damages children's development more than being born into poverty. The finding comes amid ongoing debate among parents, teachers and researchers about how much device use is safe for young children, and how it compares with other well-known risk factors to their wellbeing and school readiness.
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Far-right activist Danny Tommo has been denied bail, the Telegraph reports. The decision keeps him in custody as proceedings continue. The case is drawing attention given his high profile among UK far-right circles, though details of the charges and the court's reasoning have not been made clear in the available reporting.
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A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged in connection with the Charing Cross police station scandal, according to the Telegraph. The case is the latest development in a controversy that has damaged public trust in the Met, and attention is turning to what further charges or disciplinary action may follow at the central London station.
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The Telegraph reports that the King has been blocked from contacting Sir Ranulph Fiennes by the explorer's wife. The exclusive claims Palace attempts to reach the veteran adventurer were refused on his wife's instructions. Details about the reason or Fiennes's condition have not been made public, but the unusual rift between Buckingham Palace and one of Britain's best-known explorers has drawn wide attention.
- 7England cricket land on their feet after chaotic summer▼England have landed on their feet after summer of chaos
England's cricket team have come through a turbulent summer in better shape than expected, according to The Telegraph. After a period of internal upheaval and off-field uncertainty, the side appears to have stabilized, with results and team matters settling down. The assessment suggests the chaos of recent months has not derailed the team's progress.