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Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T13:07:23+00:00

Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customersA insurance fraudster who pocketed more than £14,000 for the supposed theft of Lego sets, fishing gear and gaming consoles was behind one of last year’s most high-profile bogus claims.Investigators uncovered £1.34bn of fraud in 2025, a 14% increase on the year before, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Continue reading...

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Jailed Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T13:07:23+00:00

Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customersAn insurance fraudster who pocketed more than £14,000 for the supposed theft of Lego sets, fishing gear and gaming consoles was behind one of last year’s most high-profile bogus claims.Investigators uncovered £1.34bn of fraud in 2025, a 14% increase on the year before, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Continue reading...

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Republican candidate for San Diego House district criticizes Trump comments on Iran – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T13:05:06+00:00

Jim Desmond pushes back after president says losing Los Angeles and San Diego would be ‘small price to pay’Q&A: The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questionsSign up for Breaking News US emailAccording to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) the US trade deficit for August has widened, and is now sitting at $105.6bn – up by more than 13% compared to July’s revised figures.The new numbers show that there has been an increase in imports of semiconductors, manufacturing material and gold. The deficit is now the highest

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Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T13:00:15+00:00

John Murdock had been working for the agency for 18 years and his resignation comes during an exodus of longtime federal workers and scientists An 18-year veteran of the US Department of Interior has resigned in protest from the sprawling federal agency, denouncing “a deeply troubling assault on the rule of the law” that took place at the department under Donald Trump.John Murdock, an attorney and self-described conservative Christian, began working for the agency’s legal office in 2002. In his resignation letter, first sent to his supervisor earlier this year and obtained exclusively by the G

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Weekly Rupee View: Rupee remains vulnerable

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T12:48:54+00:00

Dollar strength and heavy FPI selling keep the local currency under pressure

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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:38:58+00:00

World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last weekThe World Health Organization has said the risk of an epidemic in Russia is lowafter the sudden death of a lab technician who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia.Darya Shipilova, who was 28, died last week, two days after falling ill. Russian media reports suggested she may have become infected after an accident at her workplace, where dangerous pathogens are kept and studied. Continue reading...

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IMD: Heavy rain over TN, Kerala, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh & Karnataka

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T12:38:01+00:00

IMD expects to see evolving Bay of Bengal circulation to intensify as a low-pressure area, or even depression, by October 15, which is the normal date of onset for North-East monsoon

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First Thing: ‘deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:29:42+00:00

California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego. Plus an auction of some of the most famous props in movie historyGood morning. Donald Trump has suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, in comments described as “reckless” and “deranged” by California officials. At a rally in Nebraska on Monday, the crowd applauded when the US president said high prices owing to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”. He added: “They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Ang

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‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:29:42+00:00

California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego. Plus an auction of some of the most famous props in movie historyDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. Donald Trump has suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, in comments described as “reckless” and “deranged” by California officials. At a rally in Nebraska on Monday, the crowd applauded when the US president said high prices owing to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”. He ad

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British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:26:53+00:00

Counter Terrorism Policing says 22-year-old arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offencesA 22-year-old British man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences related to the suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot, Counter Terrorism Policing said.More details soon … Continue reading...

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Bulls hold for second day, but rupee bleeds near record low

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T12:25:24+00:00

Nifty 50 closes at 22,776.10, up 220.35 points or 0.98%, BSE Sensex gains 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to end at 73,067.81

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Mapping where US bombers are based globally

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:22:54+00:00

The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.

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US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:21:01+00:00

Trump’s counter-terrorism ‘czar’, Sebastian Gorka, was scheduled to speak at conference but White House says he will no longer attendA National Conservatism (NatCon) conference beginning today in Jerusalem advertises a talk from the Trump administration’s anti-terrorism czar alongside speeches from far-right Israeli politicians, European figures who have faced disciplinary action over alleged antisemitism, and Christian nationalist and far-right figures from the United States.The Jerusalem event is perhaps the most significant recent gathering to feature large contingents of Israeli nationalis

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Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T12:15:30+00:00

In his party conference speech last week, Andy Burnham said he wanted to change the triple lock uprating mechanism from 2030Asked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly like the Iron Dome. We haven’t called it an Iron Dome. Continue reading...

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