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    Free counter terrorism training is being made available to the public to teach them how to react to a major incident. The training, which was devised by counter terrorism officers and security experts, was previously only available to staff working in crowded areas. But Counter Terrorism Policing has now opened the training modules to people who want to become so-called "CT Citizens", so they can spot the signs of suspicious behaviour. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said the London Bridge terror attack on November 29 was a "stark reminder" of the "ongoing threat and the need for vigilance". However, the NPCC said the decision to open the training to the public was not made in response to the attack, which left two people dead. The online training, whi...

    Boris Johnson is looking at abolishing all TV licences, signalling the BBC could face a new threat from a post-Brexit US-UK trade deal. Speaking on the campaign trail in Tyne and Wear’s Washington, the Tory leader cast doubt on whether the publicly-funded broadcaster still makes sense in the long-term without TV licence fees. It underlines the fact the prime minister could be eyeing up radical changes to the UK’s media landscape as he prepares to enter negotiations with Donald Trump over post-Brexit trade if he wins Thursday’s election. In a document published by the US Chamber of Commerce, reported on by HuffPost UK, American firms made clear they did not want any culture carve out for the BBC. The USCC’s submission to the US administration said Johnson should be...

    Extinction Rebellion have blocked a road by Heathrow Airport by lying in front of a bulldozer. Dozens of environmental activists lay down on the tarmac outside the transport hub on Sunday afternoon amid high police presence, blocking two lanes. Part of Bath Road, above Tunnel Road roundabout, was closed as they assembled a full-size pink tractor with a “bulldozer” shovel at the front, strewn with newspaper headlines on air pollution. Protesters descended on the airport earlier en masse, cycling in convoy down the M4 with a makeshift “bulldozer” tricycle, halting several lanes of traffic. They are protesting plans to build a third runway at Heathrow next year, forming part of XR’s 12 Days of Crisis campaign pressuring party leaders before the country goes to the po...

    Britain's longest-running rail franchise, which began serving the West Coast Main Line in March 1997, operated its final service on Saturday night. Following the last journey, the 9.42pm departure from London Euston to Wolverhampton, Virgin Trains tweeted to say thank you to its passengers for travelling - after posting this earlier in the day. The end for Virgin Trains, which is co-owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Stagecoach, comes after its bid to continue running trains on the line was disqualified by the Department for Transport in a row over pensions. Britain's longest-running rail franchise, which began serving the West Coast Main Line in March 1997, operated its final service on Saturday night. Following the last journey, the 9.42pm departure...

    Royal Navy military personnel have taken the blame for leaking WhatsApp message that sparked a rumour that the Queen had died. Officials have apologised for any misunderstanding after claims that HRH had passed away went viral. On Sunday 1 December, a screenshot from a WhatsApp group chat was posted on Facebook and Twitter. Inside the image was a conversation believed to be between individuals serving in the Royal Navy stating what equipment personnel would need for an exercise to do with the royal's passing. A user called Gibbo, wrote on the group chat: Queen's passed away this morning, heart attack, being announced 930 AM tomorrow (sic). The message also says: Channel dash 0800 tomorrow in full number 1s, in your black kit bag you need: 1 set of 3s 1 set of 4s ...

    As we reach the final stages of this bad-tempered election campaign, littered with half-truths, divisive politics and fanciful pledges, is it any wonder that the two main protagonists cannot even look each other in the eye? The BBC leaders’ debate, likely to be the last TV campaign event before the polls open next Thursday, barring Andrew Neil doorstepping the Prime Minister this weekend, was a tetchy hour-long encounter between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn. Except for the first half hour they didn’t quite encounter each other, despite standing six feet apart on stage - instead they talked about their opponent in the manner of an estranged spouse at a marriage guidance session. “Mr Corbyn doesn’t know what his Brexit policy is,” said the Prime Minister without l...

    I'm a student applying for my first ever credit card in a bid to improve my credit score. I've lived at multiple addresses over the past few years, but consider my parents home my permanent address, even though I'm at university for six months of the year now. How should I fill in my application? Should I use my home address or university address, and what do I do when the application asks for my household income and rental payments? George Nixon, This is Money, replies: Your first time applying for credit is often a peculiar catch-22. This is because lenders tend to use your previous credit history when determining whether or not to lend you credit, and in order to get a good credit history you must demonstrate you are a creditworthy borrower. But the sooner you...

    Boris Johnson has this lunchtime rejected the claims contained in a new leaked Treasury analysis of the impact on Northern Ireland of his new Brexit deal. In characteristic Mr Johnson style, he also admitted he hasn't read it. Notwithstanding those two things, the new leak of an internal government presentation from Labour may be the most significant document to enter the public domain during this campaign, and perhaps the most important leak since Yellowhammer no deal planning documents even if it does not change a single result in next week's election. The most controversial element of the prime minister's revised Brexit deal, struck in mid-October, relates to Northern Ireland. This leaves Ulster tied closer to the rest of the European Union than the rest of the ...