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Petrol driver shortage: Desperate motorists fill jerry cans with fuel as more foreign HGV drivers set to be allowed to work in UK
Long queues of motorists waiting to fill up their tanks are continuing for a second day - as the government is expected to clear the way for a visa change allowing thousands of foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.
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Supply crisis: Why is there a HGV driver shortage and how bad could the problem get?
Panicked motorists have caused lengthy queues at petrol stations and caused some pumps to run dry - the latest consequence of a shortage of HGV drivers which is causing widespread disruption in the UK.
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Starmer forced into humiliating retreat ahead of Labour Party conference
Labour's conference is opening in Brighton after Sir Keir Starmer was forced into a humiliating retreat over his attempt to re-write the party's rulebook.
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Sabina Nessa: Book of condolence opened in memory of 28-year-old teacher killed in Kidbrooke, southeast London
A book of condolence has been opened at a community centre near to where Sabina Nessa lived and was killed.
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Staffordshire: Boy, 12, dies after suffering serious injuries at indoor ski centre
A 12-year-old boy has died after being seriously injured at an indoor ski centre in Tamworth.
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Octopus Energy explores bid to wrap tentacles around Bulb amid sector crisis
Octopus Energy is exploring a move to take control of Bulb, its rival challenger brand, amid the crisis in Britain's residential energy market that has triggered a swathe of corporate casualties.
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James Bond: Daniel Craig is glad producers 'held their nerve' over No Time To Die cinema release
Daniel Craig says he is grateful the James Bond producers "held their nerve" to get his last 007 outing into cinemas rather than putting it online.
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COP26: South African diplomat says climate change conference could 'collapse' over UK quarantine rules for red list countries
A senior South African diplomat says his country cannot rule out boycotting the COP26 summit in Glasgow next month.
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Upminster stabbing: Boy, 15, in life-threatening condition after being attacked in London
A 15-year-old boy is in a life-threatening condition after he was stabbed on Friday afternoon in east London.
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La Palma volcano: Three more towns evacuated and firefighters forced to retreat amid intensifying volcanic explosions
Three more towns have been evacuated and firefighters have been forced to retreat amid intensifying volcanic explosions on the island of La Palma in the Canaries.
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Q Radio World News
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Germany election: As Angela Merkel bows out, the race to succeed her remains unclear with just hours left to run
The Hofbrauhaus in the heart of Munich is a huge building dedicated to the art of beer.
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German election frontrunner Olaf Scholz: Who is the man likely to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel?
After 16 years of Angela Merkel in the chancellorship, Germany can be said to value leaders who are regarded as strong and steady.
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Huawei's Meng Wanzhou released after reaching agreement with US prosecutors
Huawei's chief financial officer has reached a deal with US prosecutors that allows her to return to China.
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Taliban prisons chief says the group will resume executions and amputations as punishment
One of the founders of the Taliban has said that the group will resume executions and amputations as punishment.
Q Radio National Sport
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Anthony Joshua is targeting the Tyson Fury fight - but what next if he suffers defeat to Oleksandr Usyk?
Anthony Joshua is targeting a huge fight against Tyson Fury, but how would he recover from a shock defeat to Oleksandr Usyk? The Panel deliver their verdict...
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Anthony Joshua risks his world titles against Oleksandr Usyk - but who will emerge victorious tonight?
Anthony Joshua risks his world titles against Oleksandr Usyk tonight, but will Britain's heavyweight star emerge victorious? The Panel have made their predictions...
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Ryder Cup 2020: USA dominate opening day to build 6-2 lead over Europe at Whistling Straits
Europe made a nightmare start to their Ryder Cup title defence to fall 6-2 behind after an opening day dominated by Team USA at Whistling Straits.
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Russian GP Qualifying: Lando Norris takes epic first F1 pole as Lewis Hamilton crashes twice at Sochi
McLaren's Lando Norris secured an incredible first F1 pole position after a chaotic end to a wet-dry Russian GP qualifying, as Carlos Sainz and George Russell also finished in the top three while big favourite Lewis Hamilton was made to rue a pit-lane crash and a spin on his final lap.
Q Radio Entertainment News
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Michael K Williams: The Wire and Boardwalk Empire actor died of accidental drug overdose, post-mortem examination finds
The Wire actor Michael K Williams died of an accidental drug overdose, a post-mortem examination has found.
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James Bond: Daniel Craig is glad producers 'held their nerve' over No Time To Die cinema release
Daniel Craig says he is grateful the James Bond producers "held their nerve" to get his last 007 outing into cinemas rather than putting it online.
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James Bond: Daniel Craig throws off his 'tetchy' persona to talk openly as his time as 007 ends
It's midday at the Corinthia Hotel in London and I'm sitting on a bench in a corridor waiting to talk to Daniel Craig.
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Jared Harris in Foundation: 'I can't stand the scenes I'm in, but I love watching everybody else'
Like many actors, Jared Harris can't bear watching himself on screen.
Q Radio Business News
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Octopus Energy explores bid to wrap tentacles around Bulb amid sector crisis
Octopus Energy is exploring a move to take control of Bulb, its rival challenger brand, amid the crisis in Britain's residential energy market that has triggered a swathe of corporate casualties.
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Petrol driver shortage: Desperate motorists fill jerry cans with fuel as more foreign HGV drivers set to be allowed to work in UK
Long queues of motorists waiting to fill up their tanks are continuing for a second day - as the government is expected to clear the way for a visa change allowing thousands of foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.
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Supply crisis: Why is there a HGV driver shortage and how bad could the problem get?
Panicked motorists have caused lengthy queues at petrol stations and caused some pumps to run dry - the latest consequence of a shortage of HGV drivers which is causing widespread disruption in the UK.
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'Human logjam': Massive queues as e-gates go down at UK airports and people stuck on planes
A "human logjam" has formed at Heathrow as crowds of people struggle to get through customs after e-gates failed, with some being left stuck on their planes due to the numbers of people inside.
Q Radio Quirky News
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'Sexy' Bernie Sanders outfit could be scariest costume this Halloween
It could well be the scariest Halloween costume of the year - a racy take on Bernie Sanders' now-infamous outfit from Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Miami: Cat-astrophe averted as fans catch falling feline using flag at American football game
A cat has been saved by fans at an American football game in Miami after it plunged about 30ft from an upper deck of the Hard Rock Stadium.
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Moove it - runaway cow stops rush hour traffic on M25
A cow wandered on to the M25 motorway on Thursday morning after breaking through a fence and escaping its field.
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Sound of Moosic: Swiss cows airlifted off mountain pastures ahead of annual parade
Cows in Switzerland have been airlifted to the bottom of their Alpine meadows in a bizarre spectacle.
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Health officials warn against using livestock de-worming drug to treat or prevent COVID-19
The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has issued a warning to people not to take an anti-parasitic drug designed for livestock to treat or prevent COVID-19 following multiple reports of poisonings.
Q Radio Politics
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Starmer forced into humiliating retreat ahead of Labour Party conference
Labour's conference is opening in Brighton after Sir Keir Starmer was forced into a humiliating retreat over his attempt to re-write the party's rulebook.
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Sir Keir Starmer must confront an unfortunate question as he prepares for his first Labour conference as leader
Will Britain elect a prime minister people see as weak? This unfortunate question is one Sir Keir Starmer must confront on the eve of his first in-person party conference as Labour leader, however personally painful he finds it.
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Petrol driver shortage: Desperate motorists fill jerry cans with fuel as more foreign HGV drivers set to be allowed to work in UK
Long queues of motorists waiting to fill up their tanks are continuing for a second day - as the government is expected to clear the way for a visa change allowing thousands of foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.
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Labour make pitch to be 'party of home ownership' ahead of conference
Labour have made a pitch to be the "party of home ownership" ahead of their annual conference.
Q Radio Tech News
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'Human logjam': Massive queues as e-gates go down at UK airports and people stuck on planes
A "human logjam" has formed at Heathrow as crowds of people struggle to get through customs after e-gates failed, with some being left stuck on their planes due to the numbers of people inside.
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Prepare for more digital failures like the chaos at Heathrow, they're going to come
Delays were expected, but nothing like this.
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NASA examines the mysteries of distant 'Einstein Ring' galaxy seen by Hubble
Scientists have examined the mysteries of a distant galaxy made visible not just by the Hubble Space Telescope but also a deep-space optical phenomenon known as an "Einstein Ring".
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China announces complete ban on cryptocurrencies
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has announced that all cryptocurrency-related financial activities are illegal, including transactions, providing pricing services, and launching new tokens.
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