Top 5 news stories of the day

Russian aircraft intercepted by RAF and German air force in first of its kind NATO mission

[Sky News] Two Typhoon jets – one British and one German – reacted to the Russian aircraft after it failed to communicate with Estonian air traffic control close to the NATO nation’s airspace.

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Vienna police warn of credible threat of ‘Islamist-motivated attack’ targeting churches

[Mirror] Austrian police warn of the danger of an ‘Islamist-motivated attack’ targeting churches in Vienna. The country’s intelligence service didn’t disclose any further information as to the threats received.

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London strikes latest: More Tube strikes ‘likely’ as teachers and junior doctors walk out

[Evening Standard] Further Tube strikes in London are “likely”, a union official has warned, as a massive walkout on Wednesday saw services grind to a halt.

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Eleanor Williams’ mum reveals motive for rape lies that drove men to suicide attempts

[Mirror] Eleanor Williams, 22, was jailed yesterday after falsely accusing multiple local men of grooming and raping her, even going so far as to injure herself with a hammer as “proof”

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British Wildlife Photography Awards: This year’s winning pictures

[Sky News] These are the winners of this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards, which were selected from more than 13,000 images of nature around Britain.

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