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June 19, 2025
Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day
Towering headgear inspired by Jane Austen, recycled creations and even fluttering butterflies were some of the designs worn by racing fans.
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June 19, 2025
Rail minister blasts ‘arrogant’ HS2 over crisis-hit flagship project
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill said the flagship development has gone ‘badly wrong’.
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June 19, 2025
Father accused of murdering his baby daughter lied to police about cannabis use
Thomas Holford, 24, has denied murdering Everleigh Stroud, who died aged one after ‘excessive and severe’ shaking when she was just five wee...
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June 19, 2025
‘Unofficial Uber’ driver guilty of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual assault
Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ women he could abuse.
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June 19, 2025
MPs switch sides to vote no to ‘drastically weakened’ assisted dying Bill
The four Labour MPs confirmed their intention on the eve of a crunch Commons vote.
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June 19, 2025
Dundee University report must be ‘watershed moment’, Tories say
A report by Professor Pamela Gillies found failings of management at the university.
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June 19, 2025
Ladies' Day brings glamour to sunny Ascot as temperatures hit 32C
Photographs from the event showed how ladies transformed the Berkshire racecourse into a living gallery of fashion
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June 19, 2025
Parasitic infection outbreak linked to farm feeding sessions declared over
Cases of cryptosporidium infection began appearing in visitors to the Cowbridge Farm Shop in the Vale of Glamorgan in March.
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June 19, 2025
Monk who brought shame on Catholic boarding school jailed for abusing pupils
Michael James Callaghan, known as Father James, has been jailed for seven years for preying on the vulnerable teenage boys at Ampleforth Col...
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June 19, 2025
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June 19, 2025
Call to end postcode lottery in children’s social care after Sara Sharif tragedy
A Liberal Democrat peer has tabled amendments that aim to give a ‘basic level of protection’ to every child.
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June 19, 2025
Fact check: AI-generated Israel-Iran posts and inflation confusion
Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.
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June 19, 2025
Briton in Israel hits out at UK over lack of evacuation flights
Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace.
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June 19, 2025
‘Unofficial Uber’ driver guilty of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual assault
Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ women he could abuse.
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June 19, 2025
London NHS trust to be sued over 'discriminatory' policy censoring pro-Palestinians
Barts Health NHS Trust has banned staff from displaying symbols seen as politically or nationally affiliated
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June 19, 2025
Irish leaders call for ‘immediate de-escalation’ between Iran and Israel
Irish premier Micheal Martin said ‘dialogue is the way to resolve the nuclear issue in terms of Iran’.
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June 19, 2025
Ex-Pc sacked for ‘aggressive’ arrest is appealing against dismissal, force says
Former Dorset Police officer Lorne Castle was found to have committed gross misconduct.
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June 19, 2025
University principal resigns after criticism in report into financial crisis
The University of Dundee announced last year it was wrestling with a £35 million black hole.
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June 19, 2025
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after 69-year-old found stabbed at home
A 66-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday and remains in police custody, the Metropolitan Police said.
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June 19, 2025
Nigel Farage as British PM would put Irish unity ‘centre stage’
Leo Varadkar, who stood down as taoiseach last year, said it is possible Mr Farage will be prime minister in four years or nine years time.
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June 19, 2025
Victim of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou faced 'outrageous' online shaming
Police and prosecutors believe there are many more of Zou’s victims who have not yet been identified
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June 19, 2025
Monk who brought shame on Catholic boarding school jailed for abusing pupils
Michael James Callaghan, known as Father James, has been jailed for seven years for preying on the vulnerable teenage boys at Ampleforth Col...
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June 19, 2025
Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Greece crashes into barrier
Images of the aircraft show the wing torn apart from the collision
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June 19, 2025
University principal and senior staff quit after report on finances
The University of Dundee has been struggling to deal with a £35 million deficit.
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June 19, 2025
Map reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs as temperatures soar
It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England
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June 19, 2025
Is London heatwave-ready? Find out
Amid a soaring heatwave, explore whether London's infrastructure can withstand the rising temperatures
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June 19, 2025
What are the UK weather records for June?
The 30C mark has been reached in June somewhere in the UK in eight of the past 10 years.
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June 19, 2025
Three Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, marked with Taser
The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.
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June 19, 2025
MPs grant pubs extra time to open if England or Wales reach Women’s Euros semis
Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.
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June 19, 2025
Teachers left shocked as 'thriving' historic south London primary school to close
The school first opened in 1894 and used to be known as Eardley school
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June 19, 2025
UK records warmest day of year so far as temperature hits 32.2C
The new high was measured in Kew, west London.
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June 19, 2025
Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day
Towering headgear inspired by Jane Austen, recycled creations and even fluttering butterflies were some of the designs worn by racing fans.
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June 19, 2025
Chinese student who raped 10 women is ‘one of the most prolific predators’
Zhenhao Zou, 28, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.
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June 19, 2025
Army’s delay in finding soldier’s body in barracks ‘unforgivable’
Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s decomposing body was discovered on January 23 2020 in his bedroom at Catterick Garrison.
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June 19, 2025
London drops nine places in global liveability index — and falls out of top 50
London has plummeted nine spots in the latest Global Liveability Index, dropping out of the world's top 50 most liveable cities as western E...
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June 19, 2025
Woman, 66, arrested on suspicion of 'Rolex' murder of film director in London home
Jennifer Abbott, 69, who had lived in Los Angeles and rubbed shoulders with the stars, may have been killed for her high-value watch
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June 19, 2025
Officer recalls being rendered unconscious as she restrained man in west Belfast
Inspector Roisin Brown said she believes assaults on police are becoming more severe.
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June 19, 2025
Briton in Israel hits out at UK over lack of evacuation flights
Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace.
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June 19, 2025
UK records warmest day of year so far as temperatures hit 30.8C
The new high was measured in Wisley, Surrey.
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June 19, 2025
Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says
Jo Stevens has said plans for floating offshore wind farms in Wales and the South West will create 5,300 jobs and power four million homes.
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June 19, 2025
Chinese student who raped and drugged 10 women jailed for life
Zhenhao Zou, 28, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.
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June 19, 2025
PSNI ‘far more robust’ in response to attacks on officers, warns Jon Boutcher
The chief constable was highlighting high levels of assaults against officers across all areas of policing.
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June 19, 2025
Palm print found at 1967 murder scene matched accused, expert tells trial
Ryland Headley, 92, is accused of raping and killing Louisa Dunne, 75, in Bristol.
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June 19, 2025
Parents of autistic teenager who died hail ‘milestone’ NHS training guidance
The code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training is named after 18-year-old Oliver McGowan.
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June 19, 2025
What is a heatwave? London set to see hottest day of the year
The Met Office is forecasting temperatures will see 32C in London on Sunday
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June 19, 2025
Winner of 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot has made contact
The winning ticket was bought in Cork, the National Lottery said.
Evening Standard
June 19, 2025
Stylish racegoers out in force for Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day
Towering headgear inspired by Jane Austen, recycled creations and even fluttering butterflies were some of the designs worn by racing fans.
Evening Standard
June 19, 2025
Man accused of attempted rape at Hampstead cinema appears in court
Cyrille Moreau, 67, accused of attempting to have sex without consent with a woman in her 30s at Vue cinema on Finchley Road
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June 19, 2025
Army’s delay in finding soldier’s body in barracks ‘unforgivable’
Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan’s decomposing body was discovered on January 23 2020 in his bedroom at Catterick Garrison.
Evening Standard
June 19, 2025