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June 12, 2025
Strawberry Moon rises over London as 'breathtaking' views shared on social media
At one stage the Strawberry Moon looked as if it was sitting in Canary Wharf
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June 12, 2025
Lord Brittan’s widow says closure of police misconduct probe ‘undermines trust’
The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.
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June 12, 2025
London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Mildmay and Windrush lines
The capital’s latest travel updates
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June 12, 2025
Surviving Beach Boys pay tribute to ‘genius’ Brian Wilson
Singer Mike Love said Wilson’s ‘musical gifts were unmatched’ after his cousin’s death aged 82.
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June 12, 2025
Sheku Bayoh Inquiry to consider application for recusal of chairman
The Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short submitted the application.
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June 11, 2025
Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena
Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.
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June 11, 2025
Minister to be referred to standards commissioner following Larne fire
A fire broke out at Larne Leisure centre following vandalism at the facility on the third night of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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June 11, 2025
Assisted dying: UK doctor says helping patients die in Australia is ‘privilege’
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for debate and more votes on amendments on Friday.
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June 11, 2025
UK could see hottest day of the year so far with thunderstorms set to hit
Temperatures may reach 30C on Friday but heavy rain is set to lash parts of the country.
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June 11, 2025
Rare hazel dormice released to create Leicestershire’s only known population
The tiny mammals have been reintroduced to woodland as part of national efforts to help the endangered species come back from the brink of e...
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June 11, 2025
Rolling Stones members pay tribute following death of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
Keith Richard and Ronnie Wood are among the stars who have praised the singer, bass player, songwriter and producer after his death at 82.
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June 11, 2025
Reeves announces £6 billion to provide millions of NHS tests and procedures
Some four million more tests and procedures could be provided by the funding, with the aim of reducing NHS waiting lists.
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June 11, 2025
Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland
A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility, amid several nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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June 11, 2025
Brian Wilson: Beach Boys star who surfed the waves to success
The band shaped 1960s American pop with hits such as Surfin’ USA, I Get Around and California Girls.
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June 11, 2025
Riots erupt in Salford as 60 masked youths burn cars and hurl bricks
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer and remains in custody
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June 11, 2025
Fire at leisure centre on third night of disorder in Northern Ireland
A fire broke out at Larne Leisure Centre following vandalism at the facility, amid several nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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June 11, 2025
UK agrees to check-free land border for Gibraltar but EU controls for flights
The deal clears the way to finalise a post-Brexit deal on the territory with the European Union.
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June 11, 2025
Iconic London pub loved by Oasis announces 'disappointing' closure
The Shaston Arms in Soho will be serving its last orders on Sunday
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June 11, 2025
Fact check: 2025 spending review claims
Round-up of fact checks from the 2025 spending review compiled by Full Fact.
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June 11, 2025
Harvey Weinstein convicted of one charge in sexual assualt retrial
The jury found former movie mogul guilty on one of the three counts he faced
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June 11, 2025
Police forces face financial struggle as cost of borrowing set to spiral
Gavin Stephens, chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said local forces have had no capital investment for 10 years.
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June 11, 2025
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82
The musician was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical Wilson brothers.
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June 11, 2025
Murder probe launched after boy, 4, found dead in home
Despite the effort of Thame Valley Police officers, the child was pronounced dead at the property in Maidenhead
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June 11, 2025
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82
The musician was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical Wilson brothers.
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June 11, 2025
UK agrees to check-free land border for Gibraltar but EU controls for flyers
The deal clears the way to finalise a post-Brexit deal on the territory with the European Union.
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June 11, 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel not a ‘silver bullet’ to decarbonisation, warns MP
Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, who chairs the Transport Committee, urged the Government to ‘look beyond’ SAF in its mission to reduce carbon emissi...
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June 11, 2025
Spend every penny of increased cash on affordable housing, charity urges
The Chancellor announced an increase of £39 billion for housing in the next decade.
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June 11, 2025
Government can hit NHS waiting times targets despite scepticism, says Reeves
The NHS has received a 3% increase in real terms per year in the Government spending review.
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June 11, 2025
Comment: This review treats London as a one-way cash cow
Rachel Reeves largely ignored the capital in her spending review, despite her economic plans depending on it
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June 11, 2025
Ofsted delays setting out final plan for school inspections until September
Unions have criticised the watchdog’s new proposed timetable for publishing its reforms as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘bordering on reckless’.
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June 11, 2025
PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has f...
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June 11, 2025
MP asks Government to deliver ban on low-level letterboxes in new Bill
Anneliese Midgley says letterboxes at the bottom of doors are responsible for injuries to postal workers, including the partial loss of fing...
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June 11, 2025
Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16bn legal fight
Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José
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June 11, 2025
Met officer who called Des O’Connor’s daughter ‘hot’ faces new misconduct hearing
Detective Chief Inspector James Mason sexually harassed mugging victim Kristina O’Connor by saying she was his ‘favourite Camden victim of c...
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June 11, 2025
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June 11, 2025
Council tax 'bombshell' warning over Chancellor's police funding plans
The government was accused of ‘relying on a hidden council tax bombshell to fund a half-hearted rise in police funding’
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June 11, 2025
Everton manager David Moyes learned of OBE at grandson’s nativity play
The former centre back was honoured as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by avid football fan the Prince of Wales on Wedne...
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June 11, 2025
Warnings that police £1.2bn funding shortfall will continue to grow
Police leaders have reacted with dismay to the funding plan set out by the Chancellor on Wednesday, as one said ‘the public will pay the pri...
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June 11, 2025
PSNI request support from UK colleagues to deal with Ballymena violence
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force would be bringing extra officers, vehicles and equipment to areas where unrest has f...
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June 11, 2025
Shameless star made OBE says Prince of Wales joked about her playing Elizabeth I
Anne-Marie Duff, 54, was formally made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2025
King reunites with old Royal Navy shipmates for trip down ‘memory sea-lane’
Charles hosted a private reception on Wednesday afternoon for his former comrades who attended following a personal request from the monarch...
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June 11, 2025
Ofsted delays setting out final plan for school inspections until September
Unions have criticised the watchdog’s new proposed timetable for publishing its reforms as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘bordering on reckless’.
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June 11, 2025
Al Qaida-inspired student who stabbed MP can be freed from prison
Roshonara Choudhry, then 21, was jailed for life for a minimum of 15 years for stabbing MP Sir Stephen Timms twice in the stomach in May 201...
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June 11, 2025
Government’s £445m for railways in Wales branded ‘peanuts’ by Tories
The investment in Welsh rail announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her spending review will be spent on new stations and upgraded lines.
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June 11, 2025
UK and Spain agree post-Brexit deal for 'fluid border' at Gibraltar
Officials involved in negotiating the post-Brexit deal hailed the ‘historic agreement’
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June 11, 2025
NHS should ‘tear up the outpatient model’
Health officials said that the 10 year plan for health will focus on improving quality.
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June 11, 2025
Britain will be ‘defence industrial superpower’ with extra cash, Reeves says
Defence is one of the areas of Government spending which benefited most at the spending review on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2025
No disciplinary sanction for doctor’s ‘grave’ failures in care of Martha Mills
Professor Richard Thompson did not refer the 13-year-old to intensive care despite her displaying several high-risk indicators of sepsis.
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June 11, 2025
Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht to be lifted in late June as debris is found
Maritime and investigatory authorities in Sicily approved the final recovery plan on Tuesday.
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June 11, 2025