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April 24, 2025
‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed
The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.
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April 24, 2025
Constance Marten tells court ‘we did everything we could to protect’ baby
Marten, 37, and Mark Gordon, 50, are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria.
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April 24, 2025
Runaway aristocrat Constance Marten claims children 'stolen by the state'
Aristocrat accused of manslaughter told the Old Bailey she did ‘everything to protect’ her baby daughter
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April 24, 2025
Half a million shoplifting offences recorded by police for the first time
The figure is the highest since current police recording practices began in the year to March 2003, according to the Office for National Sta...
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April 24, 2025
UK: Putin must agree full and immediate ceasefire following brutal Kyiv strike
Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty also insisted the UK does not recognise Russian sovereignty over any territory illegally seized from...
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April 24, 2025
Celebrity stalking victims have confidence to report offenders, prosecutor says
The number of prosecuted stalking offences has more than doubled since 2020.
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April 24, 2025
Putin ‘very wrong’ to think he can silence MPs, warns sanctioned politician
‘If Vladimir Putin thinks that sanctioning me will silence me, he is very, very wrong,’ Labour MP Johanna Baxter told the Commons.
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April 24, 2025
iPhone 17 Air design revealed by dummy model
Want a first look at the iPhone 17 Air? You could do worse than watch this YouTube video
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April 24, 2025
Record number of people exercising and playing sport, report suggests
But experts warned that ‘barriers to getting active are still too high’.
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April 24, 2025
Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours
Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.
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April 24, 2025
London home to a third of knife crime with offence every 30 minutes, new figures show
Met Police recorded 16,789 offences involving a knife in 2024 – averaging around 46 a day, ONS figures show
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April 24, 2025
WhatsApp now lets you block Meta AI from messages
You can’t remove Meta AI from WhatsApp but you can stop it entering the chat
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April 24, 2025
Visas for young EU citizens under a mobility scheme ‘not in our plans’, says minister
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs the Government is pursuing a new partnership with the EU which will make the UK ‘safer,...
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April 24, 2025
When is Anzac Day 2025 and why is it commemorated?
The day of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders is a time to honour those they have lost in combat since the Gallipoli campaign in...
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April 24, 2025
How can I watch the Pope’s funeral?
A guide to when and where the event will be covered.
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April 24, 2025
Kemi Badenoch on Reform, trans wars, and the mountain the Tories need to climb
Kemi Badenoch believes she is the antidote to the existential crisis plaguing the Tories. But can she convince her party — and the country —...
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April 24, 2025
Judge appointed to chair Emma Caldwell inquiry
Lord Scott KC will head the probe into the investigation into the 27-year-old’s murder in 2005.
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April 24, 2025
Tories face 'losing 500 seats' as Reform UK gain in North and Lib Dems in South
The town hall polls are a test of Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage’s leaderships
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April 24, 2025
Youth mobility scheme with EU ‘not in Government plans’, minister says
Nick Thomas-Symonds told MPs the Government is pursuing a new partnership with the EU which will make the UK ‘safer, more secure and more pr...
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April 24, 2025
Inside Youth Demand: The Gen Z protest group vowing to shut down London
A radical, more militant breed of protest group is threatening to shut down London this summer. So who are they, and what do they want?
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April 24, 2025
Half a million shoplifting offences recorded by police for the first time
The figure is the highest since current police recording practices began in the year to March 2003, according to the Office for National Sta...
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April 24, 2025
Pepper spray to be used in young offender institutions from this summer
Pava spray will be made available ‘in limited circumstances’ to a select number of staff at three centres holding under-18s.
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April 24, 2025
Number of school suspensions and exclusions in England has risen in a year
The rise comes amid warnings of challenging behaviour in classrooms following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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April 24, 2025
What happened to Andrew Flintoff and when is his documentary out?
The crash, plus his recovery, will all be detailed in the documentary – but what happened?
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April 24, 2025
Princess Royal hails Turkish friends and presses importance of remembrance
She addressed a service to mark the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in north-west Turkey.
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April 24, 2025
New online safety rules will force tech firms to change, Ofcom insists
The regulator has set out how websites and apps must protect children from harmful content.
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April 24, 2025
Pepper spray to be used in young offender institutions from this summer
Pava spray will be made available ‘in limited circumstances’ to a select number of staff at three centres holding under-18s.
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April 24, 2025
UK’s clean power push ‘route to energy security’, says Ed Miliband
The Energy Secretary also shared a message from King Charles which said green energy would make countries’ power systems ‘more resilient and...
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April 24, 2025
All the big brands to have left X as London Marathon pulls out
The organisers of this weekend’s event have said the platform has ‘descended into a gutter’
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April 24, 2025
Swinney ‘deeply honoured’ to attend Pope’s funeral in Rome
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April 24, 2025
Councillors block plans for new homes on site of disused garages in north London
Labour committee chair says plans would cause area to become ‘overcrowded’ despite local need for housing
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April 24, 2025
Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew
Ambulance leaders said that there are a growing number of ‘violent assaults’ against staff.
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April 24, 2025
Man charged with murder after neighbour fatally stabbed in London
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April 24, 2025
Two central London schools face merger due to falling number of pupils
Parents from both schools have however started an online petition opposing the plans
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April 24, 2025
‘Girls watching over us’ as Southport attack fathers to run London Marathon
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are running to raise funds in memory of the three girls murdered last Summer.
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April 24, 2025
Brockwell Park festivals 'welcome scrutiny' amid £31m legal challenge
Festival organisers who run events in Brockwell Park have paid over £300,000 to help look after the green space
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April 24, 2025
Is Hyperoptic down? Users across London report issues with connection
Users of fibre internet provider Hyperoptic have been complaining of a loss of service since the morning of April 24
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April 24, 2025
Is Hyperoptic down? Users across London report issues with connection
Users of fibre internet provide Hyperoptic have been complaining of a loss of service since the morning of April 24.
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April 24, 2025
Lithuanian capital unveils evacuation plan for civilians amid fears of Russian attack
Vilnius’s mayor Valdas Benkunskas told a press conference residents would be ordered to leave towards the West
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April 24, 2025
Married couple say seeing Francis ‘significant’ having first met at papal event
Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.
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April 24, 2025
Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew
Ambulance leaders said that there are a growing number of ‘violent assaults’ against staff.
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April 24, 2025
Murderer who killed 79-year-old widow in her home found dead in prison
Gareth Dack was serving a minimum of 33 years for the murder of Norma Bell when he was found dead at HMP Frankland.
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April 24, 2025
Mourners queue overnight to see popular Pope as Vatican extends opening hours
Thousands more are expected to flock to pay their respects throughout Thursday and until 7pm local time on Friday.
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April 24, 2025
Mourners queuing to see Pope Francis tell of ‘momentous’ occasion
St Peter’s Basilica remained open throughout the night to allow more people to pay their respects to Pope Francis
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April 24, 2025
Meghan Markle admits 'mistakes' as she reflects on 'busy' time launching Netflix show
The Duchess of Sussex also revealed that her son Archie is about to lose his first tooth
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April 24, 2025
India closes main border with Pakistan after deadly Kashmir attack
Suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination
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April 24, 2025
Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online
The regulator has published its final version of the Children’s Codes of practice, which firms have until July to come into line with.
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April 24, 2025
Russia pounds Kyiv with air strikes killing nine and injuring dozens
Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital
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April 24, 2025
Labour MPs call for youth visa scheme as part of closer relationship with EU
More than 60 Labour backbenchers have written to the Government
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April 24, 2025