All news by author: Matthew Young
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Father, uncle and stepmum deny murdering 10-year-old who was found dead at home
Sara Sharif's father, Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and her uncle Faisal Malik are accused of murder and appeared at the Old Bailey this morning where they pleaded not guilty
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Shouts of 'welcome home' as UK's biggest warship docks in time for Christmas
Families shouted the names of their loved ones as they waited for service personnel to come ashore from HMS Prince of Wales, the UK's biggest warship at Portsmouth
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Kevin Sinfield bursts into tears after completing heroic ultramarathon challenge
Former Rugby League star and now England Rugby Union coach Kevin Sinfield has completed his mammoth challenge of running 190.4 miles in seven days, crossing the line in the capital
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Shooting victim's best friend says teacher was 'there for everyone'
Lianne Gordon was named by Metropolitan Police as the fatal victim of a triple shooting, which happened in Hackney, east London on Tuesday evening amid alleged gang warfare
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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's furious mum slams 'disgusting' killer's failed appeal bid
Thomas Cashman whinged he would be an old man once released from jail after he's served his sentence for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool
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Grenfell fire memorial to be 'bold, fitting and lasting' as plans are unveiled
The construction for the Grenfell memorial is set to start from late 2026 - in June a major fire broke out at Grenfell Tower block on Latimer Road, North Kensington and 72 people lost their lives
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Lottery winner uses £1m winnings to build crazy golf course and 'help community'
David Lawrence, 67, from Leatherhead, who won £1million in the National Lottery is now planning to build a crazy golf course in his back garden as a way of helping the community
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Daughter of Brit who killed terminally ill wife makes desperate plea for her dad
David Hunter was handed two years in jail for manslaughter in July after admitting suffocating his wife Janice, 75, who was suffering from a rare form of blood cancer
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British Israelis on 'psychological torture' knowing Hamas kidnapped relatives
At a press conference in London, the families of people captured by Hamas and taken to Gaza on October 7 have spoken of the pain they are enduring as they await news
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Fears for British forces in Gulf as soldiers ordered to leave base over Israel
British forces based in the Gulf have been aggressively asked to leave their base in Duqm, Oman, because of the UK's show of support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Palestine
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Jewish Brits 'living in fear' as synagogues 'on high alert' since Hamas attacks
Shop owners in Jewish communities in north London say they are scared to open up alone and some feel implored to hide religious clothing, while synagogues are on 'high alert'
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Israeli families appealing to find 17 Brits missing in Israel reveal heartache
Speaking at a special event for 17 British people missing in Israel, one family member said: "Butchery is not something we accept. I don’t accept it from Boko Haram, I don’t accept it from Isis and I don’t accept it from our neighbours"
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Inside £108m EuroMillions winner's dream 500-acre home built after big win
Neil Trotter scooped an incredible £108million - but instead of frittering his winnings he has invested the cash in the land around his manor house reintroducing wildlife
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Jill Dando victim of professional hit, claims criminal worried for own safety
Noel 'Razor' Smith, an armed robber-turned-writer, said there are rumours in the criminal world that BBC Crimewatch host Jill Dando was the victim of 'a professional hit' in 1999
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Woman accused of being Russian spy 'drank Red Bull and only chatted about nails'
Locals in her circle say Bulgarian beautician Vanya Gaberova would buy Red Bull, water and cigarettes from a shop across the road from her salon in London every morning
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Barry George 11 years of struggle from Jill Dando's death to compensation claim
Barry George spent eight years in prison for a crime he did not commit, but received no compensation, and the Met Police have still to find the real killer, meaning people still point the finger at him
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Man wrongly convicted of killing Jill Dando fears cops will try to 'fit him up'
Barry George spent eight years in prison for a crime he did not commit, but received no compensation, and the Met Police have still to find the real killer, meaning people still point the finger at him
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Meet the amazing girl, 7, who is helping a sick toddler with cancer
Mila Sneddon and her family are supporting 18-month-old Robin Samuel as the lad’s parents try to fund treatment in Spain which could vastly improve his long term chances
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'I went to one of Europe's most beautiful cities with food as good as the views'
Matthew Young delves into Lisbon, Portugal’s mesmeric capital city, to sample the delights of the music Fado in the neighbourhood is Alfama, and to try out some delicious food
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Sister of teacher murdered in park 'delighted' killers have to face court
Sabina Nessa was murdered by a stranger who had been scouting for women to attack - now her sister Jebina says she's thrilled killers will be forced to face their victims' families
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'Mafia' people smugglers force refugees into despicable act to pay for crossings
Channel crossings can cost up to £5,000 and it has seen many poor migrants resorting to driving the dangerous dinghies in order to fund their trip across
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Thousands of Brits to receive diabetes treatment under world-first NHS initiative
Around 140,000 people aged 18 to 39 years old will receive additional tailored health checks from healthcare staff, and support with diabetes management under the programme
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Evil 'Mafia' people smugglers coin sick nickname for deadly Channel crossings
The gangs, branded “the mafia” by volunteers working with migrants, usually charge up to £5,000 for the journey but have dropped fees as low as £1,000 to keep boats full
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Desperate asylum seeker 'shot in knee trying to board dinghy without paying'
A 27-year-old man from Sudan is in hospital recovering after Sunday’s attack by people smugglers when he tried to sneak aboard an inflatable at Dunkirk, charity boss says
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Police seen at home of British Museum 'thief' accused of 'selling items on eBay'
Neighbours of veteran curator Peter Higgs, 56, have described seeing police officers outside his home after it emerged he was at the centre of allegations over missing items
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