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Kate shares new photo of smiling Charlotte to celebrate her ninth birthday
Prince William and Kate Middleton released a new picture of Princess Charlotte to mark her ninth birthday.
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A drunk driver killed a 13-year-old boy and then attempted to hinder medics from saving his life
Cops revealed Whiteman’s shameless response when they arrested him
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Polls open in England’s local elections, Tories anticipate significant losses
Party predicted to lose about half of the 1,000 seats it is defending in contest that could shape Rishi Sunak’s future
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Uber confronted with £250m lawsuit from London black cab drivers
Uber is facing a multi-million pound legal claim being brought on behalf of almost 11,000 London black cab drivers.
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Council repurchases land mistakenly sold to developers
A piece of land that was wrongly sold for development by a council has been bought back by the authority for £1.34m.
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Police neutralize active shooter at middle school
An active shooter at a middle school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, was ‘neutralized’ by police who stopped the individual from breaking inside the campus.
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First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda after receiving £3,000 for voluntary commercial plane departure
Under a scheme unveiled in March people whose asylum claims have been rejected are being offered cash to move to Rwanda - it is separate to Rishi Sunak’s deportation plan
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Police launch extensive investigation after woman’s body discovered on UK beach
A woman’s body has been found on a beach near the Pennar area of Pembroke Dock. Officers from Dyfed-Powys Police and UK Coastguard were seen at beach and an investigation has been launched
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OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn
Ofcom is investigating OnlyFans over concerns it is not doing enough to stop children accessing pornography.
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Major operation in Dublin dismantles ’tent city’, removing asylum seekers amidst ongoing UK row
A huge operation has begun in Dublin to move hundreds of asylum seekers who had been sleeping in a large encampment of tents in the city centre.
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Father of 7-year-old girl killed crossing Channel recounts screams and suffocation on overcrowded boat
Little Sara died in the channel crossing from France to the UK along with four adults - her heartbroken dad has now shed new light on the horrifying tragedy as police arrest a young Sudanese man
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NHS charter to stress biological sex when placing patients in wards
Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing.
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Women represent only a third of local election candidates in England
Women constitute only a third of local election candidates in England, a new study has found.
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King Charles talks about his health as he holds hands with cancer patients on return to public duties
The King was asked how he was feeling while on a visit to a cancer treatment centre in London with the Queen.
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Attacker who wielded pickaxe in hospital, attempting to murder two colleagues, jailed after "lucky day" rampage
Matteo Bottarelli chased colleagues with a pickaxe and a scalpel around the grounds of Central Middlesex Hospital in London, saying “today is your lucky day” before stabbing one in the neck
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Royal Mail cancels £5 fine for counterfeit stamps
The Royal Mail is pausing the £5 penalty it was charging to anyone receiving a letter with a fake stamp.
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British backpacker found dead in South American hostel bed
A British backpacker has been found dead at his holiday accommodation in Colombia.
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TikTok prankster Mizzy convicted of theft for stealing woman’s iPhone before being apprehended by police
TikTok prankster Mizzy, real name Bacari OGarro, 19, was knocked off balance by an officer’s baton when he tried to dodge police while on an e-bike, a court heard
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Schoolboy, 14, killed in car crash as driver, 21, arrested over ‘dangerous driving’
Two other travellers in the car were also injured
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16-year-old girl found deceased at private school on eve of her first detention; father shares poignant last diary entry
Heartbreaking details of schoolgirl’s death revealed at inquest after she was found in secluded area
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England rugby star Billy Vunipola reportedly taunted police while being tasered in a Spanish bar
England rugby star Billy Vunipola laughed and said ‘another one’ after he was tasered by police at a bar in Majorca.
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Major airline cancels flights to European city over Russian ‘GPS hacking’
Two commercial flights in central Europe were forced to turn around after suspected navigational jamming from Russia.
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British tourist injured in shark attack is conscious and able to communicate
Peter Smith is in intensive care after suffering damage to an arm, leg and hand and puncture wounds to abdomen
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Tragic discovery: Body found in river during search for missing teenager after uncharacteristic disappearance
Police used helicopters, an underwater search team, and a drone team in their search
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Metropolitan Police to compensate French publisher arrested under anti-terror laws with ’five-figure sum’
Ernest Moret was held en route to a book fair amid fears police are using counter-terrorism powers to target activists