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IPP sentence ‘scandal’ continues as four more prisoners take their own lives
Prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms continuing to take their own lives, say campaigners, as government resists calls to re-sentence them
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Jack Ayres’ family seeks answers after his body is discovered in a drainage ditch
An appeal has been launched after a 22-year-old man was found dead in a body of water in Somerset.
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Racing commentator John Hunt returns to BBC airwaves after harrowing trial of wife and daughters’ murderer
Racing commentator John Hunt has returned to the BBC airwaves days after sitting through the harrowing trial and sentence of the man who murdered his wife and two of his daughters.
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Civil servant caught holding full-time jobs at multiple government departments
National Fraud Initiative report for the Cabinet Office identified a Defra employee who was also being paid by DHSC for a full-time role
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A royal football fan: Prince William’s passion for Aston Villa and its emotional rollercoasters
As a member of the Royal Family, Prince William must always remain neutral – except when it comes to football.
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Staff at Countess of Chester Hospital identified as suspects in corporate manslaughter investigation
A number of staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been identified as suspects in a police investigation into corporate manslaughter.
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Man ’places baby in boxer shorts’ before jumping from first floor as fire sweeps through four apartments
A man was heroically seen jumping from a burning flat with a five-month-old baby tucked into his boxer shorts.
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Keir Starmer abolishes NHS England, reversing Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation
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New footage shows moment cargo ship crashed into oil tanker in ball of flames
Footage which captured the moment two ships collided in the North Sea and burst into flames has been published for the first time.
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Missing sailor presumed dead after 220,000 jet fuel barrels sparked fireball
Transport minister Mike Kane says Marine Accident Investigation Branch has been deployed to the site and begun its investigation
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Environment Agency staff crisis leaves hazardous sites unchecked
Staffing crisis at the Environment Agency, which assists in monitoring 950 sites, results in hearing about incidents later than usual, an insider says.
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Oil tanker erupts in flames after collision off Yorkshire coast
An Oil tanker containing a shipment of jet fuel has burst into flames after colliding with a cargo vessel off the coast of Yorkshire.
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Government pledges to clean up Windermere and eliminate sewage pollution
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to ensure "only rainwater" enters England’s largest lake.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot dead in Talbot Green, South Wales
The police stated that they are "working swiftly to piece together the events of last night" as a 42-year-old man from Talbot Green is still in custody.
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Sextortion scammers expanding targeting of children, including 11-year-olds, warns IWF
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims
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Nation remembers victims of COVID-19 as UK marks fifth anniversary of the pandemic
Events have been held nationwide to honor those who passed away, with the prime minister stating that for many, "there is deep grief and loss that may never be relieved."
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‘Depraved’ mum who raped and abused children found dead in prison
A woman who sexually assaulted and abused children with a partner she met online has been discovered dead in her prison cell.
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Skeleton found in Lincolnshire village home—police examining scene
A human skeleton has been found at a house in a small Lincolnshire village, prompting a large-scale police response.
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King Charles to caution about ’uncertain times’ in personal message following meeting with Zelensky
King Charles is set to deliver a message recognising "uncertain times" across the world as he marks Commonwealth Day on Monday with a special celebration at Westminster Abbey with Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales
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Barefoot individual seen ascending Big Ben while holding the Palestinian flag
A man holding a Palestinian flag has been spotted climbing up Big Ben.
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Police recover body from River Thames in the search for a suspect in the Valentine’s Day pub shooting
A body has been recovered by police from the River Thames, which is being linked to a murder investigation in Kent.
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Trump’s valued £200,000,000 UK golf club damaged by protesters
President Trump’s prized golf club has been vandalised with ‘Trump is a c***’ and ‘F*** Trump’ graffiti.
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Labour ministers have not yet held discussions regarding Abramovich funds
Labour ministers have yet to hold talks with key figures involved in unlocking the £2.5bn promised for Ukraine after Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea football club.
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Mum dies after slipping and becoming trapped between sea defence rocks in rising tide
A mum died after slipping and landing with her head between sea defence rocks as the tide was rising, an inquest heard.
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Hannah Ingram-Moore admits mistakes in handling Captain Tom’s legacy and spa building
Captain Tom Moore’s daughter told LBC that the spa building she constructed, which she was compelled to demolish, was essentially just a "large hot tub".