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New protest planned to call for release of Julian Assange

New protest planned to call for release of Julian Assange

A sculpture featuring life-sized bronze figures of whistleblowers Edward Snowden, Assange and Chelsea Manning will be on display in Parliament Square.

Teenager jailed for at least 12 years for country park murder

Teenager jailed for at least 12 years for country park murder

Leighton Amies, 15, bragged about fatally stabbing Tomasz Oleszak, 14, in a Gateshead park in October, Newcastle Crown Court heard.

Police officer admits using position to obtain dead people’s bank details

Police officer admits using position to obtain dead people’s bank details

Muhammed Mustafa Darr, 37, pleaded guilty to two charges of misconduct in public office at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday.

MP calls for urgent action to ban ‘bred-to-kill’ American Bully XL dogs

MP calls for urgent action to ban ‘bred-to-kill’ American Bully XL dogs

Sir John Hayes said there was “no debate” needed about banning the breed as a dangerous dog.

Grammy-nominated Rapper Slowthai denies rape charges

Grammy-nominated Rapper Slowthai denies rape charges

The 28-year-old, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, entered his pleas during a brief hearing at Oxford Crown Court

Extended flypast planned for Saturday after scaled-down coronation display

Extended flypast planned for Saturday after scaled-down coronation display

The King will be joined by the Queen and members of the royal family to view the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards Troop their Colour.

Custody sergeant murder accused tells court he has hypermobility

Custody sergeant murder accused tells court he has hypermobility

Louis De Zoysa denies murdering Sergeant Matt Ratana at a custody block in south London in September 2020.

Downing Street gatherings: What did Privileges Committee say about each event?

Downing Street gatherings: What did Privileges Committee say about each event?

The Privileges Committee investigated six key gatherings in reaching its conclusions.

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison – Parole Board

Double child killer Colin Pitchfork can be released from prison – Parole Board

Pitchfork was jailed for life in 1988 after raping and strangling two 15-year-olds in Leicestershire in 1983 and 1986.

Call for more witnesses to help David Fuller mortuary abuse inquiry

Call for more witnesses to help David Fuller mortuary abuse inquiry

The independent probe is now looking at new information about allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the 1990s.

Mordaunt: MPs must do what they think is right when voting on Johnson report

Mordaunt: MPs must do what they think is right when voting on Johnson report

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt described the process as ‘painful’ and ‘sad’.

Baby alpaca settling into life at safari park

Baby alpaca settling into life at safari park

Sir Steveo has been named in honour of one of the keepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.

Johnson and allies step up attacks on committee after damning report

Johnson and allies step up attacks on committee after damning report

The Privileges Committee will publish a special report on the “sustained” campaign against it.

No 10 was ‘oasis of normality’ where Covid rules were not enforced – official

No 10 was ‘oasis of normality’ where Covid rules were not enforced – official

The worker told how ‘Wine Time Fridays’ and birthday parties continued as normal while the rest of the country faced harsh restrictions.

Wildcats bred in captivity released in national park

Wildcats bred in captivity released in national park

Scottish Wildcats living in the wild are ‘functionally extinct’ due to habitat loss and being bred out by mating with feral domestic cats.

Youngsters reduced to ‘numbers on spreadsheet’, says childcare leader

Youngsters reduced to ‘numbers on spreadsheet’, says childcare leader

The leader of the Early Years Alliance has accused the Government of prioritising the economy over quality care for children.

Two-time Oscar-winning actress turned Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies age 87

Two-time Oscar-winning actress turned Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies age 87

Jackson ‘died peacefully’ at her home in Blackheath, south-east London, her agent said.

Greenpeace unveils short film with Will Poulter and cover of Fleetwood Mac song

Greenpeace unveils short film with Will Poulter and cover of Fleetwood Mac song

Don’t Stop, a call to action over climate change, will be shown on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival.

Cost of pasta bake, fish finger supper and spag bol up by 27%, Which? finds

Cost of pasta bake, fish finger supper and spag bol up by 27%, Which? finds

The cost of a regular fish finger supper with chips and beans has risen from £3.06 to £3.79 over the last year, Which? found.

School pupils greet Kate ahead of visit to children’s clinic

School pupils greet Kate ahead of visit to children’s clinic

Kate will chat to health visitors about research being funded by a £50,000 grant from her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

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