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Channel 4 cancels Bafta-winning The Big Narstie Show

Channel 4 cancels Bafta-winning The Big Narstie Show

Rapper Big Narstie and comedian Mo Gilligan have hosted the show since 2018.

Woman accused of murdering husband ‘pushed him’ while holding knife, jury told

Woman accused of murdering husband ‘pushed him’ while holding knife, jury told

Teresa Hanson denies murdering her husband Paul Hanson, who died at the couple’s home in East Yorkshire three days after Christmas.

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction wins legal challenge over jail interview

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction wins legal challenge over jail interview

Mark Alexander was found guilty of killing his father in September 2010.

MI6 chief Richard Moore says knighthood is ‘huge honour and proud day’

MI6 chief Richard Moore says knighthood is ‘huge honour and proud day’

The head of the Secret Intelligence Service is recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

UK entered pandemic with ‘depleted’ public services, inquiry hears

UK entered pandemic with ‘depleted’ public services, inquiry hears

An expert report highlighted health inequalities in the UK, such as in life expectancy and deaths.

Student who knifed his friend 29 times after drink and drugs binge is jailed

Student who knifed his friend 29 times after drink and drugs binge is jailed

Alexander Carr was seen cuddling Michelle Hanson, 47, before launching a vicious knife attack on her and going on the run to London.

Man who killed partner and her father believed they were ‘replicas’, court hears

Man who killed partner and her father believed they were ‘replicas’, court hears

Achilleas Costa was committed indefinitely to a psychiatric hospital for stabbing Fernanda Assis, 31, and Joanilson Souza De Assis, 61, to death.

Rhun ap Iorwerth announced as new lead of Plaid Cymru

Rhun ap Iorwerth announced as new lead of Plaid Cymru

Mr ap Iorwerth, who represents Ynys Mon (Anglesey) in the Senedd, succeeds former leader Adam Price.

Mortgage crunch ‘on track to increase annual household bills by £15.8bn by 2026’

Mortgage crunch ‘on track to increase annual household bills by £15.8bn by 2026’

Annual mortgage repayments are set to rise by £2,900 for the average household remortgaging next year, the Resolution Foundation said.

Consultant gynaecologist who helped deliver George, Charlotte and Louis honoured

Consultant gynaecologist who helped deliver George, Charlotte and Louis honoured

Alan Farthing is head of the Gynaecological Cancer department at Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust.

Man in court accused of raping girl, 15, in sea at Bournemouth beach

Man in court accused of raping girl, 15, in sea at Bournemouth beach

Gabriel Marinoaica was at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday to face one charge of rape and four counts of sexual assault.

Anna-Maria Helsing named BBC Concert Orchestra’s first female chief conductor

Anna-Maria Helsing named BBC Concert Orchestra’s first female chief conductor

She previously served as the first female chief conductor of Finland’s Oulu Symphony Orchestra.

Policy stuck in consultation ‘covers 29% of UK emission cuts needed by 2032’

Policy stuck in consultation ‘covers 29% of UK emission cuts needed by 2032’

Think tank Green Alliance said the new climate plans have gone backwards.

Cricketers and fans honour three killed in deadly city rampage ahead of Ashes

Cricketers and fans honour three killed in deadly city rampage ahead of Ashes

A moment’s silence was held for Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates at Edgbaston on Friday.

Provisional trial date set for youths accused of murdering teenage boy in Bath

Provisional trial date set for youths accused of murdering teenage boy in Bath

Mikey Roynon, 16, died from a single stab wound after being attacked at a party in the Somerset city.

SNP urges Ross to ‘grow a backbone’ over Johnson sanctions

SNP urges Ross to ‘grow a backbone’ over Johnson sanctions

The former prime minister has been found to have knowingly misled Parliament over the partygate affair.

Further industrial action on the railway as more drivers walkout in separate row

Further industrial action on the railway as more drivers walkout in separate row

Aslef members at Avanti West Coast will strike, while drivers at LNER will refuse to work overtime, the union said.

Mortgage rates: Is there more pain to come for households?

Mortgage rates: Is there more pain to come for households?

Here is a look at what is behind recent mortgage rate rises and what is predicted to happen next.

Average fixed mortgage rates edge closer to 6% as more deals are hiked

Average fixed mortgage rates edge closer to 6% as more deals are hiked

The typical two-year fixed-rate deal was sitting at 5.98% on Friday, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.

Head of criticised review into Government’s anti-terror programme knighted

Head of criticised review into Government’s anti-terror programme knighted

Sir William Shawcross has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his public service.

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