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Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

Croydon custody block murder suspect has brain damage, jury told

Louis De Zoysa is alleged to have murdered Sgt Matt Ratana by shooting him in the chest in a holding cell in 2020.

Gray’s Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

Gray’s Inn bomb plot accused tells of brotherly woe over lottery win

Jonathan Nuttall is accused of conspiring to plant two devices in Gray’s Inn in London over a financial wrangle with the National Crime Agency.

MP calls for new legal right to visit loved ones in hospital or living care

MP calls for new legal right to visit loved ones in hospital or living care

Dan Carden said the care of a loved one should not be an ‘optional extra’.

Transparency row between Government and Covid inquiry widens

Transparency row between Government and Covid inquiry widens

Both the Foreign Office and Cabinet Office had made submissions containing redactions, the chairwoman was told.

Dog-chewed doll saved from the skip fetches £53,000 at auction

Dog-chewed doll saved from the skip fetches £53,000 at auction

The heirloom was made in 1910 in Germany by Kammer & Reinhardt whose dolls were intended for adult collectors rather than children.

‘World was West Ham for a day’ says fan who attended Irons’ last European final

‘World was West Ham for a day’ says fan who attended Irons’ last European final

Mark Sullivan, 57, went to the West Ham vs Anderlecht match in 1976 – the last time the Hammers made it to a European final.

Bournemouth pier boat operations suspended after death of swimmers

Bournemouth pier boat operations suspended after death of swimmers

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned at the beach last week.

Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

Harry accuses press of having ‘blood on their hands’ in hacking trial

The duke, in his witness statement, called journalists the ‘mothership of online trolling’.

Adding VAT to private school fees could raise ‘very little’ new revenue – report

Adding VAT to private school fees could raise ‘very little’ new revenue – report

The Labour Party has said it would end the tax breaks enjoyed by private schools in England.

Man given gift of life by mother thanks to live liver transplant

Man given gift of life by mother thanks to live liver transplant

Connor Meyrick received 65% of his mother Michelle’s liver during a 12-hour operation at London’s Royal Free Hospital in March.

Yousaf using deposit return row to hide his Government’s failings, claims Sarwar

Yousaf using deposit return row to hide his Government’s failings, claims Sarwar

The First Minister and his Cabinet say the scheme may not be able to continue in light of a UK Government decision it must exclude glass.

Man pleads guilty to murder of three family members in house fire

Man pleads guilty to murder of three family members in house fire

Daniel Sebastian Allen also pleaded guilty to arson and manslaughter ‘by reason of suicide pact’.

Kate jokes about picking up tips on coping with stress

Kate jokes about picking up tips on coping with stress

The Princess of Wales spoke with groups of parents at the Windsor Family Hub on Tuesday morning.

Harry: James Hewitt rumour stories ‘aimed at ousting me from royal family’

Harry: James Hewitt rumour stories ‘aimed at ousting me from royal family’

The duke branded stories raising questions about whether Major Hewitt was his father ‘hurtful, mean and cruel’.

A&E testing scheme finds thousands of people with HIV and hepatitis

A&E testing scheme finds thousands of people with HIV and hepatitis

The £20 million scheme means the testing programme, which started in April 2022, can run in 33 hospital emergency departments over three years.

Margaret Ferrier suspended from House of Commons after Covid rules breach

Margaret Ferrier suspended from House of Commons after Covid rules breach

The Commons voted 185 to 40, majority 145, to approve the motion to suspend the independent MP.

Canada’s euthanasia system should be warning sign to other countries, MPs told

Canada’s euthanasia system should be warning sign to other countries, MPs told

Concerns were aired that people who lack access to disability services or psychiatric treatment can be offered euthanasia under Canadian law.

Harry says Government is at ‘rock bottom’ in High Court statement

Harry says Government is at ‘rock bottom’ in High Court statement

The Duke of Sussex said: ‘Our country is judged globally by the state of our press and our Government – both of which I believe are at rock bottom.’

Starmer vows to avoid mistakes of coal mine closures in shift to green energy

Starmer vows to avoid mistakes of coal mine closures in shift to green energy

The Labour leader was warned at the GMB union’s conference that plans to ban new oil and gas licences could decimate communities.

Warehouse worker admits killing 21-year-old business student

Warehouse worker admits killing 21-year-old business student

Hina Bashir was found dead in undergrowth after she went missing in July last year.

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