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Stepfather guilty of murdering two-year-old while mother slept upstairs

Stepfather guilty of murdering two-year-old while mother slept upstairs

Campaigners have called for a child practice review to identify whether Lola’s murder could have been prevented.

Bill Clinton says ‘a miracle’ Good Friday Agreement survived Brexit process

Bill Clinton says ‘a miracle’ Good Friday Agreement survived Brexit process

The former US president recalled late-night phone calls in the closing stages of the historic negotiations.

Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail

Met police officer who stalked woman he met on duty is spared jail

Pc Jonathan Simon, 44, was given a suspended jail sentence of 16 weeks at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Nearly one in five teachers forced to do second jobs amid rising costs – poll

Nearly one in five teachers forced to do second jobs amid rising costs – poll

Teachers have had to skip meals and reduce home heating amid the cost-of-living crisis, the National Education Union has said.

Raab promises to act on ‘spineless’ killers who dodge sentence hearings

Raab promises to act on ‘spineless’ killers who dodge sentence hearings

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab vowed to act after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer refused to face the murdered nine-year-old’s family in court.

Woman loses latest stage of fight over whether she won £10 or £1m on lottery

Woman loses latest stage of fight over whether she won £10 or £1m on lottery

Joan Parker-Grennan has sued National Lottery operator Camelot and says she should get £1 million – Camelot says it is liable to pay only £10.

Police leaving vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse online, report finds

Police leaving vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse online, report finds

Officers are taking up to 18 months to make an arrest after becoming aware that a youngster is at risk, HMICFRS found.

Judge highlights ‘shocking’ online weapon sales as teenager convicted of murder

Judge highlights ‘shocking’ online weapon sales as teenager convicted of murder

A jury at the Old Bailey found Emadh Miah unanimously guilty of murder.

Aldi named cheapest supermarket – but groceries cost just 25p less than Lidl

Aldi named cheapest supermarket – but groceries cost just 25p less than Lidl

A basket of 41 grocery items at Aldi cost £72.54 on average across the month, compared with £92.55 at Waitrose and £72.79 at Lidl, Which? found.

Call for ‘highway code’ to tackle space junk

Call for ‘highway code’ to tackle space junk

The European Space Agency estimates there are 36,500 objects larger than 10cm currently floating in space.

Clyde-built frigates will help UK stand up to ‘bullies’, says minister

Clyde-built frigates will help UK stand up to ‘bullies’, says minister

Defence procurement minister Alex Chalk visited the BAE shipyard in Govan as the first steel was cut for new ship HMS Birmingham.

Pregnant woman fell about 50ft from Edinburgh landmark, murder trial hears

Pregnant woman fell about 50ft from Edinburgh landmark, murder trial hears

Kashif Anwar is on trial accused of murdering his wife in September 2021 by pushing her from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

Activists face jail over Dartford Crossing bridge protest

Activists face jail over Dartford Crossing bridge protest

Morgan Trowland, 40, and Marcus Decker, 34, were both found guilty of causing a public nuisance after they scaled the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

Mother guilty over death of girl, 2, told 999 operators: ‘I’m scared’

Mother guilty over death of girl, 2, told 999 operators: ‘I’m scared’

Sinead James and Kyle Bevan were both convicted by a jury at Swansea Crown Court on Tuesday.

Psychedelic drug improves symptoms of depression for six months – study

Psychedelic drug improves symptoms of depression for six months – study

Dimethyltryptamine is a powerful hallucinogenic found in several plants and is the psychoactive compound found in ayahuasca.

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly said Sweden should also now be admitted to the defence alliance.

CBI business group postpones events after sexual misconduct allegations

CBI business group postpones events after sexual misconduct allegations

The group will postpone events including its annual dinner, which was due to host Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey this year.

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Some 1.5% of people identifying as Muslim say their gender is different to their sex registered at birth.

Galaxies data ‘a milestone’ for James Webb Space Telescope mission

Galaxies data ‘a milestone’ for James Webb Space Telescope mission

The telescope was designed to probe the early universe and initial surveys have identified many possible candidate galaxies.

Disabled woman discharged from hospital with undiagnosed fractures, inquest told

Disabled woman discharged from hospital with undiagnosed fractures, inquest told

Lyn Parker, 64, fractured her ribs and both arms after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.

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