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Tube attacker locked up indefinitely for violent spree on passengers

Tube attacker locked up indefinitely for violent spree on passengers

Donovan Kenlyn, 39, was found to have been insane when he punched and pushed three men at three different London Underground stations in October 2022.

Pret A Manger annual sales surge past £1bn but growth slows in 2024

Pret A Manger annual sales surge past £1bn but growth slows in 2024

The sandwich chain reported a 22% rise in global sales to £1.1 billion in 2023,

NHS data shows continued drop in children receiving life-saving vaccines

NHS data shows continued drop in children receiving life-saving vaccines

Uptake of the first MMR dose at 24 months stood at 88.9% in 2023/24, the lowest since 2009/10.

Priest avoids jail after stealing money from own church’s donation pot

Priest avoids jail after stealing money from own church’s donation pot

Fortunato Pantisano took around £200 cash from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Fulham, west London, on January 7.

Amazon boss tells staff to return to office five days a week

Amazon boss tells staff to return to office five days a week

Chief executive Andy Jassy said the company expected people to be in the office except for extenuating circumstances from January 2.

More than 1.7m households do not plan to turn on heating this winter – poll

More than 1.7m households do not plan to turn on heating this winter – poll

More than half of those polled for Uswitch blamed rising living costs.

Too many smart meters are broken, Martin Lewis tells Ed Miliband

Too many smart meters are broken, Martin Lewis tells Ed Miliband

Mr Lewis suggests shifting firms’ targets from installations to the overall number of ‘working’ smart meters.

Netflix signs new deal with Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd despite £129m lawsuit

Netflix signs new deal with Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd despite £129m lawsuit

Ted Sarandos praised Gadd as a ‘brilliant storyteller’ while speaking at the Royal Television Society London Conference.

Girl accused of stabbing two teachers and pupil at school appears in court

Girl accused of stabbing two teachers and pupil at school appears in court

The teenager is accused of attempted murder at the school in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, in April.

BBC commentator’s daughters shot with crossbow and wife stabbed, court told

BBC commentator’s daughters shot with crossbow and wife stabbed, court told

Louise and Hannah Hunt were shot with a crossbow while their mother Carol suffered multiple injuries after being stabbed, a court has heard.

Jay Blades has charge of using mobile phone behind wheel dropped

Jay Blades has charge of using mobile phone behind wheel dropped

The television presenter was told he was free to go after appearing for a brief hearing at Walsall Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott

Starmer ‘treated me as a non-person’ during Tory donor row, says Abbott

The MP has criticised the Labour leader for his handling of her suspension from the party.

AI voice cloning scam warning issued by bank

AI voice cloning scam warning issued by bank

Starling Bank has suggested that people consider setting up a ‘safe phrase’ with loved ones that is never shared digitally.

B&Q owner buoyed by brighter outlook as housing market starts to recover

B&Q owner buoyed by brighter outlook as housing market starts to recover

Kingfisher shares jumped 7% as half-year results beat expectations and as it flagged improved trading.

Sturgeon ‘as confident as ever’ that Scotland will become independent

Sturgeon ‘as confident as ever’ that Scotland will become independent

The former first minister even hinted independence may come sooner than people think.

Glasgow hosting Commonwealth Games ‘absolutely’ no-brainer – Lord McConnell

Glasgow hosting Commonwealth Games ‘absolutely’ no-brainer – Lord McConnell

The games were held in Glasgow in 2014.

Heart Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston announces laryngeal cancer diagnosis

Heart Breakfast’s Jamie Theakston announces laryngeal cancer diagnosis

The radio presenter recently had an operation to remove a lesion from his vocal cords.

Call for students to pay higher fees to help struggling universities

Call for students to pay higher fees to help struggling universities

Universities UK said fees and government grants have not kept pace with rising costs.

Encouraging noises over future of Harland and Wolff, says DUP leader

Encouraging noises over future of Harland and Wolff, says DUP leader

The historic shipbuilder has announced that its holding company is to go into administration.

Man charged with crossbow murders of BBC commentator’s wife and daughters

Man charged with crossbow murders of BBC commentator’s wife and daughters

Kyle Clifford will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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