Bomb disposal robot deployed after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
German police deployed a bomb disposal robot after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, forcing several flights to be diverted and …
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Man due in court after death of nine-year-old Minnie Merriman in Arbroath
A nine-year-old girl who died while camping with her family in Arbroath has been named as Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire. A 35-year-old man …
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Man arrested after woman in her 20s reports rape on Brighton Beach
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman in her 20s reported being attacked on Brighton Beach in the …
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Man charged after death of nine-year-old girl in Arbroath
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl in Arbroath after police were called to an industrial estate …
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Cate Blanchett hails Prince William as extraordinary climate leader
The Australian actress praised the Prince of Wales for his «hands-on» work with the Earthshot project and said he inherited his passion for the …
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Airdrie family among hundreds benefiting from Hospital at Home services
A report by Healthcare Improvement Scotland shows 340 babies and children were supported by neonatal and paediatric Hospital at Home services between November last …
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Boy, 14, dies after entering water at Millwall Outer Dock in east London
A 14-year-old boy has died after entering the water at Millwall Outer Dock in east London, prompting police to issue a warm-weather safety warning.
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Animal rights campaigners sue Met Police over wrongful Coronation arrests
Animal Rising is suing the Metropolitan Police over the arrest of its supporters before the King's Coronation, claiming they were unlawfully held and subjected …
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PC Harper's widow condemns killers' early release as «utter betrayal»
Lissie Harper says she is «beyond appalled» as the two men convicted over PC Andrew Harper's death remain eligible for early prison release, and …
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Boy thrown from Tate Modern balcony has smile back after leaving hospital
A French boy who was thrown 100ft from the Tate Modern viewing platform in 2019 has left hospital. His family say he has his …
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EU citizens in UK told post-Brexit residency rights were granted in error
The Home Office has begun revoking post-Brexit residency rights from some EU citizens, writing to at least 100 people that their status was granted …
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Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he will forgive but not forget family amid ongoing rift
Adam Ramsay-Peaty has said he is prepared to forgive his family but will not forget the past, adding that any reconciliation depends on whether …
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Manhunt launched after prisoner escapes van outside Liverpool court
An urgent search is under way after Stephen Grzyb, 22, escaped from a custody van outside Liverpool Magistrates Court. Merseyside Police have released his …
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High Court upholds planning permission for Chinese super embassy in London
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from local residents and upheld planning permission for the Chinese super embassy planned near the Tower …
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Palestine Action co-founder wins Supreme Court hearing on terror ban as 77 arrested at protest
Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, has been granted permission to challenge the group's proscription as a terrorist organisation at the Supreme Court, as …
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Tory and Reform mayors plan tax rebates for residents under devolution push
Conservative and Reform UK mayors are planning to introduce local tax rebates as part of a devolution drive led by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy …
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Hackers steal data on over 740,000 people from UK education department and police
Cybercriminals have stolen contact details of parents, staff, police officers and government officials from the Department for Education and a police database, with data …
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Number of over-90s in UK soars as social care crisis deepens
The sharp rise in people living to 90 in the UK is putting pressure on the social care system. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has …
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Police investigate four deaths at homeless shelter where convicted ‘Dexter’-inspired killer lived
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter in Cornwall previously home to James Desborough, who was convicted of …
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Andy Burnham says carers should be best paid in society, vows social care overhaul
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for a radical overhaul of the social care system, arguing that carers deserve to be the highest-paid …
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