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National News
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An “outwardly normal” 15-year-old boy with a “worrying interest in knives” who stabbed another teenager through the heart on the way home from school has been detained for life as a judge warned of the “scourge of knife crime” among young people. Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death “in full view” of pupils leaving […]
A top police officer who lied and exaggerated his naval rank, length of service and achievements when applying to become chief constable has been found to have committed gross misconduct and has been dismissed without notice. Nick Adderley, suspended chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, “built a military naval legend that wasn’t true”, a misconduct hearing […]
The Liberal Democrat leader has spoken to Radio News Hub whilst on the campaign trail in Harrogate. He was asked by David Prever if the Lib Dems would return the UK to the Single Market. Sir Ed said he was happy to talk about Europe as he thinks it’s an important issue – but he […]
The Liberal Democrat leader has spoken to Radio News Hub whilst on the campaign trail in Harrogate. He told David Prever he was the first Post Office Minister to meet with former postmaster Sir Alan Bates. He said: “I took his concerns to the Post Office and they gave me catagorical assurances that the Horizon […]
Swifties in London will finally get to experience the Eras Tour as Taylor Swift brings her billion-dollar blockbuster live show to the capital on Friday. The US superstar has already played shows in Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff and arrives at Wembley Stadium amid a frenzy of fan excitement. British and Irish fans have waited more […]
Gareth Southgate says now is a time for strong leadership and intelligent decisions as England’s under-fire manager looks “to find the best way forward” after a concerning start to Euro 2024. Among the favourites to go all the way in Germany this summer, they have opened the finals with a narrow win and an underwhelming […]
Wales head coach Rob Page has been sacked, the Football Association of Wales has announced. Page spent four years in charge of the national side, having initially been given the role on an interim basis in November 2020 after taking over from Ryan Giggs. He was then appointed permanently in September 2022, overseeing the team […]
Scientists say they have debunked the theory that dinosaur fossils inspired the myth of the griffin. According to legends dating back as far as the 4th millennium BC, the griffin, or gryphon, was a fabulous creature with a raptorial bird head and wings on a lion’s body. And for more than 30 years it has […]
More than one million workers are unable to claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) due to their low earnings and may feel forced to work when they are ill, a new report warns. A study by the Work Foundation suggested that nearly two thirds of the 1.15 million UK workers who currently fail to meet the […]
TikTok is launching a media literacy hub to help its users recognise fake news and misinformation online ahead of the General Election. The social media giant said the hub had been created alongside fact-checking organisation Logically Facts. The new in-app space will focus on critical thinking and news literacy, TikTok said, covering topics such as […]