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That’s according to a report commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing Violence against women and girls is a “national emergency” with nearly 3,000 crimes recorded every day, a leading police chief has warned in a new report. More than one million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded […]
That’s according to Rightmove The average rent being asked outside London has hit a new record of £1,314 per month, with each property typically receiving 17 inquiries from prospective tenants, according to a website. A year ago, the average monthly advertised rent across Britain, excluding London, was £1,231, Rightmove said. Advertised rents in London have […]
The timeline has been confirmed by the backbench 1922 committee The Conservative Party will appoint a new leader on November 2 to replace Rishi Sunak. The 1922 Committee of backbenchers has agreed the rules and timeline for the leadership contest. Nominations will kick off on Wednesday evening and close in the afternoon on July 29. […]
Nicholas Fryers was found guilty by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court on November 17 last year A man has been jailed for life after attempting to murder his work colleague by stabbing her with a screwdriver while on day release from prison. Nicholas Fryers, 57, inflicted more than 70 stab wounds on the victim, […]
The Rwanda deportation scheme has already cost £700 million, Yvette Cooper has said, branding it the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen.” The previous Tory government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Kigali, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is axing, saw just four volunteers removed to the east African […]
A search for the remains of Muriel McKay, who was murdered in 1969, has been unsuccessful. The Metropolitan Police began a fresh dig at Stocking Farm near Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire last week following dogged efforts by her family for a renewed search. On Monday the Times and Sky reported that the force had written […]
An 11-year-old girl has been left orphaned following a horrific crash which killed four members of her family as well as two motorcyclists. Shane Roller, his partner Shannen Morgan and their daughters Lillie and Rubie died on the A61 near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, at around 3.54pm on Sunday when their Ford Focus was in a […]
Strictly Come Dancing star Will Bayley has said he suffered serious injury while performing a jump on the BBC’s flagship show and has claimed there was “no duty of care”. The Paralympian has said producers were told the jump from a table during a routine was too dangerous but he was encouraged to do it […]
Carpetright has been bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but more than 200 stores are expected to shut and more than 1,000 jobs cut. Flooring retailer Tapi will buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack administration deal. The deal will also save more than 300 current […]
Two Just Stop Oil protesters have appeared in court accused of damaging two jets that were sprayed with orange paint at Stansted Airport. The pair are said to have used angle grinders to break through an airport fence at around 5am on June 20, before using fire extinguishers filled with paint. Prosecutors allege that the […]