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Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river, police have said. Concerns were raised for the 43-year-old ex-wing on Sunday after he failed to return home after being out with friends on Saturday. […]
Questions must be answered over the “awful” case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister said there need to be safeguards for children, especially those being home-schooled like Sara. On Wednesday, Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were […]
Energy firms will have to offer household tariffs free of standing charges as an alternative to existing ones under plans by regulator Ofgem. The regulator wants suppliers to have to offer “zero standing charge” tariffs alongside other tariffs by next winter as part of plans to address ballooning household energy debt. It is also proposing […]
Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the “gay ban” will receive up to £70,000 each as part of a £75 million scheme being launched by the Government. Defence Secretary John Healey described the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel as a “moral stain on our nation”, ahead of applications for the […]
The Middle East nation were the sole bidders Saudi Arabia have been confirmed as hosts of the 2034 men’s World Cup. The Middle East nation were the sole bidders for the finals in 10 years’ time, with an online FIFA Congress voting by acclamation in favour of their staging despite the huge controversy surrounding the […]
A horrific campaign of abuse Three members of Sara Sharif’s family have been found guilty over the 10-year-old’s death after years of horrific abuse. Her father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder and her uncle Faisal Malik, 29, was convicted of causing or allowing her death following […]
The Government says it’s support for the sector is ‘steadfast’ Dozens of tractors have lined up in Whitehall to protest against the Government’s changes to inheritance tax for farmers. The Government says it’s support for the sector is ‘steadfast’. Will Elliott, aged 50, drove his tractor for three hours from his farm near Grafham, south of […]
Women and girls are being left to “suck it up” and endure pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, according to a new report. They frequently have their conditions dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, “pervasive stigma” and a lack of education surrounding common conditions including endometriosis, heavy periods and […]
Most teachers are reluctant to use or are not interested in artificial intelligence for pupil learning and assessment, new research has found. A study of more than 5,000 teachers by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, found that the majority (64%) are not using AI tools such as ChatGPT professionally, and 19% are not interested […]
One in 160 people were estimated to be homeless in England on a given night this year, new research from Shelter has suggested. The charity said its research into people living in temporary accommodation, sleeping on the streets and living in hostels is “the most comprehensive overview of recorded homelessness in England”. But its figure […]