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Teenager stabbed devoted mother to death during mental health crisis, court told

Teenager stabbed devoted mother to death during mental health crisis, court told

Zak O’Neill pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his mother, Michelle, by reason of diminished responsibility.

Thousands of pupils forced to stay home as school starts over concrete concerns

Thousands of pupils forced to stay home as school starts over concrete concerns

The Department for Education has published a long-awaited list of schools and colleges in England identified as having collapse-prone Raac.

Killer caught on CCTV as he led estranged wife to her death is jailed for life

Killer caught on CCTV as he led estranged wife to her death is jailed for life

Pawel Chmielecki was ordered to serve at least 18 years behind bars after stabbing Marta Chmielecka 32 times at his rented room in Northamptonshire.

NatWest picks City veteran as new chairman in wake of Alison Rose exit

NatWest picks City veteran as new chairman in wake of Alison Rose exit

Former Mastercard chairman Richard Haythornthwaite will join the bank’s board in January before taking over from Sir Howard Davies from April 15.

Any attempt to politicise climate action would be a ‘mistake,’ Tory MP says

Any attempt to politicise climate action would be a ‘mistake,’ Tory MP says

Chris Skidmore said a group of MPs spoke to the Prime Minister on Tuesday morning about concerns over politicising climate action.

Amazon and eBay sellers refusing to ship to NI due to rules, ministers warned

Amazon and eBay sellers refusing to ship to NI due to rules, ministers warned

DUP MP Jim Shannon warned that Northern Ireland continues to be treated differently under arrangements with the EU to the detriment of shoppers.

Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

Production of electric vans begins in Ellesmere Port

Stellantis said it is the UK’s only dedicated EV manufacturing plant.

Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

Luke Pollard raised concerns that ‘sensible measures’ could be watered down

Full list of schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Full list of schools with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Around four in 10 of the schools are based in eastern England.

Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

Strike by staff at Scottish schools called off but threat of walkouts remains

GMB members at 10 councils were due to walk out next Wednesday and Thursday.

UK vet sector under review amid worries over costs and competition

UK vet sector under review amid worries over costs and competition

The Competition and Markets Authority said less than half of all vet practices are independent after intense consolidation in recent years.

High intake of e-numbers linked to risk of heart problems – study

High intake of e-numbers linked to risk of heart problems – study

The team of French researchers urged for their study to be replicated in other large cohorts.

BBC’s director of sport Barbara Slater to retire after 40 years at the broadcaster

BBC’s director of sport Barbara Slater to retire after 40 years at the broadcaster

She made history at the corporation when she became the first female appointed to the top sports executive position.

Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

Speaker intervenes as SNP MP calls Labour and Tories ‘two cheeks of same arse’

Rishi Sunak noted that the question was mostly aimed at Sir Keir Starmer, and added that he ‘wouldn’t want to get in the middle of that’.

Swimmers enjoy sunshine and a dip at lido celebrating 100th anniversary

Swimmers enjoy sunshine and a dip at lido celebrating 100th anniversary

Sun worshippers and keep-fit enthusiasts relished the warm September weather at an outdoor pool in Cambridge.

MP calls for defibrillators to be installed in every new housing development

MP calls for defibrillators to be installed in every new housing development

The proposed legislation mandates the inclusion of defibrillators in all new housing developments and secures funding for their maintenance.

Wilko customers compare store to Woolworths and raise concerns for high street

Wilko customers compare store to Woolworths and raise concerns for high street

One shopper at the Acton store in west London described the closure of 52 stores as ‘another nail in the coffin for the high street’.

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

Majority of schools provide uniforms and clothing to pupils in need – report

More than four in five senior leaders say cost-of-living pressures have increased the numbers of children requiring extra support, survey suggests.

‘Some material will be kept secret’ in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

‘Some material will be kept secret’ in Salisbury poisonings inquiry

Chairman Lord Hughes said matters of national security and police workings will have to be heard in private.

People in UK least likely to say work is important in their life – global survey

People in UK least likely to say work is important in their life – global survey

The large-scale and long-running survey analysed attitudes in 24 countries.

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