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Rail passengers to be hit with disruption on Saturday as workers strike

Rail passengers to be hit with disruption on Saturday as workers strike

People have been warned to check before using rail services across the country.

Mother pays tribute to young daughter killed in Walsall hit-and-run

Mother pays tribute to young daughter killed in Walsall hit-and-run

Tsvetelina Selezneva paid tribute to her daughter Katnis, seven, who was hit by a motorcycle in Walsall, shortly after 7pm on Thursday.

British-built satellite successfully returned to Earth in assisted crash

British-built satellite successfully returned to Earth in assisted crash

Aeolus has provided data to weather centres across Europe since 2018.

NatWest chairman should stay in post, says City minister

NatWest chairman should stay in post, says City minister

Sir Howard Davies, who has insisted it is important for the stability of the bank that he remains on the board, won the backing of Andrew Griffith.

Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

The climate activist joined demonstrators in London to protest the planned development of the Rosebank oil and gas field.

Riders left hanging vertically on tracks of 72ft rollercoaster in Essex

Riders left hanging vertically on tracks of 72ft rollercoaster in Essex

The group were stuck at a 90-degree angle facing the sky after Rage at Adventure Island, in Southend, broke down.

Men sentenced for selling unauthorised Covid-19 tests during pandemic

Men sentenced for selling unauthorised Covid-19 tests during pandemic

Ron Huss-Smickler, 41 from Birmingham, and Steven Lawrence Beckford, 39 from Edgbaston, bought the non-certified coronavirus tests from Alibaba.

Man who strangled and buried partner on holiday in Peru jailed for life

Man who strangled and buried partner on holiday in Peru jailed for life

Jorge Garay killed 37-year-old mother Karla Godoy before he wrapped her body in a tarpaulin and dumped her in a makeshift grave.

Yousaf hits out at Labour’s Sarwar ahead of Rutherglen campaign trip

Yousaf hits out at Labour’s Sarwar ahead of Rutherglen campaign trip

The First Minister accused Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar of being ‘posted missing’.

Coroner: Marine accidentally drowned during arduous training for elite unit

Coroner: Marine accidentally drowned during arduous training for elite unit

Royal Marine Benjamin McQueen drowned after he became separated from other military divers during a drill in November 2018.

Sisters of man who killed parents say broken services contributed to the deaths

Sisters of man who killed parents say broken services contributed to the deaths

James Duncan Andrews will be detained at Rampton Special Hospital ‘without limit of time’ after killing his mother and father in Sheffield.

Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mother gave birth alone in prison

Baby died after ‘extremely vulnerable’ mother gave birth alone in prison

Aisha Cleary was pronounced dead after being born in HMP Bronzefield jail in September 2019.

Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

Man jailed for life for murder of father-of-three inside shopping centre

Michael Ugwa, 29, was killed at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, Essex, on April 28 last year.

Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

Sinead O’Connor was a blessed soul, says Imam

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, said the late singer was a ‘hijab-wearing woman who represents the very diverse and inclusive world that we are in today’.

Labour says ministers have unforgivable lack of urgency over rape victim report

Labour says ministers have unforgivable lack of urgency over rape victim report

Emily Thornberry claimed that ministers have yet to lift a finger on recommendations made by the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate.

Former Met officer jailed for sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Former Met officer jailed for sexually assaulting woman in sea after stag do

Laurence Knight was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.

UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight

UK interest rates to rise further but end of hiking cycle in sight

Most economists think the Bank will raise the bank rate by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.

Two retired Met Police officers jailed for plot to share child sex abuse images

Two retired Met Police officers jailed for plot to share child sex abuse images

Jack Addis and Jeremy Laxton were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday.

No decisions made on compensation for infected blood scandal victims, says Hunt

No decisions made on compensation for infected blood scandal victims, says Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he cannot ignore the economic context when making a judgment on what is affordable.

Damning watchdog report condemns HMP Bristol

Damning watchdog report condemns HMP Bristol

An inspection at HMP Bristol found levels of violence against inmates and staff were higher than most other prisons in the country.

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