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Mother pays tribute to 16-year-old Stourbridge stabbing victim Joseph Riches

Mother pays tribute to 16-year-old Stourbridge stabbing victim Joseph Riches

Police have charged four people with murder.

Swift fans miss out on UK tour tickets after being flagged as ‘potential bots’

Swift fans miss out on UK tour tickets after being flagged as ‘potential bots’

Thousands of fans logged on to the Ticketmaster and AXS websites to attempt to purchase tickets, which ranged from £57 to £661.

‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister

‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister

The fall in fee payments follows a scandal involving the main recipient of the licence fee, RTE.

Justice Secretary: Places in prison remain under ‘intense pressure’

Justice Secretary: Places in prison remain under ‘intense pressure’

Alex Chalk was appearing before the Commons Justice Committee.

Strikes and inflation drag Network Rail down to £1.1bn loss

Strikes and inflation drag Network Rail down to £1.1bn loss

Network Rail saw its net debt grow to £59.1 billion from £56.1 billion last year as a result.

Plans to simplify process for high income child benefit charge set out

Plans to simplify process for high income child benefit charge set out

The Government will later set out plans to enable employed people to pay through their tax code, without the need to register for self-assessment.

Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned

Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned

People have been given at least three months’ notice, and for some that expires at the end of July.

New Chief Yeoman Warder and Yeoman Gaoler appointed at Tower of London

New Chief Yeoman Warder and Yeoman Gaoler appointed at Tower of London

Rob Fuller, 65, is now the first former Royal Navy serviceman to be a Chief Yeoman Warder while Clive Towell, 56, is the Tower’s 51st Yeoman Gaoler.

Amazon says its carbon emissions decreased for the first time in 2022

Amazon says its carbon emissions decreased for the first time in 2022

The e-commerce giant said its total emissions dropped by 0.4% – from 71.54 to 71.27 million metric tons over the year.

Cleverly calls for global cooperation at first UN Security Council meeting on AI

Cleverly calls for global cooperation at first UN Security Council meeting on AI

The Foreign Secretary told the UK-chaired session in New York that artificial intelligence ‘knows no borders’.

Government planting less than half its target of trees, say MPs

Government planting less than half its target of trees, say MPs

Stepping up the amount of trees planted as well as publishing a coherent strategy for its various uses are imperative, a Commons committee said.

Cleared Ryan Giggs hoping to revive career in football – source

Cleared Ryan Giggs hoping to revive career in football – source

Giggs was formally found not guilty of domestic violence charges after his ex-girlfriend refused to give evidence in a re-trial.

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

Unionists have objected to the creation of an independence minister in the Scottish Government, saying the constitution is a reserved matter.

BBC boss tells peers: There was huge pressure on us to name Huw Edwards

BBC boss tells peers: There was huge pressure on us to name Huw Edwards

She said the corporation’s board met twice to discuss the controversy.

Ross Kemp says volunteers for poppy appeal are needed this year ‘more than ever’

Ross Kemp says volunteers for poppy appeal are needed this year ‘more than ever’

The former EastEnders actor has links to the army, including a grandfather called Sydney ‘Dick’ Jordan who served in the Second World War.

Two-child benefit cap affects more than 80,000 children in Scotland, study shows

Two-child benefit cap affects more than 80,000 children in Scotland, study shows

An additional 20,000 children in Scotland were placed into poverty, a study commissioned by the SNP found.

Fears grow over more interest rate rises ahead of inflation data

Fears grow over more interest rate rises ahead of inflation data

Most economists expect data to reveal inflation easing back to 8.2% in June from 8.7% in May, but price rises are not slowing as quickly as hoped.

First British passports issued in King’s name unveiled

First British passports issued in King’s name unveiled

Home Secretary Suella Braverman described it as a ‘new era in history’ after 70 years of passports in the late Queen’s name.

Met chief says it is ‘a little perverse’ that he cannot fire bad officers

Met chief says it is ‘a little perverse’ that he cannot fire bad officers

Sir Mark Rowley said it was ‘weird’ that he is unable to choose who works under him.

No evidence who stabbed Fidel Glasgow during 17-man melee, inquest told

No evidence who stabbed Fidel Glasgow during 17-man melee, inquest told

A Coroner’s Court was told CCTV footage does not show whether the 21-year-old’s fatal wound was an accident or a deliberate act by a third party.

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