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Arsonist jailed for life for killing neighbours in ‘devastating revenge attack’

Arsonist jailed for life for killing neighbours in ‘devastating revenge attack’

Hakeem Kigundu, 32, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Friday.

Survivor of fatal fire left ‘not wanting to live’ and will not forgive arsonist

Survivor of fatal fire left ‘not wanting to live’ and will not forgive arsonist

Joel Richards spoke about surviving a fire at Rowe Court in Reading last year, as the arsonist was jailed on Friday.

Conor Burns sacked as minister with Tory whip suspended pending investigation

Conor Burns sacked as minister with Tory whip suspended pending investigation

The MP for Bournemouth West has reportedly said he will co-operate fully with the probe and ‘looks forward to clearing his name’.

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt to be freed from prison in weeks

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt to be freed from prison in weeks

Jamie Acourt, 46, who spent more than two years on the run living in Spain under the alias Simon Alfonzo, will be released on November 3.

Avanti West Coast extension is a ‘slap in the face’, says union

Avanti West Coast extension is a ‘slap in the face’, says union

The train company has been given until April 1 next year to improve its services.

How to get paid £100 for not using electricity, and other ways to save on bills

How to get paid £100 for not using electricity, and other ways to save on bills

Octopus Energy has launched a programme for its 1.4 million customers with smart meters.

Truss is symptom of Westminster dysfunction, not cause, SNP delegates to hear

Truss is symptom of Westminster dysfunction, not cause, SNP delegates to hear

The party’s conference will open on Saturday in Aberdeen.

Barrister accuses judge of implying ‘only stupid women can be raped’

Barrister accuses judge of implying ‘only stupid women can be raped’

A barrister representing an alleged victim said the ‘implication’ of what Judge Marc Marin said was ‘only stupid women can be raped’.

Life detention order for 15-year-old boy who fatally stabbed father of three

Life detention order for 15-year-old boy who fatally stabbed father of three

Jamie Markham was attacked by the youngster, who was then 14, last year.

Man dies in hospital after being shot by officers in police station car park

Man dies in hospital after being shot by officers in police station car park

Officers reported seeing the man with a knife in the car park of Ascot Drive police station, in Derby, at 9.55am on Friday.

Politicians ‘may need to surprise people’ to resolve row over NI Protocol

Politicians ‘may need to surprise people’ to resolve row over NI Protocol

Irish minister Simon Coveney also said that renewed technical discussions between the UK and the EU this week had gone ‘reasonably well’.

Meghan wants to ’empower young adults’ through one million dollar charity scheme

Meghan wants to ’empower young adults’ through one million dollar charity scheme

The project invites young people in the US to give a 1,000 dollar (£896) grant to a woman of their choice.

Sturgeon: It is absurd I’ve had no contact from Truss since she entered No 10

Sturgeon: It is absurd I’ve had no contact from Truss since she entered No 10

A spokeswoman for the UK Government said the Prime Minister’s priority is ‘to deliver economic growth across the union’.

Truss makes case for increasing energy production amid criticism of winter plans

Truss makes case for increasing energy production amid criticism of winter plans

Climate minister Graham Stuart said ‘we’re not a nanny-state Government’ as he resisted calls to encourage lower energy usage.

Countess sues art dealer after £1m family painting re-sold for millions more

Countess sues art dealer after £1m family painting re-sold for millions more

The dispute centres on a version of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin’s Le Benedicite.

Five workers killed by ‘unsafe’ wall holding 263 tonnes of scrap, court told

Five workers killed by ‘unsafe’ wall holding 263 tonnes of scrap, court told

Birmingham Crown Court was told the wall was ‘decidedly unsafe’ and no one should have been working anywhere near it.

Just Stop Oil block roads around Westminster for seventh day

Just Stop Oil block roads around Westminster for seventh day

Around 25 supporters of Just Stop Oil took part in the action on Friday morning.

Animal Rebellion protesters target London department stores

Animal Rebellion protesters target London department stores

Two activists poured out milk in Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges.

Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

Estranged couple arguing over how long they were married wait for judge’s ruling

Estranged couple arguing over how long they were married wait for judge’s ruling

Angela Jilina and estranged journalist husband Walid Abu-Zalaf want a judge to make decisions related to when their marriage broke down.

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