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Five youths jailed for ‘sickening’ transphobic attack

Five youths jailed for ‘sickening’ transphobic attack

The judge said the incident in Harrow, north-west London, last February had been motivated by a ‘distorted notion of revenge’.

Rail union calls off two strike days while Avanti West Coast talks continue

Rail union calls off two strike days while Avanti West Coast talks continue

RMT members have been taking industrial action in a dispute over rest-day working.

Woman arrested in connection with fatal crash on A96 in Aberdeenshire

Woman arrested in connection with fatal crash on A96 in Aberdeenshire

Motorcyclist David Thorne, who served in the RAF for 26 years, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash on March 5 last year.

Carbon dioxide rising at rates ‘incompatible’ with staying below 1.5C – study

Carbon dioxide rising at rates ‘incompatible’ with staying below 1.5C – study

Met Office says rises in atmospheric carbon dioxide are off-track for trajectories that keep global warming to 1.5C with no or little overshoot.

Home Secretary announces local reviews into grooming gangs

Home Secretary announces local reviews into grooming gangs

Yvette Cooper addressed the House of Commons on Thursday.

Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

Tory-Reform merger to beat Labour ruled out by Kemi Badenoch

Tory-Reform merger to beat Labour ruled out by Kemi Badenoch

Reform UK has overtaken the Tories in a series of opinion polls in recent weeks, and is within touching distance of Labour’s lead with the public.

Lammy urged by MPs to say when Government will recognise Palestinian state

Lammy urged by MPs to say when Government will recognise Palestinian state

Foreign Secretary faces repeated questions from MPs on when the UK will officially recognise Palestine

Man who admitted threatening to kill his MP applies to change guilty plea

Man who admitted threatening to kill his MP applies to change guilty plea

Benjamin Clarke, 31, was due to be sentenced at Durham Crown Court but his case was adjourned

King meets refugees on visit to food bank

King meets refugees on visit to food bank

Charles toured The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Thursday.

Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin resume

Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin resume

Ferry berths at Holyhead were closed in early December following storm damage.

Elianne was standing up for friend ‘doing what she thought was right’

Elianne was standing up for friend ‘doing what she thought was right’

The teenager had planned to become a human rights lawyer, police who investigated her killing said.

Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam over teddy bear row

Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam over teddy bear row

The popular schoolgirl was stabbed in the neck outside the Whitgift centre in Croydon, south-east London.

Linda Nolan’s family ‘heartbroken’ by death of ‘inspirational’ singer

Linda Nolan’s family ‘heartbroken’ by death of ‘inspirational’ singer

She died surrounded by her family.

Ministers and emergency services to hold national test of pandemic preparedness

Ministers and emergency services to hold national test of pandemic preparedness

Blue light services will join senior ministers in the first test of pandemic preparedness in nearly a decade.

No need for City minister to recuse herself over past lobbying, No 10 says

No need for City minister to recuse herself over past lobbying, No 10 says

Emma Reynolds reportedly lobbied on behalf of Chinese businesses in a previous job.

I can’t control defections to Reform, says Findlay after councillor’s switch

I can’t control defections to Reform, says Findlay after councillor’s switch

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Thomas Kerr, the leader of the Tories at Glasgow City Council, defected to Nigel Farage’s party.

Starmer says UK prepared to play a role in guaranteeing Ukrainian security

Starmer says UK prepared to play a role in guaranteeing Ukrainian security

But Sir Keir said the current focus was on ensuring Ukraine was in a position of strength rather than any future peacekeeping mission.

Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

The Attorney General issued the warning for editors, publishers and social media users.

Woman arrested after pensioner’s death

Woman arrested after pensioner’s death

A 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene in South Lanarkshire on Wednesday night.

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