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Nine-year-old girl shot dead as mother tried to stop gunman entering home

Nine-year-old girl shot dead as mother tried to stop gunman entering home

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area of Liverpool.

Cameron House fire: Night porter did not tell police he put ashes in cupboard

Cameron House fire: Night porter did not tell police he put ashes in cupboard

Christopher O’Malley was speaking at the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the blaze at the luxury hotel in 2017 which claimed the lives of two men.

Royal Navy warship shadows Russian tanker through the Channel

Royal Navy warship shadows Russian tanker through the Channel

The Akademi Pashin was tracked through the Dover Strait by HMS Mersey.

Andy Burnham: Scotland should have as close as you can get to home rule

Andy Burnham: Scotland should have as close as you can get to home rule

Andy Burnham said the constitution of the UK needed to be ‘completely rewired’.

Drought spreads as recent rainfall ‘not enough’ to alleviate dry conditions

Drought spreads as recent rainfall ‘not enough’ to alleviate dry conditions

The West Midlands has become the latest region of England to be declared in drought.

Sunak steps up attacks on Truss policies amid growing inflation fears

Sunak steps up attacks on Truss policies amid growing inflation fears

The cost-of-living crisis appears set to dominate the latest hustings clash between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman’s groin at mansion party, court told

Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman’s groin at mansion party, court told

The Premier League footballer denies eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault relating to seven young women.

Twitter whistleblower alleges major security lapses at social media firm

Twitter whistleblower alleges major security lapses at social media firm

The former head of security has accused the company of risking US national security.

Government should chip in to help Ukraine Family Scheme members, charity says

Government should chip in to help Ukraine Family Scheme members, charity says

The British Red Cross has been supporting Ukrainian refugees since their arrival earlier this year.

Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

James Bascoe-Smith was knocked off a bicycle and repeatedly stabbed by masked men, the Old Bailey heard.

Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws his forces, says Johnson

Support for Ukraine must continue until Putin withdraws his forces, says Johnson

The Prime Minister said Russia must not be allowed to annex any Ukrainian territory and must pull its troops out of the ‘entirety’ of the country.

Police appeal after nine-year-old girl shot dead in her own home

Police appeal after nine-year-old girl shot dead in her own home

Merseyside Police said Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot in the chest in the incident at her home in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.

Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

Covid-19 death registrations fall for second week in a row

Deaths in the latest wave have peaked at a lower level than in previous waves.

Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

The Facebook post by Plaid Cymru councillor Jon Scriven has been criticised for being anti-English.

TUC calls on Government to move towards £15 an hour minimum wage

TUC calls on Government to move towards £15 an hour minimum wage

It comes amid a summer of significant industrial action as leading unions have raised worries over declines in real pay amid soaring inflation.

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

The Platinum trial will be the first randomised controlled trial of a treatment for monkeypox in humans in the world.

Kuenssberg: Spectator party mood ‘very hot, very wild’ after Johnson resignation

Kuenssberg: Spectator party mood ‘very hot, very wild’ after Johnson resignation

The political journalist spoke to British Vogue for its September issue.

Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

Construction firms offered cybersecurity advice in new safety scheme

The National Cyber Security Centre has published new guidance for construction firms to help them better protect themselves from cyber attacks.

Record high for UK students in clearing five days after A-level results

Record high for UK students in clearing five days after A-level results

This year’s figure of 43,590 is the highest since at least 2013, and compares with 31,790 seeking higher education at the same point last year.

Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

Deaths during July heatwave higher on average than rest of month

A combination of factors could have caused the spike, not just the increase in heat.

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